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Shortwave diathermy

Rehabilitation estimated about CNY 80-200

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Description

A therapeutic modality using high-frequency electromagnetic energy to generate deep heat in tissues for pain relief, muscle relaxation, and enhanced blood flow in physical therapy and rehabilitation settings.

Main Uses

Primary clinical uses include promoting tissue healing and reducing inflammation in musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, muscle strains); facilitating resolution of deep soft-tissue infections (e.g., cellulitis, abscesses in early non-suppurative phase); managing post-traumatic edema and hematoma resorption; and supporting rehabilitation in chronic inflammatory joint disorders. It is contraindicated in acute hemorrhage, malignancy, pregnancy, implanted electronic devices, and over ischemic or anesthetic tissues.

Normal Range

Shortwave therapy is a non-invasive physical modality, not a diagnostic laboratory test; therefore, it has no 'normal range' of numerical values. Treatment parameters (e.g., frequency: 27.12 MHz, power output: 0–300 W, duration: 5–20 minutes per session, dosage: mild to moderate thermal or non-thermal) are individually prescribed based on clinical indication, tissue depth, and patient tolerance — not standardized reference intervals.

Low Values - Possible Causes

N/A — Shortwave therapy does not produce quantifiable 'low values'; however, subtherapeutic outcomes may result from insufficient power output, inadequate treatment duration, improper electrode placement, excessive tissue air gaps, or device calibration errors.

High Values - Possible Causes

N/A — Shortwave therapy does not yield 'high values'; however, excessive thermal dose may occur due to prolonged exposure, overly high power settings, impaired local thermoregulation (e.g., neuropathy, vascular insufficiency), or concurrent use of heat-retaining dressings or metallic implants near the treatment field.

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estimated about CNY 80-200