Effect of Combined Chuna Manipulation and Acupuncture on Chronic Tennis Elbow: A Prospective Cohort Study
Journal · Journal of Korean Medicine (2022)
Original authors · Cho HJ, Yun SJ, Baek IH, et al.
DOI · 10.13048/jkm.22045
Summary
A 12-week follow-up was conducted on 154 patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis comparing combined chuna and acupuncture treatment with acupuncture monotherapy. The combination group demonstrated significantly superior improvements in pain, grip strength, and DASH scores.
Key figures
Symptom Improvement Rate
91%
Participants
154 subjects
Conclusion
The combination of chuna manipulation and acupuncture showed superior efficacy over acupuncture monotherapy in chronic tennis elbow.
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