3 Exercises for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (Ulnar Nerve Rehab)

[@gabrielpardo1]

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

[@RehabScience]

That’s so awesome to hear!

[@anitaleo97]

R u for real? 😢 i cannot bend my elbow bcs of this syndrome

[@SilverGopal]

​@@anitaleo97thik hua ki nhi

[@SilverGopal]

​@@anitaleo97I am facing same problem any solution 😢

[@anitaleo97]

@@SilverGopal i wish I could help. But I think the surgery is the best answer to fix this, i still cannot bend my elbow bcs of this. Im sure I will go to the doctor to do that as soon as possible

[@jonathanrose5987]

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.

[@cesalt2408]

@jonathanrose5987 This is inspiring to hear from somebody else with the exact same issues I'm experiencing now. Thanks for the hope!

[@AlexofZippo]

To a man with a hammer, all problems look like nails. Physical therapy (as well as massage) is an amazing discipline. A surgeon might replace your knee, but it’s the physical therapist who will teach you how to walk.

[@ngocps45]

Hey man, I've got the same condition as yours. Can you give us a quick update on how your ulnar nerve has been lately?

[@TheEncouragementKid]

@@cesalt2408 FAXXX!!!

[@Earthtime3978]

PT can flare up the condition as well. The pain I get in my elbow is excruciating. Looking into shock wave therapy.

[@yolandaharris9842]

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

[@RehabScience]

So sorry to hear that you have been experiencing symptoms for that long. I'm glad the video was helpful to you!

[@godakartik2003]

Hey. U seem to have this numbness for almost 6mo. How did u live with it? Any complications or just the numbness and tingling in the pinky finger.

[@frieya-ci6eu]

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 🇪🇹

[@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.

[@hypernova6460]

I've been suffering for 7 something years. I have been to many physio sessions and muscular skeletal professionals. Only today a specialist had given me a probable diagnosis. With that knowledge I've stumbled across this video and after one round of the exercises it has subdued almost all of the pain. I will continue the exercises as I have really high hopes. Thank you so much.

[@RehabScience]

I'm so glad to hear the exercises have already helped relieve some of your pain!

[@mertberkeKaya]

did you fully salvate this disorder?

[@kyegarrett7599]

You’re really smart Bro ! I’m a carpenter and somehow damaged this nerve and immediately I can tell these exercises will help me rehab this before it becomes a problem.

[@sekkiekampila9983]

3 months ago ,I was admitted in Hospital because My arm was very painful and stuck..... 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.

[@troymcie9355]

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!

[@Grimmmblo]

As someone wanting to get into the creative industry for a career (literally just sitting at a desk for digital drawing and animation) this is a life saver ❤

[@RehabScience]

So glad the video was helpful!

[@teoleong2456]

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!

[@ruiner3137]

How are you doing these days? Able to game still, even if not for as long?

[@teoleong2456]

@@ruiner3137 hi, I'll just start yapping: I probably had an inflammation which got worse I believe, or at least it wasn't getting better. I had a MRT done recently and it revealed I had that inflammation at my elbow tendons. I assume playing painfree led to me further damaging my elbow. So that period of no pain only lasted 2 or 3 months before pain kicked back harder. I'm doing load management exercises now and try to rest a lot to strengthen my tendons, while also strengthening the other side of the arm (biceps and inner forearm muscles). Lots of pain can come from muscle imbalances and I'm sure my biceps are barely managing judging from how small they are 😅

[@GreenEarth140]

Been trying to get relief for 2 years !!!! Watched countless videos , all great information , but no relief. Exercise #2 , after the 6th repetition of set #1--RELIEF !!!! MAJOR PAIN ---GONE !!!!! Thank you , thank you , thank you !!!!

[@RehabScience]

That is so amazing to hear! In so many cases, pain gets better when we find the therapeutic exercise that works best for our unique symptoms. I'm glad that variation was the right one for you!

[@JesusChristSaves.]

