Stretching vs. movement therapy for tennis elbow
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two types of physical therapy—sustained stretching and mobilization with movement—to see which one helps people with long-standing tennis elbow (at least 4–6 months) feel better and use their arm more easily.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with tennis elbow (pain on the outer side of your elbow).
- Your pain has lasted for at least 4 to 6 months.
- You have trouble gripping or lifting things because of the pain.
- You must have had positive results on the Mills and Cozen tests during a doctor's exam.
- You do not have nerve injuries, recent elbow fractures, or other nerve-related conditions in your arm.
- You do not have conditions like cervical radiculopathy, thoracic outlet syndrome, or active infection in your elbow.
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