7. Brachioradialis

Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus (inferior 2/3)

Insertion: Lateral surface of distal radius

Action: Flexes the forearm when in mid supination

Innervation: Radial nerve (C5,6,7)

Brachioradialis.
Figure 9.15 Brachioradialis, by Henry Gray and Henry Vandyke Carter (Public domain). 

Needling

Position: Various (supine, prone, sitting) with arm pronated

Palpation: Palpate this muscle on the posterior aspect of the forearm and on the humerus as it passes the elbow

Technique: Needle perpendicular into this muscle

Caution: Low

Needling brachioradialis.
Figure 9.16 Needling brachioradialis, original image by Nadine Crocker, CC BY-NC 4.0.

Video 9.7 Needling brachioradialis, original video by Nadine Crocker, CC BY-NC 4.0.

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