REAL-TIME ULTRASOUND at BALANCE & CONTROL

Real-time ultrasound is an imaging technology that shows contraction and relaxation of deep muscles in real time. Since many of the important muscles that support the spine are difficult or impossible to view from the surface of the body, real-time ultrasound is a valuable tool for diagnosis as well as for teaching. We are pleased to offer real-time ultrasound at Balance & Control.

Real-Time Ultrasound as an Assessment Tool

Real-time ultrasound can give your physiotherapist important information about the structure and function of your core muscles, aiding him or her in making a correct diagnosis.  It can be particularly helpful in cases of chronic lower back pain, pelvic pain, and women's health issues.

Real-Time Ultrasound as a Teaching Tool

Your physiotherapist or Pilates teacher is giving you cues -- "Engage your pelvic floor" or "Engage your deep abdominal muscles." You can't see your pelvic floor moving, and it is difficult to see your deep abdominals - how do you know if you are doing it right? Using real-time ultrasound, you and your physiotherapist can both see your muscles working in real time, providing a unique opportunity to learn.

Women's Health Assessment and Treatment Made Easy

Before real-time ultrasound technology became available, assessment of women's health issues such as pelvic floor and bladder function could be invasive and uncomfortable. Real-time ultrasound allows the imaging of the pelvic floor in a comfortable, non-invasive fashion.

What Can I Expect in a Real-Time Ultrasound?

You will be welcomed into one of the private physio treatment rooms within our studio. You'll lie on a padded exam table, and your physio will run a probe over the surface of your abdomen, and possibly on your lower back, depending on what you need to assess. Your physiotherapist will guide you through the activation and relaxation of your core stability and pelvic floor muscles, and you'll be able to see the ultrasound images on a the monitor.