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Real Time Ultrasound
The same Real Time Ultrasound imaging that is used in pregnancy is now used by physiotherapists to assess and retrain correct muscle function.
The ultrasound machine transmits high-frequency (1 to 5 MHz) sound waves into your body using a hand-held probe. The sound waves travel into your body until they hit a boundary between the tissues (eg. between fluid and soft tissue, soft tissue and bone). Some of the sound waves get reflected back to the probe, while some travel on further until they reach another boundary and get reflected. Reflected waves are then picked up by the probe and relayed back to the machine. The machine calculates the distance from the probe to the tissue or organ (boundaries) using the speed of sound in tissue and the time of the each echo's return. the distances and intensities of the echoes are displayed on the screen, forming a moving two dimensional image.
Assessment and Feedback in Real Time
Real Time Ultrasound allows both the physiotherapist and yourself to see the muscles whilst they are working in real time inside of you. This immediate visual feedback improves your ability to learn to control your stabilising muscles, speeding up recovery time and producing a longer lasting outcome.
Better Muscle Performance
Using the Real Time Ultrasound your muscle function will be assessed and you will be shown any anomalies, if present. You will be introduced to new ways of using your muscles and will be able to see the changes occuring in real time.
After a week or two of incorporating the new techniques into your exercises and daily activities we will reassess to check your strategy and fine-tune performance. Once good technique is achieved it becomes as natural as any other movements and further treatment is usually not required.
