Apparatus and method for treating diabetic neuropathy and peripheral vascular pathologies
First Claim
1. An apparatus for treating neuropathy and vascular pathologies comprising:
- at least one cuff member configured to be secured about a body part of a patient;
the at least one cuff member being constructed with at least one low intensity diode for applying laser light and with at least one electrical electrode for applying electrical pulses, respectively, to the body part of the patient adjacent to the at least one cuff member.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for treating a person afflicted with diabetic neuropathy, diabetically-associated wound, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), pain disorders, TMJ, shoulder, migraines, back pain, neck pain but not limited to the disorders mentioned. Can be any neurological disorder, circulatory disorder, lymphatic disorder, any disorder that can be helped by exercise and movement of muscle tissue and stimulation of nerves, improved lymphatic drainage, decreased edema, increased circulation. The apparatus comprises one or more cuffs constructed from straps or bands or embedded pads with cold laser diodes which can be secured about a limb or body part of a patient (e.g., leg and/or arm) and which are constructed with low intensity (cold laser) diodes for applying laser light and with electrical electrodes for applying electrical pulses, respectively, to the patient'"'"'s limbs, torso, head, neck, arms, hands, feet at the locations of the cuffs or the embedded pads.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for treating neuropathy and vascular pathologies comprising:
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at least one cuff member configured to be secured about a body part of a patient; the at least one cuff member being constructed with at least one low intensity diode for applying laser light and with at least one electrical electrode for applying electrical pulses, respectively, to the body part of the patient adjacent to the at least one cuff member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of treating neuropathy and vascular pathologies comprising the steps of:
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securing at least one cuff member having at least one low intensity diode and at least one electrical electrode adjacent to a body part of a patient; applying laser light and applying electrical pulses via the at least one low intensity diode and at least one electrical electrode, respectively, to the body part of the patient adjacent to the at least one cuff member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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