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Bexleyheath

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david@pickfordlaneosteopath.co.uk

Ultrasound Therapy

Ultra-sound therapy exploits the heating and vibrational effects of ultra-high frequency sound waves (beyond the audible range), to stimulate tissue regeneration and flexibility. The machine used at the AVMC provides an output of 1.1 MHz, with a variable intensity between 0 and 3 W/cm². (N.B.: this is a therapeutic tool, not an ultrasound diagnostic instrument.)

A 'sound head' is applied to the skin over the area to be treated, with a good layer of aqueous gel to ensure contact. This reduces reflection at the skin surface and resultant heating of the skin. It also ensures that maximum effect is transferred to deeper tissues. The sound head is moved steadily over the area to be treated, rather than allowing it to remain in one place for a length of time.

Tendons, ligaments and muscles are good tissues to which to apply this therapy. It can stimulate healing and help to rehabilitate scar tissue and adhesions. It aids the restoration of natural elasticity of such tissues.

Ultra-sound Therapy is available at my clinic and can be very effective in treating both acute and chronic injuries. Overstrained ligaments and torn muscle or tendon injuries respond well to this treatment and improve rehabilitation. This proves very useful in the management of sports injuries and repetitive strain injuries

Here is a link to a very informative Ultrasound website