Lateral Epicondylitis
Definition:
Also known as “tennis elbow” it is most commonly an overuse injury to the tendons in that extend and stabilize your wrist. Extensor carpi radialis brevis is the most highly associated muscle whose tendon attaches to the protuberance on the outside of the elbow. It is prevalent in the middle aged and in jobs that require repetitive actions such as painters, plumbers, carpenters, and butchers.
Symptoms- Pain or burning in the lateral elbow
- Pain with gripping
- Loss of elbow ROM
- Weakness in affected arm
- Pain worse with activities
- Pain with shaking hands
Causes- Overuse
- Repetitive motion
Treatment- Cross friction massage
- Soft tissue massage
- ROM and stretching
- Hand intrinsic strengthening
- Upper extremity strengthening
Lateral Epicondylitis Phase I
- Soft Tissue Mobilization Medial And Lateral Epicondyle
- Wrist Extensor Stretch At Wall
- Elbow Supination Stretch
- Wall Clocks
- Full Anterior Stretch
- Overhead Warrior
- Ice Massage Lateral Epicondyle
Lateral Epicondylitis Phase II
- Wrist Roll Ups Downs
- Eccentric Wrist Extension
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
- Wrist Curls
Lateral Epicondylitis Phase III
- Ulnar Radial Deviation
- Rice Wrist Flexion And Extension
- Wrist Curls
- Rice Wrist Pronation Supination
- Eccentric Wrist Flexion
- Eccentric Wrist Extension
- Rice Hand Opening Closing
- Bicep Curls
- Bicep Eccentrics
