Ultrasound

Ultrasound for Pain Therapy

Ultrasound is a versatile medical tool. In many circumstances, it is used as a diagnostic tool, such as in pregnancy. However, chiropractors use ultrasound for a different purpose. It is used as a therapy for pain relief. Bruceton Mills chiropractor Dr. Steven Lint uses ultrasound to help his patients get on with their daily activities.

How Does Ultrasound Work?

Ultrasound uses a wand-like device to deliver sound waves into your body. They can go several inches deep into your body. The human ear cannot detect these sound waves. Your body absorbs them and produces heat. The entire treatment time is about five minutes.

Ultrasound does many other things. It increases blood flow and relaxes tissues. If you have scars, ultrasound can reduce their appearance.

How is Ultrasound Used?

Because ultrasound waves are absorbed by the soft tissues in the body, they are useful for healing sprains and strains. They can help heal both acute and chronic conditions. Ultrasound can also be used for delivering medicine. If you put a topical ointment - like Cortisone or Neosporin - on your skin, ultrasound can deliver it beyond the skin's surface. The medicine can help heal deep tissue wounds without pills or injections. In some cases, chiropractors may use ultrasound to diagnose fractures because ultrasound on a broken bone can cause severe pain.

Speed Up Your Healing Today

If you're in pain, don't resort to surgery. Try ultrasound to relieve your muscle and joint aches. For more information, contact Bruceton Mills chiropractor Dr. Steven Lint at (304) 379-7000 or visit us at www.brucetonwellness.com

Acupuncture

You most likely already know that acupuncture is beneficial for back pain, but did you know that you can use it for multiple other issues going on within the body?

Seasonal Allergies

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, acupuncture can help to reduce symptoms, as well as give you the advantage of not needing to use an antihistamine so often. Most people receive a quick response with acupuncture for their seasonal allergies.

Acid Reflux Disease

If you suffer from acid reflux disease, acupuncture can help with soothing it, rather than increasing your medicine. Acupuncture works by speeding digestion and regulating acid secretion.

Immune System Benefits

During acupuncture, when the needles are well-placed, it can lead to a boost of activity within the immune cells, as well as destroy any infections.

Heart Benefits

By having regular acupuncture sessions, it can lead to a decrease of stress markers and lower your blood pressure.

Enhance Your Mood

By having weekly acupuncture sessions, most people can cure their depression in just a few months. This happens because acupuncture will regulate the happy-making neurotransmitters inside your brain.

Experience Quality Sleep

Acupuncture will rev up the production of the neurotransmitters that are associated with sleep and relaxation, which will in return help you beat insomnia and you will be able to sleep better.

If you are interested in acupuncture for any of the above reasons or if you have a separate issue you would like to discuss involving acupuncture, please contact Steven Lint at 304-379-7000 for more information or visit www.brucetonwellness.com