Median Nerve Glides or Nerve Flossing - Ask Doctor Jo
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- Median nerve glides, median nerve flossing, and median nerve stretches should be done very carefully. Don't overdo the glide or flossing movements because that can cause more irritation. More nerve glides and nerve flossing: • Neural Glides for Ulna...
Median nerve gliding or nerve flossing is when you are moving the median nerve at each end together. This helps break up scar tissue or adhesions that might be causing pain. It can also help if you have a nerve compressed somewhere. Make sure not to force any of the movements, and try to use proper technique.
The last movement is more of a stretch on the median nerve since you are pulling away at both sides. So if you feel any pain, you might not be ready for it yet.
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my right hand, first three fingers hurt when my arm moves in specific ways, any advice?
will this exercise help the nerve that's trapped under the pronator teres muscle??? cheers!!!
Thank you so much !!!
I could cry right now! 14 years ago I had elbow surgery due to a disease that caused my joint to crumble. When they were cleaning out the debris they nicked my medial nerve. In the process it left over 1/2 my dominant hand numb. I still struggle with loss of function, numbness, and muscle loss in all three fingers. There are spots that are no longer numb but about 1/4 of it is still numb. I did these exercises and my hand felt amazing afterwards!! So glad I looked this up finally, hoping it helps stimulate my nerve and help the healing process along. Thank you!!
You're welcome!
Have you healed
@@logancopley4521no she was full of 🧢
1000 THANK YOOS 4 THIS!!!
If you do these with proper form, you can physically feel the slide/glide!!!
DO you or anyone you know have suggestions on how to Restore pinch strength foe the thumb and index finger?
I have Anterior Internoseous Nerve Syndrome. 🤔
This was the best video I've seen so far for median nerve glides/flossing! Thank you!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Yes really great explanation!
The amount of relief I feel after 3 days of doing these specific nerve exercises is incredible! I am currently getting Physical Therapy for a pinched nerve and my PT just added median nerve glides to my list of exercises last week. I found your video to make sure I was performing it correctly and gradually tried each of these nerve exercises as shown. I feel so much better in the past few days and actually getting complete sensation in my index finger which has been numb and tingly for about a month. Such a helpful resource if videos on your channel; Thank you Dr. Jo!! ☺️🙏
You're welcome! Glad they are helping.
Hello How are you now ? as I just found this through the same way you did
@@missmessy2these folks are liars they never respond
You're a genius, so simple and effective. I really appreciate how simple you make it sound. Thank you. I've had instant relief. God bless you!
Thank you, and you're welcome. You too!
As a PT student just wanna say awesome video and thank you!! (:
Thanks, and you're welcome! Good luck with school.
Following along with you was brutal. I’m considering amputation at this point! Love your vids!
wow, hope you are better 🙂
I've done these incorrectly on my own (before finding this channel) and "curling fingers" is exactly what it feels like when you've done too much. Good info
Thanks.
I love the way you teach! The Phy Therapist didn’t explain the objective
Wow! My physio had given me a different video to follow for median nerve glides, and this one popped up in my recommended. I am finding these ones much more effective! My wrist is becoming much more mobile and less painful after only two days!
This is so so wonderful. I can''t even tell you. Anti-inflammatories and even a cortison shot did nothing. This I feel immediately release that median nerve pain
Glad it helped.
I just can't BELIEVE how much these exercises are helping me. I've got carpel tunnel syndrome, and needed to sleep with a hand brace at night.. Since I've been doing these exercises, -- no more brace, and I've gotten very little numbness, if any, during the day. Thanks Doctor Jo!!!
You're welcome!
Every time I start having nerve pain I always return back to these exercises. They seriously work and you can do them ANYWHERE!
I'm back rewatching this again several months after I thought my nerve problems had resolved. This helps me figure out which nerve is acting up and gives a slight release. Thank you so much Dr. Jo~
You're welcome.
Dr. Jo thank you so much for your instructional videos. I am finding instant relief on almost all the exercises and i cannot explain how thankful i am and lucky to have found your videos on self care! Thank you so much and god bless.
You're welcome. I'm glad they are helping.
I’ve been doing them, still hurt
I have a question. I only feel this kind of pain in my right arm when training. Should I do these nerve glides in both arms for balance or just the right?
Hi Dr Jo. How can you tell the difference between median nerve issues and ulnar nerve issues? I feel like my entire arm and elbow is just jacked and I want to be sure I’m doing the right glides. Realistically it’s probably both as I sometimes feel tingling to my fourth and fifth fingers
Hi Dr Jo! I have been having neck pain and this was the first thing to give me some relief. Thanks so much.
