Sonoelastography is a game-changer in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of injured and damaged tissues. Manual palpation has long been a traditional component of the diagnostic process, but sonoelastography is more precise by far than the hands of the most skillful therapist. It is essentially palpation on steroids, giving us quantitative data to evaluate damaged tissues.
Inflammation, calcification, trigger points and architectural damage can diminish tissue elasticity. High resolution ultrasound alone does not give us 100 percent accuracy. Sonoelastography tips the scales, providing an additional 15-20 degrees of certainty. It enables us to visualize and measure the elasticity of tissues throughout the rehabilitation process.
Using sonoelastography in conjunction with high resolution ultrasound, we are able to see beyond grey scale to:
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Sonoelastography is used to diagnose and rehabilitate injured tissues:
Dr. Lev Kalika is a world-recognized expert in musculoskeletal ultrasonography, with 20+ years of clinical experience in advanced rehabilitative medicine. In addition to operating his clinical practice in Manhattan, he regularly publishes peer-reviewed research on ultrasound-guided therapies and procedures.
Dr. Kalika is an esteemed member of the International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment ((SMST), and the only clinician in New York certified by the ISMST to perform extracorporeal shockwave therapy. He is also an active member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and has developed his own unique approach to dynamic functional and fascial ultrasonography.