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A Treatment Protocol for Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

A physical therapy approach using monochromatic infrared energy and a balance program was shown to be effective in significantly reducing fall risk, reversing the loss of protective sensation, and improving functional ability.
Federal Practitioner. 2015 September;32(9):68-73
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Acknowledgements
Clinical support was provided by David Metzelfeld, DPT, and Cam Lendrim, PTA of William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center. Paul Bartels, PhD, of Warren Wilson College provided data analysis support. Anodyne Therapy, LLC, provided the MIRE unit used in the clinic.

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The authors report no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.

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