Suspicion of Muscle Injury in the Forearm and Biceps: Diagnosis and Advice

Do you suspect that you have a muscle injury in your forearm and biceps? Read how this reader's symptoms of muscle damage - and possible lodging syndrome - presented themselves clinically.

There can be a number of possible causes for muscle damage - one of the most common is overload without adequate recovery and healing between sessions. Feel free to follow and like us too via social media.

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Reader: I do some weight lifting and have developed something in both arms that is similar to inflammation. The injury is between the elbow and wrist. Have had the same pain before, but then it went over eventually. I have no visible symptoms, but incredibly pain at times in my arms. at first it was only when I was exercising. but now it hurts to put your arms on the desk at school.

The pain comes most strongly when I exercise biceps. but it does not hurt as I take the exercise, it is in that I release the rod, it stings / sting throughout my forearm, almost feels like an intense cramp. Tried to have 2 weeks off the rod and tried again yesterday, but the pain is just as great. Any tips? Suggestions?

ANSWER # 1

As you describe it, it sounds like a muscle injury (stretch or tear) due to overload and repetitive strain (bar) - suspicion of pronator teres syndrome or damage to the wrist extensors (extensor carpi radialis for example). It is also not inconceivable that this is a mild version of lodge syndrome where the muscles become too large in relation to possible muscular membrane capacity and thus cause pressure and rupture in the forearms. Need a little more information to be able to give you specific advice and information - appreciate if you answer as comprehensively as possible (the smallest detail in your answer can be important to give the right advice).

1) What movements trigger the pain? Does it hurt to bend your wrist back or twist your forearm? Even without load?

2) Please describe more specifically where the pain is located and how the pain is felt.

3) Do you have night pain or the like?

4) Do you have a family history with similar problems in your forearms?

5) Have you had any treatment for arm / shoulder pain before?

6) Do you train varied? Do you change almost every time you are in the gym - or does it become a bar every time? Please describe the training exercises you do.

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE READER

1) What triggers the pain is mostly biceps exercise. But it is sometimes constant, then not as bad, but noticeable. Pressing the forearm in some places may also trigger it. It hurts when I turn completely, so it is not painful to move the arm, but when I twist the arm until it no longer hurts it hurts! It is most painful after the load, for example, if I take biceps curls with cords, then the biggest pain comes when I stretch out my arms and release the bar.
2) The headache is quite in the middle between the elbow and small finger, but extends over large parts of the forearm. When I push, it feels sore. It's the same pain that comes when I exercise, just that I feel it in my entire forearm.
3) Do not have night pain.
4) No one else in the family who has the same.
5) Have had problems with my left shoulder, went to the physio then, and it got better, then I did not have the pain, it starts to be 2-3 years ago.
6) I roll on what I exercise every day, I usually have 2 times a week with biceps. Then I tend to warm up with calm, and light weights like Curls standing and sitting. When I'm hot, I tend to take curls with heavier weights sitting and standing, bar and strings with the straight bar that I pull up.

ANSWER # 2

It sounds like a muscle drive in brachioradialis, pronator teres, supinatorus or extensor carpi radialis. Load damage due to excessive load with too little healing / recovery over an extended period of time.

You can also not rule out lodging syndrome, so this should be considered by clinicians. So this should be reviewed by a public health authorized clinician. Because here, a diagnostic imaging examination may be necessary to see the extent of the damage. The two publicly authorized professions with the right to refer to imaging and musculoskeletal expertise are chiropractors and manual therapists.

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4 Exercises against Muscle Nodes in the Back

Stiff in the back on the morning? Does it work in the back muscles?

Try these 4 exercises that can help you loosen up muscle tension and tighten muscles in your back. Feel free to share with a friend or family member who suffers from tight back muscles. Most people benefit from learning some exercises for muscle knots in the back.

Here are 4 exercises that can tighten tight muscles, increase blood circulation and contribute to more movement in the muscles and joints. Tight muscles and muscle tension in the back are common. These exercises can help you reduce the muscle tension you build throughout the day.

Exercise should be tailored to your personal health condition. Treatment with a publicly authorized clinician may be necessary in combination with training for optimal recovery. These 4 exercises have a particular focus on increasing mobility and loosening up the muscle knots. Feel free to contact us on our Facebook page if you have input or comments.

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Scroll below for to watch two great training videos which can help you loosen up tense back muscles, improve blood circulation and relieve back pain. At the bottom of the article, you can also read about our recommended self-measures.

