Influence of Proximal Motor Control in Treating Lateral Epicondylitis

Influence of Proximal Motor Control in Treating Lateral Epicondylitis

This study will be conducted to investigate the effect of scapular muscles (lower trapezius, middle trapezius and serratus anterior) strengthening on pain, pain free hand grip strength and functional outcome added to conventional physical therapy in patients with chronic Lateral Epicondylitis.

This study will try to investigate if scapular muscles strengthening have an effective role on pain, pain free hand grip strength and function when added to conventional physical therapy in patients with LE.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Symptoms of lateral epicondylitis from at least the past 3 months.
2. Pain in at least two of the following four tests; Tomsen test, Maudsley test, Mill's test and handgrip dynamometer test.
3. Their ages range from 30-50 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects will be excluded from the study if they have:

1. Peripheral neuropathy.
2. Lesions of upper limb nerves.
3. History of surgery in the affected elbow 6 months ago.
4. Cervical radiculopathy.