Ulnar Nerve Glide

Ulnar Nerve Glide

Sit with tall posture and lift the affected arm out to your side at shoulder height with your elbow extended, palm up, and fingers making an OK sign. From this position, slowly start to bend your elbow and rotate your hand backward so your finger tips are facing toward your head. Continue moving your pinky finger toward your ear until you feel tension in your elbow and/or pinky finger, then slowly return to starting position.

This movement should be slow and continuous. Do not hold in position of tension as this will irritate the nerve.

[clarkvaughan]

This is the one that did it for me. I felt tension all the way through the maneuver, then the tension got less intense. Today was the first day in years that I could use a mouse without worrying about tingling and pain. Thank you so very much!!!

[redak]

is it normal to feel the nerve moving in the elbow ?

[amandasteven]

i find it ironic that every vid' i watch will do the ulner nerve glide different... maybe i do myself more harm than good? i mean, C'MON!

[Flamingo_mom]

Mine might be a little far gone, my entire palm started to burn and tingle

[The_Slammy_Jammy]

is it normal to feel a bit of tingling with the stretch?

[sarawagganer]

There are many ways to do nerve glides, this is the way we start at Hope Physical Therapy and Aquatics. Modifications can be made in clinic, under the direction of our Therapists. These videos are for informational purposes only and are not intended to diagnose underlying conditions. If you are in pain, please see a healthcare professional, because you can do harm if you push through pain. We also are not able to dose specific exercises through social media platforms. Please find a highly rated clinic near you for further assistance.

[HumbleWitFLEX]

Excuse me what if you only feel the pulling on one side?

[GamingwithTokyo]

Yeah i get a little pop, but it's not the elbow! It's a weird sensation like a rubber band is slipping off of that bone on the inside of my elbow? Is that really what it should do?

[nickixx]

My elbow made a pop everytime I did this?