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Modalities used in Physiotherapy Wax Bath

Paraffin wax is used for the treatment.
The temperature of the wax is in the range between 40° to 44°c.
The heat energy obtained from the hot wax is used to relieve pain and stiffness of the joints.

When to apply?

  1. Joint pain
  2. Joint stiffness
  3. Conditions like Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis
Where useful?
This is applied over Joints of legs and hands


Where it should not be used?
If the area to be treated has

  1. Open wounds
  2. Cuts
  3. Burns
  4. Skin rashes

Advantages

  1. Joint pain and stiffness is relived
  2. Skin becomes smooth and moist
  3. Causes relaxing effect
Treatment Time The time duration for the treatment is about 30-45 minutes

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• LITRATURE ON SHORT WAVE DIATHERMY
(Posted by Y K AGARWAL, India Date : 11/21/2008 )
• A Mr. Kansius on CBS 60 Minutes 4/13/08 showed a re- invention of the wheel in a machine said to demolish Cancer tumors through injecting nonmetallic particles into the tumor and then exposing the tumors to electromagnetic field to heat and excite the nano-particles to a temperature which kills the Cancer.Kansius underwent extensive Chemo and Radation personally and wants a better answer. What he has developed is, of course, a diathermy (over 100 years of use). The important fact he uncovered i...
(Posted by Ron Harod, United States Date : 5/29/2008 )
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