WHAT IS ULTRASOUND AND ITS USES IN PHYSIOTHERAPY , INDICATION, CONTRAINDICATION, TREATMENT ETC..,

INTRODUCTION;

Therapeutic ultrasound is often used by physiotherapists to reduce pain, increase circulation and increase mobility of soft tissues. Additionally, the application of ultrasound can be helpful in the reduction of inflammation, reducing pain and the healing of injuries and wounds.

Indications Ultrasound

• Ultrasound is indicated for conditions that benefit from the application of deep heat: relief of pain, muscle spasms and joint contractures. The objective of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of selected medical conditions associated with the chronic and sub chronic conditions of bursitis/capsulitis, epicondylitis, ligament sprains, tendinitis, scar tissue healing and muscle strain, is to reduce pain.

Contraindications

• ESWL - Infection, stone burden greater than 2.5 cm; coagulopathies, untreated hypertension, pregnancy-ESWL.
• MRGUS - Cardiac pacemaker or other implantable devices.
• Ultrasound diathermy - Bone fracture, malignancy, arteriosclerosis, application to eye, spine, active infection or ischemic tissues

Treatment

                

         They are many types of ultra sounds are available

          They are given in below

• water dub therapy 
• Direct method 
  
   This method is comenly apply all physiotherapiest this is a good method to treat pain
• water pack therapy 
• etc...                

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