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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Colorado Springs CO
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New Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Colorado Springs CO
Posts: 1
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Use of MIRE (monochromatic infrared energy) for neuropathy
Our pedorthic facility had a physical therapist that specialized in the non-drug treatment of peripheral neuropathy. He used MIRE, estim, deep tissue massage, stretching, and balance therapies to address all components of this condition. Overall about 80-85% of his patients responded to his protocol. The biggest challenge was the fact that his treatments were scheduled 3 times a week. He would not accept a patient into his protocol unless they committed to this schedule. He was wanting patients to use home treatment units for estim and for MIRE. The estim part he found through the Prizm Medical unit that can be worn at night for 8 hour treatments but struggled with finding a reasonably priced home MIRE unit. The FDA has cleared the Prizm Micro Z Mini unit and the conductive stocking to be purchased over the counter (no Rx required). Their website with more information is **. We used this technology on about 120 diabetic neuropathy patients and got good results. Less hypersensitivity symptoms, restored feeling if neuropathy had progressed to numbness, increased blood flow to nerves, reduced swelling if it was present, and improved muscle tone. The type of estim their unit produces is one used by some therapists for soft tissue healing so it is more than just blocking pain.
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