3 Exercises for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (Ulnar Nerve Rehab)

Today's video covers three exercises for cubital tunnel syndrome, which affects the ulnar nerve on the inside of the elbow. When this nerve is affected, pain, numbness and tingling can radiate down the inside of the forearm to the pinky and ring fingers.

Cubital tunnel syndrome often occurs when people keep their elbow bent for long periods or when resting on their elbow while sitting at a desk.

[gabrielpardo]

2 doctors and 3 therapists did NOTHING. They were quick to charge my insurance and were ready to do an MRI and who knows what other chargeable stuff to ride the opportunity. 2 rounds of your exercises and 8 months of pain disappeared. So grateful

[frieya-cieu]

Hey my name is joy am 15 and i always see your shorts video and i massaged my mom and she is actually getting better while seeing your video am very great full because now my further plan is to study physical therapy thanks too you may god bless you ow also am from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[jonathanrose]

Decades of numbness and paid. First doctor wanted to immediately do ulnar nerve transposition surgery. Second told me to live with it. Neither suggested physical therapy. Did these exercises now on the fifth day. Slept through the night with no numbness, and daily work at my computer with no pins and needles. Holistic and exercise the way to go. Thank you.

[aexpa]

doctors sent me to the therapist and the therapists sent me to the doctors, now i'm here on my own research and SO thankful for ur help and easy explanation

[yolandaharris]

I agree. I have spent money at the Neurologist. Acupressure thounds of dollars and came across this video. My pinky finger has been numb since 10/2023.
Just now got feeling 😢.

Thank you so much

[teoleong]

A month ago I asked in your triceps tendonitis video where my pain could come from and there's no words to describe my gratitude to you for telling me to look into the ulnar nerve. When shooting a basketball now I only get pain near my funny bone when I REALLY exert my stamina/ strength near the end of a session. Before I had sharp pain shooting through my elbow joint from my FIRST shot (even without a basketball, just the movement).
I assume some strengthening of my arms and reducing time spent with elbows bent (working/ gaming at a desk) could go a long way to attack the problem at the root cause.
But simply having the knowledge is a blessing in itself.
Thanks a lot, Dr. Walters!

[dzerres]

Your "angel" exercise was all I needed. And you don't even need to do reps - I just did the movement very slowly and stretched out as much as possible. The tingling stopped almost immediately. It had been so bad for me that the tingling was on "fire" and would wake me up from a sound sleep. Now when that happens, I do the "angel roller" for a couple of minutes and go back to bed. thank you.

[MovewithDrMike]

What a great well done video and explanation! Very easy to understand for patients and I myself love to use the snow angel over a foam roll to help open up the anterior shoulder and pecs for my patients! I even like to add in some gentle lower trunk rotation (windshield wipers) while working on this to mobilize and stretch the torso. Keep up the great work!

[Keksent]

That second one gave me relief. Have trapped nerve I think from radial fracture. Thank you bud!

[sekkiekampila]

3 months ago, I was admitted in Hospital because My arm was very painful and after a week in hospital and ruling out surgery I was discharged with meds but I still sleep with pain and only use My arm 60% ..My pinky is completely bent and until today I found some relief doing these exercises. Thank you very much... I also find placing the arm on a pillow when you work at a desk for long hours helps. And also drinking camomile tea first thing in the morning and right before bed gave a somewhat relief...love and appreciation from Johannesburg South Africa.

[aquarellefoto]

Excellent instructional video. And it works. Thank you.

[teresajones]

Thank you for this very helpful video! I’ve been so uncomfortable and grumpy! You really helped. I felt relief after the first time (but I’m going to keep doing these daily because they make me feel so much better!)

[troymcie]

I have been dealing with this pain for well over a year. Doing these exercises almost instantly released the nagging pain! I had been to 2 different chiropractors and my PCP couldn’t figure out the source. Thank you so much this has truly been life changing for me and my training!

[JB.zero.zero.]

Brilliant, I now understand what's going on.
Great video. The second exercise really targeted the nerve and my poor pinky finger wasn't happy.

[cowfreezy]

i sit at a desk 10-12 hours a day, ive been having what feels like a pinched nerve to the right of my left elbow, these exercises were great in easing the odd tingly feeling in the area.

[jerryanderson]

Sir you are a God send. My right arm has been giving me fits. I did that second stretching exercise two days in a row and wow. No more numb little finger and elbow doesnt hurt near as much. Also feel like grip is stronger. Thank you.

[paulandrewmonson]

great explanation and demonstration. thank you!

[dealman]

6 months and the hand and wrist is still messed up. Thank you for this knowledge! Need to have cervical spine and elbow corrected before the wrist. Your exercises actually work wonders.

[karynstoffels]

Thank you so much!! this helped me almost instantly

[cesalt]

Just what I needed to see today. Thank you so much!