
Diathermy also has a soothing and relaxing effect on the type of muscle spasms and contractures often seen in low back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and some spinal disc problems.
This type of heat, by going deep into the body, can often bring about complete relief that lasts for hours and sometimes even for days and weeks at a time. Spastic conditions of the stomach, gallbladder and intestines also often respond well to diathermy.
