Presented By: Arsal Submitted To: DR Danial Baig Roll No. 18206

Presented By : Arsal
Submitted To : Dr Danial Baig

Roll No. 18206
Contents
• Intro
• Uses
• Effects
• Dangers
• contraindications
Electromagnetic spectrum
A spectrum is an arrangement of rays in order of
their wave length. (It is the distance
between point on one electromagnetic wave to exactly
the same point on the next wave).
Electromagnetic radiation
Gamma Rays
Light with the shortest wavelengths and the highest energies and frequencies
in the electromagnetic spectrum; also called gamma radiation.
X-Rays
Electromagnetic radiation with very short wavelengths and very high
energies and frequencies. X-rays fall between gamma rays and ultraviolet radiation
Ultraviolet
Electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths and higher energies and
frequencies than visible light. UV light is lower in frequency than X-rays.
Visible Light
The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that human eyes can detect; also
known as the visible spectrum. The colors of the rainbow make up visible light. Blue
light has more energy than red light.
Infrared
Radiation that has longer wavelengths and lower frequencies and energies
than visible light.
Radio Waves
Radiation with the longest wavelengths and smallest frequencies and
energies in the electromagnetic spectrum.
What is Infra Red Radiation?
Electro magnetic waves with wave lengths of 750nm –
400,000nm
 any hot body emits infra red waves
The sun, gas fire, coal fires, electric fields, hot, water
pipes etc. are some of the sources
Various types of infra red generators are employed in
physiotherapy departments
There are two main groups
1. non luminous
provide infra red rays only
2. luminous
emits visible and few ultra violet rays as
well as infra red
Treatment with luminous generator is often refried as

radiant heat
The term infra red is generally applied to radiation from
non luminous surces
Choice of apparatus
In many cases luminous and non luminous generators are
equally suitable
But in some instances one becomes more satisfactory than
others
When there is acute inflammation or recent injury, the

sedative effects of the rays obtained from non luminous
generator may prove more effective for relieving pain than
counter irritant effect of those from luminous source
For lesions of more chronic type the counter irritant effect

of the shorter rays may prove to be value & there fore
luminous generator is chosen
Arrangement of the lamp and the patient
The lamp is positioned so that it is opposite to the centre of the

are to be treated
Rays should strike the skin at right angles
Maximum absorption should be ensured
Distance of the patient from the lamp should be measured
It is usually 75 to 50cm
It depends on the output of the generator
Care must be taken that the patient’s face is not exposed to the
IR rays
The eyes must be shielded if it is not possible to avoid
irradiating the face
Therapeutic Effects
1. Relieving
pain
2. Muscle
relaxation
3. Increasing
blood supply
Dangers
1. Burn
Burs may be caused by following reasons
a. If intensity of radiation is to high
b. If sensation is not proper
c. Patient fails to report over heating
d. Unconscious patient
e. Patient moves closer to the lamp
f. Falls asleep during treatment
2. Electric shock
3. Faintness or giddiness
4. Headache
5. Gangrene
6. Injury to eyes
Indications
• Infrared light therapy is applied in the
treatment of various health conditions,
including back pain, arthritis, bursitis, blunt
trauma, muscle strain, carpal tunnel
syndrome, neck pain, back pain, diabetic
neuropathy, rheumatoid arthritis,
temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ),
tendonitis, wounds, sciatica, and surgical
incisions.
Contraindications
1. Defective arterial blood supply

2. Areas where there is danger of
hemorrhage
3. Defective skin sensation
4. Directly over the eyes
5. After deep x-ray or Cobalt therapy
6. Known cases of tumors
Ref.
• Rothman: Random error and the role of
statistics. In Epidemiology: an
Introduction, Chapter 6, pages 113-129.
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Treatment with luminous generator is often refried as

When there is acute inflammation or recent injury, the

For lesions of more chronic type the counter irritant effect

The lamp is positioned so that it is opposite to the centre of the

1. Defective arterial blood supply

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