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Experience GERONTOLOGY (NURSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE ELDERY) I have 20 years experience working with the elderly. I would be pleased to offer any assistance I can. My areas of expertise include: Gerontology / Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Community Nursing, Palliative Care, Private Nursing Services, Intermediate / Extended Care. I also have a personal interest in Homeopathic and Eastern Medicine. If I can not answer your question I'll do my best to direct you to an appropriate resource. Thank you. Experience in the area 20 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and PalliativeCare.
Education/Credentials Registered Nurse , Certified Gerontological Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Question Isn't anodyne therapy merely irradiating with a heat lamp?
Won't a heating pad do just as well?
Answer The short and simple answer is "No".
Anodyne therapy uses only one wavelength (890nm) of Infrared light which cannot been seen but penetrates our tissues up to 5cm. Some studies show regualr heat can increase circulation by 40% whereas Infrared Waves can increase circulation by 400%
