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What is Anodyne Therapy?
Anodyne emits monochromatic infrared photo energy (MIRE™) to substantially increase local circulation and temporarily reduce pain. Anodyne has been designed to maximize the effectiveness of infrared photo energy using highly efficient light emitting diodes (LEDs) placed in direct skin contact.

Anodyne Therapy helps patients with:
  • Diabetic Neuropathy
  • Wounds
  • Arthritis
  • Stroke Patients
  • Circulatory Problems
  • Pain
  • Poor Gait and Balance
  • Loss of Sensation
What should you expect from our program?
Pain is often the first symptom to improve in our program, while functional improvements may take more therapy. Most patients say that Anodyne Therapy feels warm and soothing. Others say they feel some tingling and pulsing. This is normal as blood flow returns to the area. Some patients respond very quickly in our comprehensive program, while others take longer based on their degree of impairment.

Our treatment plan usually involves 10 to 24 therapy sessions.
Therapy may include any or all of the following interventions, depending on the patients’ particular needs:
  • Anodyne Therapy to reduce pain and increase circulation to impaired tissues and nerves
  • Stretching and strengthening exercises
  • Dynamic and static balance exercises
  • Massage and the use of other therapeutic modalities for pain
  • Sensory integrative techniques to put it all together
Are there any side effects?
No side effects have been reported as long as Anodyne Therapy is properly used and monitored. If you have diabetes, check your blood sugars often during any change in therapy or activity. Always follow the directions of your doctor or therapist when using Anodyne Therapy.

Case Studies
All of the following links are in Portable Document Format (*.pdf).
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Adobe PDFSymptomatic Reversal of Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients with Diabetes
Alan B. Kochman, MSPT · Dale H. Carnegie, DPM · Thomas J. Burke, PhD
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association · Vol 92 · No 3 · March 2002


Adobe PDFReduced Sensory Impairment in Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy
J. Joseph Prendergast, MD
Published in Endocrine Practice, January/February 2004


Adobe PDFRestoration of Sensation, Reduced Pain, and Improved Balance in Subjects With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
David R. Leonard, MD, FACE · M. Hamed Farooqi, MD, FACE · Sara Myers, RN
DIABETES CARE · VOLUME 27 · NUMBER 1 · JANUARY 2004


Adobe PDFReversal of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and New Wound Incidence: The Role of MIRE
Mark W. Powell, MD · Dale E. Carnegie, DPM · and Thomas J. Burke · PhD
Advances in Skin & Wound Care · July/August 2004


Adobe PDFEvidence Summary - Studies, Abstracts and Poster Presentations Using Anodyne® Therapy
List of studies, abstracts, poster presentations.
for more information, visit www.anodynetherapy.com