網球肘的中醫傷科治療

TCM Manipulation Treatment for Tennis Elbow

網球肘正確病名稱之為「肱骨外上髁炎」。乃因網球選手在揮打反手拍的動作時誘發此症，細查發生的原因，往往是因為運動、工作或日常生活的反覆動作所累積形成過勞所導致。網球肘沒有典型的肌腱炎的特徵，它是一種非炎症的肌腱退化病症，初起時充分的休息佔有很重要的地位。使用中醫傷科物理的方法來治療網球肘，從長遠的角度來看是最有效，醫學權威雜誌（The Lancet）在2002年所發行的一篇文章中指出，它比直接注射類固醇效果好20%以上。

Tennis elbow is more formally known as lateral epicondylitis ('inflammation to the outside elbow bone'). Tennis elbow is a common injury that originally got its name because it is a frequent tennis injury, appearing in a large proportion of tennis layers. The occurrence of tennis elbow is related to the accumulated muscular strain due to repetitive movement during exercising, work or daily life. Tennis elbow doesn't show typical features of tendonitis. It is a kind of non-inflammatory tendinosis. Rest is the important treatment of choice when the pain first appears. If we consider it from a long-term/short-term perspective, the physiotherapy of TCM manipulation is the most effective treatment for tennis elbow. According to an article published by England authoritative medical magazine 'The Lancet' in 2002, the treatment effect of TCM manipulation for tennis elbow is better than steroid injection. It is more than 20%.