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PAINEZER and ... Tennis or Golf Elbow

(Lateral Epicondylitis)

Role in Management

It seems that electroacupuncture has a role in the management of pain from lateral epicondylitis, and hence PAINEZER should also provide some benefit.

Suggested Application

Click PAINEZER over painful elbow or associated acupuncture points.

Research Summary

Acupuncture to "real" acupuncture points (as opposed to "sham" points) has been shown to reduce pain (Fink, et al). Electroacupuncture seems to be superior to manual acupuncture (Tsui et al).

In another study (Schmidt, et al), corticosteroid injections were significantly better in the short term (6 weeks post- onset of injury), while physiotherapy was significantly better in the long term (52 weeks). Adopting a "wait-and-see" attitude was also associated with significantly better pain relief in the long term.

There are a number of other treatments available, such as oral or topical anti-inflammatories, extracorporeal shock wave therapy and deep transverse friction massage.

References

Fink M, Wolkenstein E, Karst M, Gehrke A. Acupuncture in chronic epicondylitis: a randomized controlled trial. Rheumatology. 2002 (41):2 ; 205-9.
Tsui P, Leung MC. Comparison of the effectiveness between manual acupuncture and electro-acupuncture on patients with tennis elbow. Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research. 2002 (27):2 ; 107-17.
Smidt N, van der Windt DA, Assendelft WJ, Deville WL, Korthals-de Bos IB, Bouter LM. Corticosteroid injections, physiotherapy, or a wait-and-see policy for lateral epicondylitis: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2002 (359):9307 ;657-62.

Disclaimer: Seek medical advice

Electrical stimulation is used to achieve temporary pain relief it does not treat the underlying cause of the pain. Users of PAINEZER are therefore strongly advised to seek professional medical advice, and to develop a management plan that is most appropriate for your condition (i.e. is safe, effective and cost effective, and deals with the cause of the problem if possible). Electrical stimulation is one possible means to achieve some pain reduction, which does not have the side-effects of many other treatments, and is deserving of consideration as part of your overall management plan.

PAINEZER has no interactions with drugs, which makes it quite safe in a range of situations, but there are some situations where you should seek medical advice before commencing or continuing with PAINEZER treatment: if you suffer from epilepsy; if you are or become pregnant; or if you use a pacemaker. Also, you shouldn't use your PAINEZER directly over metal implants.

PAINEZER is the personal piezo-electric stimulator that doesn't require batteries.

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