Avenue Acupuncture FAQs

A typical course of treatment is two treatments a week for four weeks, though individuals are assessed on a case-by-case basis and better recommendations can be given once the patient has been seen.

Acupuncture increases circulation of blood to the tendon, which has lower blood flow than larger muscle groups. This allows the anti-inflammatory actions of blood to decrease swelling and helps platelets heal the local area, while also working on the extensor muscles to relax them and reduce stress on the tendon.

The injury typically occurs with overuse of the arms, forearms, and hand, causing a tear in the lateral epicondyle, the bony part on the outside of the arm. This tearing of the tendon causes a significant pain response, usually felt with shaking or squeezing motions of the arm.

Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common injury where pain is felt on the outer elbow. It’s named for its association with tennis players due to the backhand swing, but it isn’t necessarily caused by playing tennis.