LATERAL EPICONDYLE TENDINOPATHY;

Forearm, wrist and hand use is becoming integral part in most of occupationsdue to involvement of computer and other technology based gadgets at every level. This trendhas resulted in high risk of cumulative repetitive soft tissue injuries such as lateral epicondyletendinopathy. Manipulative physical therapy is of the interventions. To make it more precise andeffective in terms of time and cost, effects of various manipulative techniques must be estimated.The aim of study is to compare the effect of Ulnar Medial Lateral Glide versus Radius AnteriorGlide for Improving Lateral epicondyle tendinopathy. Study Design: It was Randomized ClinicalTrial. Setting: Physiotherapy OPD of Nawaz Sharif Social Security Hospital, Lahore. Period:1 July 2016 31 December 2016 (6 months). Methods: Convenience Sampling Technique isused for the study. Subjects with nonspecific lateral epicondyle tendinopathy, were randomlyallocated to 2 groups; one taking ulnar medial lateral glide, other anterior radial glide. Baseline,post-intervention two readings were taken through Numeric Rating Pain Scale and lateralepicondyle tendinopathy symptoms. Data was analyzed through SPSS. Independent t test wasapplied. Results: Mean age of patient in group of medial lateral glide 32.15 SD + 7.67 and ingroup of medial lateral glide 32.1471 SD+7.67. Mean Body Mass Index of patients in group ofmedial lateral glide 24.79 SD + 3.574 and anterior radius glide, 24 SD + 3.172. The results showp value 0.929 and 0.819, respectively. However, within group is significant difference at preinterventionaland post-interventional assessment p-0.2 and p-0.000 respectively. Conclusion:There was no statistically significant difference in outcomes of ulnar medial lateral glide andanterior radial glide. Still the ulnar medial lateral glide group performed better if we considermicro statistics.