Short and Long Term Effects of IASTM and ESWT Therapy in Individuals With Lateral Epicondylitis

Short and Long Term Effects of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Individuals With Lateral Epicondylitis

Pain, decreased grip strength, and loss of function are observed in individuals with lateral epicondylitis. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of ESWT and IASTM applications on pain, grip strength and function in individuals with lateral epicondylitis.

The study will be carried out on volunteers after the approval of the ethics committee. Before the research, individuals and / or their relatives will be informed about the purpose and content of the study. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups: IASTM, ESWT and home exercise group. In addition to home exercise, IASTM and ESWT groups will be given 2 sessions per week for 4 weeks. Pain, grip strength and functionality of the participants will be evaluated before the application, after 4 weeks of application and 4 weeks after the end of the application.

Inclusion Criteria:

• being diagnosed with chronic LET by a physician
• visual analog scale (VAS) pain score ≥ 3

Exclusion Criteria:

• any accompanying pathology in the wrist and forearm, such as a fracture or dislocation of the elbow;
• treatment with corticosteroid injections in the past 6 months