Finger Numbness and Tingling (Median Nerve Mobilization)

Today’s video covers two of the best exercises for treating finger numbness and tingling. The exercises in this video are median nerve mobilizations, which will help with pain, numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, middle and ring fingers. The median nerve is the only nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel, which is the most common site for developing a compression neuropathy in the human body. Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause hand weakness, numbness, tingling and pain in the thumb, index finger, middle finger and a portion of the ring finger.

Besides numbness and tingling in the fingers, some people with general neck pain and nerve pain farther up the arm find this mobilization to be helpful.

1. The first exercise is a more common median nerve mobilization, but was only found to cause 6.6mm of movement at the carpal tunnel.

2. The second exercise shown here is a relatively new median nerve mobilization technique (see research citation at bottom) that was found to create 13.8mm of nerve slide in the carpal tunnel.

Even though the second technique created more movement at the carpal tunnel, both techniques were fairly equal in terms of how much they moved the median nerve more proximally. So, experiment with both and figure out what works best for you and your symptoms.

Reference: Meng S, et al. Longitudinal gliding of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel: Ultrasound cadaveric evaluation of conventional and novel concepts of nerve mobilization. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2015.

00:00 Introduction
00:40 Median vs Ulnar Nerve
01:13 Mobilization #1
02:43 Mobilization #2
04:19 Program in My Book

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[bogregson]

Chiropractor here. I've watched almost 10 incorrect videos before finally finding someone showing proper median nerve flossing. Great video. If you're confused by different people showing different methods for flossing, this guy is the right one.

[shannon.N]

I can not believe this worked. When I say it worked, I mean both of my middle fingers and wrists are like it never happened. Thank you so much.

[Levandetag]

Thank You!
Around 2 weeks ago, I carried two alltoo heavy bags, and 2-3 days after that I started to get numbing and tingleling feelings, in more of the region of ulnarnerve, even though it spills over to my whole left hand, and neck. Also affect skin in my face, and the chin.

So great thanks for both videos, on how to help with these. Now its been inflamation through my whole spine for some days. (spinal stenosis in lumbar for 15yrs, better when I do not over-carry, have trained to balance what I do, each day) I have stretches I do everyday.

It is so hard to not being able to do, what I wold like.

Hopefully it will heal with some better movements,

[sharonmitchel]

Thank you for recommending this to me! I have had some neck discomfort on the same side as the painful wrist and hand. I ordered a brace for sleeping and will do these exercises.

[sputnikmoonchild]

I have Ehlers-Danlos hypermobility, and am pretty much permanently injured. I cannot wait for your book to arrive. Your videos have helped me manage the pain and acute symptoms hugely. Thank you.

[jocev]

I’ve had this pain for over a month and I just tried this, finally some relief! Thank you!

[MsAnne]

Woke up with right hand numb abs did both multiple times and after 10 minutes numbness is abating! Thank you!!!

[vieramatuska]

Had terrible numbness in my hands and I just tried your stretches and already am feeling better. Thank you.

[Bokibelles]

It worked 😭😭😭 thankyou so much!! Right after I did it the numbness & tingling sensation slowly fades away🙏🥰

[lvtmnt]

For a couple of months now, I have been having little pinched feelings in my fingertips.
This has led me to your video. The first set of movements has caused the left side neck pain to really ack up during reps. My hands feel better for sure

[rebeccawitmer]

Thank you ! That first exercise gave me immediate relief.

[zulemaalvarado]

Omg!! First time doing g this exercise and I feel immediate relief.. thank you !!

[sarahtco]

Awesome THANKS!!! Did it twice and felt relief I’ll work on this I feel like mine stems from bad shoulder sleeping and a terrible mattress! I’ve been looking crazy at work with my arm in the air and out to the side. Thanks for giving me more direction… I was close! ~former nurse, current radio sales! This will help me keep the smile I depend on even on the worst day!

[francus]

The first exercise sent my shoulder pain from a 6 to a
Great clip to isolate what and where.
Now, I think it's time to see an orthopedist.
I was scared to go because I was scared the doctor would want to do surgery. Now I feel the problem can be treated with P.T. that is professionally diagnosed and tailored specifically to me.
Thanks.

[Dassy]

Thanks for the advise, woke up to three numb fingers. It's helping a little doing these exercises

[aimster]

This just helped me to relieve tingling in my forefinger. Thanks!

[staceypitts]

Ive been having this pain a few months now-BAD!!! My hands get so numb it hurts so bad i start considering going to the hospital! After doing these the pain starts slowly fading away! Thank you for helping provide a little relief ❤

[josetoro]

The second one did great for me. I had been trying other stretches for weeks and finally came up on your video. Thanks so much for the relief 😊

[xozu]

I overdid on explosive finger push-ups and finger planche work, which absolutely destroyed my finger tips. I didn't feel the pain right away, but after a few weeks/months I realized how bad the damage is. The particular nerve was oddly visible in my finger tips, they were slightly purple and slightly swollen as well.

This really helped a lot, what a time to live that we can just watch a video and find the cure so quickly.