Here comes the sun....and June's muscle!

Good Day Sunshine!

It's June and I'm ready for the end of another school year, more sunshine, pool days with friends, and family walks in the evening!

With the warm and sunny weather finally here, you may be dusting off your tennis rackets, pulling out the strollers, or hitting the golf courses....which could mean you're experiencing some forearm pain.

Leading to this month's muscle.....

Muscle of the Month: Brachioradialis

*Location- This fairly small and thin muscle spans the length of the forearm, from the outside of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist.

*Action- flexes forearm at the elbow, rotates the forearm, and assists the biceps.

*Common Complaints- a strain, sprain or injury to this muscle causes tenderness, aches, inability to perform every day tasks, tendonitis, and carpal tunnel symptoms.

*Typical Causes- over use and repetitive movements are the typical causes of pain and injury. Excessive gripping, lots of typing and computer work, heavy lifting, repetitive actions like hammering, rock climbing, playing tennis and golf can all cause minor muscle tears and pain.

*Stretches- This link is a great video with instructions for a few different stretches, and this one is another good stretch for the brachioradialis. Or, check out one of these apps- Sworkit or Select Stretch Trainer for more stretching videos and info.
*Helpful hints- If adding some self massage and ice/heat doesn't help, talk to me and we can discuss what your specific problem may be so we can come up with a workable solution.

Announcements

**School's out for summer! FYI....my boys will be home during the summer days. If you would like to bring your kids with you to your appointment, let me know and we can plan accordingly.

**Now that the weather has warmed up, it's time for the hot stones to take a break for the summer. But don't worry, they'll be back when the temps start falling again.

**I am so happy and so proud of my newly remodeled website, www.tranquilmassage.biz. Be sure to check it out and share!

In love and gratitude,

Bryn Rath
Tranquil Massage