Investigation of Acute Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy+Kinesyotaping on Pain and Grip Strength in Patients/Athletes With Lateral Epicondylitis

Lateral epicondylitis (LE); the most common cause of elbow pain. It is typically characterized by pain around the lateral epicondyle during resistant wrist extension. This condition has been reported to occur as a result of degenerative angiofibroblastic hyperplasia of the wrist extensor tendons due to repetitive microtrauma. Although conservative treatments are usually used in lateral epicondylitis, many of them do not have sufficient evidence. In some cases, the healing phase lasts for months, which may be long enough to affect quality of life and sport performance.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is used in musculoskeletal problems with a possible mechanism of action, including hyperstimulation analgesia, neovascularization, and induction of the healing process. However, this method is a painful method due to the shock wave applied and may cause temporary redness in the area of application. This may cause the subcutaneous fascia of the affected area to be affected by the application pressure. Kinesiotaping (KT) is widely used in the treatment of various musculoskeletal problems. The band, invented by the Japanese chiropractor Kenzo Kase in the 1970s, is a heat-sensitive acrylic adhesive and an elastic woven cotton stripe with a maximum tensile strength of up to about 40-60% of its total length. Many effects of KT have been hypothesised, including improvement of feedback and correction of the articular alignment disorder. KT has an effect on the skin and fascia. recovery will be provided faster.

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of ESWT application with ESWT + KT application. In this study, our hypothesis is that ESWT + KT application will have more effect on pain and muscle strength in LE patients than ESWT alone.