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Short Wave Diathermy

The document discusses short wave diathermy (SWD), a treatment that uses electromagnetic energy to produce deep heating in joints and soft tissues. It describes the physiological effects of heat therapy, principles of diathermy, challenges, benefits, types including short wave diathermy, modalities, factors influencing field distribution, contraindications and duration of treatment.

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Short Wave Diathermy

The document discusses short wave diathermy (SWD), a treatment that uses electromagnetic energy to produce deep heating in joints and soft tissues. It describes the physiological effects of heat therapy, principles of diathermy, challenges, benefits, types including short wave diathermy, modalities, factors influencing field distribution, contraindications and duration of treatment.

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SHORT WAVE DIATHERMY

PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF HEAT


 due to heat therapy there is rising in temperature.
a. Increased metabolic activity
b. Increased blood flow
c. Stimulation of neural receptors in the skin or tissue
This changes in the tissue be produced by local, general or
remote effects.
WHAT IS SHORT WAVE DIATHERMY
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.
Shortwave diathermy (SWD) is a modality that
produces heat by converting electromagnetic energy
into thermal energy.
INTRODUCTION
Diathermy is therapeutic treatment commonly prescribed for
muscular and joint associated pain.
The term diathermy means through heating or producing deep
heating directly in the tissue of the body.
 Dia- through
 thermy –heat or temperature
It stimulate the circulation, relive pain, enhances rate of
recovery of healing the tissue.
PRINCIPLES OF DIATHERMY
 before injury, the dipole molecule of body tissue arranged on
the basis of polarity.
When any tissue damage is takes place, distribution become
irregular and deviates from polarity based arrangements.
Under the influence of electric filed , they rotate according to the
polarity of their charge in the direction of the field lines and gets
rearranged and tends to acquire its previous stages of polarity.
CHALLENGES OF DIATHERMY
 as the subcutaneous layer is fatty, direct delivery of
heat to the deep layers of the tissue is not possible.
Diathermy involves uneven an uncontrolled delivery of
the heat therefore sometimes instead of the target tissue ,
surrounding tissue gets affected.
BENEFITS OF DIATHERMY
 instance heat delivered provides pain relief and better flexibility.
 reduces inflammation
Improves circulation
Accelerate healing
TYPES OF DIATHERMY
Short wave diathermy
Long wave diathermy
micro wave diathermy
Ultrasound diathermy
Laser diathermy
DEFINITION
SWD is modality that produce heating via conservation of electromagnetic energy
to thermal energy.
The pattern of the heat produce depends upon
Frequency
Types of SWD unit
water content of tissue.
Current frequency is – 10-100Mhz
The commonly used medical work having frequency of 27.12Mhz with wave length of 11 meter
MODALITIES
Ether continuous or pulsed
Continuous SWD is the technique of choice when uniform elevation of temperature is
required in deep tissues and inside joints.
Subacute or chronic conditions respond well to continuous SWD, to have the ability to
relieve pain and muscle spasm, resolve inflammation, reduce swelling, promote vasodilation,
and increase soft tissue extensibility and joint range of movement.
PSWD- application of series of short pulses of swd so that short periods of SWD
interrupted by gapes when there is no SWD.
whereas acute lesions are better treated with pulsed SWD.
It is applied for 20 min at the maximum tolerable dose
TYPES OF SWD
INDUCTIVE FIELD
CAPACITIVE FIELD
INDUCTIVE FIELD
Place the patient in electromagnetic filed
Current flowing within the coil produces a rotating magnetic field
CAPACITIVE FIELD
Uses the patient’s tissue as a part of the circuit.
The tissues electrical resistance produces the heat
TYPES OF ELECTRODE
1flexible pads
Space plates
Coil or cable
The monode
The diapole
Factor influence field distribution in S.W.D
•Space---
•Wrapping flexible pads in towel
•Air when using flat plate.
DURATION OF TREATMENT
 usually from five to 20 minutes depending on indications and dosage.
 Treatments can be done on daily or every other day.
 The traditional course of treatments consists of 15 to 20 sessions and
can be repeated after one week.
CONTRAINDICATION

SWD is contraindicated in areas with metal implants and in patients with


pacemakers or implanted deep brain stimulators.
Electromagnetic waves may selectively heat water; therefore, areas with excessive
fluid accumulation, such as edematous tissue, moist skin, eyes, fluid-filled cavities, and
a pregnant or menstruating uterus, should be avoided for both SWD and microwave
treatment.
Also avoid in spinal cord stimulators, surgical implants, and copper-containing IUD

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