You're welcome.
Awesome. I felt so better from Ulnar nerve antrepment
I'm a PTA and I love what we do. Your videos help with treatment 🤗
You are great 👍
I am recovering from a bed spinal injury and just a simple turns that you did was so hard to do
Gonna give these a try I had hand surgery last October and been using a splint for almost 2 and a half months now. Just had splint removed now for about 3 weeks now. Doing putty exercises for strengthening. Been noticing that my hand and fingers get tingly and numb a lot now with some swelling . Could this be from using that splint and everything all weak from immobilization. Could that cause carpal tunnel median nerve flare up.
How often should I be doing these? Once a day? Twice? I am a drummer with early signs of carpal tunnel.
Thanks.😊
Dr. Jo been suffering from left arm pain radiating upto my thumb, index and middle fingers for the past 2 years. No sign of cure. Some docs say muscle tightening and some say neck infringement. Mri doesn't show anything serious, need your advice. Thanks
Hey doctor jo.ive had operation 32 days ago to repair severed digital nerve in thumb.ends were reattached.stitches removed 12 days ago and scar healing with help of twice daily massages.but some scar tissue remains.would these exercises help get more movement bk in thumb?tanx
Ive shoulder popping/clicking in my right shoulder but no pain and doesn’t hinder any movement. But last week I think I went a little too hard on overhead press and ive this icy sensation in my right shoulder till my elbow from 4 days ive done all the necessary stretches and mobility exercises idk what else to do and im really worried(but no pain at all). Anyone could help me?
Will these exercises help someone with what is surely Median Nerve injury from an electric shock? It seems very likely that the shock went up his nerve to the spinal cord (C7?)
Wow! Thank you so much for this, helped tremendously!!
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped.
Wow, that last one makes my whole arm pins and needles !!!
Did it ever stop for you?
What would you recommend if the median nerve pain is mostly from the proximal joint of the thumb and feels like high voltage is going to blow out that joint and tip. I am a mile fascial specialist I have never had anything like this happen before I cannot close my hand because of the nerve pain that is coming from the median nerve. It happened overnight when I got up to go to the bathroom and grab the door handle. I cannot pick up a piece of toilet paper or do anything with my right hand now
Is it a bad thing if our fingers begin to tingle while we do this or is that OK? I'm not sure how far to push this, but I really need this pinched nerve to heal.!!
I sprained my wrist pretty bad and it’s still kinda hard for me to open my thumb up
It kinda sticks to the side of my hand. I sprained it two weeks ago, should I be doing these exercises or is it too soon?
Question is this both ways or like first after arm hand is full extended placing there swerving tray. Is that end of it ? Or do u revers it???
I can only lift my left arm to a certain height & get pain in my upper outer arm & shoulder, sleep gets disturbed because of pain. Are these exercises useful for this?
This video is honestly a life saver! I just went back to work and idk what I did, but my arm just started killing me. I couldn't even sleep because it got worse when I laid down and kept me up all night. I have a 3 month old and didn't feel comfortable trying to pick her up because I couldn't feel my fingertips through the tingling feeling. Just did these and for the first time in DAYS I'm feeling relief! Thank you so much!
You're welcome!
Oh this makes me feel so much better! Thank you! God bless you!
You're welcome, and thanks!
I keep waking up in the middle of the night with my thumb, index, middle, and inside of ring finger, numb tingling and a lot of pain.
Thanks, really helpful exercises very well explained.
You're welcome, and thanks.
How to improve sensation in thumb index middle finger due injury of median nerve
I could feel it straight away 😁.
Will do these stretches everyday from now on.
Hey Dr Jo! I’m super active and really into Weight lifting. I recently got diagnosed with some shoulder tendinitis. Love your videos on Shoulder tendinitis I’m starting to see some results . I also have a mild case of Cervical Radiculophathy. Will those specific Nerve gliding techniques help recovery from the radiculophathy? Thank youuu!
Thanks, and you're welcome! They should help.
It'd be nice if my hand went numb after I turned in the 23 page packet I'm trying to do in one night
Thank you so much for this- and for the disclaimer on not doing too many!! I was totally doing too much until I watched your video!
You're welcome!
I have been tingling my little for 2 months as i have tear my ligament in the ankle will this help me to reduce my tingling in the little finger
I feel so much better after doing these. I have carpal tunnel in both wrists and it’s making me so tense in my shoulders and arms, like waking up at night moaning in pain if I can sleep at all. I think my splints make me sleep in weird uncomfortable positions which is also making me sore. I also have your carpal tunnel stretch videos saved.
I'm glad they are helping.
