forearm muscle pain...tennis elbow?

[tugguy]

The muscle on the top of my forearm, about 2 inches down from elbow, hurts just making a fist. Trying to pick something up, like lifting a jar off the table is very very agrivating. I have no noticable pain in the actual elbow area. Any activity where I use that top forearm muscle is painfull. Any ideas what might be the cause.

Ive looked at many sites, but most people seem to have pain in elbow, I just have extreme soreness in that top muscle. Help would be appreciated greatly. Thanks

[DrRiggs]

Tugguy,

Sounds like extensor carpi radialis (longus or brevis) could be the cause, or maybe supinator or brachioradialis, depending on other wrist/arm movements that increase your symptoms...

Find an "Active Release Techniques" certified chiropractor in your area-we have specific protocols to treat that and it should take no time...

Take care,

DrRiggs