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USER MANUAL
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DIATHERMY INDICATIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
CAUTION: Federal law restricts this device for sale or use by, or on the order of, a Practitioner
licensed by the laws of the state in which he/she practices to use or order the use of the device.
Please notice that Accelerated Care Plus cannot provide medical advice. If you have specific
medical questions, please contact your healthcare professional.
Indications
Diathermy is used therapeutically to increase the temperature of tissues. It is generally accepted that heat
produces the following desirable therapeutic effects:
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Relieves pain
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Increases the extensibility of collagen tissues
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Decreases joint stiffness
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Relieves muscle spasm
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Increases local blood flow
OmniSWD Shortwave Diathermy system is indicated for use in the following conditions or applications:
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Disorders of the musculoskeletal system
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Muscle spasm
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Joint stiffness
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Joint contractures
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Chronic inflammatory or infective conditions
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Tenosynovitis
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Bursitis
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Synovitis
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Chronic inflammatory pelvic diseases