Duffield Short-Wave Therapy Unit

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Date:1900 - 2000 (c.)

Description:This is a Duffield short-wave therapy unit. It was used in physiotherapy treatments at the Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa. The short-wave therapy unit used deep heat to tone wasted muscles, and to develop the blood supply in wasted limbs. The affected part of the body was placed between splints to ensure that healthy muscles did not stretch the weak muscles. Then a current was passed through the body, this stimulated the muscle and caused it to move. The current also caused the blood vessels to dilate. This improved the blood supply to the affected area.


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1800s
Mineral Water Bottle
Mineral Water Bottle

This bottle contained saline water from the springs at Leamington Spa. Saline, or ...

1820s
Medal
Medal

This silver medal was issued by James Bisset, and was made between 1820 and 1825. ...

1860s
Turkish Bath Wooden Recliner Seat
Turkish Bath Wooden Recliner Seat

This wooden recliner was used in the Hammam at the Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington ...

1900s
Two Wood And Rope And Wood And Plastic Pulleys Part Of Sling Suspension Apparatus
Two Wood And Rope And Wood And Plastic Pulleys Part Of Sling Suspension Apparatus

These pulleys were used to hold sling apparatus in physiotherapy treatments at the ...

1920s
Vichy Douche Massage Concrete Treatment Slab
Vichy Douche Massage Concrete Treatment Slab

This is a Vichy Douche concrete massage slab. It was used in physiotherapy treatments ...

1950s
Bag Of Electrical Treatment Electrodes And Pads
Bag Of Electrical Treatment Electrodes And Pads

These electrodes were used in low frequency electrotherapy treatments at the Royal ...

1970s
Bottle
Bottle

Bottle of Surgical Spirit from Wyleys Ltd Wholesale and Manufacturing Chemists, ...

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Donor ref:LEAMG : M4639.2004 (61/12852)

Source: Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum

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