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tx
reproductive system
prostate cancer
physical medicine
exercise
hydrotherapy
fever treatments
» prostatitis:
sitz bath: alternating
short cold bath
hot foot bath: with cold compress to pelvic region
hot enema: up to 103° F may be used three to four times a day (great for acute cases, says Kellogg)
manipulation
electrical and oscillating
» prostatitis:
see hemorrhoids (acute): for acute prostatitis
diathermy: use electrode on prostate gland via rectum and large pad over abdomen, 200-1000 mA, for 20-30 min., 3x /wk. or place one pad lower abdomen and 2nd pad mid buttocks (Johnson, 1946, p. 513)
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