The Therapeutic ultrasound treatment for pain is a known treatment for years now. But these days this treatment has gained more popularity, mainly because it has evolved a lot and treats more and more common pain attacks. The treatment method which is known as the Therapeutic ultrasound is mostly used for a relief from the lower back pain; this has proved to be an effective method for the treatment of the same. The process of Therapeutic ultrasound is very fast and painless. The whole process can be completed in five to ten minutes, with no side effects.
Some of the conditions the Therapeutic ultrasound is used for are:
– Trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve disease which is characterized by acute pain in the face. The pain caused by trigeminal neuralgia commonly comes from the branches of the trigeminal nerve. Sometimes the pain is so serve, the person who suffers it can’t function in his daily life.
– The CAUTI is the abbreviated form of Catheter-associated Urinary tract infection- this is a serious type of infection which causes a lot of pain to the patient.
– A state of inflammation, pain and irritation of large tendon in the backside of ankle is called Achilles tendonitis. It is a common injury which tends to strike recreational athletes. Overdose of Achilles tendon can lead to inflammation and results in swelling and a serve pain.
The Therapeutic ultrasound has two- the thermal Therapeutic ultrasound and the mechanical Therapeutic ultrasound and. The thermal Therapeutic ultrasound uses sound waves for the pain treatment while the mechanical Therapeutic ultrasound is uses the sound pulse.
Portable ultrasound machines are smaller in size and lighter in weight than the regular ultrasound consoles we know from the hospitals, but they serve the same purpose. The device for Portable therapeutic ultrasound is very effective and many people keep it at home for a quick relief from pain any time it happens. These devices are not very expensive, due to that they are affordable by large amount of people.