Radiotherapy combined with diathermy and galvanization in infantile paralysis--Bordier method
Bordier H. · 1935
1935 doctors treated children with strong electromagnetic fields, highlighting how EMF safety understanding has dramatically evolved.
Plain English Summary
This 1935 medical study examined combining radiotherapy with electromagnetic treatments (diathermy and galvanization) for treating infantile paralysis (poliomyelitis). The research represents early medical use of electromagnetic fields as therapeutic tools, predating modern safety research by decades.
Why This Matters
This historical study offers a fascinating glimpse into medicine's early embrace of electromagnetic fields as healing tools, decades before we understood their potential risks. In 1935, doctors were actively applying electromagnetic energy to children with polio, viewing these fields as purely beneficial. The irony is striking: while modern parents worry about their children's exposure to far weaker fields from phones and WiFi, physicians once deliberately exposed sick children to much stronger electromagnetic radiation as treatment. This historical perspective doesn't diminish today's EMF concerns, but it does highlight how dramatically our understanding has evolved. What seemed like medical progress in 1935 would raise serious safety questions today, reminding us that our current 'safe' exposure standards may also need revision as science advances.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
To treat infantile paralysis (poliomyelitis) using a combined method of radiotherapy, diathermy, and galvanization to improve functional outcomes and reduce permanent disability.
The treatment combines three electrotherapeutic methods: 1) Radiotherapy using x-rays to reduce infl...
The method showed significant improvement in patients, with some achieving complete recovery and oth...
The combined method of radiotherapy, diathermy, and galvanization is effective in treating infantile paralysis. Early intervention significantly improves outcomes, with some patients achieving complete recovery. The treatment addresses the underlying pathology by reducing inflammation, restoring muscle temperature, and stimulating nerve recovery.
Show BibTeX
@article{radiotherapy_combined_with_diathermy_and_galvanization_in_infantile_paralysis_bo_g6634,
author = {Bordier H.},
title = {Radiotherapy combined with diathermy and galvanization in infantile paralysis--Bordier method},
year = {1935},
}