Wednesday 23 October 2013

Cervical Spondylosis and Physical Therapy Treatment by Shortwave Diathermy

Physical therapy is a main nonsurgical option for treatment of cervical spondylosis. Typically, a specially trained physical therapist can give you this form of treatment. There are some passive techniques to heal some of your cervical pain and prepare you for more active techniques.Alternating cold and hot therapies may be applied to the cervical spondylosis area. Cold applications help reduce spasms, pain, and inflammation. You may be treated with fluoromethane, a cooling spray applied directly to the skin as an alternative to traditional ice packs.

                          Shortwave Diathermy 

                              
Shortwave Diathermy is a treatment device which consists of a disc or heating pad that is placed over a particular part of your body. When radio frequency electromagnetic energy of sufficient high intensity is directed at biological tissues it will cause heating.The shortwave diathermy current produces warmth and it relaxes the muscle and the pain is relieved.Cervical Traction is a mechanical device that supports the head and chin and it is used to relieve the nerve compression by your neck bone.Heat applications will increase blood circulation to the neck area, along with increased levels of nutrients and oxygen. At the same time, higher blood circulation will help relieve muscle spasms by washing out natural toxins in your tissue.Electrical stimulation are used to stimulate your neck muscles. It uses safe amounts of variable electrical current. This technique may trigger your body's natural pain relief mechanisms and reduce inflammation in addition to reducing spasms.

OUTLINE ON PHYSIOLOGICAL AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS
  • Reduces pain and inflammation
  • Reduces muscle spasm
  • Increases the blood flow
  • Increases enzymatic activities
  • Increases metabolism
  • Increases the ROM
  • Increases elasticity of connective tissue


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