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In combination with these exercises, we recommend that you adjust your daily movement, for example in the form of less static work, less repetitive load (maybe you can make adjustments at work?), Custom walks in rough terrain or swimming in a hot water pool. If you already have a proven diagnosis, we recommend that you check with your clinician (physician, chiropractor, physiotherapist or similar) whether these exercises are suitable for you.

1. Easy side mobilization (Knee roller)

An exercise that mobilizes the back and stretches nearby muscles. Should be performed with caution and with quiet, controlled movements.

Starting Position: Lie on your back - preferably on a training mat with a pillow for the headrest. Keep your arms straight out to the side and then pull both legs towards you. Try to relax your upper body as you do the exercise.

execution: Let your knees fall slowly from side to side while keeping your pelvis naturally - make sure both shoulders are kept in contact with the ground. Do the exercise with gentle movements and hold the position for about 5-10 seconds before moving slowly to the other side.

Lying stretch of the seat and lower back

This exercise stretches the gluteal muscles and piriformis - the latter is a muscle that is often involved in sciatica and sciatica. Lie flat on the floor with your back down, preferably on an exercise mat with support under your neck. Then bend the right leg and place it over the left thigh. Then grab the left thigh or right leg and gently pull towards you until you feel that it stretches deep on the back of the thigh and the gluteal muscles on the side that you stretch. Hold the strain for 30 seconds. Then repeat on the other side. Performed over 2-3 sets on each side.

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Seated back stretching (stretching of the lower back, piriformis and seat)

Sit on a workout mat or similar with good posture in the lower back (it should not be bent). Then place one leg over the other and twist the body to the opposite side - you should feel that it stretches well in the side of the seat and out towards the hip. Increased flexibility and movement in this muscle can reduce the pressure on the lower back and thus help reduce the stiffness of the lower back. Hold the exercise for 30 seconds and repeat on both sides over 3 sets.

4. Stretching exercise for the back muscles of the foam roller

A foam roller can be an excellent tool for loosening up a little between the shoulder blades and in the upper back. It can also be used to stretch your muscles - such as this exercise which stretches nicely on the chest muscles / pectoralis.

Here's how to do the exercise: Lie flat on the foam roller so that you have support for both your neck and back. Please note that this only works with larger foam rollers with a length of 90 cm or more. Then stretch your arms slowly to the side and move them upwards until you feel that it stretches towards the chest muscles. Hold the position for 30 - 60 seconds and then relax. Repeat 3-4 sets.

Summary:

Here are 4 exercises for muscle tension in the back. Tight muscles and muscle tension are quite common, but very troublesome. These exercises can help you reduce muscle tension and increase mobility. The training should be tailored to the individual.

What can I do myself against muscle knots and tension in the back?

This is a question we get almost daily in our clinics. First and foremost, it is important to point out that certain measures will be better for some than for others. Therefore, we have chosen to focus on more general advice here. Common causes of stiffness and tension in the back are due to too much static load, too little circulation and too much compression against the lower back. If we take this as a starting point, we want to give the following advice - and, as mentioned, this is advice that we give daily in a clinical setting.

Tip 1: Movement

More movement in everyday life. You've heard it before - and now you've hearing it again. Add pockets with more activity and movement in your everyday life. If pain prevents you from activities and exercise, consult an authorized clinician for help.

Tip 2: Trigger point Balls

They can not replace muscle work from a physiotherapist or modern chiropractor, but they are not stupid either. By using a set of trigger point balls (see example here with purchase option - opens in a new window) every other day - remember a rest day between sessions - you can stimulate increased circulation to areas with pain-sensitive soft tissue and tendon tissue.

Tip 3: Varied Sitting Position with Ergonomic Coccyx

Does your work involve a lot of sitting in front of a PC (as for an incredible number of us)? And you are not particularly keen on spending 10-15 thousand on an overpriced ergonomic office chair? Then one can ergonomic tailbone cushion (see example via the link here) be a good solution. We gladly recommend that you vary your sitting position throughout the day when using this pillow. Gold worth because it changes where in the back you get the load when you sit. Change frequently to increase variation in the back. The same concept can be used for you who are bothered by the fact that you do not find a good sleeping position, but then with this specially adapted pelvic pillow (see example via the link here).

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Suspicion of Muscle Injury in the Forearm and Biceps: Diagnosis and Advice