Invisible wrote:
> Every time I press my finger against my thumb, I get this painful aching 
> feeling in my forearm.

Well don't do that! (as if anyone could avoid it)

> I guess lifting all that heavy equipment 

Oh sure, *that's* what caused the injury. Sicko.

> yesterday has strained the tendons or the muscles or something? The 
> question is: WHAT IS THAT MUSCLE CALLED?
> 
> Consulting the infalible Wikipedia, I think it's the flexor carpi 
> radialis...
> 

I found this on emporia.edu:

"o. flexor digitorum superficialis (flex, L: "to bend"; digit, L: 
"finger or toe"; superficialis, L: "above")
- named for its action on the fingers and its location in relation to 
other muscles that flex the fingers
- originates on the humerus; inserts on second digit
- flexes the wrist and specifically the second finger"

Since the second (middle) finger seems to be the dominant opposing digit 
to the thumb, this muscle may in fact be the one causing you pain.

Sam

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