Anodyne Therapy

Millions of people 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 which 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 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 affect the feet and calves but can also affect 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. Patients normally receive anodyne therapy, ultrasound, joint mobilizations and strengthening exercises with physical therapists in combination to insure their long term success. There have been patients who were suffering for 20+ years and those requiring walkers whom return to near normal function in just a couple of months. Anodyne therapy is available in only a hand full of clinics and proper diagnosis is a key to the therapy’s success.

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