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Ultrasound
Ultrasound
It uses electrical energy of high-frequency currents which are converted into mechanical and thermal energies. Ultrasound is a longitude mechanical oscillation with the frequency of 0.75-3 MHz and with intensity up to maximum 3 W/cm2. The basic application form is a continual or pulse application. The contact between the head of the apparatus and the tissue always has to be done by a contact medium (paraffin oil or conductive gel). There are also natural application heads. Ultrasound improves the blood circulation in tissues, it supports tissue diffusion and acts as a spasmolytic agent.It uses electrical energy of high-frequency currents which are converted into mechanical and thermal energies. Ultrasound is a longitude mechanical oscillation with the frequency of 0.75-3 MHz and with intensity up to maximum 3 W/cm2. The basic application form is a continual or pulse application. The contact between the head of the apparatus and the tissue always has to be done by a contact medium (paraffin oil or conductive gel). There are also natural application heads. Ultrasound improves the blood circulation in tissues, it supports tissue diffusion and acts as a spasmolytic agent. It also has resorbing, analgetic and antispasmodic effects. The exact place for application always has to be located by the doctor. In general, the ultrasound is applied either in the place of the pain, in the spinal stem or in the nerve root. Counter-indications::application in the area of children´s and teenagers´ growth zones, in the heart area and parenchymal organs, in the areas of spine operation where the spine is not covered with bone covering, above the nerves with bone nodules near the surface, bleeding disorders or tumors. Read more Hide
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