San Jose, CA 95123
San Jose Ultrasound
Ultrasound therapy eases muscular and join pain through use of high-frequency sound waves. At Lueders Chiropractic Center, Dr. Seth Lueders, DC, your go-to San Jose chiropractor, offers ultrasound therapy in San Jose as both a diagnostic procedure as well as in diathermy (deep heat therapy). Keep reading to learn more about this chiropractic technique.
As a diagnostic means, San Jose ultrasound therapy can help determine areas of inflammation or where scar tissue may have formed. The results obtained can help chiropractors determine the most suitable types of treatment for patients. From there, ultrasound therapy is usually used as part of the physical therapy treatment, in conjunction with other chiropractic healing methods.
As a therapeutic technique, ultrasound therapy in San Jose provides deep heating of tissue under the skin. It is a safe, painless healing practice that is topically applied. In ultrasound therapy, sound waves are converted into heat energy at the affected tissue area. The warming effect increases cell and tissue metabolism, thereby reducing inflammation and increasing joint mobility. The hand-held mechanism usually produces a temperature of 104 to 114 degrees Fahrenheit (40 to 45 degrees Celsius) depending upon the patient's needs. The device is held to the skin for about 10 minutes, and never more than 20 minutes.
San Jose ultrasound therapy can help reduce inflammation and swelling, increase blood flow, expand range of motion of joints, and abate muscle and joint pain. San Jose ultrasound therapy also enhances the body's innate repair system, reduce irritation in nerve roots, and reduce or eliminate scar tissue.
Ultrasound therapy in San Jose can alleviate not only acute inflammations and pains, but also pains arising from more serious, chronic conditions, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other musculoskeletal injuries. For best results and recuperation time, ultrasound therapy is usually used within an active chiropractic treatment regimen.
When receiving San Jose ultrasound therapy treatment, you will be asked to wear a hospital gown. The only are that will be exposed is the area that needs treatment. A gel will be applied to your skin to help the sound wave enter more evenly. This gel is cleaned off after the treatment session. After a session of ultrasound therapy in San Jose, your chiropractor may assist you in some stretches and exercises for maximal effectiveness.
Dr. Lueders is certified in San Jose ultrasound therapy and is highly experienced in its uses as part of a chiropractic regimen at Lueders Chiropractic Center. Contact us today to schedule an appointment!
