Diathermy and Physio Hyperthermia
Espositore: EASYTECH S.R.L.
Diathermy and Physio Hyperthermia are both therapies based on the application of heat inside the tissues. These two therapies can be used in a complementary way in physiotherapeutic treatments.
Heat has always been used in physiotherapy with a therapeutic aim and it can be obtained in different ways:
- Conduction;
- Infrared radiations;
- Electromagnetic waves.
The last option, which is through electromagnetic waves, represents the most effective modality from a therapeutic point of view.
The electromagnetic waves are counted among the most advanced modalities of the applications of heat.
Electromagnetic waves are used both in diathermy devices, like our T Care line devices, and in Physio Hyperthermia devices, such as Easytech’s Delta. Both devices create hyperthermia inside the body, which spreads in all the surrounding tissues through the circulatory system, increasing the temperature as if it was flue. The organism defends itself against this temperature rise by increasing the blood flow and provoking a regenerative and anti-inflammatory effect.
Tecar therapy uses electromagnetic energy in the form of radio waves with a frequency from 0 to 1000 KHz. This therapy allows the heat to penetrate in depth thanks to the circuit of the handpiece and the reference plate. This is why it’s not necessary to use very strong energy sources, eliminating the side effects, such as the excessive overheating of the surface, the dehydration and the energy dispersion at the superficial layers level.
Hyperthermia uses electromagnetic waves in the form of microwaves in the frequency range above 150 MHz. The energy propagates from the outer surface, inward, in waves perpendicular to the tissues and, as it proceeds, it subsides, transforming into heat.
Practically, the main advantage of hyperthermia is its ability to maintain a constant and controlled therapeutic temperature throughout treatment. Surface heat remains acceptable and pleasant for the patient due to contact with the external applicator, where a continuously cooled liquid circulates.