How does shortwave diathermy work?

Short Wave Diathermy (SWD) is a treatment that uses electromagnetic energy to produce deep heating in joints and soft tissues. This form of heat can be applied to deeper structures than other forms of heat treatment.

What are the types of shortwave diathermy?

Respectively, there are two methods of the shortwave diathermy: Condenser shortwave diathermy (high-frequency electrical field) Induction shortwave diathermy (high-frequency magnetic field)

What is shortwave and microwave diathermy?

Deep-heating agents, also called diathermies, include ultrasound, shortwave, and microwave. Therapeutic ultrasound is a method of stimulating the tissue beneath the skin’s surface using very high-frequency sound waves. Shortwave and microwave diathermy uses high-frequency electromagnetic energy to generate heat.

What is continuous shortwave diathermy?

Continuous shortwave diathermy is the technique of choice when uniform marked elevation of temperature is required in the deep tissues. This heating can be targeted accurately by using an appropriate applicator positioned correctly.

Is ShortWave diathermy harmful?

Leakage of electromagnetic fields (EMF) from short-wave radiofrequency physiotherapeutic diathermies (SWDs) may cause health and safety hazards affecting unintentionally exposed workers (W) or general public (GP) members (assisting patient exposed during treatment or presenting there for other reasons).

What is the contraindication of SWD?

Contraindications and Precautions SWD is contraindicated in areas with metal implants and in patients with pacemakers or implanted deep brain stimulators.

Is shortwave diathermy harmful?

What are the physiological effects of shortwave diathermy?

Shortwave diathermy involves the therapeutic application of high-radiofrequency (usually 27.12 MHz [λ = 11.06 m]) electrical currents. Hyperemia, sedation, and analgesia are the basic physiologic effects.

What is long wave diathermy?

Long Wave Diathermy uses an electric current to produce heat deep inside a targeted tissue. It can reach areas as deep as two inches from the skin’s surface. This project proposes a simpler version of the existing Long Wave Diathermy modalities.

What effects can pulsed shortwave diathermy produce?

Pulsed Shortwave diathermy (PSWD) uses high-frequency electromagnetic current to promote tissue healing and ease pain. This type of therapy has thermal (mild heating) and non-thermal effects and is effective at treating muscles, nerves, and areas of swelling.

What are the precautions to be taken while using short wave diathermy machine?

Shortwave diathermy has the following precautions or contraindications:

• Malignancy.
• Sensory loss.
• Tuberculosis.
• Metallic implants or foreign bodies.
• Pregnancy.
• Application over moist dressings.
• Ischemic areas or arteriosclerosis.
• Thromboangiitis obliterans.