Many of us not really knows much about short wave diathermy. Here's a brief note on it and a video on how to apply shortwave diathermy for patients
Short waved diathermy is the therapeutic elevation of temperature in the tissue by means of an oscillating electric current.
The tissue and body organs are overheated, which increases local metabolism, supports absorption of chronic inflammatory, post-injury and post-operation infiltrates, improves tissue elasticity and has analgetic effects.
Indication: chronic diseases of joints, tissue and sinews, chronic inflammations, both gyneacological and urological, post-operation states, urge incontinence
Contraindication: cardiostimulator, direct application to metal implants, malignant tumors, acute inflammations, bleeding states, tromboflebitis etc. During the menstrual period the procedure cannot be applied to patient´s stomach, as well as to growth zones.
The procedures must always be prescribed by the doctor.
Duration: 10 - 15 minutes.
Shortwave Diathermy
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