Ultrasound treatment/sonophoresis

Mechanism of Action:

Ultrasound is defined as sound above the frequency range of 16,000 Hz. Therapeutic ultrasound has been used for medical purposes for nearly 70 years. Its applicability is enabled by its physical, chemical, and biological effects.

Physical effects:

• Micromassage effect (ultrasound, as a mechanical stimulus, vibrates the tissues)
• Thermal effect (the absorbed energy is converted into heat).

Biochemical effects:

• Medication can be delivered through the skin into the body (non-steroidal ointments).
• As a result, a biological response reaction occurs. This leads to pain relief, increased local blood circulation, warming, and relaxation of the affected area. It is an excellent pain reliever and muscle relaxant. It enhances oxygen supply to the treated area, thereby improving the healing process. Highly effective for dissolving painful muscle knots.

Treatment Procedure:

The treatment is performed by applying ultrasound gel to the area to be treated and moving the treatment head in circular motions over the skin surface.

If the treated area is coated with a medicated ointment and ultrasound treatment is performed, the procedure is called phonophoresis.

Treatment Duration:

5 minutes per region.

Indications:

Degenerative chronic spinal and limb joint diseases (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle arthritis), spondylosis, muscle pain, inflammatory joint and spinal diseases in non-active stages, post-fracture stiff limb joints.

Contraindications:

Not applicable over bony structures, febrile conditions, acute infections, during menstruation for lumbar spine treatment, thrombosis, injured or inflamed skin, pregnancy, heart failure, cancerous conditions, implanted metal or prosthetics in the treatment area.