Effectiveness of myofascial release (biceps brachi, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi) to reduce pain among patients with tennis elbow

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was, to assess the therapeutic effectiveness of myofascial release with conventional physiotherapy treatments among patients with tennis elbow. Objectives: To assess the effect on pain, muscle power, range of motion after introducing myofascial release for the patients with tennis elbow. To measure the severity of pain by using Numeric Pain Rating Scale, to find out the muscle power through OXFORD muscle grade, to find the range of motion through goniometer, to measure the disability through patient rated tennis elbow disability questionnaires after introducing myofascial release. Methodology: The study was an experimental design. Total 20 samples were selected conveniently then randomly assigned to two different groups for this study from outpatient of Musculoskeletal Unit, Physiotherapy Department, of Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Savar, Dhaka. Experimental Group received combination therapy of myofascial release with conventional physiotherapy while control group received conventional physiotherapy only. Result: The finding of the study was carried out by using non-parametric Mann- Whitney U test to compare the experimental and control group and analyzed by interpreting the probability level of significance of U value. Significant differences between Pre and Post values of tennis elbow pain and functional disability components measuring through numeric pain rating scale and patients rated tennis elbow evaluation scale (P<0.05) by using Mann whitney U test showing the effectiveness of myofascial release in reducing elbow pain and improving functional disability scores. In this study muscle power and range of motion was not significant due to small sample size or less follow up sessions. Conclusion: The study concluded that myofascial releaseis significantly capable of producing beneficial effects on pain and disability reduction, pain related symptoms minimization in patients with tennis elbow.