Ultrasound therapy could prevent osteoarthritis

If you’ve injured a joint after a fall or exercise, you might want to try a few sessions of non-invasive ultrasound. The therapy, which is widely available at physiotherapy clinics, can prevent the development of osteoarthritis, a new study has found.

Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville found that continuous low-intensity ultrasound (LICUS) therapy can reduce inflammatory markers by 50 percent and limit cartilage damage and bone loss after a joint injury.

Sci Rep, 2026; 16(1): 22017