​@@RehabScience Hello, I think this happened to me from falling asleep on my desk where I edit photos for photography. My ring finger and pinky finger on my right hand in particular are completely numb. The doctors just gave me prednisone to do a taper over 8 days. (4,4,3,3,2,2,1,1) - the thing is, I haven't experienced any pain (as of yet) only complete numbness in those fingers and parts of my hand. Do you think if I continue with these exercises it could bring sensation back? It's very frustrating since I just fell asleep and woke up like this 😢 Do you suggest just keep taking the Prednisone, and doing these stretches? My doctor is honestly terrible and didn't tell me ANYTHING besides (try ibuprofen) - so I went to a Minute Clinic walk in, and they gave me this Prednisone. I'm praying it will help fix my hand

[@Nervouskeletonz]

Did this one time and I already felt immediate relief. God bless you

[@Pradeep-c3d8z]

I have suffered with this pain for the last 3/4 years, thanks to this video, as it is similar to the exercise the physio showed. This video is more in detail. Thank you.

[@RehabScience]

I’m glad the video was helpful!

[@teresajones912]

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!)

[@RehabScience]

I’m so glad the video was helpful!

[@brenettabutts9332]

The entire nerve video is helpful! I’m going to try them for 6 weeks

[@RehabScience]

I’m glad the video was helpful and hope the exercises reduce your nerve symptoms!

[@stephaniedeleon636]

I did this just once and I felt the difference! I will keep doing this for recovery. 🎉

[@anitaleo97]

How is it now?

[@mobilegameadsdontdeserveto6010]

Did this once, first time in months that the nerve doesnt hurt. Might just be the fix ive been looking for all this time, thank you

[@RehabScience]

I’m glad to hear these mobilizations helped reduce your nerve symptoms.

[@karynstoffels6502]

Thanks!

[@RehabScience]

Thank you for supporting my channel!

[@JesusIsKing277]

Thank you so much. I’ve been dealing with this for 5 years now and I recently had a bad flare up. Exercise 2 had really helped so much.

[@RehabScience]

You’re welcome! I’m glad that exercise helped you.

[@kirstywright4831]

That second exericse was absolutley the one I needed to ease up the tingling in my pinky. Thank you so much for this video. This is a daily must-do exercise for me going forwards.

[@RehabScience]

I’m so glad the video was helpful!

[@cindyd.3504]

Hi! I just discovered your video today while searching…I freaked out because out of the blue, my nerve became sensitive just to a light touch, just today. I am guilty of leaning my elbow on my desk. I touched my elbow lightly and it felt like bolt of electricity went through my arm. I practiced your exercises and boom, I am already good to go. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I appreciate you because I realize, I just received very free therapy. I am so happy good souls like you exist.

[@suzannerey3684]

This is me right now! It’s the most uncomfortable thing ever Thanks for this helpful video

[@RehabScience]

I hope the exercises help you!

[@estelavega6344]

After 3 visits to the occupational therapist I found very little relief. The nerve flossing exercise is leaving me almost pain free!!!Thank you SO much!!

[@RehabScience]

I’m so glad to hear the nerve flossing exercises helped you!

[@mah6321]

this is magic 3:50 did it few times and I already feel much better, guys if you use a keyboard a lot please get a wrist rest, don't be me. thank you so much for the video dude, what a help.

[@RehabScience]

Awesome! I'm glad the video and exercises helped you!

[@bigacres]

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

[@Ridiboy2543]

I haven’t been diagnosed with this but I feel weakness and tingling in my arm and the pinky and ring finger and it led me to this video. I’m going to give it a try and I’ve been looking at the comments saying that doctors will go every other route, i am going to try this out and see how it goes, it makes my heart happy that most cases can be rehabbed so it gives me hope. I bend my elbow for extended periods of time as well so I’m learning a lot from this video. Thank you soooo much! Will let you know how it goes

[@MickiJames-r7k]

Thank you so much for these easy exercises. I had to have ulnar nerve surgery on my left arm in 2011 and now I'm having that exact same pain in my right arm because of the way I sleep and I do NOT want to have that surgery again. It was painful and took 4 months of rehab just to be able to bend my elbow again. Again thank you from saving me from having to have another ulnar nerve surgery.

[@RehabScience]

So glad the video was helpful!

[@dealman3312]

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.

[@RehabScience]

You’re welcome! I’m glad the video was helpful!

[@JB.zero.zero.1]

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.

[@adamacevelasquez]

These exercises helped relieved pain after the first time doing them. (Literally) Thank you! Very helpful.

[@RehabScience]

That’s awesome! I’m glad to hear the exercises helped you!

[@garyrentschler]

Thank you. This looks like it will be very helpful. Nice, concise description and demonstration.

[@RehabScience]

Glad it was helpful!

