Effects of manual work on recovery from lateral epicondylitis

Lateral epicondylitis: new evidence for work relatedness.

Lateral epicondylitis is one of the most common upper-limb usculoskeletal disorders in general practice [1] and in working opulation [2] with an estimated incidence ranging from 0.3–1.1 er 100 person-years [3]. Its description by Runge in 1873 and ajor in 1883 as “Lawn-tennis elbow” was due to its association ith the biomechanical injuries in this sport [4]. Recent systemtic reviews concluded t...

Systematic Review: Effects of Using Kinesio Tape on Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis

Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Kinesio taping on severity of pain, the power for taking hand, functional activity and we undertook a literature review to produce evidence-based recommendation for the use of Kinesio tape in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Methods: A literature search was done in google scholar, pubmed, science direct, proquest, medline,...

Lateral epicondylitis.

Effect of manual mobilization with movement on pain and strength in adults with chronic lateral epicondylitis.

Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is a painful musculoskeletal condition that often limits strength and function. Manual therapy, specifically mobilization with movement (MWM), is a treatment intervention to help decrease pain and improve strength of those with lateral epicondylitis. This clinical scenario places the therapist in an outpatient, orthopedic clinic where a 35-year-old male t...

Treatment of lateral epicondylitis.

Lateral epicondylitis associated with cumulative trauma as seen in the clinical setting has usually involved long-term care with fair results. This paper describes the structured treatment program for lateral epicondylitis developed at the Michigan Hand Rehabilitation Center in Warren, Michigan. Results of the program, as reflected in five cases, have been a decrease in treatment time and a hig...