Non-Contact Ultrasound Treatment for Wounds. Ultrasound is defined as a mechanical vibration above the upper threshold of human hearing. Ultrasound (US) in the kilohertz range (1â3 MHz) has been used for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, primarily by physical therapists. A non-contact low-intensity US device has been developed that does not require use of a coupling gel or other direct contact.
Sensory nerves. Sensory nerves deliver information to your spinal cord from muscles and joints about your body position. They also transmit sensations such as touch, pressure, pain and temperature, which are experienced on the surface of your skin. This information enters your spinal cord via your posterior grey horn.
the part of the central nervous system connecting the brain to the spinal cord. The brainstem contains pathways sending information to and receiving information from the spinal cord and peripheral nerves.