Diathermy Flashcards
1
Q
Mild warmth
A
Subacute edema 100-200ms 400-800 Hz 12 Watts 15-20 minutes
2
Q
Moderate warmth
A
Pain control, muscle spasm, chronic edema 200-400 ms 400-800 Hz 24 watts 15-20 minutes
3
Q
Vigorous heating
A
Stretching 400ms 800-continuous Hz 48 or higher watts 15-20 minutes
4
Q
Nonthermal Diathermy
A
Acute trauma, edema, cell repair 65 ms 100-200 Hz Low average watts 15-20 min
