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Ultrasound is a therapeutic modality that has been used by physical therapists since the 1940s. Ultrasound is applied using a round-headed probe or tube is placed in direct contact with the patient’s skin. Ultrasound gel is used on all surfaces of the head, in order to reduce friction and assist in the transmission of ultrasound waves. Therapeutic ultrasound is in the frequency range of about 0.8-1.0 MHz

The waves are generated by a piezoelectric effect caused by the vibration of crystals in the head of the wand / probe. The sound waves that pass through the skin cause a vibration of the tissues. This vibration or cavitation can cause a deep heating locally though usually no sensation of heat will be felt by the patient. In cases where a heating effect is not desirable, as a new injury with acute inflammation, the ultrasound can be pulsed continuously instead of transmission.

Ultrasound can produce many effects other than just the potential heating effect. It has shown it can cause increases in tissue relaxation, local blood flow, and scar tissue breakdown. The effect of increased local blood flow can be used to help reduce local swelling and chronic inflammation, and according to some studies, promote bone fracture healing. The intensity or power density of ultrasound can be adjusted depending on the desired effect. A higher power density (measured in watt/cm2 is often used in cases where scar tissue breakdown is the goal. Read the rest of this entry »

Muscle weakness

If a muscle is not given any work to do every little muscle fiber becomes thinner and all the muscle begins to lose its strength. Some groups of muscles weaken faster than others. When a footballer has a knee injury his quadriceps, muscles in the front of your thigh very quickly get weak. These muscles need exercise early on in order to increase your strength so you can return to your computer as soon as possible. It is also important that all patients are given exercises to restore muscle strength as soon as possible so as to minimize the amount of weakness that occurs. These early exercises, therefore, must be carefully designed so as to complement the other physical techniques. The exercises are needed for all muscle groups in the affected area and are adapted to each patient.

Ideally, the exercises are part of the course after the initial treatment of pain has decreased. Muscles only respond to the demands placed on them. When an injury has healed muscles to recover in response to the amount of work they are asked to do. If the limb is then muscle favors never recover its normal function. After a period in bed, during which time the leg muscles are completely inactive, you feel weak in the knees when. Stay in bed too long and the muscle fibers are so weak that one does not even power up. So in the case of a long illness or a long-term hamstring injury to take into account the specific work to do to build and restore the power required for each day of life. In many cases, due to lack of specific exercises, is a compromise and hit the body has to do. People are heard to say – I never had any strength in my back since my accident – my shoulder has been weak ever since the car accident – that’s my bad leg – I always pass that along ankle – I’ve never been able to open a jar with that hand since I broke my wrist – etc. Read the rest of this entry »

Music therapy has become immensely popular in modern treatment processes. Music therapy has been applied to many of them seriously ill and people who worked like wonder. It is used extensively as a solution to cure patients suffering from various diseases.

Music therapy is not limited to increasing personal development, behavior, development, freedom of conscience of a sick person, it is even useful for intensive care patients. Music can also develop motor skills, communication skills of a person.

Music Therapy is considered a rhythmic entertainment to elderly patients suffering from serious diseases. The use of music as a medicine was found in the history of Greece in the 16th century. Music and dance is used in the treatment of mental illness at the time. Today, music therapy is used to reduce anxiety and stress. It plays a fundamental role in modern stress management. Read the rest of this entry »