Golfer's elbow. Time to find a Kung Fu Master.

So what does one do when you got golfer's elbow? See a friend's kung fu master. After twisting, grabbing and making me tell him where it hurt (as though my squirming in my chair while practically yelping wasn't a clear sign), he perform the age old tradition that is very popular here.

Tieh Ta.

They wrap the injured area with a paste made of bashed up herbs. The smell is distinct, but not unbearable. The look of it when you open the wrappings--well, I'll leave that to your imagination.



Hong Kong Tidbit: I grabbed this description from Wikipedia: Die-da or Tieh Ta is usually practiced by martial artists who know aspects of Chinese medicine that apply to the treatment of trauma and injuries such as bone fractures, sprains, and bruises. Some of these specialists may also use or recommend other disciplines of Chinese medical therapies (or Western medicine in modern times) if serious injury is involved.