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Diathermy is a deep tissue heat treatment. The temperature of the injured tissues is raised by high frequency current, ultrasonic waves, or microwave radiation. ... Like surface heating, deep heat is used to: ... relieve muscle spasm...
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It is also used to treat pelvic infections and sinusitis. The treatment reduces inflammation. The Federal Communications Commission regulates the frequency allowed for short-wave diathermy treatment. Most machines function at 27.33 megahertz.
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Shortwave diathermy (SWD) is one of deep heat widely applied to alleviate the symptoms associated with OA. The efficacy of SWD for the treatment of OA knee is still inconclusive. The outcome of treatment in previous reports varies from null to positive effect.
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Free Online Library: Microwave diathermy treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. by "Physical Therapy"; Health, general Diathermy Health aspects Dysmenorrhea Care and treatment ... ; [Vance AR, Hayes SH, Spielholz NI. Microwave diathermy treatment for primary dysmenorrhea. Phys Ther. 1996;76:1003-1008.]; Key Words: Diathermy...
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Controlled comparison of short-wave diathermy treatment with osteopathic treatment in non-specific low back pain. ... Controlled comparison of short-wave diathermy treatment with osteopathic treatment in non-...Controlled comparison of short-wave diathermy treatment with osteopathic treatment in non-specific low back pain.
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Method and apparatus for minimizing or preventing the deleterious skin heating effects associated with conventional short wave diathermy treatment. The disclosed method includes attenuation of the ele ... Irritating and painful skin burns are also regular incidences of conventional diathermy treatment. In response to...
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potential use of microwave diathermy as an effective treatment for women with this condition. .... The effectiveness of diathermy treatment depends on its ...
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All patients had been unresponsive to treatment with clomiphene citrate. Laparoscopic ovarian drilling with diathermy was performed. The rates of spontaneous ovulation and pregnancy were calculated.
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A patient with bilateral implanted neurostimulators suffered significant brain tissue damage, and subsequently died, following diathermy treatment to hasten recovery from teeth extraction. ... The diathermy was implicated in causing damage to the patient's brain tissue. To investigate if diathermy induced excessive heating...
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