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Page 129
... tissues ; decrease of nerve irritability Softening of tissues ; increase of nerve irritability Vasomotor stimulation Finally , there also occurs a shifting of the water content of the tissues through membrane structures with an ...
... tissues ; decrease of nerve irritability Softening of tissues ; increase of nerve irritability Vasomotor stimulation Finally , there also occurs a shifting of the water content of the tissues through membrane structures with an ...
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... tissues by means of sustained high - frequency electrical energy , tissues were subjected to intermittent radio - frequency pulses of very high inten- sity separated by silent periods of sufficient length to allow for the dis- sipation ...
... tissues by means of sustained high - frequency electrical energy , tissues were subjected to intermittent radio - frequency pulses of very high inten- sity separated by silent periods of sufficient length to allow for the dis- sipation ...
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... tissues and no evidence of im- paired circulation is noted , there is no danger of undue overheating with short - wave and microwave diathermy when standard clinical intensities are applied with careful technique . ADDITIONAL READING ...
... tissues and no evidence of im- paired circulation is noted , there is no danger of undue overheating with short - wave and microwave diathermy when standard clinical intensities are applied with careful technique . ADDITIONAL READING ...
Contents
Scope of Electrotherapy 3 37 | 3 |
Physics and Physiological Effects of Heat | 11 |
Infrared and Luminous Radiation | 23 |
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action active alternating current amount apparatus applied body cause cells changes charge chemical circuit clinical coil conduction connected consists contraction cord developed device diathermy direct current disease distance duration effects electric current electrical electrodes electromagnetic employed energy erythema exposure field flow frequency function galvanic heat high-frequency hyperemia important impulses increased infrared injuries insulating intensity ions irradiation known lamp lesions less light lower magnetic measure mechanical metal meter method milliamperes motor muscle negative nerve normal occurs oscillations pads pain passing patient period peripheral physical physical therapy placed plate pole positive potential present produced quartz radiation rays reaction resistance response sensitive short-wave skin stimulation strength substances supply surface Table temperature testing therapeutic tion tissues treated treatment tube turns ultrasound ultraviolet ultraviolet radiation unit usually varying visible voltage wave wavelengths wire