Overlooked Dysfunction of the Wrist

pronator quadratus 2As always with Applied Kinesiology we are looking to find what is not functioning in the body and through directed therapy get it working again. In the wrist the most overlooked dysfunction occurs with the pronator quadratus muscle. This is a little muscle that connects the radius and ulna (the two long bones of the wrist) right before the base of the hand.  The motion the pronator quadratus helps with is pronation of the wrist and hand.  To feel this motion put your hand on the desk facing the ceiling and then turn it so that the palm is facing the desk top. The motion of putting your palm down on the desk is pronation.  Another major function of the pronator quadratus is Continue reading