Causes of Pain in the Arm Between the Wrist & Elbow Overview Forearm pain can significantly interfere with your life -- particularly if it occurs on your dominant side. Your forearm contains 2 long bones, multiple nerves and many muscles, as well as ligaments and tendons that connect these structures together. Injury to any of these structures can cause pain between your wrist and elbow. Muscle Strain Causes of Pain in the Arm Between the Wrist & Elbow An arm stretch. Photo Strains occur when a muscle is overstretched, or overworked. Muscles that straighten your fingers and bend your wrist backward run along the top of your forearm. The bottom of your forearm contains muscles that bend your fingers and bend your wrist forward. Muscle strains cause pain along the affected muscles. Pain may increase when you put pressure on the injured area. Muscles strains are treated with heat, rest and gentle stretching. Tendon Injury Causes of Pain in the Arm Between the Wrist & Elbow A physical therapist examining a patient. Tendons connect muscles in your forearm to the bones in your wrist and elbow. Damage to these tendons -- called tendinitis or tendinopathy -- often occurs with overuse of your forearm muscles. Tendon injury causes pain near your elbow or wrist joints, where the tendon attaches to the bone. These conditions may also cause swelling, decreased movement and weakness. Tendon injuries are treated with activity modification, rest, ice and pain relieving medications, if cleared by your doctor. Physical therapy is also often prescribed for ultrasound and electrical stimulation, and strengthening exercises. Tendon injuries that do not improve with conservative treatment may require medication injection, or even surgery. Ligament Strain Causes of Pain in the Arm Between the Wrist & Elbow A person suffering from wrist pain. Photo Credit maska82/iStock/Getty Images Ligaments are strong fibers that connect bone to bone. Ligament strains occur when these structures are overstretched -- typically due to trauma. Pain caused by this injury affects the wrist or elbow joints, where the bones come together. Swelling, bruising and stiffness may also develop. Ligament strains may be treated with physical therapy, however significantly damage may require surgery. https://youtube/watch?v=kvKE-kOZRVo https://youtube/watch?v=SR3uqanXXxg https://youtube/watch?v=uiyqVsSPD1w https://youtube/watch?v=6DUhP8_KkG0
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