| Abstract/Notes |
Ultrasound imaging related to muscoloskeletal rehabilitation has been ongoing since the 1980s. Current applications include assesment of muscle morpholgy (lenght,depth,diameter,cross-sectional area,vuleme).architectural changes in muscles and associated structures (fascia and organs such as the bladder) with muscle contraction,intregity of fascia,and motionof neurological tissue. Clinicaly,ultrasound imaging is a powerful tool as its dynamic,real time nature allows clinicians to gather previously unavailable infomation about the status of the myofascial system,provide unparalleled visual feedback to their patients,and monitor the effectiiveness of their treatment more obyektively. Furthermore, it serves to refine the accurary of a clinicin's palpatory and observational skills in derecting subtle contractions in muscles that are deep and difficult to directtly access. |
