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ultrasonic therapy

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ul·tra·son·ic ther·a·py

therapy for musculoskeletal disease using ultrasonic waves to produce heat.
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The new material can be used for high power applications like ultrasound welding, ultrasonic homogenization, sonochemistry as well as in high performance cleaning or ultrasonic therapy and in medical instruments including ultrasonic surgery devices," Ivana Steinfeldova ends.
In this study, total of 10 patients (20%) treated by ultrasonic therapy. Maximum of 4 sittings given.
A physician diagnosed the condition as trochanteric tendinitis/bursitis, but despite a steroid injection in the region of the greater trochanter and ultrasonic therapy, I still have pain.
Warmth of joint started declining from 3rd day onwards in both groups, however a significant decline was found in ultrasonic therapy than in magnetic therapy on 9th and 12th day ([x.sup.2] = 5; p < 0.05).
Other surgeries for obesity management include liposuction, gastric bypass (stomach stapling), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and ultrasonic therapy. Evaluation of non-invasive bariatric surgeries, such as intragastric balloon system, StomaphyX, cold laser shaping, and cryolipolysis have further made the weight loss procedures safe and effective.
Various latest facilities that would be offered by Amity Physiotherapy OPD include Well Equipped Exercise Therapy unit, Treadmill, C.P.M, Cryo Therapy, Gait Training, Hydro- Collator Packs, Infrared radiation Therapy, Interferential Therapy, L.A.S.E.R, Lumbar and Cervical Traction, Manipulation and Mobilization, Multi Channel Slimming Therapy, Muscle Stimulation, Myofascial Release Techniques, P.N.F Techniques, P.R.E Techniques, Paraffin wax Bath therapy, Short wave Diathermy, Soft Tissue Therapy and Ultrasonic Therapy. ( ANI )
Some of these therapies are Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy ( ESWT), Hot Magner therapy, Shortwave Diathermy, Microwave Diathermy, Ultrasonic therapy, Cryo therapy and Continuous Passive Motion machine.
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