San Diego, California (PRWEB) February 18, 2013 Tennis elbow is
a relatively common ailment that has, traditionally, been
treated with a cortisone shot. But an article posted by NPR
reveals that a new study has uncovered that placebos may be just
as effective as the actual treatment—or more so. Mahir Reiss, a
physical therapist, believes that this is the kind of finding
that highlights the importance of ongoing research and the
essential nature of discovery in the medical field. According to
the article, "The pain of tennis elbow (official name, lateral
epicondylalgia) seems to be caused by damage to the tendons that
attach the forearm muscles to the elbow, but not by
inflammation. It's becoming more common, and can be caused by
repetitive gripping of a computer mouse, smartphone, or other
gizmo, not just a tennis racket." Cortisone, which is a steroid,
is the traditional treatment for tennis elbow, but the article
asserts that the reasons why this method of treatment would work
are not clear; however, the ar