IRR

Luminous / Non-Luminous
• Wavelength: 770 to 106 nm lying
between visible light and
microwaves
TYPES
Further divided into 3 bands:
• IR-A: 770-1400 nm
• IR-B: 1400-3000 nm
• IR-C: 3000-106 nm

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 Proportional to the amount of radiation that
penetrates the tissue which is a function of
power and wavelength of the radiation, the
distance between radiation source and the
tissue, angle of incidence and absorption
coefficient of the tissue.
THERMAL
EFFECT
Human skin allows maximum penetration of
radiation with a wavelength of 1200 nm while
being opaque with 2000nm and above

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APPLICATIO • Perpendicular applicati on; 4 5 - 6 0 c m
N away f r o m t h e source

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 Does not require contact with
patient

ADVANTAG
ES
Area being treated can be
observed all throughout the
intervention

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 Not easily localized

DISADVANTA
GES
Difficult to ensure consistent
heating in all treatment areas

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 FAR- IRR IS NOT WIDELY USED NOW

NEAR IRR (LIKE HEATING PADS) ARE

EVIDENCE MORE USED.

WE NOW ONLY SEE IRR IN

PHILIPPINE CLINICS FOR BELL’S PALSY
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SAGA
• By Brian K Vaughn and Fiona
Staples