Ultrasound as a therapy offers multiple benefits for patients in a wide range of specialties.
Ultrasound therapy has become a fundamental tool in the health sector. Firstly, because it offers innovative and effective solutions to identify problems that compromise health. Secondly, because it is very good at diagnosis and treatment.
Example:
- The arteries in the neck.
- The veins or arteries in the arms or legs.
- A pregnancy.
This technique, which uses high-frequency sound waves, has proven to be a valuable ally in both the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
How does ultrasound therapy work?
Therapeutic ultrasound is based on the application of sound waves that penetrate the body’s tissues. Because of this, it generates heat in the treated area. These effects stimulate cell regeneration, reduce inflammation and relieve pain. In addition, ultrasound can improve blood circulation and promote the healing of damaged tissues.
Applications:
The technological tool is used in a wide range of medical specialties, such as:
- Physiotherapy: Allows the treatment of muscle injuries, tendonitis, bursitis, among others.
- Dermatology: It is used in conditions such as acne, cellulite and scars.
- Rehabilitation: It helps in recovery, improves mobility and reduces pain.
- Allows the destruction of cancer cells in a non-invasive way.
- It is used to prevent and treat injuries in athletes. It also allows to improve performance and speed up recovery.
Benefits:
This tool offers numerous benefits for patients: including:
- Non-invasive.
- Safe technique
- Effective in the treatment of various health conditions.
- Fast recovery.
- Reduction of pain and inflammation in the treated area.
- Important effects on tissues, such as: thermal effect, due to friction, generating heat, favoring absorption of retained liquids and therefore, having an anti-inflammatory effect.
Innovation:
Nowadays, ultrasound therapy has experienced significant advances, thanks to the research and development of new technologies. That is why we highlight some of the innovations such as:
- High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU): Useful in the treatment of tumors and other conditions.
- Diagnosis: allows obtaining detailed images of the inside of the body. For this reason, it facilitates the diagnosis of various diseases.
- Portable therapeutic ultrasound: allows patients to receive treatment at home. That is why it improves comfort and accessibility.
An ultrasound image is called an ultrasound. Thus, ultrasound, also called sonography or ultrasonography, is a non-invasive imaging diagnostic test. It also uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images or videos of internal organs or other soft tissues, such as blood vessels.
Similarly, it uses a small probe called a transducer and a gel that is placed directly on the skin. In fact, high-frequency sound waves travel from the probe through the gel and into the body.
specific conditions such as: appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).
They help the doctor see and evaluate: obstructions in blood flow (such as clots) narrowing of blood vessels tumors or congenital vascular malformations.
Do not use ultrasound:
Do not use ultrasound for cosmetic purposes in the following parts of the body and under these circumstances:
- Do not use on the uterus during pregnancy.
- Use on the gonads, as it may cause sterility.
- If the patient has precancerous or malignant lesions.
- It is not good for producing images of bones or tissues that contain air, such as the lungs.
- Ultrasound waves can slightly heat tissue.
- Ultrasound should not be used in certain situations, such as in very young children and in people with cancer.
Therefore, ultrasound therapy has become a popular treatment option for patients of all ages, due to its non-invasive, safe and effective characteristics. It is likely to continue to play an increasingly important role in the future of medicine.
