Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka's Use of Ultrasound

As a therapeutic modality, ultrasound is a type of heat therapy for soft tissue injuries to minimize swelling and pain, minimize muscle spasms, and increase the range of motion. Making high frequency sound waves, ultrasound penetrates deep into a damaged area, creating heat that draws blood into the area in order to improve the healing process.

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

Research Studies

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