Effect of Muscle Energy Technique versus Deep Friction Massage Combined with Eccentric Theraband Training in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis - A Comparative Study
Abstract: Background: Lateral epicondylosis (LE), otherwise known as "tennis elbow" is often a painful, debilitating and chronic condition characterized by lateral elbow pain. It is an over use stress syndrome characterized with symptoms of pain and tenderness persisting for more than 3 months at the lateral aspect of elbow joint affecting the daily activities such as shaking hands raising a cup, using a hammer, lifting a shovel, dressing and desk or house work typify the particular movement which initiates the pain. Method:30 subjects diagnosed as lateral epicondylitis were divided into two groups each of 15 subjects. Group A: (n=15): Muscle energy technique and eccentric theraband training. Group B: (n=15): Deep transverse friction massage with eccentric theraband training. Patient received treatment for 3 alternative days a week for 4 weeks. The patient's pain was assessed by VAS and grip strength using hand dynamometer. Data was collected before treatment (baseline) and after 4 weeks. Results: The VAS score for MET group in Day 1 was 6.20±0.77 and in Day 28 is 0.53±0.64. The mean difference in VAS score was 5.667 and P value shows the significance at
Keywords: Lateral epicondylitis; Muscle energy technique, Deep transverse friction massage
How to Cite?: Dr. Mahalakshmi C, Dr. Deepmala Thakur, "Effect of Muscle Energy Technique versus Deep Friction Massage Combined with Eccentric Theraband Training in Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis - A Comparative Study", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 151-155, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26923103424, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26923103424