PHYSIOTHERAPY
Low back pain
Shoulder and neck pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Scar tissue
Musculoskeletal injuries
SPORTS
MEDICINE
Muscle spasm
Sprains
Strains
Contusions
Ligament and muscle tears
Tendonitis
Tennis-elbow
SCIENTIFIC
REFERENCE LIST
[1] T.Kubasova, M.Horvath, K. Kocsis and M.Fenyö: Effect of
visible light on some cellular and immune parameters. Immunology
and Cell Biology, 1995, 73; 239-244.
[2] M.Fenyö, J.Mandl and A.Falus: Opposite effect of linearly
polarized light on biosynthesis of interleukin-6 in a human B lymphoid
cell line and peripheral human monocytes. Cell Biology International,
2002, 26(3); 265-269.
[3] T.Kubasova, M.Fenyö, Z.Somosy, L.Gazso and I.Kertesz: Investigations
on biological effect of polarized light. Photochemistry and Photobiology,
1988, 48; 505-509.
[4] P.Bolton, M.Dyson and S.Young: The effect of polarized light
on the release of growth factors from the U-937 macrophage-like
cell line. Laser Therapy, 1992, 2(3); 33-37.
[5] I.Kertesz, M.Fenyö, E.Mester and G.Bathory: Hypothetical
physical model for laser dissimulation. Optics and Laser Technology,
1982, 16; 31-32.
[6] K.A.Samoilova, K.D.Obolenskaya, A.V.Vologdina, S.A.Snopov and
E.V.Shevchenko: Single skin exposure to visible light induces rapid
modification of entire circulation blood - 1. Improvement of rheologic
and immune parameters. Progress in Biomedical Optics/Proceedings
of Low-Power Light on Biological Systems, 1998, IV; 90-103.
[7] J.E.Roberts: Visible light induces changes in the immune response
through an eye-brain mechanism (photoneuroimmunology), Journal of
Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology, 1995, 29(1); 3-15.
WOUND
HEALING
[8] L.Medenica and M.Lens: The use of polarised polychromatic non-coherent
light alone as a therapy for venous leg ulceration. Journal of Wound
Care, 2003, 12(1); 37-40.
[9] S.Monstrey, H.Hoeksema, H.Saelens, K.Depuydt, M.Hamdi, K.Van
Landuyt and P.Blondeel: A conservative approach for deep dermal
burn wounds using polarised-light therapy. British Journal of Plastic
Surgery, 2002, 55; 420-426.
[10] 10. P.Iordanou, G.Baltopoulos, M.Giannakopoulou, P.Bellou and
E.Ktenas: Effect of polarized light in the healing process of pressure
ulcers. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2002, 8(1); 49-55.
[11] S.Monstrey, H.Hoeksema, K.Depuydt, G.Van Maele, K.Van Landuyt
and P.Blondeel: The effect of polarized light on wound healing.
European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2002, 24(8); 377-382.
Invited commentary: W.Vanscheidt, The effect of polarized light
on wound healing. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2002, 24(8);
383.
[12] Colic MM, Vidojkovic N, Jovanovic M, Lazovic G. The use of
polarized light in aesthetic surgery. Aesthetic Plast.Surg. 2004;28(5):324-7.
[13] Tomashuk IP, Tomashuk II. [Clinical efficacy of alprostan in
combination with "Bioptron-II" rays and iruxol-miramistin
in the treatment of the diabetic foot complicated by atherosclerosis].
Klin.Khir. 2001;(8):49-51.
PAIN
TREATMENT
[14] M.F.Ballyzek, V.Vesovic-Potic, X.He, A.Johnston: Efficacy of
polarized, polychromatic, non-coherent light in the treatment of
chronic musculoskeletal neck and shoulder pain. Unpublished material,
BIOPTRON AG, Wollerau, Switzerland (2005).
[15] Stasinopoulos D. The use of polarized polychromatic non-coherent
light as therapy for acute tennis elbow/lateral epicondylalgia:
a pilot study. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery 2005;23(1):66-69.
[16] D.Stasinopoulos, I.Stasinopoulos and M.I.Johnson: Treatment
of carpal tunnel syndrome with polarized polychromatic noncoherent
light (Bioptron light): a preliminary, prospective, open clinical
trial. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, 2005;23(2):225-228.
[17] I.Stasinopoulos: Report of the rheumatology and rehabilitation
centre. Unpublished material, Greece (1990).
[18] Lymans'kyi I, Tamarova ZA, Huliar SO. [Suppression of visceral
pain by action of the low intensity polarized light on acupuncture
antinociceptive points]. Fiziol.Zh. 2003;49(5):43-51.
DERMATOLOGY
[19] Aronis, A.Braziotis, K.Kafouros, N.Pagratis, Th.Papakostas
and P.Venetsanos: The action of visible polarized light on skin
diseases. Poster presentation at the 18th International Congress
of Dermatology, New York, USA (1992).
[20] Bartos Z.; The use of the BIOPTRON Light Therapy System in
the treatment of skin disorders; Kiskunfélegyháza
City Hospital and Polyclinic Department of Dermatological and Venerreal
Diseases; Experience report; Hungary (2004).
[21] Charakida Aikaterini, Deaton Edward D. Charakida Marietta,
Mouser Paul et al.; Phototherapy in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris.
What is the Role?; Am J Clin Dermatol; 5(4):211-216(2004).
PEDIATRIC
[22] Burkin IA, Okateyev VS, 2004. The use of BIOPTRON Light Therapy
in the treatment of children with musculoskeletal injuries. Clinical
Experience Report. Traumatology Department, Sperandsky; Municipal
Children's Hospital, Moscow, Russia.
[23] Cerná O. The BIOPTRON Light Therapy in the life support
and intensive care unit, Abstract, Congress Proceedings, Prague,
Czechoslovakia 2005.
[24] Khan MA, 2001, Report on use of BIOPTRON polychromatic incoherent
polarized light in paediatrics, Experience Report. Russian Scientific
Centre of Reconstructive Medicine and Balneotherapy, Moscow, Russia.
[25] Khan MA, Erdes SI. Clinical efficiency of BIOPTRON polychromatic
polarized light in the treatment of atopic dermatitis and frequent
respiratory diseases in children, Allergology and Immunology in
Paediatrics, N3 (14), September 2008.
SAd
- SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER AND 'WINTER DEPRESSION'
[26] Avery DA, Kizer D, Bolte MA et al.: Bright light therapy of
subsydromal seasonal affective disorders in the workplace: morning
vs. afternoon exposure. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2001; 103:267
-274.
[27] Eastrnan Cl, Young MA, Fogg LF, Lìu L, Meaden PM: Bright
light treatment of winter depression: a placebo-controlled trial.
Arch Gen Psychiatry 1998; 55: BB3 - 889.
[28] Lam RW and Levitt A: Canadian Consensus Guidelines for the
Treatment of SAD, A Summary of the Report of the Canadian Consensus
Group on SAD, Can J Diagnosis 1998; Suppl. 1 - l5.
[29] Lee TM, Chan CC: Dose-response relationship of phototherapy
for seasonal affective disorder: a meta'analysis. Acta Psychiatr
Scand 1999; 99; 315 – 323.
