Age: 57, Male, Presenting Problem Since: 6+ months, Symptom Behaviour: constant, Symptoms Worse (24hr Behaviour): same, Aggravating Factors:: reaching action which involves rotation of forearm, Easing Factors:: cease the reach, No Investigations, No Diabetes, No history of High Blood Pressure, No Medications, No Osteoporosis, No Hx of Cancer, No Unexplained Weight Loss, No Bowel/Bladder issues, Other Info: No
Major problem / Symptomatic Areas
Elbow, Forearm - Anterior - Left
For the past 6 months I have been getting cramp in my left arm ... initially as I was currently under fairly long term treatment for a shoulder issue (subacromial space inflammation) this was assumed related and would disappear once shoulder resolved.
The shoulder issue has reduced considerably .. but cramp is if anything worse.
If I reach behind to touch behind my shoulder or if I put my hand behind my back - with forearm parallel to ground ... it will go into a camp spasm .. as well as the usual pain, the muscle on the forearm bulges up, almost like body builder bicep flexing.
This also sometimes happens when I reach to pick up a cup for example.
There is no loss of strength or grip in my arm.
I am not sure of the correct name for the muscle concerned .. but runs diagonally from inner elbow over towards mid point of posterior of forearm.
Are there any exercises/stretching that can be recommended to improve this
I have been non-technical but attach a picture where I have marked with pen the area concerned.
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