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NATURE’S CHINESE MEDICINE

SINCE 1999

Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) — Classical Chinese Medicine Support for Tendon Recovery

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Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) — Classical Chinese Medicine Support for Tendon Recovery

Tennis elbow is a common tendinopathy at the lateral elbow — the common extensor tendon origin, particularly extensor carpi radialis brevis. Despite the name, most patients are not tennis players. The condition affects mid-life adults with repetitive or loading activities of the wrist and forearm, with average recovery 6–24 months and sometimes longer when under-managed. At Nature’s Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic in Belmont (Perth) and Geraldton, Dr. Yang (Traditional Chinese Medicine) supports tennis elbow recovery alongside physiotherapy-led rehabilitation.

Common Symptom Pattern

  • ✓ Recent onset with identifiable activity (Pattern 1)
  • ✓ Long-standing tendinopathy with slow recovery (Pattern 2)
  • ✓ Recurrent or bilateral pattern (Pattern 3)

AHPRA-Registered, HICAPS-Ready

Nature’s Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic operates from Belmont (Perth) and Geraldton (Mid West WA). Dr. Yang is AHPRA-registered with HICAPS on-the-spot health-fund rebates. We work alongside your GP and specialists — never as a replacement for medical care.

Helpful Habits

  • ✓ Maintain consistent sleep and wake times
  • ✓ Eat warm cooked meals — avoid cold raw foods
  • ✓ Stay hydrated with warm or room-temperature water
  • ✓ Gentle daily movement appropriate to capacity
  • ✓ Stress regulation — breathwork, light walking
  • ✓ Continue all prescribed medications and specialist follow-up

Best Avoided

  • ✗ Iced drinks and frozen foods
  • ✗ Late-night eating disrupting sleep
  • ✗ Over-exercising during flare phases
  • ✗ Self-medication with unverified herbal products
  • ✗ Skipping specialist follow-up appointments
  • ✗ Untested supplement combinations

Frequently Asked Questions

Can classical treatment replace physiotherapy?

No — progressive eccentric loading is the evidence-based core treatment. Classical work complements.

How long until improvement?

Acute: 4–8 weeks. Chronic: 2–4 months. Recurrent: addressing constitutional factors may extend timeline but prevent future recurrence.

Should I get a corticosteroid injection?

Current evidence suggests steroid injections provide short-term relief but worse long-term outcomes. Generally not first-line.

Does acupuncture help?

Yes — evidence supports acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis pain and function. —

Are your clinics covered by health funds?

Yes — HICAPS-equipped at both Belmont (Perth) and Geraldton (Mid West WA) clinics for on-the-spot rebates with most major Australian health funds.

Available at both our Belmont (Perth) & Geraldton clinics — led by Dr. Yang (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Dr. Yang Sr. (Traditional Chinese Medicine), a father-and-son team whose family lineage in classical Chinese medicine spans multiple generations.

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