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Severe Back Pain, Had Gold Ring On Finger And Belt With Steel Buckle While On Diathermy. Any Harm?

Hi, I was getting sever pain in my back hence as recommended by a doc to a physotherapist. He did put me on diathermy for 10 min for 2 day unfortunately I was wearing a gold ring in my finger and a belt having a steel buckel but not tight to my stomach . The heating pads were on my neck and lower back having no metal between the pad n my body. I was pretty tensed if this would upset my body since I have heard diathermy is very bad. Pls advise
Wed, 26 Sep 2012
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heloo paiient,
you may get Mri to asertain disc position.
In my openion u r having disc slip.
advise to take magnetotherapy treatment from a specialist.

Advice;----
1. Place south pole of med power magnet on paining back.
2.Place small north pole near thumb of both leg.
keep this position 4 half an hour --B.D for 15 days.

3. Drink magnetic water 4 time day regularly.

though all caution taken , but u may consult magnetotherapy specialist.
General & Family Physician,  Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi, Issacfern,
Thanks for query.
Nothing to worry.
Heat given in diathermy is very mild and does not produce any bad effect on your body.
Wearing metal has nothing to do with diathermy.
Ok and bye.
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Severe Back Pain, Had Gold Ring On Finger And Belt With Steel Buckle While On Diathermy. Any Harm?

heloo paiient, you may get Mri to asertain disc position. In my openion u r having disc slip. advise to take magnetotherapy treatment from a specialist. Advice;---- 1. Place south pole of med power magnet on paining back. 2.Place small north pole near thumb of both leg. keep this position 4 half an hour --B.D for 15 days. 3. Drink magnetic water 4 time day regularly. though all caution taken , but u may consult magnetotherapy specialist.