Efficacy of mobilization with movement versus exercises in subjects with lateral epicondylitis

Background: Epicondylitis is defined as inflammation of epicondyle. Tennis elbow is defined as a pathologic condition of the wrist extensor muscles at their origin on the lateral humeral epicondyle. Pain is aggravated by activities involving extension of wrist. Methods Sample: 60 subjects between the age of 20 to 40 years were chosen for the study on the basis of inclusion criteria. Subjects were divided into 3 groups with 20 subjects in each group on the basis of random sampling technique. Intervention: Group A received ultrasound and mobilization with movement for a period of 2 weeks at a rate opf 2 trials per week. Group B received ultrasound and exercises both stretching and strengthening exercises for a period of 2 weeks at a rate of 2 times per week. Group C received ultrasound only for a period of 2 weeks at a rate of 2 times per week. Results: Mobilization with movement groupo improved than exercise and control group in pain free grip strength, function and there was reduced pain after the treatment. Although all the three groups showed significant improvement. Conclusion: It can be concluded that mobilization with movement is a promising intervention in terms of pain reduction and improvement in grip strenhgth & function in subjects with lateral epicondylitis.