Heat, therapeutic ultrasound, hot wax and short wave diathermy are also useful for treating diabetic neuropathy.
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Short wave diathermy can also be used for hyperthermia therapy, as an adjuvant to radiation in cancer treatment.
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In some instances short wave diathermy may be applied to localize deep inflammatory processes, as in pelvic inflammatory disease.
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Short wave diathermy operations use the ISM band frequencies of 13.56, 27.12, and 40.68 megahertz.
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Short wave diathermy usually is prescribed for treatment of deep muscles and joints that are covered with a heavy soft-tissue mass, for example, the hip.
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The Physiotherapy department in JNI is one of the best in the country with state of the art electro therapy equipments like shock wave therapy, interferential therapy, ultra sound, cryo-ultrasound, cryo-flow, traction with short wave, high-power laser, short wave diathermy along contrast pad, ultrasound, 4 touch lasers, endothermy, and also wax bath, magneto therapy etc . The gym is equipped with Treadmills, Elliptical machines, Recumbent Bikes, Rowers, a Multi-Gym, Upper body Ergo meters, Abdominal Machines, Back Extension, Leg Extension, Leg Curls, and Power Plates.