Anodyne Therapy System Appears to Improve Sensation in Diabetics

January 5, 2004

Via Reuters:  First there was the vibrating insole, now there’s an infrared light that may help diabetics (at least those without severe impairment of sensation):

Treatment with the device, marketed as the Anodyne Therapy System (ATS), appears to restore sensation, reduce pain, and improve balance in patients with nerve damage known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. ATS is a non-invasive treatment that is thought to increase blood flow by dilating blood vessels.

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