Comparison of the Effectiveness of Selected Physiotherapy Methods in the Treatment of Tennis Elbow Syndrome: a case report

Abstract

Background: Tennis elbow is a common ailment with which patients present to the physiotherapy office. It is characterized by pain in the area of the attachment of the tendons of the extensor muscles of the wrist to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the proximal part of the extensor muscles of the wrist, reduced grip strength and limited function of the upper limb. The condition can result from trauma, but in most cases it is the result of overload, with factors such as degeneration and relative ischemia, repetitive grasping movements, scar tissue and contracture playing a role. In this case, there is a diagnosis including history, functional tests and palpation of structures within the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.Aim of the study: To compare and evaluate the effectiveness of selected physiotherapy methods used in the treatment of tendinopathy of the lateral epicondyle region of the humerus Case report: Medical cases of four men aged 40-55 years complaining of pain in the lateral epicondyle region of the humerus are presented. Palpation examination, functional tests and symptoms indicated that we were dealing with "tennis elbow syndrome." Treatment included low-energy laser ultrasound, low-frequency magnetic field, radial shock wave, nitrogen vapor cryotherapy, deep transverse massage (DTM) according to Cyriax.Conclusions: Among the selected physiotherapeutic methods, radial shock wave therapy and deep transverse massage according to Cyriax showed the greatest effectiveness.