Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSK Ultrasound)

Musculoskeletal ultrasound, also called MSK ultrasound, is a real-time imaging tool that allows our therapists to visualize muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and soft tissues with a high level of detail. It is a safe, non-invasive, and radiation-free diagnostic technique that helps us better understand what is happening beneath the surface.
By incorporating MSK ultrasound into our practice, Arlington PT is able to provide a more accurate diagnosis, track healing progress, and guide treatment decisions with greater confidence, all without sending you to an outside imaging facility.

How MSK Ultrasound Works

A small handheld device called a transducer is placed on the skin over the area being examined. It emits high-frequency sound waves that bounce off internal structures and create a live image on a screen. Your therapist can see the affected tissue in real time, assess for abnormalities, and even use the images to guide specific treatments.

What Can MSK Ultrasound Help With?

Diagnosing tendon tears, inflammation, and tendinopathy
Identifying muscle strains, tears, and scar tissue
Evaluating joint effusion (fluid buildup) and structural abnormalities
Assessing ligament injuries and instability
Guiding dry needling or other interventional procedures
Monitoring healing progress over the course of treatment
Providing a clearer picture when symptoms are unclear or unexplained

Safe, Fast, and In-House

MSK ultrasound uses no radiation, is completely painless, and produces results immediately, right in your therapy session. This means your care team has access to real-time diagnostic information that directly informs your treatment, without waiting for outside imaging reports.

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Hear from patients throughout Arlington and the DFW area who have trusted Arlington PT for compassionate care, advanced treatment, and personalized recovery plans.
Very effective therapists, especially Jason and T.J. Their different styles worked together to maximize the recovery of my strength and range of motion.
- Dan Linehan
Started here with some leg/knee issues after hurting myself while training for a half marathon. After working the Laney and TJ for a few weeks, I’m back to 100%! They were very knowledgeable, professional, and personable and made the recovery process as enjoyable as it could be. They did a great job of listening to me and addressing the cause of the issue and not just the symptoms. They also equipped me with tools to help me stay healthier in the future. I definitely recommend coming here for your PT needs!
- Jesse Martindale
They have provided me with excellent help with an injury. Everyone who works here has been kind and supportive throughout the process. For anyone with tennis related injuries especially, Guillermo is the go-to person.
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Super friendly staff. I'm not sure if I worked with all the physical therapists, but quite a few of them at least. They helped me strengthen my shoulder so I could get active again. Can't recommend enough.
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I have had two rotator cuff repairs, knee surgery and foot surgery. And this is the ONLY place I have ever came the staff is so compationate to their patients. Thank you all for everything you do My the Lord continue to bless this establishment.
- Mary Richmond

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