Pronator teres myalgia (trigger point).

Pronator teres is the muscle with a trigger point pain pattern from the front of the forearm and down to the wrist - at the thumb. This can occur if it becomes overactive, tight and dysfunctional. A so-called pronator teres myalgia, also known as a pronator teres trigger point or muscle knot.

Treatment of pronator teres myalgia (muscle knot / trigger point).

Regularly self massage (for example, with foam roll), stretching, exercises and any treatment of a musculoskeletal expert (chiropractor, physical therapist, manual therapist) are all examples of measures that can help you get rid of myalgia.

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Did you know?
- Often stiff and dysfunctional joints (also read: joint pain - joint locks?) be a partial cause of myalgia, as the limited joint joint can also have a negative effect on muscular function. Joint treatment with a chiropractor or manual therapist may be helpful in such cases.

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Here you can see an illustration that shows the muscle attachments to the pronator teres muscle:

Pronator teres muscle attachment - Photo Wikimedia

Pronator teres attaches mainly to the humeral head and medial epicondyle, as well as the ulnar head - before attaching to the pronator tuberositas on the radius bone. Pronator teres its nerve supply comes from the median nerve C6, C7. Pronator teres is a forearm bend and pronates, so it turns the forearm inward.

Here you can see an illustration that shows the trigger point pain pattern (referenced pain from muscle knot) for pronator teres:

Pronator teres can also cause pain to the wrist and the hand at the thumb.

Also read:

- Eccentric training in the treatment of tennis elbow / lateral epicondylitis?

- Headache (Learn more about the causes of headaches and what you can do to get rid of it)

- Pain in the muscles and trigger points - (Why do you really get sore muscles? Learn more here.)

- Pain in the arms (What can be the causes of pain in the arms?)