Sunday, April 14, 2013

Anodyne Therapy can help in



Anodyne Therapy Fact Sheet

Conditions related to poor circulation/pain in the extremities that may cause functional deficits in gait and balance and Anodyne Therapy can help in the mentioned Pain relief.

ÿ  Metabolic Diseases (Diabetes, Hypo and Hyperthyroidism)
ÿ  Cardiovascular Disease
ÿ  Peripheral Vascular Disease – PVD, PAD
ÿ  Alcoholism
ÿ  Infectious diseases - HIV/AIDS, Lymes Disease
ÿ  Anemias (Pernicious Anemia, Sickle Cell Anemia)
ÿ  Vitamin deficiencies (B12, Folate, Magnesium)
ÿ  Cancer (Chemotherapy-related)
ÿ  Raynauds Syndrome
ÿ  Poisoning from toxins (lead, mercury)
ÿ  Drugs (statins, antibiotics)
ÿ  Compartment Syndrome
ÿ  Spinal compression/spinal stenosis
ÿ  Charcot Marie Tooth
ÿ  Idiopathic (Unknown)



Visual Signs that may indicate pain or poor circulation  

ÿ  Falls history
ÿ  Shuffling gait
ÿ  Dependence on cane, walker, wheelchair
ÿ  Diabetic shoes
ÿ  Lower extremity ulcers or amputations
ÿ  Discoloration and/or swelling in lower extremities
ÿ  Lack of hair on toes, toenails
ÿ    Night leg pain
ÿ    Restless leg syndrome
ÿ  Cold feet
ÿ  Drop foot

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