{"id":175,"date":"2024-04-28T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valleysportsphysicians.com\/blog\/?p=175"},"modified":"2024-05-28T17:28:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T17:28:15","slug":"sam-ultrasound-what-is-it-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valleysportsphysicians.com\/blog\/2024\/04\/28\/sam-ultrasound-what-is-it-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"sam\u00ae Ultrasound \u2014 What Is It? How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you think of ultrasound technology, you probably call to mind doctor\u2019s offices, which have big machinery and a computer monitor that lets you see what is going on inside your body. That is known as diagnostic ultrasound, but did you know that there is also therapeutic <\/em>ultrasound that can help your body to recover from injuries? And now, thanks to the remarkable sam\u00ae device<\/a>, you can take ultrasound therapy with you wherever you go! Read this blog post to learn all the basics about this remarkable, portable treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is sam\u00ae?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

sam\u00ae is an acronym that stands for Sustained Acoustic Medicine. It is a wearable device that delivers low-intensity ultrasound waves to the site of injured tissues. It increases blood vessel diameter, which improves the delivery of oxygen and healing factors to damaged areas. It also encourages the removal of biological waste. The goal of sam\u00ae therapy is to reduce pain, promote healing, and reduce the need for opioid pain medication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Issues Can sam\u00ae Treat?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

sam\u00ae has already been used to treat more than 300,000 patients with various musculoskeletal conditions. It may be able to help you if you have any of the following problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n