SSc Patients With Digital Ulcers Benefit via Ultrasound, Manual Therapy

A combination of ultrasound and therapy that includes joint manipulation and massage improved hand function and ulcer wound healing in a small group of systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients with skin involvement, a study reported. “Therapeutic [ultrasound ] combined with manual therapy should be used as additional intervention to manage [digital ulcers] in SSc patients,” the researchers wrote.
Read more about the study here.