[@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

[@RehabScience]

Sorry to hear you have been getting the runaround with your healthcare providers. I hope you find these exercises to be helpful!

[@aquarellefoto]

Excellent instructional video. And it works. Thank you.

[@RehabScience]

Glad it helped!

[@Ravenfox70]

I have been suffering with severe pain in my right arm...( I'm right-handed) for almost 3 months now. I can not even pick up a cup of coffee. I just knew I'd need surgery. Then I came across this video. The 1st and 2nd exercises were ok... the second a little more difficult than the first pain wise. The 3rd actually made me scream out loud. The neck...OMG...😫 As painful as it was, I just know that these are going to help me. Thank you so very much🙏🥲

[@RehabScience]

I’m sorry to hear you have been experiencing pain for that long, but glad to hear that the positions and movements in this video have given you some positive direction!

[@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.

[@ChrisLMT777]

I came here because I was up all night from this with excruciating pain just in my right arm, the exercises worked thank you!! 🙏🏽

[@RehabScience]

Glad they helped!

[@Derpfrogi]

Your an angel on earth thank you so much 🥹 been having pinky and ring finger pain that went up to my arm and neck all week it was hard to sleep I didn’t understand why until I ask chatgpt what time of pain nerve that was and it lend me to this video! One stretch rounds of this already feeling so much better and will be more mindful of my desk working arm bend !!! Hope you have an amazing day 🩷

[@RehabScience]

I'm so glad this video and the exercises helped you! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!

[@keelyarmstrong9435]

Wow! That scalene stretch was the ticket! I will be checking your channel for anything dealing with De Quervain's tenosynovitis.

[@RehabScience]

I’m glad that stretch helped you! Here is my De Quervain’s video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp6TpomgfcaLfc0si=PFHWSPgUXZovBJdP

[@NecrosisXIII]

Oh yes, it was and is for me too. Thank you

[@StargazerMCHB]

1 and 2 help me regain quite a bit of grip strength and range of movement. Much appreciated. I'm hopeful that this could be the answer to my recovery.

[@RehabScience]

I’m glad the video was helpful!

[@totalhomegrown]

Thanks you!

[@RehabScience]

Thanks so much for supporting my channel!

[@whymetholol]

Was putting to much pressure on my arms during workouts and got this feeling like I had hit my funny bone - only it happened whenever I moved my arms and hands too much. Couple of bing searches and a week of these exercises later, and I'm back baby!

[@RehabScience]

Awesome! I’m glad you found exercises that will hopefully help your situation!

[@Araliutza]

I’ve been having terrible pain on the ulnar path and I kept hoping it’s gonna go away by itself 🤦‍♀️ Today I woke up with tingling in my palm, so I decided to do something before I call a doctor, so I did these 3 exercises and I already feel a small improvement. Thanks 😊

[@donroncal5610]

I would like to thank you for this wonderful video. It helps relieve my CTS with just a few try and made it feel better. Thank you.

[@RehabScience]

I’m so glad to hear the exercises have helped you!

[@cesalt2408]

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

[@RehabScience]

You're welcome!

[@debjit9822]

Angels did the job man thank you so much

[@AndrewHernandez-n6g]

I was about to switch medications before I tried these exercises, thanks for the examples!

[@damdohuman1]

wow.... so simple yet effective. thank you.

[@RehabScience]

You're welcome!

[@myheadisaturnip]

great explanation and demonstration. thank you!

[@RehabScience]

Glad it was helpful!

[@yellowredblue]

THANK YOU. I was worried I would never be able to play guitar again because of my stupid office job. Hopefully this clears it right up

[@RehabScience]

Happy to share! I’m glad the video was helpful!

[@shafievahidi7125]

Thank you so much sir!!!!!!! Since 2016 😭😭😭😭

[@geoazar03]

I had moderate ulnar nerve entrapment in both arms... this was due to doing planks on my forearms every 2 days. I lived through 6 months of hell in 2020 until the unbearable pain eased away. 4 years later, if i put too much pressure on my forearms, i can still feel it, especially my forearms get so so tight and uncomfortable it's unbearable. Both them simultaneously and bilaterally.

[@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!

[@karynstoffels6502]

Thank you so much!! this helped me almost instantly

[@RehabScience]

I’m so glad it helped!

[@mypage9331]

I can't touch my palm to the shoulder for the 3rd exercise. What to do?

