Median Nerve Slider

Instructions

• Position yourself in comfortable standing posture
• With a bent elbow elevate the arm to 90 degrees from the side body
• Maintaining a bent elbow turn the palm up to the roof
• Extend the wrist as if you’re holding a plate flat on the palm
• Commence with the arm bent at 90 degrees
• Slowly extend the hand to the point of resistance either felt at the upper arm, elbow, or forearm
• Begin to then bend the elbow and flex the wrist so the fingers are pointing towards the head
• As the elbow bends, take the ear towards the opposite shoulder
• Return the head to neutral as you recommence extending the arm
• Repeat this ‘flossing’ motion as per Physiotherapists instructions