Pulsed shortwave diathermy device being used to relieve lower back pain in a male patient. Diathermy is a form of heat treatment giving pain relief by

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Pulsed shortwave diathermy device being used to relieve lower back pain in a male patient. Diathermy is a form of heat treatment giving pain relief by heating the underlying tissue, increasing blood flow and relaxing muscles. This helps speed up the natural recovery process.

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