Below you'll find the 4 core carpal tunnel stretching exercises you absolutely must do. 

They produce results that are key to preventing OR eliminting carpal tunnel syndrome at its source. 

How do they work? These stretches:

• Loosen adhesions (caused by over-work) around tendons.
• Increase blood flow around the wrist joint.
• Facilitate fluid drainage from deep inside the wrist joint.

The end result is that tendons are better able to glide back and forth. That means it's less stressful to move your fingers. And that's why these these 4 core carpal tunnel stretching exercises should be a vital part of every carpal tunnel syndrome preventiion or treatment regimen.

This stretch is an exercise for your forearms. The tendons in each forearm begin at the arm muscles. Then they travel through the carpal tunnel (inside the wrist joint) and into the hand and fingers. That’s a long way for them to go. As a result, it’s also a lot of stretching to do. But this exercise will do it.

First, start by putting both hands in a "praying" position. In other words, put both palms and fingers together, pointing upward. Keep them close to the chest. Then, while maintaining both palms together and at the same level, slowly raise both elbows.

This will stretch tendons throughout the forearm and even to the fingers. Hold this position for 10 seconds and then relax. Let both hands drop at your sides and shake them out vigorously for 5 seconds. 

This exercise is perfect to stretch the tendons from the fingers through the wrist. First, hold one hand up, face high. For example, pretend you’re making a "Stop!" gesture. 

Then with the opposite hand, reach up and pull your fingers backward. Hold this position for 5 seconds, then relax. Repeat this carpal tunnel stretch once again.

An important start for all carpal tunnel stretches is moving the fingers through a wide range of motion. The motion they need most is bending the fingers backward. This stretches the tendons inside the hand and the carpal tunnel space inside the wrist joint. 

First, interlace your fingers and lock your hands together. Next, rotate and push both palms outward and away from you. Then hold this position for 5 seconds. Repeat this carpal tunnel stretch once again.

Stretching exercises for carpal tunnel should always include working the thumb. You’ll get effective results if you simply rotate your thumb like a helicopter blade. Do this several times. Then change direction. 

When you finish, pull your thumb gently and slowly backward. Then hold it for 5 seconds. Finally, switch hands and repeat this thumb stretch.