Radial Nerve Tensioner

Workout Steps

• Steps 1

  Extend your left arm diagonally backwards while keeping your palm facing backwards

• Steps 2

  As you do that, start bending your head to the right side

• Steps 3

  Flex your wrist and fingers whilst moving shoulder away from the body

• Steps 4

  Do both the movements simultaneously

• Steps 5

  Shoulder should be rotated so that palm faces behind you

• Steps 6

  Bend wrist backwards into flexion and fingers into flexion

• Steps 7

  Slowly move your shoulder away from your body and tilt the head to the side

• Steps 8

  Return to start position

• Steps 9

  You may be instructed to tilt the head before moving the arm

• Steps 10

  Follow your health professional for the correct sequence

• Steps 11

  Nerve stretches are very sensitive and need to be performed gently

• Steps 12

  Move into the tension position and stop before you feel excessive stretch sensation of the nerve

• Steps 13

  Stop if exercise exacerbates pain.