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Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging
The first step in rehabilitation and physiotherapy is to identify the problem.
At BeActive, health improvement is made easier with ultrasound imaging which provides an instant snapshot of your abdominal and pelvic floor muscles enabling you to activate them correctly.
The ultrasound machine transmits safe, high-frequency 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). The machine then displays the distances and intensities of the echoes on the screen, forming a two dimensional image.
Benefits
Real Time Ultrasound allows both the physiotherapist and the patient to see the muscles whilst they are working in real time. This immediate visual feedback improves ability to learn to control the stabilizing muscles, speeding up recovery and producing a longer lasting outcome.
Using the Real Time Ultrasound, your stabilizing muscle function will be assessed and you will be shown any deficiencies, if present. You will be taught the correct method and will be able to see the improvement occur in real time. After a week or two of incorporating the technique into your exercises and daily activities we will reassess to check your technique and fine-tune performance. Once good technique is achieved it becomes as natural as any other movements and further treatment is usually not required.
Real-Time Ultrasound Imaging can help to manage the following conditions;
- Acute and chronic low back pain
- Pregnancy and post-partum abdominal and pelvic floor weakness
- Post surgery (spinal, abdominal or pelvic)
- Incontinence
- Athletes
- Anyone who wishes to protect their spine in everyday life!
For links to various authoritative therapeutic sites please go to our Additional Information tab.
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