The effect of traditional Mongolian bone massage therapy on pain of lateral epicondylitis tennis elbow

Abstract

Background: Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow grip is a disorder with the diagnosis M77.01, when the humeral epicondyle tendon is damaged and painful due to the movement load of the elbow joint (ICD-10). 1-3% of the population is sick, and it is increasing by 4.3%-5.5% in the last year. Traditional bone massage therapy is a noninvasive treatment method created by the talent of Mongolian people without side effects and treated by the feeling of the hand. Aim: To study the effects of traditional bone massage therapy on pain in the external lateral ligament of the elbow joint ( lateral epicondylitis) Materials and Methods: The study was conducted by the MNUMS, Central Hospital of Mongolian Traditional Medicine, In the trauma department of Inner Mongolia International Hospital 30 patients were included in the clinical randomized controlled trial research method, the treatment group performed alcohol mongolian massage and the control group performed movement exercises 10 times. Treatment outcomes were evaluated using the PRTEE questionnaire and the Oxford Elbow Score. Results: Our research included 30 patients with an average age of 51, and the male-to-female ratio was 10:5. Traditional bone massage therapy showed a significant reduction in inflammatory pain of the elbow joint humerus bone external lateral ligament inflammatory pain showed a significant improvement in PRTEE scores from 51.9 to 13.8, with (the best score being 0 and the worst score being 100). There was also a significant improvement in elbow movement activity based on the Oxford elbow points, with pain scores decreasing from 45.4 to 91.1 and elbow activity scores increasing from 27.5 to 90.7. The socio-psychology scores improved from 37.5 to 94.6 (the best score is 100 and the worst score is 0), indicating a reduction in elbow pain and an improvement in movement activity. The cure rate was 75.5%, with 20% showing improvement and 4.5% experiencing a slower healing process. Conclusion: In cases of elbow joint lateral epicondylitis of elbow, traditional mongolian bone massage therapy has shown to be effective in reducing elbow pain, improving movement activity, and providing an effective treatment option in clinical practice.