Clinical Guideline for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain Hands In Motion

On this episode, we are joined by Ann Lucado, a physical therapist and Certified Hand
Therapist who led a team of clinicians to develop the clinical practice guideline, “Lateral
Elbow Pain and Muscle Function Impairments.” Ann shares with us what a clinical
practice guideline is and how they are developed, as well as the results of this guideline
and how therapists treating patients with lateral elbow pain can best utilize the
evidence.
Guest bio:
Ann Lucado, PT, PhD, CHT

Ann Lucado is a physical therapist and Certified Hand Therapist who has specialized in
upper extremity and orthopedic rehabilitation for the past 30 years. She is an active
member of the APTA’s Academy of Orthopedic Physical therapy and is currently serving
as the Chair of the Research Committee and Coordinator of Clinical Practice Guideline
Development for the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy. She
received her Master of Science in Community Health Education and Physical Therapy
and received her PhD in research methodology and design in Physical Therapy. Dr.
Lucado is currently an Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
at Mercer University located in Atlanta, Georgia. She has conducted numerous
instructional seminars and is the author of several research articles related to elbow
tendinopathies. She headed the Guideline Development group for the recently
published Clinical Practice Guideline related to Lateral Elbow Pain and Muscle Function
Impairments in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.
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