10 Dec Broke a finger playing basketball  or broke an ankle playing soccer 

Did you know that Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound helps promote bone healing to help broken bones heal faster

Broken bones are often every parent’s nightmare, however it unfortunately does happen with sporting injuries or accidents. A broken bone can be classified as hairline fracture ( a crack in the bone), a greenstick fracture ( a bend in the bone), an undisplayed fracture ( broken bone but has not moved) and a displaced fracture ( broken bone that has moved). All these different types of broken bones still need  4-6 weeks to heal in a child under 18 years old, and 6-8 weeks to heal in an adult and longer than 8 weeks in an older adult.

Studies have shown that the rate of bone healing can be increased with the use of Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound. The Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound works by causing micro vibrations of the bone tissue cells and increasing the blood circulation in the area to reduce swelling, pain, inflammation and promote bone tissue cell formation. Here at My Favourite Physio, we use the Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound for broken fingers, ankles, and feet in young children to older adults with great outcomes.