I just got done with physical therapy on a stress fracture in my leg. For the therapy she used an ultrasound machine. I was just wondering why it hurt so dang much.
2006-12-30 13:19:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Ultrasound has been used in the treatment of fracture healing, Although I choose not to use it for this reason as the research behind it is quite vague. It's preferred purpose is to increase circulation to muscles and cause micorstreaming of fludid around the cells of soft tissues (although the reseach behind this is limited and I still use ultrasound rarely). In these cases, it is painless. When used over a site that may have a potential stress fracture, it is theorized that the soundwaves cause the two opposing ends of the stress fracture to vibrate on each other...this is a painful phenomenon.
2006-12-31 06:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by mistify 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell the physio it hurts, it should feel warm but not hurt. The pain is if they stay in one place to long or don't move fast enough, you "feel the echo"of the ultrasound bouncing between your bone and the sound head. If its really close to the bone it might be unavoidable, but let them know anyway.
2006-12-30 21:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by Noota Oolah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably because of the fracture in your leg. I had ultraounds done when I was preggers. Besides it being cold from the jell, I didn't really feel anything.
2006-12-30 21:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse, because it vibrates to the problem and/or fracture to promote healing. Did you inform them of the pain? It is possible for them to turn it down or even stop for a moment. Please tell them this if you have to return for another appointment.
2006-12-30 21:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It hurts because of the pressure that they put on an area that is already painful. It will help to heal you though.
2006-12-30 21:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shouldn't hurt, maybe the person giving to you just didnt like you.
2006-12-30 22:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by Usaidit! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its probably just that it was pressing on your hurt leg, i dont think ultrasounds usually hurt
2006-12-30 21:30:10 · answer #7 · answered by Natalie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had an ultrasound before and it didnt hurt at all the gell that they put on my was just really cold!!!!
2006-12-30 21:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats wierd i had it and didnt feel a thang
2006-12-30 21:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by homersherrife 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know. None of mine did.
2006-12-30 21:21:32 · answer #10 · answered by benndeb8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