Ultrasound Therapy in Charlotte

Ultrasound Therapy in Charlotte

Ultrasound therapy is a treatment used by many healthcare providers to relieve pain and to promote soft tissue healing. While ultrasound therapy is not effective for all chronic pain conditions, it may help reduce your pain if you have any of the following:

• Osteoarthritis
• Myofascial pain
• Bursitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Pain caused by scar tissue
• Phantom limb pain
• Sprains and strains

FDA Approved

A safe non-invasive procedure that can help reduce pain and promote soft tissue healing for many common symptoms.

Effective for All

From young kids to older adults, Ultrasound Therapy can be an effective treatment options for a wide range of health concerns.

Unique Soundhead

Our Ultrasound tech produces an even distribution of sound waves which performs better than traditional Ultrasound treatments.

Studies show that Ultrasound Therapy can effectively control certain types of chronic pain by promoting soft tissue healing.

Ultrasound Therapy in the Charlotte Area

Depending on your health issue, our team may suggest using Ultrasound Therapy treatments to promote healing in your body. This can be extremely valuable in your treatment and getting you back to optimal health. During your appointments, we’ll discuss if Ultrasound Therapy make sense for your care.

How Does Ultrasound Therapy Work?

Ultrasound therapy uses sound waves to deliver deep heat to your tissues. Ultrasound therapy is thought to work by helping to increase blood flow and reduce inflammation. It can also help to break down scar tissue.

There are two types of ultrasound therapy: therapeutic and diagnostic. Therapeutic ultrasound is used to treat medical conditions. Diagnostic ultrasound is used to take images of the body, such as the fetus during pregnancy. In our practice, we are specifically using Ultrasound technology for therapeutic purposes and to help treat conditions.

Ultrasound therapy is usually given as a series of treatments. Each treatment session lasts between 5 and 30 minutes. The number of treatments you need will depend on your condition. Ultrasound therapy is a very safe therapy method. There can sometimes abe a few side effects, but they are usually mild, such as skin irritation or temporary discomfort.

What do I expect during treatment?

Your therapist will select a small surface area to work on for anywhere from five to 10 minutes. A gel is applied either to the transducer head or to your skin, which helps the sound waves evenly penetrate the skin. During your ultrasound therapy treatment, your therapist will continually move the transducer head over and around the selected area. This is a non-painful treatment, so you’ll be completely comfortable the entire time.

Will I Feel Anything During Ultrasound Therapy?

Other than the coolness of the gel pad and sound head, you should not feel anything during an ultrasound treatment.

What Does Ultrasound Therapy Treat?

There are a lot of different ways that Ultrasound Therapy can be used. Some of the common conditions treated include:

• Muscle spasms
• Joint pain
• Arthritis
• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
• Interstitial cystitis (chronic bladder pain)
• and more.

To see if Ultrasound Therapy would be helpful for your condition and your care plan, we recommend working with our Chiropractor in Charlotte, Dr. Craig Schulman. After your consultation, we’ll be able to decide if this is the right treatment option for your care.

Benefits of Ultrasound Therapy in Charlotte

One of the benefits of ultrasound therapy is that it’s a non-invasive way to treat conditions. This means that there are no needles or surgery required. Ultrasound therapy is also a drug-free way to manage pain. That means no pain medications or prescriptions are required. This is an all-natural solution to help alleviate many pains and aches.

Ultrasound Therapy in Charlotte can be used in combination with other therapies, such as massage therapy or physiotherapy.

If you’re looking for an alternative way to manage your pain, ultrasound therapy might be right for you. At Chiropractic Fitness, we use state-of-the-art technology, including therapeutic ultrasound machines, to help our patients find natural relief from pain. Our ultrasound therapy treatments are administered by experienced and licensed practitioners who will work with you to create a custom treatment plan that meets your individual needs.

To learn more about our ultrasound therapy services or to schedule an appointment, contact us today!

Ultrasound Therapy vs. Resting and Waiting It Out

Rest has its place — minor strains often settle down on their own. But when soft-tissue pain lingers for weeks, simply waiting can allow stiffness and scar tissue to build. Here’s how a course of therapeutic ultrasound compares with resting and hoping it resolves:

	Therapeutic Ultrasound	Rest and Wait
Approach	Active — sound waves stimulate circulation in the injured tissue	Passive — relies on time alone
Inflammation	Treatment is aimed at calming inflammation in the area	Inflammation resolves on its own schedule
Scar tissue	Can help break down scar tissue as the area heals	Scar tissue and stiffness may build unaddressed
Professional guidance	A licensed practitioner monitors your progress at each visit	No evaluation — an underlying issue can go unnoticed
Structure	Short, scheduled sessions within a custom care plan	Open-ended, with no clear endpoint

If a nagging strain, sprain, or joint pain isn’t improving on its own, an exam can tell you whether ultrasound therapy — often combined with physiotherapy — is a good fit for your recovery. Patients visit our Charlotte office from Ballantyne, Pineville, and across south Charlotte for this kind of conservative, drug-free care.