Title: PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT OF TENNIS ELBOW

Abstract:

Introduction: Lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow is a tendinopathy with a prevalence of between 1-3% of the population aged 35 – 50 years. It is considered an overload injury of the extensor tendons of the forearm where they attach at the lateral epicondyle. Although, usually self-limiting, symptoms may persist for over 1 year in up to 20% of people. Usually pain over the anterior extensor tendon pathways not in the extensor muscle origin.

Physiotherapy treatment methods: Considering both acute and chronic management. In acute management (2 – 3 months) usually includes transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), ultra sound (US), joint mobilization, extensor tendon trigger point release. If it is not getting improved then, it will be subacute stage (4 – 5 months). In this stage treatment will be shock wave (once per week), Mulligan manipulation and tapping, fascial taping, extensor strengthening exercises, LASER and extensor muscle dry needling. If the pain persists more than 6 months considered as chronic. The treatment will be acupuncture needling with electricity shows a very good result along with shock wave (once per week), postural fault correction, manipulation with drop table and last excercises

Biography:

He has more than 19 years of experience as a physiotherapist in India and UAE. He specializes in non-surgical spinal decompression therapy for chronic neck and back pain, scoliosis, and musculoskeletal disorders. He is a certified Mulligan Practitioner by Mulligan Concepts, New Zealand; certified dry needling Practitioner by Club Physio, USA; certified manual therapist for the spine & periphery by Manual Concepts, Australia; certified in mechanical diagnosis & therapy by The McKenzie Institute International, NewZealand; certified in advanced kinesio taping by Kinesio Taping Association, USA; and certified cupping therapist from India. He also specializes in treating chronic neck and back pain, scoliosis, musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries, etc. with spinal decompression therapy.