<Description>
・Right side elbow pain and heavy feeling on her right arm
・Injections temporary decreased pain, but the pain came back
＜Other Symptoms Treated＞
・Tight neck and shoulder (R > L)
・Hip joint pain when bending forward and walking (right side)
＜Acupuncture Points Used＞
R.T3(2.5) R.LV8 R.KD10 R.六合 R.EX-B6 R.BL28 R.大臀 飛揚
*T indicates a thoracic vertebrae and # spcifies the hight. (2.5) indicates distance from a vertebrae.
*Chinese character ones are SEIDO acupuncture original points
＜Progress＞
・No elbow pain and heavy feeling on her right arm after 2 treatments
＜Implication＞
When there is no problem with elbow bones, a root cause of elbow pain is often found around thoracic vertebrae. Also, there are close links between hip joints, back, and arms. Hip joint pain might be creating upper back tightness which might cause an elbow pain. If this is the case, injections to the elbow could only be the temporary relief. Comprehensive approaches are necessary to solve this kind of problem.