The immediate effects of therapeutic tape on pain and function in lateral epicondylalgia: A systematic review

Introduction: Lateral epicondylalgia (LE) is a common musculoskeletal condition with a complex, multifactorial pathophysiology. There is currently limited consensus guiding optimal treatment; however, it is widely accepted that conservative interventions such as exercise, manual therapy, electrotherapy, or therapeutic taping, are preferred to surgical management. Although therapeutic taping is used by many therapists, synthesised evidence from a systematic review regarding the effectiveness of therapeutic taping in LE is lacking. Our review aims to identify and analyse the existing evidence regarding the effects of therapeutic taping on immediate measures of pain and function in individuals with LE.