Effects of Electromagnetic Therapy Versus Laser Therapy on Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy

low intensity pulsed magnetic therapy with a frequency of 200 Hertz and intensity of 50 Gauss . Magnetic device will be applied on each patient from a comfortable supine lying position. After the connection of appliance to electrical supply, the actions of PEMF will be directed and adjusted over lumbar spine, hip regions and calf muscles of both lower limbs.

laser therapy of Helium neon infrared laser (850 nano-meter) was used in continuous wave mode from a comfortable prone lying position on the whole plantar surface of the foot and the lumbo-sacral area by four points, and two points laterally to the spine.

Fifteen patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were treated with antidiabtic drugs and lyrica 150 milligram daily