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The relative effectiveness of cross friction and Mill's manipulation as compared to cross friction alone in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)

Thesis submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for a Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic at Technikon Natal, 2000. / The purpose of this study was to determine the relative effectiveness of cross friction combined with Mill's manipulation compared to cross friction alone in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis. This was a prospective, controlled study. The study involved thirty subjects, fifteen randomly allocated into two groups. These patients were selected from the general population by purposive sampling methods. Group 1 received cross friction and Mill's manipulation while Group 2 received cross friction only. Each subject was treated 6 times over a three-week period. Patients were required to return for a one-month follow-up from the date of their last consultation. / M

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:dut/oai:ir.dut.ac.za:10321/2682
Date January 2000
CreatorsShaik, Junaid
ContributorsMyburgh, Cornelius
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Format95 p

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