The tennis elbow is a condition usually encountered in sportspersons due to excessive stress and strain. The term ‘tennis elbow’ is not only limited to the tennis players but also affects all the sportspersons. Tennis elbow takes toll on any person who is exposed to excessive lifting at the elbow or repetitive stress at the wrists. This condition was first known in 1883 by the term of lateral epicondylitis. Technically, Tennis Elbow is a degenerative condition of the tendons that help to connect epicondyle on the outside of the elbow. These tendons are responsible for anchoring the muscle that helps in the movement of the wrist and the hand.
Laser therapy as a treatment
Apart from the regular treatment options for the Tennis elbow, the currently used mode of treatment is the use of Lasers. The historical background of this mode of treatment dates back to the ancient Greek civilization. Sunlight was used by the Greeks to heal and strengthen the tendons of the muscles. This methodology is based on the effect of the light on cells. This approach is based on the fact that exposure to light stimulates and accelerates normal healing of the tendons. The ultraviolet and visible spectrum of light are used as bactericidal agents in the treatment of various muscular disorders including the Tennis Elbow. Also, the short-wave diathermy which uses a longer-wavelength portion of the spectrum is the more common mode of laser therapy. It is based on the principle that laser radiation and monochromatic light are in capacity to alter the cellular and tissue properties. Low intensity or Low energy lasers are used to treat soft tissue injuries. Although this mode of treatment has remained controversial, yet it is widely in use. Infra-red lasers and diodes having wavelengths between 0.78 and 1.06
The tennis elbow is a condition usually encountered in sportspersons due to excessive stress and strain. The term ‘tennis elbow’ is not only limited to the tennis players but also affects all the sportspersons. Tennis elbow takes toll on any person who is exposed to excessive lifting at the elbow or repetitive stress at the wrists. This condition was first known in 1883 by the term of lateral epicondylitis. Technically, Tennis Elbow is a degenerative condition of the tendons that help to connect epicondyle on the outside of the elbow. These tendons are responsible for anchoring the muscle that helps in the movement of the wrist and the hand.
Laser therapy as a treatment
Apart from the regular treatment options for the Tennis elbow, the currently used mode of treatment is the use of Lasers. The historical background of this mode of treatment dates back to the ancient Greek civilization. Sunlight was used by the Greeks to heal and strengthen the tendons of the muscles. This methodology is based on the effect of the light on cells. This approach is based on the fact that exposure to light stimulates and accelerates normal healing of the tendons. The ultraviolet and visible spectrum of light are used as bactericidal agents in the treatment of various muscular disorders including the Tennis Elbow. Also, the short-wave diathermy which uses a longer-wavelength portion of the spectrum is the more common mode of laser therapy. It is based on the principle that laser radiation and monochromatic light are in capacity to alter the cellular and tissue properties. Low intensity or Low energy lasers are used to treat soft tissue injuries. Although this mode of treatment has remained controversial, yet it is widely in use. Infra-red lasers and diodes having wavelengths between 0.78 and 1.06