You Place Your Patient's Wrist in a Splint Because He

Multiple Choice

You place your patient's wrist in a splint because he is experiencing an acute episode of lateral epicondylitis.Which of the following is the least appropriate intervention while the inflamed soft tissue is healing?

A) Have the patient wear a splint to immobilize the wrist continuously for at least 2 weeks or until there is no pain.
B) Have the patient remove the splint several times each day and perform active or self-assisted ROM of the wrist within pain-free ranges.
C) Have the patient remove the splint several times a day and perform gentle muscle-setting exercises, elongating the involved muscle-tendon unit slightly after each contraction but not beyond the pain-free ranges.
D) Apply cross-fiber massage at the site of the lesion.