Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Pain and Function in Patient with Tennis Elbow: An Evidence Based Study

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to review the available literature on the use of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for the treatment of Tennis elbow to understand its therapeutic potential.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review was performed on the PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Research Gate databases with the following inclusion criteria: Studies published in last 08 years. (2015 to 2022) Studies that includes subjects with Tennis Elbow.
RESULTS: 20 studies were reviewed from which 10 studies concluded that ESWT is effective in Tennis Elbow patients. 
CONCLUSIONS: Based on the analysis of these 10 articles, it can be concluded that ESWT is an effective treatment regimen in individual with Tennis Elbow patients.

Key words: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), Tennis Elbow, Pain, Grip Strength.