Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) -
Case Profile

Profile
50-year-old vein surgeon experienced severe pain in her right lateral elbow. Slow onset of symptoms from overuse of arm during ultrasound and surgical procedures. Client had full strength in the forearm, but was starting to get intermittent nerve pain at her lateral elbow when lifting an item such as a coffee pot and opening doors. Description of job activities revealed that she held her forearm in a flexed and slightly supinated position (with a gripped hand) during medical procedures.

Treatment
“Tennis Elbow” or lateral epicondylitis is frequently of myofascial origin, from trigger points in the supinator muscle. NMT was applied to supinator, brachioradialis, hand and finger extensor muscles, as well as the distal triceps. Inflammation was reduced with icing and Active-Isolated Stretching was recommended between her treatments.

Result
Because client had to continue to use her forearm during the course of NMT treatment, twelve sessions were necessary until symptoms were fully relieved. She continues to receive NMT 1x/month for maintenance and prevention.