Is Ultrasound Treatment Effective for Managing Low Back Pain? |
I had an ultrasound treatment for low back pain. It only took five minutes and I didn't feel any better afterwards. Should I keep getting this treatment? Ultrasound (US) can be a very effective method of heating deep tissues. Heat from the US Standard US is applied with an applicator called a soundhead. The soundhead is moved slowly in small circles. Each circle overlaps the last one. A five-minute treatment Treating the entire low back area in five minutes is not effective. Be sure and ask your therapist about the treatment. Report your lack of progress, but give it some time. It may take three to five sessions to feel a difference. Javid Majlesi, MD, and Halil Ünalan, MD. High-Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound Technique
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