Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Exercises for Pain Relief 

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes pain, tingling, numbness, and muscle weakness in the arms, hands, pinky and ring fingers. Also known as ulnar neuropathy and ulnar nerve entrapment, cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the ulnar nerve is compressed at the elbow and becomes irritated. We’ve developed an exercise routine that can help relieve symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome. All you need are our Midi and Mini Foam Rollers. Jump to our routine to start exercising, or keep reading to learn more about cubital tunnel syndrome.

The Ulnar Nerve and the Cubital Tunnel: What You Need to Know

The ulnar is the largest nerve in our body. It helps us with the movement of our forearms, hands, pinky and ring fingers. It also provides physical sensation to those body parts and the outside edges of our hands. The ulnar nerve runs from our neck, down our arm into our hands. Along the way, the ulnar nerve travels through the cubital tunnel, a passageway inside the elbow made up of fasciae and bones. The cubital tunnel is narrow, and the ulnar nerve is the only bodily structure that passes through the opening. If the nerve becomes inflamed, the cubital tunnel narrows, and the ulnar is compressed. Ulnar nerve entrapment is the second most common form of nerve damage that occurs in the arm, wrist, and hand after carpal tunnel syndrome. ¹⁾

You may be at risk of developing cubital tunnel syndrome if:

• you’ve experienced an injury to the elbow,
• your elbow remains bent for a long period of time,
• you frequently lean on your elbow, especially against a hard surface,
• you play a sport that requires you to repeatedly bend your elbow,
• your job or the sport you play involves pulling, lifting, and reaching,
• you have arthritis or bone spurs.

In some cases, what causes cubital tunnel syndrome is unknown.

Cubital tunnel syndrome symptoms are:

• pain or numbness in your elbow, 
• a tingling sensation or numbness in your forearm (it feels like you’ve hit your funny bone),
• tingling hands or numbness along the outside edge of your hand, in your pinky or ring fingers,
• difficulty moving your fingers,
• a weakened grip.

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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Exercises

To maximize the benefits of our routine, exercise intensely and intelligently. Challenge yourself to massage and stretch at a high intensity that may produce an uncomfortable sensation. (This is a sign that the exercises are working.) However, do not massage and stretch to the point that your breaths become short and shallow or you find that you’re holding your breath or clenching your teeth.