Forearm Stretches for Carpal Tunnel Relief: Simple Exercises

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be quite painful. For people who work heavily on computers, consistently aggravating the nerves and muscles surrounding that area seems unavoidable. Here are some tips on how to stretch your forearm to help relieve some of your carpal tunnel syndrome pain.

Instructions

• 1

  Hold your arm out in front of you, palm down.

• 2

  Raise your wrist so that it is perpendicular to your arm. At this point, you'll feel a slight stretch in the forearm. If you have a limited range of motion because of the carpal tunnel syndrome, this may be enough of a stretch for you.

• 3

  Place your other hand on the tip of your fingers and gently bend them back. Some muscles in your forearm run as far as your elbow to your fingers. This additional pressure will enhance the forearm stretch.

• 4

  Hold this position for 30 to 60 seconds to complete the forearm stretch.

• 5

  Repeat this stretch with your other forearm.