The best carpal tunnel stretches shouldn't just be quick and easy; they should actually work! I designed these awesome carpal tunnel stretches particularly for busy people. And I guarantee they will relieve symptoms -- and even prevent carpal tunnel syndrome from ever happening in the first place.

If you already have this disorder, these carpal tunnel syndrome exercises will relieve even the most stubborn symptoms. Hand or finger pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, burning, or shooting electric shocks will be a thing of the past.

And if you combine these stretching exercises with additional non-surgical carpal tunnel syndrome treatments, your symptoms don't stand a chance of bothering you again.

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These "awesome carpal tunnel stretches" will loosen your flexor tendons. That means any adhesions (caused by over-work and other harmful hand/finger activities) between the tendons will break apart. The result is better gliding ability for the tendons. It also means that tendon swelling is reduced, which means carpal tunnel symptoms begin to  disappear. 

Stretching also increases blood flow and drains fluid from the carpal tunnel space (the passageway deep inside the wrist joint). This is why carpal tunnel stretches are vital for treating carpal tunnel syndrome.

One of the great carpal tunnel syndrome exercises is the "stop position" stretch. It begins by holding one hand up in front of you. Keep it straight out, like you’re making a "stop" gesture. With the opposite hand, reach out and pull your fingers backward. Hold this position for 5 seconds, and relax. Then repeat this exercise 5 more times.

All carpal tunnel exercises you do should include this stretch. That's because of how extensively it affects flexor tendons. These tendons fun from the forearm muscles, through the carpal tunnel (inside the wrist joint) and into the hand and fingers. That’s a long way for them to go; and it’s a lot of stretching to do. But this carpal tunnel syndrome exercise does it.

Start by putting both hands in a ‘praying’ position. That means put both palms and fingers together, pointing upwards. Keep them close to your chest. While maintaining both palms together, slowly raise both elbows. 

You'll feel your forearm muscles and tendons stretching. This will stretch them in their entire length. Hold this position for about 10 seconds, and then relax. Let both hands drop at your sides and shake them out for 5 seconds. Then repeat. Do these awesome carpal tunnel stretches another 5 times. Remember to let both hands dangle at your sides and shake them out in between stretches. This encourages blood flow and fluid drainage.

The above carpal tunnel stretching exercises are among the best prescriptions for healthy hands. Perform all of these exercises throughout the day. I recommend you take breaks to do them for every 30-60 minutes of work you do with your hands. 

Doing these stretches exactly as I've described will most likely prevent you from getting carpal tunnel syndrome. If you combine them with avoiding the harmful activities that produce carpal tunnel syndrome, you have  powerful tool in your belt. And if you already have carpal tunnel, the stretches and avoidance measures will greatly reduce - and even eliminate - symptoms.

If you’re at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome, doctors and therapists suggest you perform these simple carpal tunnel stretches. They can help avoid getting this painful and numbing condition. If you already have symptoms, these stretches can get rid of them in a short period of time.