Ultrasound

Ultrasound has many healing benefits(1); it encourages tissue relaxation and accelerates the breakdown of scar tissue. It stimulates the production of collagen and increases local blood flow(2) which helps to reduce swelling and chronic inflammation.

Ultrasound is completely painless – we cover the affected area with a gel and use a probe directly onto the skin.

(1) Ramirez, A. JA. Schwane, C. McFarland and BC Starcher – The effect of ultrasound on collagen synthesis and fibroblast proliferation in vitro. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1997. 29: p.326-332.

(2) Harvey, WM. Dyson, JB. Pond and GR – The stimulation of protein synthesis in human fibroblasts by therapeutic ultrasound. Rheumatology & Rehabilitation, 1975. 14: p.237