This ultrasound treatment may help stop arthritis before it starts

A simple, non-invasive ultrasound treatment could one day help injured joints heal instead of remaining trapped in a cycle of damaging inflammation. Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville found that continuous low-intensity ultrasound encouraged key immune cells called macrophages to shift from an inflammatory state toward one that supports tissue repair.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ht0G4IQ