Ultrasound Use in the Groton Chiropractic Treatment Plan

As a therapeutic modality, ultrasound is a form of heat treatment for soft tissue damage to minimize swelling and pain, minimize muscle spasms, and increase the range of motion. Making high frequency sound waves, ultrasound penetrates deep into an injured area, creating heat that draws blood into the area in order to improve the repairing process.

Ultrasound is applied gently with a handheld soundhead, using strokes or circles over the affected area. An ultrasound gel may be administered during the ultrasound therapy session. The role of an ultrasound is to speed up your healing time and alleviate your pain.

Research Studies

In one study, the addition of ultrasound to exercise therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis relief decreased the amount of analgesic usage by the patients. (1)