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Movements of the Elbow &<br />
High Forearm<br />
As a primer, let's first take a look at the main movement patterns that the elbow and high<br />
forearm area are capable of. Incidentally, I am including "High Forearm" along with<br />
"Elbow Area" because this program is useful in bullet-proofing that entire area. Plus, if<br />
you've had either Tennis Elbow or Golfer's Elbow, you know very well that the elbow<br />
itself is NOT the only part of the arm that gets affected.<br />
Movement Patterns<br />
Flexion - This is the act of reducing the angle<br />
at a joint. In the case of the elbow, it is when<br />
the lower arm draws nearer to the upper arm.<br />
This, of course, can take place with the<br />
forearm either in supination or pronation<br />
(supination shown to the right).<br />
Extension - Extension is the act of increasing<br />
the angle of a joint. Where the elbow is<br />
concerned, it is when the entire arm<br />
straightens and when the forearm moves away<br />
from the upper arm.<br />
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