The Effect of Monochromatic Infrared Energy on Sensation in Subjects With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

We thank Dr. Burke (1) for his thoughtful comments and critical review of our research study (2). In responding to his comments, we have addressed each of his stated concerns in order. First, regarding the level of photo energy delivered, the manufacturer preset our active monochromatic infrared energy (MIRE) units to deliver the recommended 6–8 bars of energy or 1.95 J · cm−2 · min−1 for 30 min (total energy of 58.5 J/cm2), whereas the MIRE units used in the Leonard study (2) delivered 1.3 J · cm−2 · …