What is the contraindication of shortwave diathermy?
SWD is contraindicated in areas with metal implants and in patients with pacemakers or implanted deep brain stimulators.
What are the side effects of diathermy?
Diathermy electromagnetic fields may induce currents that cause excessive heating of metal devices in the body, e.g., bone pins, implanted electrodes, dental fillings and metal sutures, producing burns in the adjacent tissues \1\.
Why use pulsed shortwave diathermy?
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 is one of the major limitations of the diathermy machines?
What are the risks of diathermy? The electromagnetic energy used in shortwave and microwave diathermy can cause extreme heat in metal devices such as: bone pins. dental fillings.
What are the safety precautions to be considered with the placement of the patient return electrode?
Choose a location for the return electrode/dispersive pad that is as close to the operative site as possible, clean and dry, well vascularised, and over a large muscle mass. Avoid bony prominences, adipose tissue, scar tissue, skin over implanted metal prostheses, hairy surfaces, and pressure points.
When do you use shortwave diathermy?
“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.”
How often and how long duration shortwave diathermy can be applied to the patients?
Treatment duration: 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.
What is pulsed shortwave therapy?
Pulsed shortwave therapy is the application of high frequency electromagnetic energy to the body to reduce pain and swelling. What will it involve? A round shaped application head is placed over the area to be treated, close to or just touching the skin.
Can pulsed shortwave diathermy be used over surgically implanted metal?
Can Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy be Used Over Surgically-Implanted Metal? Pulsed shortwave diathermy (PSWD) is an electrical-magnetic modality used for generating thermal effects in tissues. Contemporary practice recommendations indicate PSWD should not be used over tissues surrounding surgically-implanted metal.
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