You are quite right of course , it is important to exclude from the group I alluded to, those whose elbow pain can be attributed to trauma. Though I do not exclude those whose "trauma" is listed or described as "overuse ", A notion I find most unsatisfactory in the aetiological considerations of this and any other MSK condition .
There is a difference in my aproach , I use a method I call Continuous Mobilisation to deal with the protective responses at the spine and restore normal facet mobility. The method has been developed over many years , and now occupies most of my clinical time.
CM was developed out a frustration with the somewhat mechanical and formula driven types of Mobs , such as Maitland. This approach can be read about in detail on the Rehabedge site under Manual therapies.
For the group that has no major trauma ( but may include "overuse', including those who actually play sport ) , my success rate does indeed approach 100 percent.
I am keen to pursue the kind of research that you have mentioned , however as a private practitioner, the resources needed and time required have always stopped me. This does not mean I have not been out there putting my method on the line as it were. This forum is one of a number that I contribute to , learn from and am otherwise encouraged by .I also lecture and teach whenever I can in Victoria.
If you are interested I'm happy to share any details you want to know about.


Thanks for your interest.