Massage treatment for the brachialis trigger points

In this video I demonstrate treatment to the elbow flexor brachialis. This muscle definitely goes under the radar and can be involved in entrapment of the sensory branch of the radial nerve and its trigger point loves to refer to the thumb.
It can also mimic biceps tendinopathy beautifully, so palpation is the key. Remember when working this muscle you will be pushing back onto the humerus bone so be gentle and watch your clients' thresholds.
This muscle is an absolute must when working with powerlifters, body builders, weightlifters, Crossfit, archers and any throwing athletes.
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These videos are intended to be used for information purposes only and are not intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or to substitute for medical diagnosis and/or treatment rendered or prescribed by a physician or trained healthcare professional. This information is designed as educational material and should not be taken as a recommendation for the treatment of any particular person or patient. Always consult your physician if you think you need treatment or if you feel unwell.

[@joanneevans3195]

Always love your videos, always informative. Your description of how to find the muscle is very cool, Thankyou. 🙌

[@stuarthindsacademy]

You're very welcome!

[@khadijatuzzahra]

can we do thisa after supracondylar surgery>?

[@stuarthindsacademy]

absolutely however give it 3-4 weeks post surgery

[@michaelpidi]

I have pain on my arm doing pronated pull ups, supinated are ok. Could it be the brachialis

[@stuarthindsacademy]

Absolutely it could be but it will probably involve brachoradialis , biceps brachi and possibly pronator teres, that is where i would start

[@michaelpidi]

@@stuarthindsacademy you would start there, you mean massaging?

[@stuarthindsacademy]

@@michaelpidi absouletly

[@michaelpidi]

@@stuarthindsacademy thank you

[@elainey7223]

Thanks for this video, struggling with both arms. Have not tried that area above the elbow til seeing your video now, felt a little relief. Been trying massage, stretches and nerve glides mostly for issues from elbow down where most of my issues are. There is a fine line to overdoing things. What you demonstrated is something I will definitely continue, thanks

[@stuarthindsacademy]

my pleasure elainey

[@Zincink]

This was helpful thanks for sharing. I noticed I get this issue when I garden w a small shovel.

[@stuarthindsacademy]

Very easy to overload when shoveling , i get a lot of landscape gardeners with the same issue

[@jimvrls4444]

Streches are good for distal bicep tendinopathy?

[@stuarthindsacademy]

definately post soft tissue work or dry needling but you really need to be following a tendon loading strength protocol

[@magnuserikkeenrobot1117]

can the pain go all the way down to your thumbs? or can using the thumb trigger more pain?

[@stuarthindsacademy]

It refers to the thumb from the muscle magnus

[@magnuserikkeenrobot1117]

@@stuarthindsacademy alright thanks for the answer.

[@colinsmith1288]

I injured this muscle just going on five weeks now. Some stiffness,soreness and occasional,nerve irritation in the forearm and shoulder still. How long does this injury usually last? I have been gently stretching everyday and some gentle massage. Done my strain while using a mechanical lawn mower on rough ground.

[@stuarthindsacademy]

You need a full assessment to rule out a possible peripheral nerve entrapment or a local pathology, reach out if you want

[@colinsmith1288]

@@stuarthindsacademy l have visited an osteopath monday gone. Luckily he has an ultrasound scan and he has identified thickening of the tendon sheath at the joint in the shoulder causing nerve irritation plus scar tissue from the initial bicep strain, he moved the arm in various movements and identified nerve impingement and tendonitis. He also uses advance prolotherapy so i am hoping the treatment will help. I will be having this treatment this coming monday then two treatments after that spaced apart with prozolone. I will update you on the outcome in time. I am from the uk and luckily the osteopath was trained in america then germany aswell as england. Thankyou for replying l really appreciate that.

[@meybelreyesguilarte6805]

Love

[@stuarthindsacademy]

Thank you , bringing more each week

[@jonireneez]

I didn't see you muscle test the specific muscle before/after.

[@stuarthindsacademy]

In clinic that is def what happens this was just an overview of the treatment technique , thanks for the feedback

[@meganmose]

Do you just work on athletics or other problems too ?

[@stuarthindsacademy]

absloutely not , i treat all

[@l2c53]

Have brachialis pain in both arms after rock climbing. More in the inner part of the arm. When I massage it on the outside like you do it is not very sensitive but highly when massaging the opposite part. Doesn’t it make sense? What would you advise ? Great video and thanks for spreading the knowledge 🙌🏼💪🏻

[@stuarthindsacademy]

Hey 12c53 , my son is an avid rockclimbing and this can be a very common occurrence for climbers , are you talking about the long head of triceps ?

[@l2c53]

My pain is not coming from the triceps, more from the muscle tucked beneath the biceps. From what I found this muscle is the brachialis, it has more or less the same function as the biceps but seems to be less strong and more sensitive. I only experience this pain when rock climbing@@stuarthindsacademy

[@LFSJack]

@@l2c53 I have pretty much the same problem. in the beginning the pain was located rather on the inside of the arm. nowadays its defenitely more on the outside und it feels like its kind of under the brachialis. i´m still not 100% sure where exactly it comes from. since 5+ years its always comming back and takes 4+ months without climbing or training to go away. And I still don´t know the cause to this problem. brachialis is actually a stronger flexor of the elbow then the biceps. especially used when arm is pronated like when we are climbing. I have read several books and papers and stuff on this topic but i am still not very successful. I would be happy to share approaches and outcomes. kind of desperate

[@l2c53]

Have you seen a doctor regarding your issue ? In three days I have a meet with a physiotherapist who is a specialist in climbing (as this pain only appears when I climb). I will give you a feedback.@@LFSJack

[@stuarthindsacademy]

@@LFSJack yes ok sounds very much like brachalis , you might want to have some imaging done, ultrasound to rule out any underlying pathologies such as tendon over use condition, if it is purely muscular overload it should have resoluted , or its a climbing technique that is aggravating it. hard to say with out assessing it .