Reviewing how therapeutic ultrasound works, discussing the effects that ultrasound has at the tissue level, presenting the clinical evidence for therapeutic ultrasound, and steps to take to maximize your ultrasound outcomes.

Timestamps

1:42- How does therapeutic ultrasound work

2:20- Therapeutic Ultrasound mechanism of action

-Cavitation

-Microstreaming

5:27- Evidence for Therapeutic Ultrasound

-Studies in low back pain, ankle sprains, lower extremity musculoskeletal pathologies showed no more beneficial than placebo

-Carpal tunnel syndrome

-Studies looking at additional treatments with ultrasound show no additional benefit

-Studies that showed no effect used parameters that did not match their goals

14:51- Maximizing your ultrasound outcomes

-Use the correct parameters

-Ensure the duration of treatment is sufficient (some treatments may need to be 10-15 minutes)

-Ensure the equipment is calibrated

-Shop for high quality equipment

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