Ultrasound

Farmingdale Physical Therapy East, which offers physical therapy near Bethpage, provides numerous services to benefit our patients, one of which includes ultrasound therapy. Many patients do not initially know the background of ultrasound technology and its application in physical therapy. The truth of the matter is that there are many significant benefits of using ultrasound, and we are here to explain more about the technology and how it may help you in the future.

What Does Ultrasound Do?

Ultrasound is a form of energy that emits waves of approximately 20 kilohertz to the body. It has both deep-heating and non-thermal effects. Deep-heating effects mean that the ultrasound uses its energy to heat muscles in the body. Heating the muscles, tendons, and ligaments allow for increased circulation to these areas, helping the healing process. Ultrasound may also contribute to the removal of discomfort from specified areas. If you have shoulder pain from “frozen shoulder” for example, deep-heating ultrasound can increase flexibility and range of motion to these joints.  Another way ultrasound helps the body is through cavitation effects. This is a non-thermal method in which energy from ultrasound causes gas bubbles to form around your tissue, which expands and contracts rapidly. This process, referred to as cavitation, helps accelerate the healing progression of damaged tissue.

How Does Ultrasound Work?

Your physical therapist will apply an ultrasound probe, or transducer, to damaged tissue. Typically, patients will be pain-free while experiencing the procedure. The therapist may change settings on the probe to control the depth and penetration of ultrasound waves. Different settings are used in different stages of healing and you may need to use physical therapy near Bethpage once or twice per week. Usually, patients say ultrasound feels like a small warming sensation or tingling around the affected joint.  Sometimes, the therapist may apply a noninflammatory gel to reduce pain as well.

Benefits of Ultrasound Therapy

Patients have reported many benefits of ultrasound therapy, including reduced recovery time, improvement in range of motion, and increased functional mobility. If you are looking for physical therapy near Bethpage, visit Farmingdale Physical Therapy East.  Our strength is in our team, and we offer ultrasound therapy along with many other services to help you feel your best again.

Common Injuries Treated with Ultrasound Therapy

• Sprains and strains.

• Tendonitis.

• Frozen shoulder.

• Bursitis.

At Farmingdale Physical Therapy East, our team is here to serve you. With two convenient locations including Massapequa and Farmingdale, we want to make it convenient for you to find us. We accept many different insurances, so contact us to make your appointment today.