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Tennis Elbow
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It is characterized by pain in the elbow with motor impairment. It is often seen in people like tennis players, typists, carpenters, fitters and miners, who keep twirling their forearms, flexing and extending their elbows,
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【Treatment】
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(1) Acupuncture
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Treating principles: To relax muscles and promote blood circulation, dredge collaterals to relieve pain

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Prescription: Quchi (LI11), Zhouliao (LI12), Shousanli (LI10), and Ashi points
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(2) Pricking-Cupping Bloodletting: It is effective for local swelling.
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【Remarks】
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It is most effective for tennis elbow. Usually 2 or 3 sessions of treatment are enough.
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