Abstract

EFFICACY OF JALAUKA AVCHARAN IN TENNIS ELBOW; A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Shivam Shukla, Dr. Rajeev Kumar, Dr. Sangita Jagotra and Dr. Yogesh Kumar

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Abstract

Tennis elbow which is also known as Lateral epicondylitis which is a painful disorder of elbow joint resulting in the pain while moving the joint. This disease commonly affects in the middle age. The exact pathology of the disease is not known yet however the probable cause is the inflammation of tendon or may be damaged fibers of the common extensor muscles which connects to the joint capsule. The condition is usually self-limiting over the period of 1 to 11/2 year. Many surgical and intra-muscular injections therapy were introduced by the modern science for lessen the sufferings of the patients but condition may persists or relapse over a period of time. Leech therapy is considered as a Rakhtmokshna procedure to get rid of the Doshas. Leech had proven its beneficial results skin disorders, reducing local tissue inflammations, pain management in O.A and many more. Therefore in this case study we had tested leech therapy in Lateral Epicondylitis to get relief in the symptoms.

Keywords: Tennis Elbow, Lateral Epicondylitis, Extensor muscles, Leech therapy and Rakhtmokshna.