{"id":37183,"date":"2017-01-20T18:11:45","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T10:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=37183"},"modified":"2024-06-29T18:18:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T10:18:17","slug":"therapeutic-ultrasound-ust","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/therapeutic-ultrasound-ust\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapeutic Ultrasound (UST)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37183\" class=\"elementor elementor-37183\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0c9e2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a0c9e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c74a4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c74a4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Ultrasound?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e4610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3e4610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Ultrasound is an inaudible high frequency vibration that is converted from electrical energy which passes through crystals in the transducer head. Ultrasound can be used as a diagnostic modality and for treatment purposes.<br \/><br \/>Therapeutic ultrasound is one of the most commonly used and well accepted electrotherapy modality in treating various musculoskeletal conditions.<br \/><br \/>Ultrasound therapy is usually used with the help of a coupling media. The coupling media, such as water, oil or gel prevents reflection of the ultrasonic wave away. It also allows easy movement of the transducer onto the skin, thus prevents friction and allows more evenly-spread penetration.<br \/><br \/><strong>Some of the effects of ultrasound are:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5770e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e5770e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3bc2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e3bc2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Ultrasound can be used in either continuous or pulsed mode for a duration of 5 to 8 minutes.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"greybox\">For appointment or any enquiries, please contact Columbia Asia Hospital &#8211; Seremban Physiotherapy Department at +606-603 3157.<br \/>\u00a0<\/div><p><br \/><br \/><span class=\"note\">References<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"note\">American Physical Therapy Association<br \/>(A Survey of Therapeutic Ultrasound Use by Physical Therapists Who Are Certified Specialists)(2016) 87 (8): 986-994<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"note\">Oxford Journals, Medicine &amp; Health, Rheumatology<br \/>(Rheumatology)(2001) 40 (12): 1331-1336<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ultrasound is an inaudible high frequency vibration that is converted from electrical energy which passes through crystals in the transducer head. 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