Friday, January 26, 2007 

Neck pain|elbow pain| wrist pain| flexor carpi radialis  

Neck pain due to C6, C7 nerve root irritation is very common.  Flexor carpi radialis receives C6, C7 nerve root supply through the median nerve. 

It arises from the lower most part of the arm bone (humerus) at a region called the medial epicondyle.  It inserts into the base of the second and third knuckle bones (metacarpals). 

Its action is to bend the elbow and the wrist.  It also helps to deviate the wrist away from the body.

Treatment for pain and spasm in this muscle begins first with treating the opposing muscles which are on the back of the forearm.  By first performing selective activation of muscles such as the wad of three (brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis), extensor digitorum and the other muscles on the back of the forearm, it is easier to relax and treat effectively the pain and spasm in the flexor carpi radialis.

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