Lateral Epicondylalgia

[alophysio]

Thanks Ginger, glad to help you add some humour to your day.

To clarify, the original post listed a protocol i had posted upon request in a different thread. If you had properly read the original post (just scroll higher and you can see it clearly), my name is there and i listed the sources where i got my information from.

In context, the protocol is a practical summary of information provided by people who research in the field of lateral epicondylitis.

Next, just because you lack the skill of knowing how to assess someone's viscera doesn't mean that everyone else who does is a joke...

Also, if you don't pay attention to your patient's pyschosocial issues, you would be a very cold physio indeed - and ignoring the biopsychosocial model that has been thrust upon us. Actually i am sure that you do since you claim such high rates of success for your CM.

If the information is outdated (the paper was from 2003 by the way so it can be considered a little outdated), then what is your "up-to-date" information to contribute to the discussion? What are your intelligent remarks (smirks not required...) and arguments as to why the above is not valid?

Derision is not an attractive look for you. I appreciate that not all people think/believe that everything can be cured by your "continuous mobilisations" to the spine for all problems. The fact that you have devotees out there should counter your claim that research is impossible because you lack the time or the energy (perhaps sore from so many thumb breaking mobilisations?). Sometimes physiotherapy is an art - which i am sure you appreciate - so what is the harm in finding out how other therapists are helping people?? Are you that arrogant that other ways actually exist?

Lastly, your way is not the only way otherwise someone earlier in life would have discovered it. In fact, your continuous mobilisations are simply Maitland mobilisations practiced by thousands around the world. It doesn't actually sound hard.

In fact, i could probably sum up most of your posts - "use CMs".

Respect is somethinig i have always paid to you. You claim to be happy to answer questions about CMs but then when i do, you direct me sites where other physios also question you and you don't reply to the questions.

Still, i suppose we need all types of people out there. It is truly a shame that your method of communication is one of arrogance, lack of research-informed comments, single-minded in nature (CMs fix everything), and just plain abrasive.

I haven't felt so sorry for someone in ages...i pity you.