Tennis Elbow
: Lateral elbow pain is a common complaint in North America. In the past 10 yr acupuncture has become increasingly recognized as an alternative treatment for pain, including epicondyle pain. Randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials examining the effects of acupuncture on lateral epicondyle pain were selected. RESULTS: All the studies suggested that acupuncture was effective in the short-term relief of lateral epicondyle pain. CONCLUSIONS: There is strong evidence suggesting that acupuncture is effective in the short-term relief of lateral epicondyle pain.
Rheumatology (Oxford). 2004 Sep;43(9):1085-90. Epub 2004 Jun .