Blogs and Articles — Climber's Elbow
Trigger Point Therapy - Climber's Elbow
Posted by Julian Knight on
Triceps Trigger Points - Commonly Associated With Elbow Pain You don't need to be a climber to suffer from climber's elbow Climber’s Elbow (medial epicondylitis apophysitis) is a condition that causes pain and inflammation in the tendons that connect the elbow to the forearm. It occurs around the bony bump on the inner side of your elbow. The pain may also be felt into the forearm and wrist. Climber’s Elbow will usually develop as a result of overuse to the muscles in the forearm that enable rotation of the arm, flexion of the wrist, and to grip...
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Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for Treating Lateral Elbow Pain
Posted by Arnold Fomo on
Trigger Point Therapy - Dry Needling / Medical Acupuncture for treating lateral elbow pain Lateral Elbow Pain is Often Associated with Trigger Points Trigger points are really common in the elbow and forearm muscles; this may well be connected to our increased sedentary and technology-based lifestyles. Needless to say, as hands-on therapists, we too often get tense and stiff forearm muscles. Why trigger points? Our body tries to protect us. It wants the trauma to heal and often “switches-of” around “damaged tissue.” Trigger points are a key part of this protect-and-defend mechanism. However, if a problem isn t managed...
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- Tags: Climber's Elbow, Dry Needling, Elbow, Golfer's Elbow, Lateral Elbow Pain, Tennis Elbow
Pronator Teres - Static Cupping
Posted by Arnold Fomo on
Treating Pronator Teres Trigger Points - Static Cupping Cupping Set + Online Course + Certification Treating Pronator Teres Trigger Points Trigger Points in Pronator Teres are a common cause of elbow, forearm and wrist pain, and stiffness. Both vacuum and static cupping techniques are increasingly used by therapists in conjunction with massage and compression, to treat these trigger points. Origin Humeral head: lower third of medial supracondylar ridge and common flexor origin on anterior aspect of medial epicondyle of humerus. Ulnar head: medial border of coronoid process of ulna. Insertion Mid-lateral surface of radius (pronator tuberosity). ...