Phonophoresis is the use of ultrasound to enhance the delivery of topically applied drugs
What is Phonophoresis? Phonophoresis is the use of ultrasound to enhance the delivery of topically applied drugs. Effectively, medicines contained within or under the ultrasound gel are pushed by the sound waves of the ultrasound and driven deep below the skin. Phonophoretically administered medications can penetrate the body much deeper than those massaged by hand over the surface of the skin. Some medications can be delivered phonophoretically. The process is dependant on many, many factors. |