| Tendons are located at the ending of muscles and are | | | | Therapeutic ultrasound treatment is a rehab method |
| what attach muscle to bones. Tendons are naturally | | | | that uses sound waves to treat pain, inflammation and |
| resilient, but their shortage of flexibility and constant | | | | muscle spasm. Commonly utilized by chiropractors, |
| tugging due to their location make them more apt to | | | | doctors and physical therapists since the 1940's, the |
| tear. These minuscule tears cause irritation and | | | | safety and effectiveness of ultrasound has long been |
| soreness and this condition is known as tendinitis. | | | | established in the medical community. Ultra sound |
| Indications of tendinitis can vary from tenderness and | | | | waves penetrate the surface layers of the skin, |
| inflexibility in the general area of the affected tendon to | | | | causing tissues to vibrate, producing a deep heat to |
| seemingly blazing area surrounding the affected area. | | | | soothe inflammation and relieve pain. In addition, ultra |
| Hurting is going to most likely be at its worst during the | | | | sonic devices increase blood flow and oxygen to |
| day and/or after bodily activities. Tendon and joint | | | | reduce local swelling and speed the healing process. |
| sections may also be stiff the day after action. Those | | | | Chronic conditions, such as tendinitis, means constant |
| most affected by this condition generally use the same | | | | re-injury leading to additional scar tissue, decreased |
| tendons for repetitive exercises or work, such as | | | | range of motion, limited performance and a life time of |
| playing racquetball or pulling levers at a job. | | | | pain. For tendon injuries, a specific kind of home |
| Tendinitis can be prevented by consistently stretching | | | | ultrasound machine that is meant to treat soft tissue |
| muscles, especially the ones that get more use than | | | | injuries is needed. |
| the others. This causes the tendon's link to the muscle | | | | When looking for an ultrasound physical therapy |
| to increase in length and become more flexible and | | | | machine to use in your home, you want to purchase a |
| therefore, less likely to tear. Tendinitis can turn into a | | | | device that utilizes 1Mhz ultra sound waves. You |
| very severe problem if it is not recognized and cared | | | | should look for an FDA approved unit that is quality |
| for quickly. It is important to deal with the condition as | | | | manufactured and comes with at least a 1 year |
| soon as possible to prevent it from reaching a more | | | | warranty. These home ultrasound machines are very |
| brutal stage. | | | | safe because they utilize pulsed ultrasound waves. |
| For chronic tendinitis, a portable home ultrasound | | | | Pulsed ultrasound is just as effective as a doctor's |
| machine can help relieve the pain and heal the | | | | continuous wave ultrasound machine, but treatments |
| condition. Ultrasound therapy treatments were once | | | | will be more often. With a portable therapeutic |
| reserved only for pro athletes and those that could | | | | ultrasound machine, you can treat your tendinitis daily in |
| afford them. Now, it is possible to utilize ultrasonic | | | | the comfort of your own home. |
| ultrasound to treat many painful conditions. | | | | |