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- Title
Comparision Study of the Effects of Massage Therapy with and without Ultrasonic Therapy in Medial Epicondylitis.
- Authors
Lamba, Dheeraj; Pant, Vijay Shekhar; Joshi, Meenakshi; Sah, Harshit; Mahara, Meena
- Abstract
Aims and Objectives: 1. To compare different clinical methods for the treatment of golfer's elbow. 2. To check out which modality is better for the treatment of golfer's elbow. Hypothesis: There will be significant changes between the results of the two modalities used in the treatment of golfer's elbow. Study Design: Experimental Subjects: 20 subjects with golfer's elbow participated in the study. Methodology: Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria subjects were included in the study. Convenient samplings was done for patients with random allocation into the following two groups: GROUP A: (Control Group) Ultrasonic therapy (10 patients). GROUP B: (Experimental Group) Ultrasonic with massage therapy (10 patients). Conclusion: The present study provides evidence that massage therapy with ultrasonic therapy is more beneficial in treating pain and increasing functional activity in golfer's elbow patient and can be used as a safe alternative in patients with medial epicondylitis.
- Subjects
GOLF elbow; ULTRASONIC therapy; MASSAGE therapy; MEDIAL epicondyle apophysitis; MAGNETIC resonance imaging
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 2, p54
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article