Is there anyway to contact you and send you some medical report ?
do these exercises help with finger twitches that are not parkinson?
Is it normal to feel an itchy sensation on the nerve ? Near the side of the biceps
Found this video very useful thank you. Im currently struggling muscle atrophy between my thumb, index finger and middle finger. I believe thie is to do with my Median nerve. Going to give these exercises a go to see if this helps me at all.
How often would you recommend to do these? More than once per day? 5x of each?
Thank you so much in advance!
You're welcome! Nerve glides should only be done once a day, 5-10 reps.
I have looked through all your videos nd could not find anything about TCS (thoracic outlet syndrome). Can you help with this terrible pathology? PLEASE!
I have a video for it: th-cam.com/video/ZVk3Oj8ZheI/w-d-xo.html
Hello. I'm subscribed. Numbness, flare & tingling of little & ring fingers, is it median or ulnar. And if median, would it be carpal tunnel? HELP PLEASE
Those fingers are innervated by the ulnar nerve, but I don't know what it is since I can't evaluate you.
There so many ways to do it, I don’t know, do I just do 5 or ten a day or in sets
My hand is so numb I can't close fist
Hi Dr. Jo. Thank you very much for your videos. I have a problem in my right forearm sometimes while doing pull up exercise. Sometimes it feels like electric shock in my right forearm during repetition of the exercise. I don't know it's median or radial nerve. Is there a way to stretch forearm and loosen that area or what should I do?
You're welcome. I have several wrist and elbow videos. You can find all my videos on my channel: th-cam.com/users/askdoctorjo
Thank you! Terrific explanation and help. Love your videos they have helped me so much.
You're welcome, and thanks!
I'm not sure if I have carpal tunnel I haven't seen a doctor yet but my left hand thumb has had this slight numbing/tingling/hand pain. I do strenuous work with my hands at work I help make concrete man holes for sewers and stuff. Can these stretches help make this go away?
Unfortunately, I don't know that answer since I can't evaluate you. Everyone is different. They might be worth trying to see if they help.
Hi, Dr. Jo, the back of my wrist just got sprained and cannot hold even a cup. It hurts if I make a fist or bend. I was just doing the cleaning, and I lift the light wooded table with my lift hand then just suddenly I felt the pain. But my left hand has already pain on the back of my wrist a few days ago.
These might also help: th-cam.com/video/E7vibxI3yZY/w-d-xo.html
Hello Doctor, I am 14 years old and i have got nerve knot in my left hand wrist please tell me what to do😭
I am subscribed. How long do I hold each stretch? How many counts on the never glides? Thanks
Nerve glides are not stretches, so you don't hold them. As I mentioned in the video, 10 times once a day.
Do I only do these once a day? Thanks!
2 yeats with trapped nerves in my shoulder and these are working. Amazing i thoiught it was pain i was going to live with for the rest of my life. IT"S WORKING
Holy crap the shirt alone 🤘🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Hey Doctor Jo, I recently have been doing lots of weight lifting with elbow flexion. And pull-ups and chin ups. I’ve been getting better with my ulnar nerve which I thought was my only problem, then I tried a pull-up and my arm shot up with pain. I think this has to do with the medial nerve right?
Thank you Dr Jo. You are keeping my arm bearable!
You're welcome.
For months I've been waking up in the middle of the night with my hand asleep and if I press on a certain part of my ribs or on my neck it will either get better or start burning. I started doing your exercises two days ago and my hand is not waking me up at night. Thank you!
You're welcome!
This is promising! I’m having the same trouble. Thinking I’m having strokes 🙈 but it’s much more likely this is the problem!
i have very painful carpal tunnel :,( thank you Dr., jo. love your tshirt
You're welcome, and thanks.
Hi Dr .Jo my physio has advised me to do this along with levator scap stretching, my query is how long/how will I tell its working...got two sets of both to do daily
Hi Dr Jo. Is Axillary and Median nerve the same? I get pins and needles in hand and tingling, numbness and sort or dull ache in left armpit, front left shoulder and down arm. Also I get numbness on left middle back from an old injury. Are these the right exercise to be doing? While doing them I felt an immediate onset of pins and needles in ends of my fingers. Thank you.
My son had a humerus supracondylar arm fracture, it’s been 7 weeks and he is not feeling his index finger (it’s bent) and can not make ok sign. Can he do the exercises you have mentioned.
How is this different than Cubital Ulnar Syndrome?
The only tension i feel in in my upper back and middle from finger….. i was looking for neve flossing for my legs but that was fun
Hi, how often should these exercises be done? Once or several times a day?
