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The use of heat produced by electricity for treatment of muscle and joint disorders such as rheumatism.<\/p>\n

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The production of heat in body tissues for therapeutic purposes by high-frequency currents that are insufficiently intense to destroy tissues or to impair their vitality. Diathermy has been used in treating chronic arthritis, bursitis, fractures, gynecologic diseases, sinusitis, and other conditions.<\/p>\n

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The generation of heat within the body by the application of high-frequency oscillatory current for warming, but not damaging, tissues.<\/p>\n

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