Ultrasound guidance enhances the accuracy and effectiveness of treatments by providing real-time visualization of muscles, tendons, joints, and nerves. In dry needling, ultrasound ensures precise needle placement into specific muscles or tendons and directly into the tear/dysfunctional tissue, maximizing therapeutic benefits while reducing the risk of complications. It also allows for targeted shockwave therapy, ensuring the treatment is applied directly to the affected area, such as chronic tendinopathies or plantar fasciitis, for optimal healing and pain relief.
By integrating ultrasound into these treatments, we improve precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes. This technology enables us to monitor tissue response, adjust treatment plans, and ensure interventions are delivered exactly where they are needed. Whether guiding dry needling or enhancing shockwave therapy, ultrasound plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
Ultrasound-guided interventions are an effective and precise approach for treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including:
Shoulder
Rotator cuff tendinopathy and tears
Calcific tendinitis
Subacromial bursitis
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
AC joint osteoarthritis
Biceps tendinopathy
Elbow
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
Olecranon bursitis
Ulnar nerve entrapment (cubital tunnel syndrome)
Wrist & Hand
Carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve compression)
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Trigger finger
Ganglion cysts
Hip & Pelvis
Gluteal tendinopathy
Trochanteric bursitis
Hip osteoarthritis
Hamstring tendinopathy or tears
Knee
Patellar tendinopathy
Knee osteoarthritis
Pes anserine bursitis
Baker’s cyst
MCL or LCL sprains
Ankle & Foot
Achilles tendinopathy and tears
Plantar fasciitis
Peroneal tendinopathy
Morton’s neuroma
Tibialis posterior dysfunction
Ankle ligament sprains
Enhanced Precision & Accuracy
Ultrasound provides real-time imaging, allowing for precise needle placement and targeted treatment of muscles, tendons, joints, and nerves. This improves effectiveness while minimizing the risk of complications.
Improved Treatment Outcomes
By ensuring accurate delivery of medication, dry needling, or shockwave therapy, ultrasound-guided interventions enhance pain relief, reduce inflammation, and promote faster healing.
Minimally Invasive & Lower Risk
Ultrasound eliminates the need for blind injections, reducing the risk of hitting unintended structures like blood vessels or nerves. This leads to fewer complications and a safer procedure.
Reduced Pain & Discomfort
With greater accuracy, interventions can be performed with minimal tissue trauma, leading to less pain during and after the procedure.
Real-Time Adjustments
Clinicians can assess tissue response immediately, allowing for adjustments in technique or approach to optimize treatment effectiveness.
No Radiation Exposure
Unlike X-ray or CT-guided procedures, ultrasound is a safe, radiation-free imaging modality, making it suitable for repeated use.
Faster Recovery & Improved Efficiency
With greater accuracy and effectiveness, patients often experience quicker symptom relief and shorter recovery times, leading to better overall outcomes.
At Ultrasound Physiotherapy, we also use diagnostic ultrasound to target treatments precisely, including ultrasound guided shockwave and dry needling.
Please note:
We do not offer ultrasound scans for the face, neck or spinal conditions (neck, ribs, sacroiliac joint (SIJ) and lower back).
We do not perform ultrasound scans for ‘lumps and bumps’, abdominal or pelvic pains, hernias, or vascular issues such as deep vein thrombosis (DVTs).
Diagnostic ultrasound is not able to visualise structures inside the joint e.g. cruciate ligaments within the knee.
Monday: 08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday: 08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 20:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 20:00
Friday: 08:00 - 16:00
(01) 441 0100