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Acupuncture for Tennis Elbow

One of the most frequent injuries suffered by professional athletes and weekend warriors alike is epicondylitis, an inflammation of the muscles and tendons of the forearm. More commonly known as tennis elbow, it is caused by repeated twisting of the wrist or frequent rotation of the forearm, and can lead to a weakened grip, elbow pain, and damage to the tendons that connect to the humerous, the bone of the upper arm.

Traditional treatment of tennis elbow consists of therapies such as braces, medications, heat, physical therapy and rest, the majority of which are effective in relieving pain but do very little to prevent the condition from recurring. Research from a pilot study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in San Francisco suggests that acupuncture not only relieves the symptoms of tennis elbow, it appears to resolve the condition completely.

It is my personal clinical observation based on the successful treatment of several thousand patients that treatment outcome is better than the 77.3% results demonstrated by Dr. Dosher in his study. The number of treatments required will vary with individuals, ranging from 5-10.

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