I have been SUFFERING with pinched nerve pain with a massive muscle knot in shoulder that is visible to doctor. Pain that ranges from 3 to 9 on a scale of 10 every day for past month with no results from doctor, chiro, the physio exercises I've been given. Nothing. I tried this one and couldn't get my arm very high at all before pain, so said ok, just to that point. Did it 3 times and wow, it just feels like it REALLY did something. Will have to wait for rest of the day and monitor, but this seemed very useful. Thanks much!
I'm recovering from carpel tunnel + nerve damage from around shoulder blades down to my hands. This is really helpful and I will work it into my routine, many thanks!
I just started researching the shock pain I started getting in my median nerve and I came across your information and video. I have been doing this exercise daily. I’m a mosaic artist so I spend hours snapping tile. I already noticed that I don’t have as severe a pain after a days work. I just want to be proactive about the wear and tear with exercises like this that are specific to my needs. Thank You!
I have been telling doctors and therapists about the numbing in my arm for awhile now. In the past, I have had surgery (cervical fusion), PT, massage therapy and have never been told anything about a "median nerve". I am very excited about trying this exercise. We will see how this helps long term, but upon first doing the complete exercise, I already feel a relief in the tension in my shoulder. very excited, but a little sad that this has never been explained to me. Thanks and I will report back later.
I am unable to move my wrist or my fingers, but I can't feel my fingers just not my arm. I can do the exercise but I can't move my wrist. Is this a problem? Is there something else I could do to unlock my wrist?
I have apparently had a nerve issue in my left bicep close to my elbow for almost 20 years. I've been n trying to figure out what it was. I just tried this and it gave me a strange sensation. I'll have to work on this. Basically this has stopped me from weight training for two decades. Every time I lift more than about 5lbs through full range of motion, once I get to the last ~5% of the range on extension I can feel a shift and adjust like a buzzing tingling sensation. I've been trying to lift a 5lb weight until i can move up and not experience this. Here's to hoping you just gave me the tool to get past it. Thank you very, very much for sharing this.
@@OrthoEvalPal first, thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my comment. I just watched that video. Not quite, the same symptoms but I really appreciate your input. For me the sensation is in my bicep towards the interior of my elbow. It seldom causes me discomfort in my day to day, it's only when I lift a weight over full RoM during the release towards full extension (probably the last 10% of extension, and only during extension not flexion). It might be tendonitis, but the nerve glide you outlined here does seem to have some interaction with it. It used to be worse before I started working on it. It was never painful per say, but felt like surge of vibration and extremely discomforting. I also notice if I lay down on my stomach with my arm folded over my head (kinda like this emoji 🙆), my left arm will fall asleep whereas my right will not. No idea if that's related 😅 Thanks again 🙏
@@OrthoEvalPal understandable. I will say the median nerve glide does seem to stimulate the problem region, so I'll just keep working it gently and see if it gets better. Thanks again 👍
Hi Paul, that's the clearest instruction and rationale for median nerve gliding I've seen. Thanks. Does an ulnar nerve glide also glide the median nerve? I have problems with both nerves and aren't sure I should do both glides. Thanks! Pete
I watched 5 median nerve glide videos and you are the ONLY one who shows a demonstration with the arm lower -- at the height those of us coming off proximal humerus fractures can achieve. With other videos I can't even achieve the starting position, much less do the exercise. Thank you for for this realistic, helpful video for those of us dealing with the many repercussions of this difficult injury.
Im 62 now. Had a fall 2 years ago, broke the radial head in my right elbow. Had surgery , 2 screws. 1 year later I've gotten about 95 % mobility back, which is great, but.. now, 2 years later, certain activities I do have caused tightness on my whole right side. I dont know if I reinjured the elbow or what's going on. I got chiropractic treatment and the hip and low back are much better. But the shoulder gets a knot, which makes the neck hurt and my right side tight, numbness and tingling in my right foot and hand. I'm researching everything to figure out what's going on. Driving and sitting make it worse. Walking and moving make it better.
Dealing with a pinched nerve in C3-C4. Tried a towel based maneuver to take pressure off the discs in my neck and now I'm getting tingling sensations in my pinkey, despite that I didn't pull to hard or for too long. Any exercises you can recommend for that?
