SupremeForearms aching by the end of the day?
Mouse, keyboard, phone, steering wheel, then the gym or the tools. Your hands are busy from the moment you wake up. Now your wrist aches when you grip, your forearm feels like rope and opening a jar makes you wince.
Nick Monczakowski 4.9 from 74 Google reviews · 13+ years
Small muscles. Thousands of reps.
Your forearms never rest.
The muscles that move your wrist and fingers sit in your forearm. Typing, gripping and scrolling work them all day.
Your wrist sits bent.
A mouse or keyboard that keeps your wrist bent back or to the side loads the same muscles for hours.
It comes from higher up.
Tight shoulders, a stiff neck or a forward posture change how your arm works. The wrist is often where it shows.
Elbow to fingertips, and above.
Wrist extensors
The muscles on the back of the forearm, overloaded by typing and gripping.
Wrist flexors
The muscles on the palm side that tighten with gripping, tools and climbing.
Thumb & palm
Release through the thumb and palm for phone and mouse users.
Shoulder & neck
Checked and treated when they're feeding into the arm.
Easy wins at your desk.
Treatment works better when your set-up isn't undoing it. These take minutes.
Wrists straight
Keyboard and mouse low enough that your wrists sit flat, not bent up.
Mouse close
Keep it near the keyboard so you're not reaching out to the side all day.
Micro-breaks
Drop your hands and shake them out every half hour. It costs ten seconds.
Phone down
Thumbs scrolling for an hour loads the same small muscles. Put it on a table.
Busy hands, every day.
Desk workers
Mouse and keyboard all day. Massage for desk workers →
Trades
Tools, gripping and vibration. Manual worker pain →
Climbers
Crimping and hanging load the forearms hard.
Gym regulars
Heavy grips, push-ups and front squats.
Racket players
Grip and wrist snap on every shot. Tennis elbow →
New parents
Lifting and holding a baby, often with the wrist bent.
Hands back to work. In their words.
“After sitting in a typists chair for work for the last seventeen years I was struggling with pain and aching joints. I would definitely recommend him if you are having any trouble.”
Alison · Desk worker“Nick definitely have done a good job taking care of me whenever I am in pain, muscle fatigue or post tennis tension.”
Will · Tennis player“Being a nurse has put a strain on my back through the years. Nick has the gift of touch and "sixth sense."”
Jerry · NurseWrist myths. Busted.
“It's carpal tunnel.”
Tap to flip →Some is, most isn't. Achy, tight forearms from overuse are far more common. Numbness and tingling in the fingers are worth a GP check.
“A wrist splint will fix it.”
Tap to flip →A splint rests the wrist. The tight forearm muscles are still there when you take it off.
“It's just from typing.”
Tap to flip →Typing plays a part. Tight shoulders and a forward posture often add to it.
One hour. Hands that last the day.
- 01
Talk
Your work, your hobbies and what makes it ache.
- 02
Assess
Hands-on assessment of the forearm, wrist, elbow and shoulder to find what's overloaded.
- 03
Treat
Release of the forearm and hand, plus the shoulder and neck if they're involved.
- 04
Plan
Desk and grip tips, plus simple stretches you can do between calls.
Before you book for your wrist.
Can sports massage help wrist and forearm pain?
Yes, when it comes from overused forearm muscles, which is very common in desk workers, trades, climbers and racket players. Release of the forearm, hand and shoulder plus a few set-up changes usually eases it well.
Is it carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel usually causes numbness, tingling or pins and needles in the thumb and first fingers, often at night. Achy, tight forearms are more often muscular overuse. If you have numbness or tingling, see your GP as well.
Can my neck or shoulder cause wrist pain?
Sometimes. Tight shoulders and neck muscles change how your arm works and can feed into forearm pain. Nick checks the whole arm, not just the wrist.
How many sessions will I need?
Most people improve clearly within 2 to 4 sessions, especially with changes to their desk or grip.
Where is the practice?
Beverley Road, New Malden KT3 4AW. About a 10-minute walk from New Malden station with free street parking nearby. Open Monday to Friday, 11am to 7pm.
When to see your GP first
Call 999 or go to A&E straight away if you have sudden weakness or numbness in your arm or hand, especially with a drooping face or slurred speech.
Call NHS 111 or see your GP before booking if you have wrist or hand pain with any of these:
- Pain at the base of the thumb after a fall on an outstretched hand
- Numbness, tingling or pins and needles in your fingers, especially at night
- Swelling, a lump or a hot, red wrist
- Weakness or dropping things
Not sure? WhatsApp Nick a quick description first. If massage isn't the right first step, he'll tell you before you book.
Your wrist has neighbours.
Get a grip without the ache.
- £80 first session, assessment included
- Mon–Fri 11am–7pm
- Near New Malden station · free street parking
- Personal reply from Nick, usually same day
“The best massage person I've ever been too - more like a physio.”