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Hand and wrist · Mid recovery

Nerve Glides (Median/Ulnar)

Nerve Glides (Median/Ulnar): start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Sit with your arm out to the side, elbow straight. Move your wrist and fingers slowly through the guided sequence of positions, gently tensioning and releasing as you go. Keep the motion slow and stop short of discomfort.

Body region
Hand and wrist
Position
Seated
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Range Of Motion

Used in home programs for

  • Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Non-Surgical)
  • Cubital Tunnel Release
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

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