What is it called when you get mild but persistent numbness on your shoulders and lower neck from sitting against a hard chair back? Or from sleeping on a too firm mattress/pillow. What exercises, treatments, supplements can help to heal the numbness?
I did the exercises in the video and the pain in my elbow increased. I had more mobility immediately after but was surprised by the increase in pain - I obviously irritated the nerve. What other information does this give me? Thanks!
I am a deep muscle massage therapist and I have a 2 yr old granddaughter. Between the 2, I am suffering a lot with golfer's elbow. I just can't get any relief because I keep them aggravated all the time. Do you have any ideas on how to treat this besides massage? And do you recommend ice or moist heat? I've always used ice but was just told to use moist heat. Which is correct, or alternate? Appreciate any help. Thanks 😊
OMG...this was almost unbearable. But you described exactly what happened tp me about 36 yrs ago. Old football injury. Ortho dr was lookin for a broken collar bone or dislocation probably. He couldnt find anyrhing after about 5 mins of pulling on my collaebone. He said wherevef it is, its stable. Those where his exact words. Gave me a sling and 2 persxriptions for anti inflammatory and pain.
I fell on my wrist 6 weeks ago, xray came back clear. Ultrasound showed median nerve inflammation. I can't bend my wrist towards my thumb without horrible pain. What options do i have, is this normal from a fall on my wrist hand. Thank you
I have serve nerve damage to my ulnar and median nerves in my left arm. I am able to move my arm but unable to fully bend my fingers. This injury occurred during printing while I was hospitalized for pneumonia and ARDS. Physical therapy has basically been bending my fingers to get ROM but my hand and fingers remain swollen twice their normal size. there has been slow progress in moving my fingers on my own. Wrist area feels like it's in a vice. Elbow area in the underside of forearm is very tender. Could this type of exercise help?
Idk if you reply. Sprained my wrist pretty bad two weeks ago. Went to get an X-ray and they said there was just a lot of swelling against the nerves, bruising has pretty much gone away. Starting to get full function in my hand but still have tightness in my forearm and can’t fully rotate my forearm/wrist. My question is should I be doing these exercises or is it too soon?
Hi I’m not too sure is that what it is but, I use my computer for work alot and also my xbox. Been experiencing a little numbness and the urge to clench my fist. I hand hand surgery 3 years ago and I recently had an X-ray showing everything is in place and good. What could be the issue and how long should I take a break from my normal activities
Hi Dan, there are a lot of reasons why someone might have those symptoms. You should have it evaluated to rule out a neck problem and work down to the fingers
It relaxes it but the pain comes back after I stop… Bicep was sensitive today Than I felt the thumb palm area painful Though I ve been having months of on and off pain on my top elbow
I have been SUFFERING with pinched nerve pain with a massive muscle knot in shoulder that is visible to doctor. Pain that ranges from 3 to 9 on a scale of 10 every day for past month with no results from doctor, chiro, the physio exercises I've been given. Nothing.
I tried this one and couldn't get my arm very high at all before pain, so said ok, just to that point. Did it 3 times and wow, it just feels like it REALLY did something. Will have to wait for rest of the day and monitor, but this seemed very useful.
Thanks much!
are you good now?
Hands down the most effective exercise and relieved so much of my pain. Thank you
Glad it helped!
I'm recovering from carpel tunnel + nerve damage from around shoulder blades down to my hands. This is really helpful and I will work it into my routine, many thanks!
I just started researching the shock pain I started getting in my median nerve and I came across your information and video. I have been doing this exercise daily. I’m a mosaic artist so I spend hours snapping tile. I already noticed that I don’t have as severe a pain after a days work. I just want to be proactive about the wear and tear with exercises like this that are specific to my needs. Thank You!
I just recently started having nerve issues, I wake up in the middle of the night, and my fingers are numb, your videos have helped me tremendously
Glad to hear it!
This is Unbelievable. Why is this not common knowledge. Every therapist should know this !!
I know right!
Wow! Awesome, instructional, thorough video, thank you!
You are very welcome!
I have been telling doctors and therapists about the numbing in my arm for awhile now. In the past, I have had surgery (cervical fusion), PT, massage therapy and have never been told anything about a "median nerve". I am very excited about trying this exercise. We will see how this helps long term, but upon first doing the complete exercise, I already feel a relief in the tension in my shoulder. very excited, but a little sad that this has never been explained to me. Thanks and I will report back later.
