Amrit Kaur

Effectiveness of Kinesiotaping along with Conventional Physiotherapy for Patients with Tennis Elbow

Background: Among the upper limb conditions, tennis elbow is one of the most significantly occurred conditions. Painful elbow syndrome comprises lateral, medial and posterior elbow symptoms; among them the one significantly noticed is the lateral tennis elbow which results from repetitive stress. The successful conservative treatment of lateral epicondylitis generally aims to relieve pain, control inflammation, promote healing, improve local and general fitness, and control force loads. The application of tape is a means, aims to alleviate pain, improve muscle function, and restore functional movements. Taping facilitates the compliance to exercise rehabilitation programs by minimizing the aggravation of symptoms during performance of therapeutic exercise. The objective of taping is to support a weakened part of body without limiting its function, by preventing movements that would stress the weakened area.