The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회지)

Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (대한정형도수물리치료학회)
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Effects of Multi-site and Single-site Functional Massage and Stretching on Pain, Tenderness Threshold and Grip Strength in Patients with Lateral Epicondylalgia

가쪽위관절융기 통증 환자에서 복합 부위와 단일 부위에 기능적 마사지와 스트레칭을 적용할 때 통증, 압통 역치와 악력에 미치는 영향

  • Min-keun Jung (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Uprighting Exercise Clinic Fitness Center) ;
  • Jae-guk Jeon (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Wooridul Hospital) ;
  • Eui-joo Shin (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Dasan first orthopedics clinic)
  • 정민근 (바로서기 운동센터) ;
  • 전재국 (우리들병원 척추건강치료팀) ;
  • 신의주 (다산퍼스트정형외과 물리치료실)
  • Received : 2023.07.18
  • Accepted : 2023.08.22
  • Published : 2023.12.29
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of functional massage and stretching, applied to the elbow and shoulder joints, on pain, tenderness threshold, and grip strength. Methods: A total of 29 individuals were assigned to a single site (n=15) or multiple sites (n=14). Pain measured through the visual analogue scale (VAS), tenderness threshold (TTH), and grip strength (GI) were measured before and four weeks after the intervention. Results: After four weeks of treatment, visual analogue scale significantly decreased in both groups (p<.05), and the tenderness threshold and grip strength significantly increased in both groups (p<.05). There was also a significant difference between the two groups (p<.05). Conclusion: The reduction of visual analogue scale and the increase in the tenderness threshold and grip strength were more significant in the multi-site treatment group than in the single-site treatment group.

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