GALVOTHERM 500/ 1000 Pulse

Shortwave therapy is the application of electromagnetic energy to the body at shortwave frequencies. Electromagnetic energy is converted to thermal energy by the induction of circulating currents in the tissue and dielectric absorption in insulating tissue. Shortwave therapy equipment normally uses the band centred on 27.12 MHz. This corresponds to a wavelength of approximately 11 metres. The benefits associated with the heating effect – encouragement of healing, pain relief, reduction of muscle spasm, increase in mobility etc.

PULSE employs the same operating frequency as traditional SWD ie. 27.12MHz. The output from the machine is pulsed such that the ‘on’ time is considerably shorter thaan the ‘off’ time, thus the mean power delivered to the patient is relatively low even though the peak power can be quite high (peak power goes, go up to 500W / 1000W).