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What is the difference between short wave and long wave therapy and what are the drawbacks of each?
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Long wave diathermy is a very old modality used in past. Its use has been discarded in USA by FDA as it has wave lenght of 200m and therefore, interference with a electronice devices like even flying aeroplanes. It has been now replaced by the introduction of shorter wave length devices like SWD and Microwave diathermy. Long wave diathermy is not used today.
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