[@rizwanazaman1597]

Thank you so much for this informative video. It’s so helpful.🙏

[@RehabScience]

You’re welcome!

[@valenciataylor4966]

Thanks for speaking to exercises/ stretching in the neck area. Dealing with a flare up now. Looking forward to giving these a try.

[@michaelfarley937]

The muscles in my dominant right hand have dissolved over the past 3 months - being worked up quickly for neck & cubital tunnel syndrome. So your exercises will be tried gingerly - but I'll probably have a spine surgery within 7 days (my 5th!). I can't wait until I'm in the postop period so I can work with your exercises in rebuilding my hand. Thanks.

[@RehabScience]

Best wishes with your potential surgery and recovery process!

[@phillipSalinas-b5r]

What would most likely be the problem. On my hurt elbow I feel like a little pop or movement . But on my left elbow non hurting I just feel the stretching

[@PaddleAsia]

I'm not sure if doing 'angels' helped my elbow, but it DEFINITELY helped my extremely poor posture! I have a very rounded upper back. I've been rolling for a couple of months, but rolling up and back in the area of the curve. Doing angels allowed me to lay flat on the floor with the back of my head almost touching the floor. THANKS!

[@lindasnowden7862]

I didn't have pain, I lost use of my ring and pinky finger, they started curling and I couldn't straighten them. This went on for a few yrs. I recently had surgery to release a couple of days before Christmas. Now I need to strengthen my wrist and straighten those fingers. It affects my middle, ring, and pinky fingers. When I hold my hand out flat and try to move my hand or fingers I can feel the weakness in my wrist, so I need exercises for both.

[@cesalt2408]

I'm going to look around your channel to see if you already covered this, but leg/foot/toe stretches for numbness would be great as well!

[@RehabScience]

The nerve mobilizations in my video below usually help with those symptoms. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIaklXxjjs5sb5Ysi=ek3Z05qfzGv0qPOY

[@briansouth9325]

I'll definitely be doing this!

[@alimoore589]

Thanks

[@kruthikaramesh984]

Thank you so much

[@AliSahra-c9e]

شكرا لك ❤

[@sharmitoboylos7585]

Thank you for your help.

[@RehabScience]

You're welcome!

[@blobdaily]

Thanks a lot for this video. I was getting some nerve pain on both elbows but more noticeably on my left elbow from bjj. This helps clear that up with a natural approach.

[@RehabScience]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@isaiah9634]

This was amazing. Thank you !🙏

[@RehabScience]

You’re welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@RajivKumar-ee7xv]

I searched this illness on Google and you tube recommendes this video 😮 ❤

[@TestTest-y8j]

Guys the last exercise is the real deal. It helped me a lot

[@RehabScience]

Nice, I’m glad to hear that one helped you!

[@AubreeFusselman]

Thank you so much for this! My sleep deprivation was really starting to kick my butt! Both arms go numb every night and it wakes me constantly. This flossing exercise set me right immediately and I was unbothered for about a week. It’s back now so I just looked up your video again. Just the motion of the flossing makes my arm and hand go numb immediately. ❤ Thank you!

[@RehabScience]

I’m so glad to hear that the video was helpful to you! If it is possible, I would try to sleep with your elbow straight as this will help prevent the ulnar nerve from getting irritated.

[@AubreeFusselman]

@@RehabScience Thank you! Yes I do try. ❤️

[@arnildobizeque5514]

I dislocated my arm in 2017 or at least I thought I did, my arm got swolled, my veins wasn’t that visible, and even that time until today I always kept feeling these pains & sensations and i just didn’t knew how to explain it, so i kept ignoring it. but even in college when I wrote a lot or even in home when i tried to lift normal stuff I felt the arm weak, and Burning, tingling… and all that, Plus it was getting worse through the years so I decided to look for it up, That’s where I found you’re vídeo, Thank u❤, i just started and I hope to get Better through time.

[@nwhajlawn6224]

did it get better? please answer

[@kurtleimkuehler]

Fixed elbow pain immediately! Ty

[@RehabScience]

So glad to hear that!

