Therapeutic Ultrasound in Strovolos Nicosia - GESY

Therapeutic ultrasound is a type of physical therapy that uses sound waves to help heal your body. These sound waves have really high frequency (1-3 MHz) and are sent into your tissues using a small handheld device. When the sound waves go into your body, they create tiny vibrations. These vibrations help your body heal by increasing blood flow, reducing swelling, and fixing damaged tissues.

Evidence: Studies show that it can help injuries like tendonitis and muscle strains heal faster by improving blood flow and tissue repair (Baker et al., 2019, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy).

Therapeutic ultrasound is great for treating different kinds of aches, pains, and injuries. This can include:

• Tendonitis (when tendons are swollen and irritated)
• Bursitis (swelling in the fluid-filled sacs around your joints)
• Sprains and strains (when muscles or ligaments are stretched out or torn)
• Joint pain (like with arthritis)
• Scar tissue (it helps heal scars and stops tissues from sticking together)
• Muscle spasms and stiffness (relaxes tight muscles and improves movement)

Evidence: Research shows it helps reduce swelling, improve healing, and relieve pain in things like arthritis, sprains, and tendonitis (Siddiqui et al., 2022, Clinical Rehabilitation).

Therapeutic ultrasound is usually very safe, but sometimes, things can go wrong. If you want things to be done the right way, then get it done by an experienced professional.  Possible side effects include:

• Burns or damage to your skin if the machine is too strong or used for too long.
• More pain or swelling if it’s done wrong or on an injury that’s too fresh.
• Tissue damage is caused by pressing too hard or using improper techniques.
• Some individuals can feel temporary numbness or tickling-like sensations in some parts of the body.

How deep the ultrasound works depends on the settings of the equipment:

• 1 MHz goes deep, about 4-5 cm (almost 2 inches), so it’s good for muscles and joints.
• 3 MHz works closer to the surface, about 1-2 cm deep, so it’s better for things like tendons or small muscle injuries.

Evidence: Research shows 1 MHz works best for deeper areas, while 3 MHz is for surface-level problems (Chester et al., 2018, International Journal of Therapeutic Ultrasound).