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tx
reproductive system
orchitis
physical medicine

exercise


hydrotherapy

• hot hip and leg pack: (see heating trunk pack), use hot water bottle to feet and between legs with cold compress over genitals
• cold compress: over genitals with hot foot bath
• neutral bath: prolonged, twice a day


manipulation

• see epidydimitis


electrical and oscillating

• diathermy: patient lying on back place to concave discs on either side of testicle connect to machine, treatment 250mA for 0.5 to 1 hr. (caution be sure discs stay in place and do not touch) (Johnson, 1946, p. 516)


footnotes