Therapeutic heating is effective at treating conditions such as arthritis, back pain, chronic pain, joint contractures, soft tissue and repetitive stress injuries.
What is the difference between pulse and continuous short wave diathermy?
Answer
Continuous short wave diathermy is applied continuously, while pulsed short wave diathermy is periodically interrupted at regular intervals resulting in pulses or bursts of Radio Frequency (RF) energy.
ReBoundTM is able to operate continuously because it is very low powered. At only 35 watts of power, ReBoundTM does not need to pulse to deliver a safe yet effective treatment.
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Physiological Benefits of Diathermy
Not only do the oscillating ions generate therapeutic heat up to 4 cm below the skins surface the following physiological effects are also the result of a ReBound™ diathermy treatment.
- reduction of intracellular edema
- triggering of collagen synthesis
- increased microvascular perfusion
- activation of fibroblast growth factors
- increased macrophage activity
- increased extensibility of collagen fibers in tendons and joint capsules
- reduced viscosity of fluid element within the tissues
- decreased joint stiffness
- reduced muscle spasm
- diminished pain perception
- increased metabolism
- increased blood flow
- vasodilation
- relaxation
- increased membrane filtration and diffusion
- changes in some enzyme reactions
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