{"id":29953,"date":"2022-06-08T17:19:40","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T15:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/?p=29953"},"modified":"2023-07-11T09:18:33","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T07:18:33","slug":"ultrasound-therapy-what-is-it-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itechmedicaldivision.com\/en\/ultrasound-therapy-what-is-it-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultrasound therapy: what is it, how it works, benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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  1. What it is used for <\/a>
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  2. Which pathology to treat<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  3. Treatment areas<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  4. Ultrasound therapy: the benefits<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  5. How does an ultrasound therapy session work?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
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    2. Session time<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
    3. First results<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
    4. The contraindications<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
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      Have you ever heard of ultrasound therapy?<\/p>

      Ultrasound therapy is an instrument-assisted physical therapy<\/strong> that uses sound waves to transfer energy to the human body<\/strong>. In recent years, it has become very popular due to its anti-inflammatory and decontracting action<\/strong>, but also due to its effectiveness in the reabsorption of haematomas <\/strong>or the healing of damaged tissue. In practice, it is ideal for treating localised pain in just a few sessions<\/strong>.<\/p>

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      What ultrasound therapy is used for<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Before diving into what ultrasound therapy is for and how it works, let’s take a step back.<\/p>

      As you can guess, ultrasound<\/strong> therapy uses ultrasound, i.e. sound waves at a very high frequency that can reduce inflammatory states, contractures and excess fluid in the tissues.<\/p>

      Ultrasound is emitted from the head of a device through the piezoelectric effect of a quartz or ceramic disc<\/strong>. The piezoelectric effect is created by a series of compressions and expansions of quartz, achieved by subjecting the crystal to an alternating electric field.<\/p>

      An ultrasound therapy device consists mainly of an alternating current generator<\/strong> that powers a head. Inside the latter is installed a transducer (the piezoelectric disc or quartz plate), which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy (sound vibrations). This energy is then transmitted to the biological tissues via a special ultrasound conductive gel.<\/p>

      The ultrasonic wave penetrates the tissue to a maximum depth of 5 cm, depending on its emission frequency – typically 1 or 3 MHz.<\/p>

      For the treatment of muscle and joint problems <\/strong>(sprains, bruises, inflammation), a power of 1 W\/cm2<\/sup> is sufficient to guarantee excellent results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Which pathologies can be treated with ultrasound therapy?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Now that you have a clearer idea of how this technique works, you may be wondering which pathologies it is best suited<\/strong> for.<\/p>

      Ultrasound therapy is ideal for treating muscle and joint disorders due to the following effects<\/strong>:<\/p>