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Lateral epicondylosis: a case study of conservative care utilizing ART and rehabilitation
1Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, Canada. showitt@cmcc.ca
Objective:
To present the diagnostic features of lateral epicondylosis and response to treatment by Active Release Technique (ART), a promising treatment for lateral epicondylosis.
Clinical Features:
The most important feature is pain at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, most notably in actively extending or passively flexing the wrist.
Intervention And Outcome:
Treatment involves eliminating any inflammation, reducing muscular pain and hypertonicity, correcting biomechanical dysfunction, and restricting/modifying the offending activity. ART was successfully utilized in an attempt to remove adhesions and promote restoration of normal tissue texture. A sports specific rehabilitation protocol was employed to re-establish wrist extensor strength and interferential current and ice were used to control pain and residual inflammation.
Conclusion:
A combination of soft tissue therapy, rehabilitation, and therapeutic modalities is a protocol that may be used by both allopathic and chiropractic practitioners alike, and allow for the athletic patient to return to play as quickly as possible.