what would make your forearm ache
Those nerve conditions that are more likely to lead to forearm pain include : Cervical neuropathy is any disorder in the cervical spinal nerves. The more common causes are nerve root compression (pinched nerve). It can cause referred pain to the arm, forearm, hands or fingers. It is usually when C5 and C6 or C6 and C7 are affected that forearm pain may be present.
Common wrist/forearm problems include tendinitis of the muscles that extend your wrist, (bend wrist back). The technical name for this is lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow. You donât have to play tennis to get tennis elbow. Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) can cause wrist/ forearm or hand pain.