#Ulnar Nerve

Tingling in your ring and little finger? That’s your ulnar nerve. It runs behind your elbow through a tight space called the cubital tunnel. Too much bending… leaning… or pressure… = compression. That’s why you feel: ⚡ Tingling ⚡ Numbness ⚡ Weakness Ignoring it makes it worse. You need: ✔️ Less pressure ✔️ Better positioning ✔️ Gentle movement Fix it early.

🚨ULNAR NERVE RELEASE🚨 - 🔥 Symptoms of ulnar nerve compression: Numbness and tingling in the ring finger and little finger - more often when the elbow is bent (driving, desk work, holding your phone,sleeping), some people experience weakness in their grip or difficulty coordinating finger movements. - 👌🏼Nerves need to glide freely between the layers of tissue (muscle, fascia etc..) in order to function optimally and without pain/symptoms - 🥳Try this technique to release your own ulnar nerve at home. Be gentle! Take your time! - 😇Share with a friend! ———————————————————————————————— 𝗥𝘂𝗻, 𝗝𝘂𝗺𝗽, 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝘁, 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲...𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! 🧘🏻‍♀️𝗡𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼, 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲! - ✅ 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 ✅ 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 ✅ 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 ✅ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 ✅ 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 ✅ 𝗔𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 ✅ 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗰𝗵 & 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 - 💎 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 ———————————————————— 🖥 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.𝗰𝗮 ◀️ 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗡𝗢𝗪, 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗨𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 😇 ———————————————————— 🏥 𝟮 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗿. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝟮, 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗢𝗡 ———————————————————— 📱(𝟵𝟬𝟱) 𝟳𝟲𝟯-𝟰𝟬𝟬𝟬

Ulnar Nerve C8-T1 The most common compression sites of the ulnar nerve you see in a hand therapy clinic are at the cubital tunnel and guyon’s canal. Compression at the cubital tunnel is considered a high ulnar nerve injury while compression at guyon’s canal is considered a low ulnar nerve injury. One of the biggest visual differences between high and low ulnar nerve injuries is the clawing of the RF and SF. Clawing will be worse in a low ulnar nerve injury. Other physical observations you can look for are: Wartenberg Sign: Patient’s ability to abduct and adduct digits Froment Sign: Patient’s ability to adduct/flex the thumb while holding on to a piece of paper without FPL compensation How do you test for potential ulnar nerve compression?

👮‍♀️ BREAKING NEWS🚨 The median nerve had an accomplice! (If you haven’t seen my previous post on the median nerve that probably doesn’t make sense - but I promise I’ve not gone daft!) ⠀ ⚡️Shocking reports of pain, numbness, tingling or weakness in the fingers, hand or arm have been flooding in. 😰 ⠀ The suspect known as THE ULNAR NERVE has now been charged with disturbing the peace but is claiming its ENTRAPMENT. 👀 ⠀ The ulnar nerve went on to say it’s only been playing up because it’s been irritated or compressed by its surrounding structures (bone/muscle).🤷🏻‍♀️ ⠀ Our experts say that ULNAR NERVE ENTRAPMENT happens most often at or near the elbow, particularly on the inner part of the elbow. This is known as CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. So there may be some truth to Ulnar’s story 🤔 ⠀ Best try to stop leaning on your elbow for an extended period of time. That should help! ⠀ ———————————————— ⠀ This 👆🏼 is called a nerve glide or nerve flossing. ⠀ There are 3 main nerves that run through your arm- each of which have their own line of pull. ⠀ ❗️ Be gentle! Nerves do not like to be stretched. Do too much? 💥 BAM, your nerve will complain! Do them too fast? - 💥 BAM your nerve will complain! ⠀ Usually 10 reps on each side in conjunction with a corrective exercise programme does the trick. ⠀ 👉🏼This post is designed for general knowledge and information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute to medical advice. This content is in no way intended to generally or specifically treat or diagnose. If you are having trouble with tingling/pain/numbness drop me an email or pop into my clinic for a thorough assessment and bespoke treatment plan. ⠀ #ulnarnerve #nerveglide #cubitaltunnelsyndrome #carpaltunnelsyndrome #nerve #nerveflossing #physiotherapy #fitnessmotivation #tipsandtricks #painfreeliving #exercisemotivation #exerciseathome #clinic #physiotherapist #physiostudents #healthyliving #recoveryispossible #mobilty #physiolife #helpingothers #positivity #instagood #postivevibes #sportsphysiotherapist #physiogoals #physio #backpain #neckpain #exerciseclass #education

