Elbow strain results from prolonged and repetitive strain, leading to pain, tenderness, or minor swelling in the elbow joint. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is categorised as an affliction of the tendons. This condition corresponds to lateral epicondylitis (commonly known as tennis elbow), medial epicondylitis (commonly known as golfer’s elbow), or ulnar olecranon in Western medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine approaches this ailment by addressing underlying patterns holistically rather than directly targeting the specific symptoms.
According to traditional Chinese medicine, chronic strain is the primary cause of elbow strain. Repeated twisting, pulling, and rotating movements of the forearm can chronically damage the tendons and veins around the elbow, leading to prolonged discomfort. This damage disrupts the flow of Qi and blood, resulting in pain. Tendon and collateral damage are considered the primary pathogenesis of this condition.
Symptoms associated with blood stasis and Qi stagnation syndrome include pain, tenderness, and slight swelling in the elbow joint. Pulse may feel stringy, and the tongue may appear red with petechial edges. Localised tenderness can be observed at specific points around the elbow joint, corresponding to different meridians in traditional Chinese medicine: the Yangming Meridian of Hand at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, the Hand Yangming Meridian at the medial epicondyle of the humerus, and the Shaoyang Meridian of Hand at the olecranon of the ulna.
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