AYURVEDIC PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SPORTS INJURY (TENNIS ELBOW)
Dr. Gagan Singh Dhakad and *Dr. Poonam
ABSTRACT
Doctors first identified Tennis Elbow (or lateral epicondylitis) more than 100 years ago. Today nearly half of all tennis players will suffer from this disorder at some point. Ayurveda and Physiotherapy were found highly efficacious in the management of Tennis Elbow (or lateral epicondylitis). But the integration of these two systems yields better outcomes; there is a lack of more evidence based study that offers a better and deeper understanding. The aim of the study was to know the effectiveness of an interdisciplinary treatment approach of Ayurveda and Physiotherapy in the management of Tennis Elbow (or lateral epicondylitis). Ayurveda consists of cleansing therapy to create balance in the Doshas. The physiotherapy treatment was based on electrotherapy and strengthening of region.
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