How to alleviate neural tension in neck
Have you recently experienced pain in the neck that travels into the arm and hand? You could be dealing with neural tension. Neural tension occurs when the nerves in a specific area get irritated or compressed. Nerve glides are great exercises that help reduce this tension by creating more space for the nerves, improving blood flow, and promoting healthy movement. Here we highlight glides for three of the main peripheral nerves in the arm and hand.
- Median Nerve
- Radial Nerve
- Ulnar Nerve (the fun one!)
Give each of these a try performing 10-15 repetitions.
These should become more tolerable over time as the effected nerves continue to heal.