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Indications
7 Indications
On the following pages you will find a list of disorders that can be treated with
short-wave therapy; the list is arranged according to medical fields and is also
analogous to the unit software.
This indications table – which makes no claim to being comprehensive – contains
empirical values as guidelines for short-wave therapy.
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The conventional method of even warming of all tissue layers by means of
continuous transfer of energy is supplemented by successfully including new
areas of application in the treatment due to the pulsed mode.
Based on experience in clinics and specialized practices, optimum results are
achieved with a pulsed, thermal therapy especially in the case of acute illnesses.
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For illnesses that have not yet reached the chronic stage but have been present
for some time, a pulsed, low-thermal application should be preferred.
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Continuous application is recommend in case of decidedly chronic conditions.
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When applying the short-wave treatment to small children, a very careful
dosage and constant observation (manual checking of skin temperature when
the unit is switched off) are necessary. Accordingly, small children should be fully
undressed during the treatment.
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For surface therapy (skin and subcutaneous fat), a small distance is usually
required between the electrode and the skin on the treatment side (active side)
and a large distance on the opposite (passive) side.
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For depth therapy (inner organs, joints), a large electrode-skin distance is
required on both sides.
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If the muscles or the joints are to be warmed more on one side, the use of the
special electrode, or "diode", is recommended.
The "diode" is used in a monopole configuration, i.e. without a counter-
electrode.
The duration of treatment (e.g. 5 – 20 minutes) should be short and with a small
dosage at the beginning and can be gradually increased – depending on the
tolerance
In case of severe reactions, the treatment should be interrupted and then reduced to
a smaller dosage and a shorter duration.
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