I am unable to move my wrist or my fingers, but I can't feel my fingers just not my arm. I can do the exercise but I can't move my wrist. Is this a problem? Is there something else I could do to unlock my wrist?
O m goodness!!!!! This right here is magical . Thank you so much for sharing. On my way to recovery.
did it help ?
I have apparently had a nerve issue in my left bicep close to my elbow for almost 20 years. I've been n trying to figure out what it was. I just tried this and it gave me a strange sensation. I'll have to work on this.
Basically this has stopped me from weight training for two decades. Every time I lift more than about 5lbs through full range of motion, once I get to the last ~5% of the range on extension I can feel a shift and adjust like a buzzing tingling sensation. I've been trying to lift a 5lb weight until i can move up and not experience this. Here's to hoping you just gave me the tool to get past it.
Thank you very, very much for sharing this.
Best of luck! Maybe this video will help. th-cam.com/video/hGfSGY16aIE/w-d-xo.html
@@OrthoEvalPal first, thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my comment. I just watched that video. Not quite, the same symptoms but I really appreciate your input.
For me the sensation is in my bicep towards the interior of my elbow. It seldom causes me discomfort in my day to day, it's only when I lift a weight over full RoM during the release towards full extension (probably the last 10% of extension, and only during extension not flexion). It might be tendonitis, but the nerve glide you outlined here does seem to have some interaction with it.
It used to be worse before I started working on it. It was never painful per say, but felt like surge of vibration and extremely discomforting.
I also notice if I lay down on my stomach with my arm folded over my head (kinda like this emoji 🙆), my left arm will fall asleep whereas my right will not. No idea if that's related 😅
Thanks again 🙏
@ so hard to tell without evaluating you. Hope you get well soon
@@OrthoEvalPal understandable. I will say the median nerve glide does seem to stimulate the problem region, so I'll just keep working it gently and see if it gets better. Thanks again 👍
Hi Paul, that's the clearest instruction and rationale for median nerve gliding I've seen. Thanks. Does an ulnar nerve glide also glide the median nerve? I have problems with both nerves and aren't sure I should do both glides. Thanks! Pete
Hi Peter, no, not much but here is the ulnar nerve glide. It is OK to do them both but gently. Good luck! th-cam.com/video/_RqaQErKMpE/w-d-xo.html
I watched 5 median nerve glide videos and you are the ONLY one who shows a demonstration with the arm lower -- at the height those of us coming off proximal humerus fractures can achieve. With other videos I can't even achieve the starting position, much less do the exercise. Thank you for for this realistic, helpful video for those of us dealing with the many repercussions of this difficult injury.
Really works ! Thanks 🙏
Thanks for your help 😃😃😃😃😃☺️☺️
Wow this working amazing
Glad to hear it!
Very clearly explained. Thank you
Thank you so much for this advice
Im 62 now. Had a fall 2 years ago, broke the radial head in my right elbow. Had surgery , 2 screws. 1 year later I've gotten about 95 % mobility back, which is great, but.. now, 2 years later, certain activities I do have caused tightness on my whole right side. I dont know if I reinjured the elbow or what's going on. I got chiropractic treatment and the hip and low back are much better. But the shoulder gets a knot, which makes the neck hurt and my right side tight, numbness and tingling in my right foot and hand. I'm researching everything to figure out what's going on. Driving and sitting make it worse. Walking and moving make it better.
There are many things I can cause upper extremity discomfort. Don’t forget the neck. Nerve root compression can certainly cause pain down the arm.
Thank you sir ❤
Very helpful, thanks so much! How many times each day should I do this routine? I am also using anti-inflammatories and cervical traction.
I would do 5 reps each side 2 times a day
Dealing with a pinched nerve in C3-C4. Tried a towel based maneuver to take pressure off the discs in my neck and now I'm getting tingling sensations in my pinkey, despite that I didn't pull to hard or for too long. Any exercises you can recommend for that?
Very nice, also the style 👌🏽
What is it called when you get mild but persistent numbness on your shoulders and lower neck from sitting against a hard chair back? Or from sleeping on a too firm mattress/pillow. What exercises, treatments, supplements can help to heal the numbness?