Since nerve glides can sometimes irritate the nerve more if done too much, they should only be done once a day. 00:44
My median nerve is thickened, it's so much thickened that I can pull up it. It causes pain in my thumb specially while writing, messaging. What should I do now?
you rock! i love your vids. i grew up everything sega tho ..lol
Thanks! 😂
Hey thank you for a great video I've been diagnosed with work related upper limb disorder and recommend to do these. How many times a day should I do these please?
These are wonderful! Is there a way to download a pdf sheet of exercises so that I don't have to rewatch the video each time?
Thanks! I do have worksheets for many of my videos, but unfortunately, I don't have one for this video right now. I am working on getting one for all my videos though.
I am having numbness in my both hands and fingers leaving the pinky. Which pt exercise should i use. I have no pain in neck.
Wonderful.. 👍👍👍
I didnt feel any relief, but I'll will try again tomorrow.
Depending on how long someone's had an injury, it can often take several weeks of consistent treatment before getting long term relief.
Hey HNY 🎉. Dealing with pain top inside elbow forearm . 4 yrs bricklayer . Can’t work full time . System is just pain that radiates from same spot on both arms 🤷♂️. Doesn’t bother me unless I’ve worked really hard . So no resting pain. And no tingling pain just pain no finger tingling pain . Any idea cheers
Happy New Year! I have some videos specifically for the elbow, like golfer's elbow and tennis elbow. You can find all my videos on my channel: th-cam.com/users/askdoctorjo
@@AskDoctorJo thank you but the lll take a look and go over those videos . I’ve been told by many that it doesn’t fit those symptoms. More radial nerve or pronate teres syndrome Ive seen so many over pass 4 yrs my heads spins when I have to recap every ones diagnosis.
Thank you Dr Jo, I felt instant relief
You're welcome. I'm glad it helped.
Hello Doc Jo,
Please guide me. I always have mild pain on my left side (left shoulder, left back, tricep, and I feel it travels down to my ring finger. Sometimes I have mild swelling on the neck (front left side). Recently, my ring finger was bent automatically and I could not straighten it up. Doctor said it is due to pressure or injury to soft tissues. Apart from this I have Acid Reflux. Pease let me know if all these could be connected? I showed to ENT specialist and other doctors, they said it is pinched nerve. But then it keeps coming and going. Please advise. Thank you so much. I am so happy to find your channel and trying nerve glides demonstrated by you.
Thank you and regards,
Sayalee from India
You're welcome. I have several neck pain videos that might help. You can find them at: th-cam.com/users/askdoctorjo
@@AskDoctorJo Sure. Thanks.
Oh my God, such a relief!
You are amazing 🤍
Pinched nerve in shoulder & neck and elbow plz make a vedio..
How long does it take to recover if I just started noticing symptoms??
When I push down on my shoulder @4:00 I feel it all the way down my arm to my fingertips. The other ones are nothing close to reaction.
I play video games, my right thumb started going numb a while ago I for some reason didn’t take action now it is actually numb and weak I’ve done these stretches and it has helped but I’m wondering if I should stop gaming immediately? and if so do I do these once a day for how long before I can game again?
Mam i have tennis elbow while doing tennis elbow exercise my thum and wrist is paining mam what to do please please advice me
How do I properly rest my arm with this kind of pain?
I have this on both sides do you have any idea what can cause that ?
Unfortunately, I don't know that answer since I can't evaluate you. It could be a few different things, and everyone is different. If there is any way you can see a physical therapist in person, they should be able to help you figure out a specific program for you and help answer your questions.
Love the t shirt
I’ve been going to the therapist for the past week for this
How often should we do these each day?
Nerve glides should only be done once a day.
How long should i let my carpal tunnel rest before trying these?
You can do them right away.
Thanks, the only stretch that I found did anything was the one at 4:20, I got a slight pulsing feeling in my hand as I I stretch my wrist back,. Is that expected?
Sounds pretty normal. These might also help: th-cam.com/video/Q5G916yCyF0/w-d-xo.html
thank you so much, you are best!!!!
You're welcome, and thanks!
Thank you trying them today :)
You're welcome.
love the streches! how often and long should we be doing them?
Thanks! Nerve glides should only be done once or twice a day with only about 10 reps at a time since nerves can get irritated pretty easily.
@@AskDoctorJo awesome thanks! Do them until pain goes away after a couple weeks then?
You're welcome! That should give you enough time to see if they are helping or not.
Brilliant thank you that pulled. I will do these. I have a compression C5/6 and a thickening of the survical spine. Waiting on surgery.
Thank you.
Love Light & Peace to you. 🤗😇
Thanks, and you're welcome. Good luck!