Numbness/tingling in your hands? Specifically the ring and pink fingers? Ulnar nerve glides can help. As with any nerve glide, we want to move those these carefully. Especially on the 3rd one! Do you get numbness in your hands and fingers? #ulnarnerve #numbfingers

✋🏻 Ulnar nerve movements. I love showing different nerve gliding movements because there are many ways to get creative with these. They also serve as nice stretches for general shoulder, elbow, and wrist health. See your doctor for your specific case. #nervegliding #ulnarnerveglides #ulnarnerve #chiropactor #movement

✨Ulnar Nerve Actions✨ The ulnar nerve supplies key muscles in the forearm and hand that are essential for power grip, precision movements, and fine motor control: ⚪Wrist flexion + ulnar deviation: Flexor Carpi Ulnaris ⚪DIP flexion of ring & small finger: Flexor Digitorum Profundus 🟡MCP flexion/IP extension of ring & small finger: Lumbricals 3 & 4 🟡Adduction of digits 2, 4, 5: Palmar Interossei (PAD) 🟡Abduction of digits 2, 3, 4: Dorsal Interossei (DAB) The interossei also contribute to MCP flexion and IP flexion of the digits 🟢Abduction of 5th digit: Abductor Digiti Minimi 🟢Flexion of 5th MCP: Flexor Digiti Minimi 🟢Opposition of 5th digit: Opponens Digiti Minimi 🟢Adduction of thumb: Adductor Pollicis 🟢Flexion of thumb MCP: ½ of Flexor Pollicis Brevis 🟢Wrinkling of hypothenar skin: Palmaris Brevis 🎥Cc:. @thehandenthusiast . . . . #emission #emissionphysio #handtherapy #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #ulnarnerve #anatomy #handanatomy #guyonscanal #cubitaltunnel #neuroanatomy

Ulnar nerve entrapment AKA Cubital tunnel syndrome: It’s most commonly caused by fibrous adhesion build up around the nerve and forearm muscles. Surgery, injections, braces, stretches etc. are likely not the best treatment to solve this problem. Removing the fibrous adhesions without surgery is the best approach in our clinical experience. #ulnarnerveentrapment #cubitaltunnelsyndrome #ulnarnerve

💥 3 Tests For Nerve Referral and How To Fix It! 💥 Not all shoulder or arm pain starts at the shoulder — sometimes the problem is your neck. These 3 tests will help you figure out if nerve tension is the real issue 👇 🔎 Test 1: Median Nerve Tension Test Arm out to the side, wrist extended → Tingling, stretch, or pulling = positive sign 🔎 Test 2: Ulnar Nerve Tension Test Bend the elbow, rotate the shoulder, bring hand toward face → Restricted or painful? Ulnar nerve might be irritated 🔎 Test 3: Radial Nerve Tension Test Arm extended, wrist flexed → Zing or tightness along the back of the arm = radial nerve tension 🛠️ Here’s How to Fix It: 🧠 Chin Tucks with Extension – Decompresses the cervical spine + creates space for the nerve 🔧 Belt First Rib Mobs – Depresses a stiff first rib to relieve pressure at the nerve root 🌀 Nerve Glides (Median, Ulnar, Radial) – Restore movement + blood flow to irritated nerves → Reminder: the test is the exercise—go gentle. If symptoms increase, you went too far 🎯 Nerve pain often mimics shoulder issues—but the fix starts at the neck. Improve nerve movement and the pain often clears up fast. 👉 DM the word “pain” and I'll send you a free shoulder pain fix demo with my team! #shoulderpain #nervepain #neckreferral #fixshoulderpain #comebackperformance #cervicalmobility #nervetension #shoulderrehab #scapularcontrol #mediannerve #ulnarnerve #radialnerve

