3. Dia- Through & Thermy- Temperature
Shortwave diathermy uses high -frequency
electromagnetic energy to generate heat. It may be
applied in pulsed or continuous energy waves. It has
been used to treat pain from kidney stones, and
pelvic inflammatory disease. It's commonly used for
conditions that cause pain and muscle spasms.”
What is shortwave
diathermy?
4. 👉Diaathermy is a therapeutic treatment commonly
prescribed for muscular and joints associated pain.
👉It stimulates the circulation,relieve pain, enhances rate
of recovery of healing tissues.
👉SWD is a modality that produces deep healing via
conversation of electromagnetic energy into thermal
energy.
👉The pattern of heat produced depend on-
*Frequencyused
*Type of SWD unit.
*Water content of the tissues.
5. How to use?
👉Shortwave diathermy current frequency 10-100
MHz.
( The shortest radiofrequency wave is used in therapeutic diathermy)
👉The commonly used in medical work having
frequency of 27.12 MHz with wavelength of 11m.
👉 The treatment time is usually 20-30 minutes. At
clinically relevant energies, shortwave diathermy can
increase subcutaneous fat temperature by 15°C and
muscle temperature by 4-6°C at a depth of 4-5 cm.
6. Difference b/w SWD & heat at
home
SWD. At home
👉 It converts electromagnetic
waves into theemal energy.
👉High frequncy waves.
👉 Wavelength:- 11m
👉 Frequency:- 27.12 MHz.
👉 More depth of penitration
(6cm).
👉 Only increase
temperature.
👉 Only heat skin.
👉 Depth and penitration
(2cm).
👉 No controlled heating.
👉 No specific duration.
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Benefits
Of
SWD
➡️ Controlled heating
➡️ High depth of
penetration.
➡️ Increases
blood flow.
(More oxygen)
➡️ Helps dissolve
cloting
➡️ Increases elasticity
of muscles.
➡️. Helps to wash
out dead blood
cells from area.
➡️. Increases
metabolism
9. Where can we use
SWD?
➡️ Osteoarthritis
➡️ Tennis elbow
➡️ Frozen shoulders
➡️ Cervical
➡️.Golfer elbow
➡️. Ankle injury
10. Contraindications in SWD
👉 Patient must be seated on wooden chairs.
👉 No electronic devices during session.
👉 Do not use in active infection.
👉 Do not use on diabetes patients (lack of sensation).
👉 Avoid on pregnant ladies.
👉 Avoid during menstruation.
👉 Do not use on area's of any metal implantations.
👉 Avoid on cancer patients.
