
Ultrasound is simply high frequency sounds waves above the selection that we can hear. It is applied to the body from the 'head' of an ultrasound machine. A gel is used to aid the waves travel into the body rather than be reflected off the skin. Therapeutic use of Ultrasound assists increase blood provide which promotes healing, produces a pain killing effect which can reduce muscle spasm and promote normal funtion, and softens fibrous tissues and scar tissue which are formed during healing.