Musculoskeletal ultrasound

Musculoskeletal ultrasound uses sound waves to view muscles, tendons and ligaments during the session. It is carried out at Terapi Centre by Pasquale Gallo, who is trained in its use.

What it is for during the session

The clinical assessment gives an area, sometimes a broad one. Ultrasound narrows it down. Above all it shows tissue in movement, which a still image cannot give: a tendon rubbing during a specific movement, a muscle that does not contract the way the other side does.

• Pinpointing the structure involved before choosing the technique
• Guiding shock wave therapy to the right spot
• Following how an injury changes from one session to the next
• Supporting a return to sport in sports physiotherapy

How it works

The probe is placed on the skin with a gel. It is painless, there is no radiation, and the examination takes a few minutes. You see the image at the same time as the practitioner, which helps make sense of what is being discussed.

This is not diagnostic imaging

A physiotherapist does not make a medical diagnosis. The ultrasound carried out here serves to guide the rehabilitation. It replaces neither an examination prescribed by your doctor nor its interpretation by a radiologist. If the image shows something outside that scope, you are referred to a doctor.