Effectiveness Of A Physiotherapy Treatment Plan In Lateral Epicondylalgia

Effectiveness Of A Physiotherapy Treatment Plan In Lateral Epicondylalgia

Purpose: Test the effectiveness of a physiotherapy treatment in 90 patients with Lateral epicondylalgia (LE).

Methods: LE is a musculoskeletal pain around the lateral epicondyle that may also present with decreased grip strength and/or neuromuscular disorders. An evidence-based treatment plan of dry needling, stretching and eccentric exercise in the patient with lateral epicondylalgia is established. It is carried out in two sessions, one session every 10 days and lasts about 45 minutes. There are three intervention arms: dry needling, atopic gel and NSAIDs, 30 patients in each group (n=90).

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed with lateral epicondylalgia

Exclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed with compressive nerve syndromes with irradiation to the upper limb