The Effectiveness of Polarized Polychromatic Non-Coherent (BIOPTRON) Light in the Management of Acute Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Case Report

Abstract

Background:The effectiveness of the physiotherapy modalities has been investigated in chronic LET. To our knowledge, there have been no studies to find out the effectiveness of physiotherapy modalities in acute LET. The aim of the present report is to find out the effect of polarized polychromatic non-coherent (BIOPTRON) light in acute LET. Case report: A patient with right dominant unilateral LET for less than 48 hours participated in the present case study. The patient followed a course of BIOPTRON light twice per day for five consecutive days. Outcome measures were pain and function, using a visual analogue scale, the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation and the pain-free grip strength. The evaluation of the patient occurred before and after the end of treatment. There was a decline in pain and a rise in function in all evaluations. Conclusion: The results of the present trial suggest that a course of Bioptron light as described in the present trial can produce significant improvements in terms of pain and disability in acute LET.