The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.197-203
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- 2002
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- 1229-0475(pISSN)
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- 2287-156X(eISSN)
Biophysical Principles of Superficial Heating and Deep Heating Agents
표면 열과 심부 열의 생물학적 원리에 관한 고찰
- Park, Kyu-Hyun (Department of Physical Therapy, Donga Orthopaedic Sugery) ;
- Kim, Jae-Yoon (Major in Physical Therapy, Graduate school of Rehabilitation Science, Taegu University) ;
- Park, Rae-Joon (Department of Physical Therapy Taegu University)
- Published : 2002.03.31
Abstract
Heating of injured tissue has been used for centuries for pain relief and reduction of muscle spasm. In physical therapy locally applied heating gents are used not only to promote relaxation and provide pain relief, but they are also used to increase blood flow, to facilitate tissue healing, and to prepare stiff joints and tight muscles for exercise. Superficial heating agents primarily cause in increases in skin and superficial cutaneous tissue temperature. Superficial heating agents such as hot packs, paraffin wax, Deep heating agents, including shortwave diathermy and continuous-wave ultrasound, can increase tissue temperature at depths ranging from 3to 5cm without overheating the skim and subcutaneous tissue.
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