Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (46): 8102-8107.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.46.020

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Biological mechanism, clinical application and medical experiment of millimeter waves

Luo Qing-lu 1, 2   

  1. 1 School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou  350108, Fujian Province, China; 2 Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou  350003, Fujian Province, China
  • Online:2013-11-12 Published:2013-11-30
  • About author:Luo Qing-lu☆, M.D., Attending physician, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350108, Fujian Province, China; Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350003, Fujian Province, China luo_qinglu@126.com
  • Supported by:

    National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.81273774*

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Millimeter wave has been applied in clinic for about 20 years, while the mechanisms and clinical curative effect are still undefined and lacked of evidence based medicine.  
OBJECTIVE: To review the clinical application and mechanism of millimeter wave in various diseases in the past 10 years.
METHODS: A computer-based online search was performed in the CNKI database, China Standard database and Science Direct database from January1998 to December 2012 with the key words of “millimeter wave, biological mechanisms, experimental studies, clinical application” put in the title and abstract. The articles related to the biological effect of millimeter wave were included, and finally, 68 articles were included for review.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: When the millimeter wave used in the human body, it can only go through the skin, but its energy can resonance with some molecules in the tissues and provide the treatment effects. Millimeter wave therapy has a good affinity for aqueous tissue, which can improve the metabolism and blood circulation of partial tissues, and can enhance the metabolic and pathological product absorption and excretory, thus can eliminate inflammatory, alleviate swell and relieve pain. Millimeter wave filed has comprehensive

Key words: microwaves, radiation, physical therapy modalities, review

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