Adhesive Capsulitis

Mrs W, aged 52, complained of a very stiff left shoulder, adding that an orthopaedic consultant had recommended surgery. Her shoulder stiffness had previously been diagnosed as a 'frozen shoulder' and had persisted for 12 months. Pain occurred only if she was lying on the shoulder at night, or if she attempted to force it beyond its limited range of movement. Previous treatment had included physiotherapy, acupuncture and 'spiritual healing'; all had proven unable to restore movement to the shoulder. Examination confirmed an adhesive capsulitis. The range of movement was extremely limited: abduction 45 degrees, flexion 85 degrees; internal rotation limited: left hand to side of left hip joint.

After a course of Lux II management, the patient reported a full range of movement in flexion, internal range of movement, 105 degrees of abduction and pain-free nights. Expect with gradual strengthening of the deltoid muscles that the shoulder will be able to fully abduct since no restriction of movement remains; the inability to raise the arm beyond 105 degrees abduction is due only to muscle atrophy.  

 Mild Osteoarthritis with Muscular/Ligamentous Strain/Sprain

Mrs H, an 85-year-old lady, attended the clinic complaining of constant left hip and groin pain which had continued unabated for 6 weeks together with asthma which caused her to become short of breath at times. She could only walk using a stick and was limited to only a few yards of walking without pain having previously received physiotherapy exercises, ultrasound and chiropractic treatment to her hip without success. There were signs of moderate osteoarthritis of the left hip and inflammation of the soft tissues around the hip. Mrs H received five treatments to her left hip resulting in her remaining without pain for the past 5 weeks, and for the past 3 weeks able to walk without a stick.

Adhesive Capsulitis

Mrs P, aged 58, complained of constant sharp pain in her right shoulder, which had become extremely stiff and painful to move, flexion 100 degrees, abduction 90 degrees, right hand touches right buttock.

Response after Lux II treatment: internal range of movement improved, though remains very slightly stiff; no pain; patient able to use arm as normal. Full recovery apart from slight restriction in internal rotation.

 Disc Prolapse and Sciatica

Mrs B complained of severe low back pain, posterior thigh, leg and foot pain, which had continued unabated for 5 months.A disc prolapse was diagnosed at a physiotherapy clinic where she had previously received intensive treatment which she found aggravated her condition. An examination confirmed the evidence of a L5– Sl lateral disc prolapse causing sciatica.

A short course of chiropractic treatment was unsuccessful in reducing her pain and Lux II treatment was recommended. Mrs B reported her pain had significantly reduced after her first treatment; her low back and leg pain being resolved after her second treatment. Mrs B had previously booked to go skiing with her husband prior to her injury and decided to travel on holiday but not to ski. When she returned to the clinic Mrs B reported that she had felt so well she had been able to ski without any pain. Since her third and last treatment, Mrs B remains pain free.

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