Method of treating neuropathy using a photo energy device
AssigneeAnodyne Therapeutics, L.L.C.
InventorDale E. Bertwell
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Abstract
A method for the reduction of sensory impairment due to peripheral neuropathy comprising placing an apparatus which provides photo-energy in proximity to the skin and/or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, and irradiating the skin and/or subcutaneous structures with the apparatus with sufficient duration (total weeks of treatments), intensity (energy in Joules per treatment) and frequency (treatments per week) to reduce sensory) impairment.
Claims28
A method of treatment for reducing sensory impairment due to neuropathy comprising placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to observe reduced sensory impairment,
- wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of diodes, defining a treatment area, each diode having a longitudinal axis and being capable of projecting a non-coherent cone of light when energized, the cone of light from each diode overlapping the cone of light from each other diode so that the light completely covers the treatment area;
- means for holding each of said diodes in position with each other and in proximity of the skin in substantially perpendicular relationship to said longitudinal axis;
- and
- means connected to said diodes for activating them;
- wherein the frequency of treatment is from about one to 14 times a week.
A method of treatment for reducing sensory impairment due to neuropathy comprising placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to observe reduced sensory impairment, and wherein the apparatus has means for activating it
- a plurality of diodes, defining a treatment area, each diode having a longitudinal axis and being capable of projecting a non-coherent cone of light when energized, the cone of light from each diode overlapping the cone of light from each other diode so that the light completely covers the treatment area;
- means for holding each of said diodes in position with each other and in proximity of the skin in substantially perpendicular relationship to said longitudinal axis;
- and
- means connected to said diodes for activating them.
A method for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy to reduce sensitivity impairment comprising placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from peripheral neuropathy, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to treat the neuropathy and observe reduction in sensory impairment as indicated by a clinical test, wherein the apparatus comprises
- a plurality of diodes, defining a treatment area, each diode having a longitudinal axis and being capable of projecting a non-coherent cone of light when energized, the cone of light from each diode overlapping the cone of light from each other diode so that the light completely covers the treatment area;
- means for holding each of said diodes in position with each other and in proximity of the skin in substantially perpendicular relationship to said longitudinal axis;
- and
- means connected to said diodes for activating them.
A method of treatment for reducing sensory impairment due to neuropathy comprising placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to observe reduced sensory impairment;
- wherein the apparatus comprises:
- a plurality of diodes, defining a treatment area, each diode having a longitudinal axis and being capable of projecting a non-coherent cone of light when energized, the cone of light from each diode overlapping the cone of light from each other diode so that the light completely covers the treatment area;
- means for holding each of said diodes in position with each other and in proximity of the skin in substantially perpendicular relationship to said longitudinal axis;
- and
- means connected to said diodes for activating them;
- wherein the frequency of treatment is from about one to 14 times a week;
- wherein the duration of treatment is from about one to twelve weeks;
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- wherein the intensity of treatment is from about 500 to about 7000 J/treatment.
A method for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy to reduce sensitivity impairment comprising placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from peripheral neuropathy, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to treat the neuropathy and observe reduction in sensory impairment as indicated by a clinical test;
- wherein the frequency of treatment is from about one to 14 times a week.
A method of treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy to reduce sensory impairment comprising placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to observe reduced sensory impairment,
- wherein the apparatus comprises
- a plurality of diodes, defining a treatment area, each diode having a longitudinal axis and being capable of projecting a non-coherent cone of light when energized, the cone of light from each diode overlapping the cone of light from each other diode so that the light completely covers the treatment area;
- means for holding each of said diodes in position with each other and in proximity of the skin in substantially perpendicular relationship to said longitudinal axis;
- and
- means connected to said diodes for activating them;
- wherein the frequency of treatment is from about one to 14 times a week;
- wherein the duration of treatment is from about one to twelve weeks;
- and
- wherein the intensity of treatment is from about 500 to about 7000 J/treatment.
A method of treatment for reducing sensory impairment due to neuropathy comprising
- a) testing a patient to determine sensory impairment;
- b) placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to reduce sensory impairment;
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- c) determining reduced sensory impairment by subsequent testing, wherein the apparatus has means for activating it.
A method of treatment for reducing sensory impairment due to neuropathy comprising
- a) testing a patient to determine sensory impairment;
- b) placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to reduce sensory impairment;
- and
- c) determining reduced sensory impairment by subsequent testing, wherein the apparatus comprises:
- a plurality of diodes, defining a treatment area, each diode having a longitudinal axis and being capable of projecting a non-coherent cone of light when energized, the cone of light from each diode overlapping the cone of light from each other diode so that the light completely covers the treatment area;
- means for holding each of said diodes in position with each other and in proximity of the skin in substantially perpendicular relationship to said longitudinal axis;
- and
- means connected to said diodes for activating them.
A method for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy to reduce sensitivity impairment comprising placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from peripheral neuropathy, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to treat the neuropathy and observe reduction in sensory impairment as indicated by a clinical test, wherein the apparatus comprises
- a plurality of diodes, defining a treatment area, each diode having a longitudinal axis and being capable of projecting a non-coherent cone of light when energized, the cone of light from each diode overlapping the cone of light from each other diode so that the light completely covers the treatment area;
- means for holding each of said diodes in position with each other and in proximity of the skin in substantially perpendicular relationship to said longitudinal axis;
- and
- means connected to said diodes for activating them, wherein the frequency of treatment is from about one to 14 times a week.
A method of treatment for reducing sensory impairment due to neuropathy comprising
- a) testing a patient to determine sensory impairment;
- b) placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to reduce sensory impairment;
- and
- c) determining reduced sensory impairment by subsequent testing, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of diodes, defining a treatment area, each diode having a longitudinal axis and being capable of projecting a non-coherent cone of light when energized, the cone of light from each diode overlapping the cone of light from each other diode so that the light completely covers the treatment area;
- means for holding each of said diodes in position with each other and in proximity of the skin in substantially perpendicular relationship to said longitudinal axis;
- and
- means connected to said diodes for activating them;
- wherein the frequency of treatment is from about one to 14 times a week.
A method for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy to reduce sensitivity impairment comprising placing an apparatus for photo-energy treatment in proximity of skin or subcutaneous structures suffering from peripheral neuropathy, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to treat the neuropathy and observe reduction in sensory impairment as indicated by a clinical test, wherein the reduction in sensory impairment can be determined by the Semmes Weinstein monofilament test.
A method of treatment for reducing sensory impairment due to neuropathy comprising
- a) testing a patient to determine sensory impairment;
- b) placing an apparatus for photo energy treatment in proximity of skin and/or subcutaneous structures suffering from sensory impairment, wherein the apparatus is in sufficient proximity to irradiate the skin and/or subcutaneous structures with sufficient duration, intensity and frequency of treatment to reduce sensory impairment;
- and
- c) determining reduced sensory impairment by subsequent testing, wherein the sensory impairment can be determined by the Semmes Weinstein test.
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