Blood Flow RestrictionBlood Flow Restriction Exercise in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylalgia Traditional Treatment

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of lateral elbow pain (e.g. "tennis elbow" or wrist extensor tendinopathy)
2. Between the ages of 18-65
3. Elbow pain for 4 weeks or more

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Ligamentous elbow sprain, osteoarthritis of elbow and cervical radiculopathy in the affected limb will be excluded from the study.
2. Any history of ligamentous, bony or other soft tissue reconstruction surgery at the affected elbow.
3. Vascular disorders to include: history of DVT, history of endothelial dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease
4. Current fracture in affected arm
5. History of crush injury to affected arm
6. Any surgery on affected arm in last 1 year
7. Surgery within last year on contralateral upper extremity
8. History of lymphectomy (such as axillary exploration with breast surgery, lymph node biopsy in the affected axilla/arm)
9. Pregnancy
10. Active infection
11. Current cancer diagnosis/treatment
12. Sickle cell anemia or trait
13. Kidney dialysis
14. History of syncope/passing out with pressure to body (such as massage, or blood pressure cuff).
15. Inability to consent
16. Thromboembolism
17. Varicose veins
18. Cardiovascular disorders
19. Taking anti-coagulant medications
20. Bleeding disorder
21. Instructed by a physician or medical practitioner that they are not cleared to exercise