Frozen (capsulitis) of shoulder Treated by LED Red light: A case report

Shoulder capsulitis is a painful condition in which movement of the shoulder becomes limited. Objective: The aim, based on study of a single case, was to evaluate subjective and objective short-term effects of radiation of the shoulder joint using LED red light (630nm, 37.5 Jcm over 500s) in a case of chronic shoulder capsulitis. The case was a 96-year-old man with painful and restricted movement of the right shoulder joint. A record was made of parameters before the start of treatment using the Oxford Shoulder Score [1] and repeated following 12 treatment sessions in a four-week period. Results indicate improvement in a number of parameters and almost pain free essential movement without use of NSAI gel. On the basis of findings, the method warrants a pilot study to test reproducibility and to establish optimal number of treatments. Treatment was to two areas.