Abstract
Scapular muscle weakness in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy is an identified impairment and is part of a multimodal rehabilitation approach. The published literature provides little information regarding specific rehabilitation guidelines that address both the proximal scapular muscle weakness and local elbow/ wrist dysfunctions common in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy. The purpose of this clinical commentary is to describe a comprehensive rehabilitation strategy for individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy. This program emphasizes a phased therapeutic strategy that addresses proximal and local dysfunction along the kinetic chain. This clinical protocol is currently being tested for efficacy as part of a randomized controlled trial. The information in this commentary is intended to provide clinicians with sufficient detail to comprehensively guide the rehabilitation of a patient with lateral elbow tendinopathy.
Level of Evidence: 5
Document Type
Review
Publication Date
10-2019
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.26603/ijspt20190818
Repository Citation
Day, Joseph M.; Lucado, Ann M.; and Uhl, Timothy L., "A Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program for Treating Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy" (2019). Physical Therapy Faculty Publications. 111.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/rehabsci_facpub/111
Notes/Citation Information
Published in The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, v. 14, no. 5, p. 818-834.
© 2019 by the Sports Physical Therapy Section
The copyright holder has granted the permission for posting the article here. (Courtesy of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy)