Ultrasound Use in the Manchester Chiropractic Treatment Plan

As a therapeutic modality, ultrasound is a type of heat treatment for soft tissue injuries to reduce swelling and pain, reduce muscle spasms, and increase the range of motion. Creating high frequency sound waves, ultrasound reaches deep into a damaged area, creating heat that pulls blood into the area in order to enhance the repairing process.

Ultrasound is applied gently with a handheld soundhead, using strokes or circles over the pain stricken area. An ultrasound gel may be applied during the ultrasound therapy session. The role of an ultrasound is to expedite your healing process and relieve your pain.

Research Studies

In one study, the adding of ultrasound to exercise treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis relief reduced the amount of analgesic usage by the patients. (1)