Abstract
Abstract Supported by the work of Janet Travell and David Simons, the author asserts that myofascial trigger points in triceps and extensor muscles can be the major cause of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). When conventional treatment protocols for tennis elbow prove less than satisfactory, it may be to their not being suited for deactivating myofascial trigger points. The author presents techniques for self-applied deep stroking massage of trigger points in triceps and extensor muscles that patients can employ to complement or even replace other therapies in the treatment of tennis elbow. Practitioners are encouraged to explore these techniques on themselves as a test of their efficacy and as a way to gain enough familiarity with the method to feel confident when teaching it to patients.
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