Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical procedure
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
microwave diathermy
shortwave diathermy ultrasound diathermy |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
pregnant women
patients with pacemakers metal implants |
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
early 20th century
|
| gptkbp:effect |
deep tissue heating
increased tissue extensibility reduced joint stiffness |
| gptkbp:field |
physical therapy
rehabilitation medicine |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
medical diathermy
|
| gptkbp:sideEffect |
overheating
burns |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
pain relief
muscle relaxation increasing blood flow tissue heating |
| gptkbp:uses |
high-frequency electric currents
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Industrial,_Scientific,_and_Medical_bands
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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