Clinical field note — Ultrasound Therapy: Getting it Right!

Ultrasound therapy is a popular physical therapy modality among clinicians. The era of evidence-based practice has, however, led to intense research evaluation of its effectiveness. In many systematic reviews and meta-analyses on ultrasound therapy, multiple factors have resulted in inconclusive results on its possible effectiveness. Recent information highlights the need to have adequate insonation energy for the desired effect from the use of ultrasound therapy. Incorporating this vital information has led to a turn around in the evidence of ultrasound research and, ultimately to the clinical use of this modality KEY WORDS: ultrasound, treatment, parameters, effectiveness