Active Release Technique and Graston Technique in Patients With Lateral Epicondylitis

Comparison of Active Release Technique and Graston Technique In Patients With Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

This study will be a randomized control trial and will be conducted in Pakistan Railway Hospital Rawalpindi. A sample of 36 participants will be taken. Patients will be divided into two groups by sealed envelop method. Patients in group A will receive Active Release Technique along with conventional therapy while Patients in group B will receive instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization along with conventional therapy. The study includes intervention protocol of 4 weeks. The sessions will be given 3 times a week for 4 weeks. The outcome measures Numeric pain rating scale(NPRS), Hand Dynamometer and Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) will be measured at baseline and at the end of 4th week. Data will be analyzed by SPSS 25

Lateral epicondylitis is an injury caused by overusing the elbow. It is characterized by tenderness and pain over the lateral epicondyle of the elbow. It is not exactly a condition involving inflammation rather a chronic degeneration of the tendon. The major symptom of lateral epicondylitis is presentation or complaint of sharp pain at the lateral side of the elbow with swelling

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic lateral epicondylitis, complaints for at least 3 months or more
• Pain intensity level between 3 to 6 on 0-10 point numerical pain rating scale

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute/ sub-acute lateral epicondylitis
• Any cervical spine or any other upper limb dysfunction
• Any other neurological disease, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis
• Bilateral complaints