Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis With a Percussive Therapy Device

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of using a percussive therapy device in addition to physical therapy to treat acute tennis elbow

Inclusion Criteria:Individuals 18 years old or older are includedPatients with atraumatic lateral epicondylitis symptomsSymptoms persistent and present for at least 2 weeksPresence of 2 of the following on clinical examination: +tenderness to palpation common extensor tendons and/or lateral epicondyle origin, pain over the lateral elbow with passive flexion of the wrist in an extended position, +pain with resisted supination, +pain with resisted middle finger extension.Exclusion Criteria:Any records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt out."Patients with elbow osteoarthritis,Patients with a history of traumatic injury to the elbowPatients with workers compensationPatients who received cortisol injection in the elbowMRI evidence of common extensor tearA history of surgery on the affected elbow,Cognitive or behavioral problems which would preclude informed consent.Patients with coagulopathiesPatients who are pregnantPatients who had a cortisone injection within 3 months