Millions of Americans suffer with Peripheral Neuropathy and until
recently there was no specific treatment available. Peripheral
Neuropathy is often associated with Diabetes, but can occur on its own.
Typical treatments in the past included physical therapy, medication
and in severe cases even surgery, all of these therapies offer little or
no relief. Neurologist, Family Physicians and Podiatrists are now
referring their patients for Anodyne Therapy with excellent results.
Anodyne
Therapy is the only FDA approved treatment specifically for Peripheral
Neuropathy. Anodyne Therapy utilizes the healing power of infrared
light to stimulate increased nerve function and blood flow to decrease
pain and improve feeling. Anodyne Therapy is completely painless,
covered by Medicare and extremely effective. Medical research has
shown that patients treated with Anodyne therapy experience the
following results:
Significant pain relief : 88% , Increased
sensory perception 96%, return to normal sensory perception 60% and an
overall 72% increase in daily activity levels. There are no side
effects and few contra indications for Anodyne Therapy and because it
works on the underlying cause of the problem the results are long
lasting.
The symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy usually effect the
feet and calves but can also effect the hands and arms. Peripheral
Neuropathy can present itself in a number of different ways including;
numbness, pain, loss of feeling, weak muscles, difficulty walking and an
odd feeling often described as " a wet sock squeezing the feet."
These symptoms often effect older patients with diabetes and lead to
secondary problems including difficulty with walking, balance and the
basic activities of daily living.
"A typical patient receiving
Anodyne Therapy will receive 24-30 sessions and start to notice results
about half way through their treatment plan. A patient is seen three
times a week until the therapy is concluded states Maricel Lazo, PT of
Monmouth Advanced Medicine in Freehold. She also stated," Our patients
receive Anodyne Therapy, ultrasound, joint mobilizations and
strengthening exercises with our physical therapist to insure their long
term success. I have seen patients who have been suffering for 20+
years and those requiring walkers return to near normal function in
just a couple on months." Anodyne Therapy is available in only a
hand full of clinics in New Jersey and proper diagnosis is a key to the
therapy's success.
By
Steven Zodkoy