Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

How Does It Feel?

Tingling in the forearm along the inside portion into the ring and pinky fingers
Clicking when bending or straightening your elbow
Weakness of the forearm and hand muscles
Tightness in the elbow
Stiffness in the elbow

Signs & Symptoms

Pain, numbness, and tingling brought on by sustained bending of the elbow

Tenderness on the inside of the elbow where the nerve is close to the surface

Difficulty gripping and holding on to objects

Muscle wasting of the small muscles of the hand

A hand deformity in which the small and ring fingers bend inward, referred to as an "ulnar claw hand"

Diagnosis

What We Do

We conduct a thorough examination including the head, neck, and arms. We determine the root cause of your symptoms to ensure that physical therapy treatment is the best option for you.

How We Do It

We examine posture, range of motion, strength, reflexes, sensation, soft tissue mobility, joint mobility, nerve mobility, and functional movements to create a custom treatment plan. We also take into account any imaging that you have had like X-Rays, MRI, CT scans, etc.

Treatment Plan

We may use a combination of the following
techniques to help you get your life back:

Joint manipulation/mobilization to decrease pain and improve movement in the elbow
Soft tissue mobilization to reduce muscle guarding and increase mobility of the forearm muscles
Dry Needling to reduce muscular pain and increase the health of muscle tissue especially in the forearm
Neuromuscular retraining to teach your body how to move in a better way from your spine down to your hand
Mobility training to increase flexibility and range of motion in your shoulder, elbow, and forearm
Strength training to increase your biceps, triceps, forearm and grip strength
Endurance training to improve your capacity to do what you love without pain especially if you’re a fitness or strength athlete