If you're dealing with muscle pain, joint stiffness, or recovering from an injury, ultrasound therapy may be part of your customized physical therapy treatment plan. At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, we use therapeutic ultrasound to help reduce pain, speed up healing, and improve mobility — all without medication or surgery.

What Is Ultrasound Therapy?

Therapeutic ultrasound is a non-invasive treatment that uses high-frequency sound waves to promote healing in soft tissues. These sound waves penetrate deep beneath the skin, creating gentle heat and vibrations that increase blood flow and stimulate tissue repair.

What Conditions Can Ultrasound Therapy Treat?

Ultrasound therapy is commonly used in physical therapy to treat:

• Muscle strains and sprains

• Tendonitis and bursitis

• Arthritis-related pain

• Back and neck pain

• Post-surgical recovery

• Scar tissue and limited range of motion

Whether you’re recovering from a sports injury or managing chronic pain, ultrasound can support your recovery journey.

Top 5 Benefits of Ultrasound Therapy

✅ 1. Reduces Pain and Inflammation

Ultrasound helps reduce swelling and discomfort by improving blood circulation and relaxing tight muscles. This makes it an excellent treatment for inflammatory conditions like tendonitis or bursitis.

✅ 2. Accelerates Healing

The sound waves from ultrasound stimulate cellular activity, helping tissues regenerate more quickly. This leads to faster recovery times after injury or surgery.

✅ 3. Breaks Down Scar Tissue

Scar tissue can cause stiffness and pain after an injury. Ultrasound softens scar tissue and helps restore flexibility and mobility.

✅ 4. Improves Range of Motion

By warming and loosening muscles and joints, ultrasound therapy enhances flexibility, making stretching and strengthening exercises more effective.

✅ 5. Safe, Painless, and Non-Invasive

Ultrasound is a completely safe and pain-free therapy. Most patients feel only a mild warmth during treatment.

What to Expect During an Ultrasound Therapy Session

At FYZICAL, your physical therapist will apply a small amount of ultrasound gel to the treatment area, then move a handheld ultrasound wand in circular motions over the skin. A typical session lasts about 5–10 minutes and is often combined with other hands-on therapy techniques and exercises.

Is Ultrasound Therapy Right for You?

If you're experiencing muscle tightness, joint pain, or recovering from an injury, ultrasound therapy might be the right addition to your physical therapy treatment plan. Your FYZICAL therapist will evaluate your condition and create a plan that’s tailored to your recovery goals.

Get Back to Living Your Life — Pain-Free

At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, we combine advanced techniques like ultrasound therapy with expert care to help you recover faster and feel your best. Contact us today to schedule your physical therapy evaluation and learn how ultrasound can support your healing.