Ultrasound Therapy
Dr Matt Hempsell & Dr Katie Batten
At ONE HEALTH Centre in Port Macquarie, we use evidence-informed electrotherapy modalities to reduce pain, accelerate tissue healing and support recovery.
Therapeutic ultrasound is an advanced treatment tool used to complement hands-on Osteopathic care — helping restore function faster and more comfortably.
This therapy are not used in isolation, but as part of a comprehensive treatment plan addressing the underlying cause of pain or dysfunction.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Promoting tissue repair & deep healing
Therapeutic ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to stimulate deep tissue healing at a cellular level.
Unlike diagnostic ultrasound imaging, this treatment delivers targeted energy into injured soft tissue to:
- Reduce inflammation
- Improve circulation
- Promote collagen repair
- Break down scar tissue
- Accelerate tendon and ligament healing
The treatment is painless. A handheld applicator is moved slowly over the injured area using ultrasound gel to ensure optimal transmission.
When is therapeutic ultrasound useful?
Ultrasound therapy may assist with:
- Tendinopathy (achilles, rotator cuff, tennis elbow)
- Ligament sprains
- Muscle tears
- Chronic soft tissue injuries
- Scar tissue restriction
- Joint capsule irritation
Integrated, not isolated care
While ultrasound therapy can significantly reduce pain and improve tissue healing, long-term results require addressing the biomechanics and load patterns that contributed to the injury in the first place.
As part of your Osteopathic treatment, this therapy may be combined with:
- Hands-on manual techniques
- Dry needling
- Movement retraining
- Strength and mobility prescription
- Lifestyle and load management guidance
Our goal is simple:
Restore function. Reduce pain. Prevent recurrence.
Considering therapeutic ultrasound?
If you’re managing an acute injury, chronic pain or persistent tendon issue, book an Osteopathy consultation via this link or buttons above to determine whether Therapeutic ultrasound is appropriate for you.