🎯 Comment “𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗡” if you want a step-by-step program that is individually tailored to you and your specific situation and goals ✅ I’ll perform a detailed assessment, put together a customized program, and then coach you through the process of recovery ----- 💥𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧💥 There are 𝟯 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in the upper extremity (arm), all of which may become symptomatic either: 🔹 Locally, due to prolonged/traumatic compression/tension or metabolic disease (i.e. diabetes, poor circulation, etc), or from… 🔹 Compression/injury at the spinal nerve roots from which they originate 1️⃣ The 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 consists of neural branches from the cervical spine (neck) (nerve roots C5-T1) that travel in the front (anterior) side of the arm and then down through the carpal tunnel to the hand, primarily digits (fingers) 1-3 and part of digit 4. If you have neural symptoms along this distribution, the median nerve mobilization can help. 2️⃣ The 𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 consists of neural branches from the cervical spine (nerve roots C8-T1) that travel along the medial (inner) side of the arm, elbow, and down to the hand, primarily the pinky finger side of the hand, digit 5 (pinky), and part of digit 4. If you have neural symptoms along this distribution, the ulnar nerve mobilization can help. 3️⃣ The 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 consists of neural branches from the cervical spine (nerve roots C8-T1) that travel along the posterior (back side) and lateral (outer) side of the arm, elbow, forearm and into the hand, primarily the back side of the hand and into the thumb and part of digits 2-3. If you have neural symptoms along this distribution, the radial nerve mobilization can help. 🚨 In addition to neural mobilization, I often recommend cervical and thoracic (upper back) mobilization exercises as well in order to more adequately mobilize and desensitize the neural tissue throughout its full distribution ❓ Please let me know if you have any questions! ----- #nervepain #nerveexercises #carpaltunnelexercises #cubitaltunnelexercises #pinchednerve

ulnar nerve tension ⚡️⚡️ do you ever knock your elbow the wrong way and “hit your funny bone”? That sensation is caused by pressure on the ulnar nerve as it courses through the cubital tunnel in your elbow! In some people, that sensation lasts longer than a minute or two, and there can be chronic tension on the ulnar nerve that leads to discomfort from the elbow all the way down to the pinky and ring finger 😫 Nerves can move and glide just like muscles do, and the ulnar nerve glide can help ease tension in the nerve! There are many variations of a nerve glide/nerve tensioner, and this is just one that has personally helped me! 😁

💥ULNAR NERVE ASSESSMENTS💥 ▪️There are a number of places along the length of the ulnar nerve where compression can take place: two of these places are at the cubital tunnel at the elbow and guyons canal at the wrist ▪️Symptoms can include: Pain/Numbness/tingling/Weak grip-pinch/Decreased fine motor coordination ▪️There are many ways to assess for ulnar nerve dysfunction - this is not a comprehensive list! Just a few common ways that I like to start my assessments: PROVOCATIVE TESTS ▪️Elbow flexion test: Full elbow flexion for 60 seconds, (+) test = parasthesias in the forearm/ring and small fingers. 60 seconds might be too long with acute inflammation! ▪️Tinel’s to the cubical tunnel: Tapping the nerve at the elbow under the medial epicondyle, (+) test = parasthesias in the forearm/ring and small fingers. ▪️Tinel’s to Guyons canal at the wrist TESTING THE STRENGTH/WEAKNESS OF ULNAR NERVE INNERVATED MUSCLES: ▪️Resisting wrist flex/ulnar deviation (Flexor Carpi Ulnaris - FCU) ▪️Resisting fingertip flexion of small and ring fingers (Flexor Digitorum Profundus - FDP) ▪️Resisting index finger abduction (1st dorsal interosseous) ▪️Resisting small finger abduction (Abductor Digiti Minimi) ▪️Crossing index over middle fingers (Intrinsics - Interossei) ▪️Resisting lateral pinch (Froments): adductor pollicis strength is tested with lateral pinch on a small piece of paper and watching for thumb IP flexion compensation (if the thumb IP flexes = (+) Froments sign) ▪️Testing the strength/weakness of these muscles can indicate the presence and progression of ulnar nerve dysfunction ‼️Always take an extensive history and standardized sensation measures. These are just some tests to get started - not a comprehensive list‼️ ‼️Also try the scratch collapse test! ‼️Be aware of brachial plexus level involvement (TOS) or ulnar nerve compression at the wrist (Guyon’s) which can mimic some ulnar n. symptoms‼️ #handtherapy #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #physiotherapy #ortho #orthopedics #elbow #cubitaltunnelsyndrome #cubitaltunnel #ulnarnerveentrapment #ulnarnerve #anatomy