Sorry. Too vague. With those symptoms, you should get an evaluation to find the source of the problem
I did the exercises in the video and the pain in my elbow increased. I had more mobility immediately after but was surprised by the increase in pain - I obviously irritated the nerve. What other information does this give me? Thanks!
So it sounds like the nerve is not gliding well and you probably pushed a little too hard. Need to do very lightly.
starts at 1:20
Let them watch it completely! If the video starts at 1:20 you wouldn't have to ignore one minute and twenty seconds, Mrs. Tik Tok generation.
Fabulous thank you!
Proper knowledge….so if doing this exercise along with others, using proper Stints & massaging wrist & forearms do u feel this can reverse the damage?
Maybe not in everyone but definitely been having a lot of positive responses from patients and people who have tried the exercises
I am a deep muscle massage therapist and I have a 2 yr old granddaughter. Between the 2, I am suffering a lot with golfer's elbow. I just can't get any relief because I keep them aggravated all the time.
Do you have any ideas on how to treat this besides massage? And do you recommend ice or moist heat? I've always used ice but was just told to use moist heat. Which is correct, or alternate?
Appreciate any help. Thanks 😊
Will this help for Laceratus Syndrome? I start feeling numbness and shoulder discomfort.
Very good!
OMG...this was almost unbearable. But you described exactly what happened tp me about 36 yrs ago. Old football injury. Ortho dr was lookin for a broken collar bone or dislocation probably. He couldnt find anyrhing after about 5 mins of pulling on my collaebone. He said wherevef it is, its stable. Those where his exact words. Gave me a sling and 2 persxriptions for anti inflammatory and pain.
Yes this can be painful if your nerve is not gliding well. This should be performed very gently
holy shit. Why didn't I know about this sooner?
is it unusual to have tingling in the fingers as a result of this exercise?
How many times a day?
I like 3 times a day but gently!
Thanks
I fell on my wrist 6 weeks ago, xray came back clear. Ultrasound showed median nerve inflammation. I can't bend my wrist towards my thumb without horrible pain. What options do i have, is this normal from a fall on my wrist hand. Thank you
Any difference between gliding n stretching the median nerve? When do u glide n when to stretch
I have serve nerve damage to my ulnar and median nerves in my left arm. I am able to move my arm but unable to fully bend my fingers. This injury occurred during printing while I was hospitalized for pneumonia and ARDS. Physical therapy has basically been bending my fingers to get ROM but my hand and fingers remain swollen twice their normal size. there has been slow progress in moving my fingers on my own. Wrist area feels like it's in a vice. Elbow area in the underside of forearm is very tender. Could this type of exercise help?
How often in a week I should do this?
Idk if you reply. Sprained my wrist pretty bad two weeks ago. Went to get an X-ray and they said there was just a lot of swelling against the nerves, bruising has pretty much gone away. Starting to get full function in my hand but still have tightness in my forearm and can’t fully rotate my forearm/wrist. My question is should I be doing these exercises or is it too soon?
It hurts to do it but my neck as I do it starts. Hurting and I hear cracking is that normal
Hi I’m not too sure is that what it is but, I use my computer for work alot and also my xbox. Been experiencing a little numbness and the urge to clench my fist. I hand hand surgery 3 years ago and I recently had an X-ray showing everything is in place and good. What could be the issue and how long should I take a break from my normal activities
Hi Dan, there are a lot of reasons why someone might have those symptoms. You should have it evaluated to rule out a neck problem and work down to the fingers
@@OrthoEvalPal I’ll let my physician know
It relaxes it but the pain comes back after I stop…
Bicep was sensitive today
Than I felt the thumb palm area painful
Though I ve been having months of on and off pain on my top elbow
Can this cause facial numbness? Right above the neck?
Why hands gets numb sir
I have been facing this issue from 1 year it goes off and again it appeared very badly
I got my arm much higher the second time
Pretty amazing isn't it?
@@OrthoEvalPal I'm positive this helped with my nerve pain. I noticed an immediate improvement and now I do it every day
I can make a fist again lol
Great Mike!
It would have been helpful to repeat it a few times so I don't have to reset the video each time to learn it.
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