Diathermy indication that is commonly treated?

Diathermy indication that is commonly treated?

• A. Joint stiffness
• B. Ischemic tissue
• C. Moist wound dressing
• D. Pregnant low back/pelvis

Answer: (A)

Diathermy delivers deep heating to raise tissue temperature, which helps loosen collagen, increase tissue extensibility, and ease muscle spasm—leading to improved joint ROM. Because of that, joint stiffness is the condition most commonly treated with diathermy. Ischemic tissue is not treated with this therapy; heating can worsen ischemia and damage tissue. Moist wound dressing relates to wound care rather than deep heating. Pregnancy, especially in the low back/pelvis, is a contraindication due to potential fetal heating. So the best match here is joint stiffness.

Diathermy delivers deep heating to raise tissue temperature, which helps loosen collagen, increase tissue extensibility, and ease muscle spasm—leading to improved joint ROM. Because of that, joint stiffness is the condition most commonly treated with diathermy. Ischemic tissue is not treated with this therapy; heating can worsen ischemia and damage tissue. Moist wound dressing relates to wound care rather than deep heating. Pregnancy, especially in the low back/pelvis, is a contraindication due to potential fetal heating. So the best match here is joint stiffness.