Carpal tunnel · Stretch and strengthen
Carpal Tunnel Exercises: A Printable Home Program
For numbness, tingling or aching in the hand from carpal tunnel syndrome: glide the nerve and tendons through the wrist, stretch the forearm, then gently build grip and hand strength.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: opens the program builder with these 7 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or save it as a PDF for your patient.
The exercises
- 1.Median Nerve Glide
- 2.Tendon Glides
- 3.Hands-Together Wrist Stretch
- 4.Wrist Extensor Stretch
- 5.Thumb Opposition
- 6.Finger Extension with Rubber Band
- 7.Grip Squeeze
Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.
Link to this program from your website
Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:
<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/programs/carpal-tunnel">Carpal Tunnel Exercises: A Printable Home Program</a>