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| Cervical <ref name="1">Fernández-Carnero J, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Cleland J. Immediate hypoalgesic and motor effects after a single cervical spine manipulation in subjects with lateral epicondylalgia. Journal Of Manipulative | | Cervical <ref name="1">Fernández-Carnero J, Fernández-de-las-Peñas C, Cleland J. Immediate hypoalgesic and motor effects after a single cervical spine manipulation in subjects with lateral epicondylalgia. Journal Of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. November 2008;31(9):675-681.</ref> <ref name="2">Fernández-Carnero J, Cleland J, Touche. Examination of Motor and Hypoalgesic Effects of Cervical vs Thoracic Spine Manipulation in Patients With Lateral Epicondylalgia: A Clinical Trial. Journal Of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. September 2011;34(7):432-440.</ref> | ||
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| CT <ref name="3">Cleland J, Flynn T, Palmer J. Incorporation of manual therapy directed at the cervicothoracic spine in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: a pilot clinical trial. Journal Of Manual | | CT <ref name="3">Cleland J, Flynn T, Palmer J. Incorporation of manual therapy directed at the cervicothoracic spine in patients with lateral epicondylalgia: a pilot clinical trial. Journal Of Manual and Manipulative Therapy (Journal Of Manual and Manipulative Therapy). September 2005;13(3):143-151.</ref> | ||
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| Carpal mobilization <ref name="5">Kearns G. Medical diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome ameliorated with thrust manipulation of the elbow and carpals. Journal Of Manual | | Carpal mobilization <ref name="5">Kearns G. Medical diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome ameliorated with thrust manipulation of the elbow and carpals. Journal Of Manual and Manipulative Therapy (Maney Publishing). December 2010;18(4):228</ref> | ||
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| Median/Radial Nerve Mob <ref name="6">Ekstrom R, Holden K. Examination of and intervention for a patient with chronic lateral elbow pain with signs of nerve entrapment. Physical Therapy [serial online]. November 2002;82(11):1077-1086. Available from: MEDLINE with Full Text, Ipswich, MA | | Median/Radial Nerve Mob <ref name="6">Ekstrom R, Holden K. Examination of and intervention for a patient with chronic lateral elbow pain with signs of nerve entrapment. Physical Therapy [serial online]. November 2002;82(11):1077-1086. Available from: MEDLINE with Full Text, Ipswich, MA.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:35, 6 December 2012
Regional Interdependence[edit | edit source]
- Treatment directed at one area of the body to elicit changes in another
- In addition to treatment directed at the elbow, patients with elbow pain may benefit from treatment directed at the cervical or thoracic spine, elbow, and/or wrist.
Interventions for the Following Diagnoses [edit | edit source]
-Cervical Manipulation
-CT Mobilization
-Thoracic Manipulation
-Wrist Manipulation
-Carpal Manipulation
-Median and Radial Nerve mobilization
Outcomes
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Decreased Pain |
Increased Pain Free Grip Strength |
Increased Pressure Pain Threshold | Decreased Disability (DASH) | Perception of Change | Global Improvement | Increased Max Grip Force | Improved Carpal Mobility | Improved Elbow Flexion Test | |
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- One randomized pilot study and one randomized clinical trial have shown that the following cervical manipulation is beneficial in those with lateral epicondyalgia
- Patient supine with neck in nuetral
- Physical therapist positions neck into rotation and contralateral flexion
- High velocity low amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulation directed superior and medial towards contralateral eye
Cervical Thrust Manip Video
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- One pilot clinical trial has shown that the following cervico-thoracic mobilization is beneficial in those with lateral epicondyalgia
- Non-thrust grade III and IV PPIVM and PAIVM directed at impaired segment
Done in combination with the following:
- Stretching of wrist extensors, strengthening of wrist and forearm, and mobilizations of elbow/wrist
CT Manip Video
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- One randomized clinical trial has shown the following thoracic manipulation is beneficial in those with lateral epicondyalgia
- Patient supine with arms crossed over chest
- Physical therapist localizes thoracic segment using “pistol grip”
- Physical therapist flexes thoracic spine and stabilizes neck and head
- Physical therapist performs high-velocity, low amplitude manipulation in a cephalad direction.
Wrist Manipulation Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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- One randomized pilot study has shown the following wrist manipulation is beneficial in those with lateral epicondyalgia
- Therapist grips patient's scaphoid between thumb and index finger
- Place other hand over same landmarks for stabilization
- Extend patient's wrist while manipulating scaphoid ventrally
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- One case study has shown the following carpal mobilization is beneficial in those with cubital tunnel syndrome
- Patient seated
- Physical therapist stabilizes patient's hamate palmarly
- Dorsally, physical therapist palpates triquetrum with thumbs stacked on one another
- Patient instructed to lean back to provide traction on carpals
- Wrist flexion maintained and HVLA thrust to triquetrum palmarly
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- One case report has shown the following nerve mobilizations are beneficial in those with radial or median nerve entrapment
- Patient supine, placed in ULTT positions for radial or median nerve
- Flex/Extend patients elbow while in test positions
- Extend elbow about 2 seconds into range
- Tension felt/ no pain
- Flex elbow to point of no tension
- Repeat 6-7 times
Clinical Bottom Line
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• Manipulation of the wrist in those with lateral epicondylitis might have additional treatment effects short term compared with ultrasound, friction massage, and muscle strengthening and stretching
• Incorporating manual therapy directed at the cervicothoracic spine may provide additional benefits over treatment directed only at the elbow.
References[edit | edit source]