Researchers say ultrasounds can speed up recovery time of broken bones by one third! The pulses from the ultrasound induce cell vibrations which stimulate bone regeneration. No, the ultra sound used is not the same as those used on pregnant women, they look similar but have a different sound frequency and pulse rate. The article made reference to man who had fallen 20 feet and shattered his ankle. Normally recovery time would be between 6 - 12 months. With the ultrasounds, he was fully recovered in 4 months!
First you have to ask yourself what could the side affects be? Given that the frequencies are not typically harmful, why not give it a try if you have a broken bone? If it can speed up recovery time, that would be awesome but worse case, it takes the normal recovery time and you're no worse off.
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-10/scottish-doctors-use-ultrasound-stimulate-bone-regeneration
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