Efeitos do conceito Mulligan na dor e incapacidade em praticantes de tênis com epicondilite lateral

Abstract

Introduction: The Mulligan Concept is a specific manual therapy philosophy designed to restore arthrokinematic and osteokinematic movements. Its joint mobilization techniques provide immediate pain relief and improve range of motion, especially through correction of positional failure. Objective: To describe the effects of the Mulligan Concept MWM technique on pain and disability in tennis players with lateral epicondylitis. Methodology: Quasi-experimental and quantitative study, carried out with 7 individuals over 18 years old. They were submitted to the Oxford Elbow Score evaluation form with the aim of evaluating pain, function and psychosocial aspect and the Visual Analog Scale to verify the intensity of pain. The intervention consisted of applying the MWM technique applied to the elbow, with the participants being evaluated and treated in just one session. Results: The mean age of participants was 50.86 years (±7.78). Elbow pain was significantly reduced (p<0.045), unlike elbow function and the psychosocial aspect, which did not respond to the applied treatment. Both had the same results (p<0.099). Conclusion: We found that the application of a session of the Mulligan Concept MWM technique provided significant pain improvement in tennis players with lateral epicondylitis participating in the study, however, it did not positively impact functional capacity and psychosocial aspects. The technique proves to be a good option for the treatment plan for people with tennis elbow, however, we believe that other physiotherapeutic resources are needed concurrently with the mobilization of the Mulligan Concept.