[@rizwanuddinqureshi8824]

Your videos are very helpful thanks Please make a video for trigger finger and nerve pain in hands(weak nerves) Best regards

[@RehabScience]

Glad to hear my videos are helpful. I will try to do a video on trigger finger soon. Here is another nerve pain video I did that might help with your nerve symptoms in your hand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ena6i52KjZyhq5o

[@rizwanuddinqureshi8824]

Best regards

[@AnandVivekh]

Thank you so much Sir🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❣️❣️❣️😓😓

[@phazonicsteel2178]

Have had numbness and tingling down my forearm and fingers on my right hand ima try these and will hope they work. I don’t want surgery I just want my feeling to be normal again and I’m getting tired of the feeling itself. So here’s hoping it works..

[@flipinfin]

Great video ive been doing these exercises. Though what's better to take down the swelling in the side of the palm hot or cold water or any another remedies

[@ThatDude01028]

bro thank you i did this just now and the pain is almost completely gone

[@arleneblanco2799]

Great video🎉

[@BradYaeger]

Got to try this . Think I have it in both arms for years now. I get woke up every morning with burning yet somehow numb arms

[@lamartruth]

I went to doctor the did a test where the sent small shocks my arm in multiple spots. They found the nerves in my elbow showed less than normal values. I will try your exercise and report my findings.

[@RehabScience]

Yes, this is a common test called a nerve conduction velocity test. I hope you find these exercises to be helpful.

[@muysantos2859]

I got this from a bad breakfall in BJJ. Thanks for this.

[@anndeecosita3586]

Thank you. I have been to two doctors and all I got were pills and bills. Basically told me to learn to live with it. Maybe one day I can play my guitar again.

[@RehabScience]

Sorry to hear that was the only help they provided you.

[@ratheeshr3223]

Hey man, thank you ❤ in 5 days I could feel at least 50% relief. Thanks alot from an Indian ❤🥰 I was scared if its a stroke or something. And one more thing i did 2 more exercises refered by my friend who is also a physio therapist. Anyway I followed you both, but the result is awesome 🥰 thank you both🥰🥰🥰

[@RehabScience]

So glad to hear the video was helpful!

[@jenniferrockwell1539]

This helped so much ,when can I lift weights again?

[@RehabScience]

I would take it slow as you return to weightlifting and try adding one new exercise at a time. This way you can tell if any of the exercises trigger your nerve pain.

[@Lymbe06]

Kinesiologist here, good job sir.

[@singh-su8to]

Too much thanks from india punjab ❤

[@RehabScience]

You’re welcome 👍

[@shubha3157]

Thank you, it worked for me

[@RehabScience]

Glad it helped!

[@rustyburger]

someone elses video seemed to imply surgery would probably be needed, it's somewhat uplifting hearing you say it can usually be resolved with doing their exercises - i'll give it my best. I just got this symptoms recently and i can def see why i have it with the way i use my computer really hope i can get this to go away, it's very distracting, it doesn't hurt the function of my hand too much, but the feeling is kind of distracting to my thoughts, and my general attention span of things. Thanks for the video.

[@kobayashid3186]

man,i worked for customer servive for 3 weeks and this happened. Painful. Hope your video fix it. I will update in couple weeks. Exercise eveeyday foe next couple weeks

[@RehabScience]

I hope these exercises help alleviate your pain!

[@kimsimon4641]

Thank you so much !!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@RehabScience]

You're welcome 😊

[@zacharydewitte384]

Thank you so much I’m trying to work toward becoming a professional boxer and my ulnar nerve has has problems now when I hit my funny bone I almost loose all blood to my fingers it’s extremely painful

[@Cthecool]

I had spinal surgeries for the c spine & lower lumbar (hit by a car) is the c spine hardware & the lumbar hardware the problem? Because every part of my neck, back and hips are in excruciating pain.

[@pineappletea9063]

thanks i think it's helping.... i was so scared

[@RehabScience]

I’m glad the exercises are helping!

[@Omah_Master_Semarang]

Apakah ini bisa di terapkan ke penderita golfer elbow..?

[@wiffywiffy7896]

Feels good to have blood rushing back to my fingers again for sure

[@RehabScience]

Glad to hear the exercises were helpful!

[@kedersiz]

THANKS MAN the 2nd exercise made me feeeeeeeeeeeeeeel alot at my neck, and my traps to my fin gers and elbow

[@eshhhhhhhhhhhh]

THANK YOU ❤

[@RehabScience]

You're welcome 😊

[@mariabadaracco5030]

Thank u I very much !❤

[@RehabScience]

You're welcome!