Why Keeping Your Elbow Bent Can Be a Problem Do you notice your pinky getting tingly from holding your phone to your ear for long periods? Has your "funny bone" ever awakened you from a sound sleep? You can irritate your ulnar nerve as it travels through the cubital tunnel in the elbow. This syndrome can occur after prolonged cell phone use or holding your elbow in a bent position while sleeping. Pressure on the ulnar nerve occurs from having the elbow in a bent position for a long time, causing a stretching of the nerve across the bone. Many people can attest that having your arm in one position too long, whether using your smartphone or at night while sleeping, can lead to pins and needles, tingling, or aching pain in the forearm, hand, and outer fingers. Fortunately, the certified hand therapists at Hands for Living can help you find relief and teach you the tools you need to help you get back to pain-free function! Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0972978X18302101 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6754212/ Have you ever banged your “funny bone?” The funny bone is your ulnar nerve, and when you hit it, you get that familiar painful tingling sensation at the elbow and, in some cases, all the way to the pinky. For some people, this nerve gets compressed, and that funny-bone sensation persists. Fortunately, our certified hand therapists at Hands for Living can help you find relief and get back to doing what you love! The cubital tunnel is located in the inner aspect of the elbow, where the ulnar nerve runs through on its way to supply the outer part of the hand and fingers. Cubital tunnel syndrome is where the ulnar nerve is compressed as it passes through the cubital tunnel. In most cases, hand therapy, activity modification, and bracing can help resolve this condition. At Hands for Living, our hand therapists are skilled at treating all types of pain and injuries to the upper extremities and can help you find relief! How an elbow pad or the Pil-O® cubital tunnel brace can help you Often the first step toward managing cubital tunnel conditions is using a brace. The purpose of a brace is to hold the elbow in a position that alleviates pressure on the ulnar nerve and simultaneously protects it. Pil-O cubital tunnel brace and an elbow pad are lightweight, highly adjustable splints that help keep the elbow in a neutral position. Regardless of the issues you are dealing with, our certified hand therapists at Hands for Living will assess your condition and design a bracing program to help keep you on the path to optimal recovery! Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0972978X18302101 Elbow Pad and Pil-O ® Cubital Tunnel Brace
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