Therapeutic Ultrasound

Therapeutic ultrasound is used for injuries related to most soft tissues, joints, and muscle spasms. While it shares the same name, this ultrasound is not the same as the kind used diagnostically to screen the body internally.

What is Therapeutic Ultrasound?

Ultrasound emits small sound waves at a very high frequency that is out of the range of human hearing. When applied to problem areas in soft tissues and joints, it produces heat that helps reduce inflammation and increase blood flow, while decreasing pain, stiffness, and spasms. Therapeutic ultrasound is also believed to have a positive effect on the healing process.

How Does Therapeutic Ultrasound Work?

While its goals are different from ultrasound screening technologies, ultrasound therapy is performed in much the same way. An ultrasound-emitting wand is passed over your skin across the pain point or injury. We apply ultrasound gel to reduce friction and improve transmission of the sound waves. Despite the deep-tissue heat applied during therapy, you typically feel little or no heat at all.

Therapeutic ultrasound has been shown to support the body's healing process at the cellular level. Call our Paris office at 903-785-5551 to discuss whether therapeutic ultrasound may be beneficial on your road to recovery.