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ANATOMYMuscles, movement and functional relationships
CONDITIONSCommon pain patterns, injuries and presentations
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Blogs and Articles

Little League Elbow
Little League Elbow: Why Young Throwing Arms Need More Than “Just Rest”
Treating Trigger Points in the Wrist Flexors   How overuse, growth plates, and modern youth pitching demands are putting young elbows at risk Youth baseball is bigger, faster, and more... Read more...
What Exactly is Little League Elbow?
What Exactly is Little League Elbow?
Understanding Little Leaguer's Elbow: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention If you’re a young athlete, a parent, or a coach involved in youth baseball, chances are you’ve heard of Little Leaguer’s Elbow.... Read more...
Tennis Elbow Trigger Point Therapy Massage
Tennis Elbow: Treating, and Preventing Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis elbow might sound like something only tennis players deal with, but the truth is, this common condition affects people from all walks of life. Officially known as lateral epicondylitis,... Read more...
The Triceps Muscle: Function, Anatomy, and Trigger Points
The Triceps Muscle: Function, Anatomy, and Trigger Points
The triceps brachii, or simply the triceps, is a major muscle of the upper arm that plays a critical role in extending the elbow and stabilizing shoulder movement. As a... Read more...
Brachialis Muscle Trigger Point Release
Common Causes and Symptoms of Brachialis Trigger Points
The Brachialis Muscle: Understanding Its Role and Relieving Pain Through Trigger Point Therapy When we talk about arm muscles, the biceps usually get all the attention. After all, they're the... Read more...
Golfer’s Elbow: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Treat It
Golfer’s Elbow: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Treat It
   Ever find yourself with a nagging pain on the inside of your elbow after playing a round of golf or working at your computer for hours? You might be... Read more...
Tennis Elbow: Treating the Most Common Elbow Overuse Injury
Tennis Elbow: Treating the Most Common Elbow Overuse Injury
The Tennis Elbow condition causes the bony prominence on the outside of the elbow to become tender and sore. In the more severe cases, the pain may become debilitating. This... Read more...
Wrist Sprains - How To Find Trigger Points
Wrist Sprains - How To Find Trigger Points
  Trigger Point Overview - Wrist Extensors   Trigger points in the wrist extensor muscles are incredibly common and are often related to repetitive strain injuries, primarily associated with gripping.... Read more...
Treating Lateral Elbow Pain - Vacuum Cupping
Treating Lateral Elbow Pain - Vacuum Cupping
   Lateral Elbow Pain is Often Associated with Trigger Points  Lateral elbow pain is frequently linked to trigger points in the elbow and forearm muscles, a problem that has become... Read more...
Vacuum Cupping Therapy - Treating the Triceps
Vacuum Cupping Therapy - Treating the Triceps
    Pain referring from triceps trigger points can be felt in the neck, upper trapezius, deltoids, upper arm and the elbow. Along with its “little helper,” anconeus, the triceps... Read more...
Understanding and Managing Common Wrist Flexor Injuries: Symptoms, Treatments, and Trigger Points
Understanding and Managing Common Wrist Flexor Injuries: Symptoms, Treatments, and Trigger Points
  Wrist flexor injuries are prevalent, particularly among individuals engaged in repetitive activities or sports that strain the wrist and forearm muscles Understanding the symptoms and treatments for these injuries... Read more...
Median Nerve Pain - How to Stretch Palmaris Longus
Median Nerve Pain - How to Stretch Palmaris Longus
Palmaris Longus Muscle     Median Nerve Stretch   Pain from Palmaris Longus Trigger Points is typically experienced as a needle-like sensation The Palmaris Longus decelerates extension of the hand... Read more...
Vacuum Cupping for Lateral Elbow Pain
Vacuum Cupping for Lateral Elbow Pain
Trigger Point Therapy - Vacuum Cupping 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;... Read more...
Rehab and Injury Prevention for Wrist and Elbow Pain
Rehab and Injury Prevention for Wrist and Elbow Pain
   Myofascial Trigger Points (MTPs) are ubiquitous, and myofascial pain affects as much as 85% of the population at some time in their life The impact of myofascial pain on... Read more...
cubital tunnel syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects the nerves of the upper extremity. It can cause pain, tingling, and numbness in the hand. In some more severe cases... Read more...
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Brachioradialis
Trigger Point Therapy - Treating Brachioradialis
       Active trigger points in brachioradialis are common and will often induce pain that is misdiagnosed as tennis elbow The brachioradialis is part of the superficial group and... Read more...
Treating Tennis Elbow
Treating Tennis Elbow
 Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)        Massage Therapy for Tennis Elbow - Maureen Abson Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis), is the most common elbow overuse injury in the adult population... Read more...
Treating Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Treating Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome   Treating Cubital Tunnel Syndrome     Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is sometimes known as “funny bone” syndrome, but there is nothing funny about a traumatized Ulnar... Read more...