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It can also help relieve pain and increase blood circulation<\/p>\n\n<p>There are three techniques to applying diathermy: ultrasound (which uses sound waves), short wave (high\u2014frequency), and microwave (can\u2019t penetrate deep muscles).<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"clearer\"><\/div><div class=\"headerContainer\"><a class=\"selfLink\" href=\"#Section_Additional_Information\" title=\"Link to this section\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span    class=\"fa-svg-icon\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" overflow=\"visible\"><!--! 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