Randomized controlled trial of a new electrical modality (InterX) and soft tissue massage, stretching, ultrasound and exercise for treating lateral epicondylitis

Hand Therapy

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 46-52

  Coff, Lorien ^a   Massy Westropp, Nicola ^a   Caragianis, Suzanne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Suzanne Caragianis Hand and Occupational Therapy   (Australia)

Author keywords

electrical modality; Lateral epicondylitis; physical therapy modalities; soft tissue massage; tennis elbow

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992828777     PISSN: 17589983     EISSN: 17589991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ht.2009.009008     Document Type: Article

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