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Used for: Muscle and nerve injuries, areas of swelling and bruising, bone injuries (fractures or bruising)

Benefits:
- Reduce recovery time by 1/3-1/2
- Reduce symptoms of pain
- Reduce swelling
- Reduce stiffness of joints

£20 for a 30 minute session

04/02/2020

What are the benefits?

The electromagnetic energy can improve cell membrane permeability to fluid which helps to reduce swelling and aid both soft tissue and bone healing.
It is thought to:
- Increase white blood cells and other cells responsible for wound healing
- Help to organize the fibrin fibre orientation and collagen disposition in the wound
- Improve the rate of swelling going down
- Encourage the absorption of haematomas (bruises)
- Stimulate osteogenesis (bone healing)
- Improve the healing of nerve tissue

In short it can:
- Reduce recovery time by 1/3—1/2
- Reduce symptoms of pain
- Reduce swelling
- Improve healing of the peripheral and central nervous systems
- Reduce stiffness of joints

04/02/2020

What are the risks?

Pulsed shortwave cannot be used if:
- You are pregnant
- You have a pacemaker
- You have an electronic implant
- You have recent infection in the area
- You are currently bleeding or expecting bleeding in the area that is being treated
- You have had recent radiotherapy in the area being treated within the last 6 months
- You have severe heart or circulatory problems
- You have haemophilia and are not covered by factor replacement
- You have a cancer or suspected cancer over the area being treated
- You are not able to consent to treatment
- You are unable to comprehend instructions or cooperate
- Your skin is in poor condition in the area being treated
- You are a child and treatment is over active growth plates
- The abdomen or pelvis area is being treated and you are experiencing menstruation

04/02/2020

What conditions can it be used for?

Pulsed shortwave therapy is best used on wet, ionic, low impedance tissues.
Examples:
- Muscle injuries
- Nerve injuries
- Areas of swelling and haematomas (bruising)
- Bone injuries (fractures or bone bruising)

04/02/2020

What is pulsed shortwave therapy & what does it involve?

It is the application of a high frequency electromagnetic energy to the body to reduce pain and swelling.
A round shaped application head is placed over the area to be treated, close to or just touching the skin.
With some settings it may be possible, during the treatment to feel a sensation of slight warmth. It will not feel hot. If you experience any discomfort during treatment you must inform your physiotherapist immediately.
The treatment was/is used and recommended by the NHS as a form of physiotherapy.

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Farnham

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