Sonophoresis Ultrasound and Physiotherapy Singapore

The ultrasound waves causes micro-vibrations within the skin, dermis and epidermis, as well as provides kinetic energy to the topical agents' molecules; this combination allows the topical compounds to be transferred quickly and clinically safely into the skin for medical purposes.

The pharmacist or the medical practitioner will compound the drug/topical agent by mixing them with a combining agent, which can be either in the form of gel, creams or ointments, that when, using ultrasound energy, helps to hasten the transfer of the medical component onto, and into the skin. Drug transportation is enhanced because of skin cavitation, microstreaming and heating, will makes the skin more receptive as well as allows the drug molecules to move faster because of the heightened kinetic energy.

However, sonophoresis is also used without the topical creams or drug compounds in our physiotherapy clinics, to accelerate soft tissue healing, decrease inflammation and for pain relief.

Utilizing ultrasonic waves to enhance drug delivery has been deeply researched and tested; not only it can be used on topical agents on skin, it is also utilized to deliver drugs into tumors, blood clots, the brain, and other soft tissues.

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