Nagore Aditi, Samal Snehal, Kolhe Pradhyum D
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Neurophysiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Jun 6;16(6):e61813. doi: 10.7759/cureus.61813. eCollection 2024 Jun.
Tennis elbow, medically referred to as lateral epicondylitis, is a common musculoskeletal condition that results in tenderness and pain on the outer side of the elbow. Physiotherapy is a conservative therapy for treating tennis elbow that emphasizes pain control, functional improvement, and recurrence avoidance. The case report examines the case of a 25-year-old woman who experienced a gradual onset of pain and mild swelling in her right elbow. As a result, she had hand trembling during flexion and extension, which was ongoing for the previous two days. As per the case study results, physical therapy has a crucial role in enhancing the endurance of muscles, increasing the range of motion, facilitating regular activities, and improving overall quality of life. According to recently published articles, a physical therapist plays a critical role in healing overuse injuries and helping patients resume their regular activities. For this patient, we developed a four-week treatment plan that includes several advanced therapy approaches, such as the Cyriax technique. The specific intervention used in the treatment was the Cyriax technique, which included intense deep friction massage followed by Mill's manipulation in addition to conventional physiotherapy which includes eight minutes of clinical ultrasound, isometric wrist joint stretches, praying position stretches, stretching exercises, and ice fomentation). For a total of 12 sessions, four weeks, the patient received treatment three days a week. For our patient, who had right-hand lateral epicondylitis, we designed a comprehensive rehabilitation program, and it was remarkably effective. We assessed the efficacy of our end measures using a variety of outcomes, including the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) scale. It was shown that giving patients a Cyriax method approach in addition to a regular physiotherapy treatment would be more advantageous for enhancing their general health and quality of life. To treat lateral epicondylitis, physiotherapists use a variety of manual treatments, such as mobilization, manipulation, and massage.
网球肘，医学上称为外侧上髁炎，是一种常见的肌肉骨骼疾病，会导致肘部外侧压痛和疼痛。物理治疗是治疗网球肘的一种保守疗法，强调疼痛控制、功能改善和预防复发。该病例报告研究了一名25岁女性的病例，她的右肘逐渐出现疼痛和轻度肿胀。结果，她在屈伸时手部颤抖，这种情况持续了两天。根据病例研究结果，物理治疗在增强肌肉耐力、增加活动范围、促进日常活动和提高整体生活质量方面起着关键作用。根据最近发表的文章，物理治疗师在治愈过度使用损伤和帮助患者恢复日常活动方面起着至关重要的作用。对于该患者，我们制定了一个为期四周的治疗计划，其中包括几种先进的治疗方法，如西里克斯技术。治疗中使用的具体干预措施是西里克斯技术，除了包括八分钟临床超声、等长腕关节伸展、祈祷位伸展、伸展运动和冰敷的常规物理治疗外，还包括强烈的深部摩擦按摩，随后进行米尔氏手法。在四周共12次治疗中，患者每周接受三天治疗。对于患有右手外侧上髁炎的患者，我们设计了一个全面的康复计划，并且非常有效。我们使用多种结果评估最终措施的疗效，包括视觉模拟量表（VAS）和患者评定的网球肘评估（PRTEE）量表。结果表明，除常规物理治疗外，给予患者西里克斯方法对提高他们的总体健康和生活质量更有利。为了治疗外侧上髁炎，物理治疗师使用多种手法治疗，如松动术、整复术和按摩。
