Dangers of Ulnar Nerve Flossing [AUDIO]
Used too soon, ulnar nerve flossing can increase pain, numbness, and nerve sensitivity. Learn when the internet's favorite fix backfires. Audio, $10.
The Dangers of Ulnar Nerve Flossing
Nerve flossing is the internet's favorite fix for hand numbness — but used too soon, it can increase your pain, numbness, and nerve sensitivity. Learn when it hurts more than it helps.
Who this is for
- You found ulnar nerve flossing (or "nerve glides") on YouTube and have been doing it daily.
- Your hand numbness or inner-elbow symptoms got worse after you started flossing — not better.
- Your fingers now tingle with movements that used to feel fine.
- You're not sure whether to push through the symptoms or stop.
- You want to know the right time for nerve flossing, not just the technique.
The problem
Nerve flossing looks harmless: a gentle gliding movement, repeated a few times a day. So when hand numbness shows up, most people start flossing immediately — it's the first exercise every video recommends.
But timing matters. When used too soon, ulnar nerve flossing can increase pain, numbness, and nerve sensitivity. An irritated nerve that gets flossed before it's ready doesn't calm down — it becomes more reactive. If your symptoms have been climbing since you started your exercises, this may be why.
In this audio, Dr. Gonzales explains the dangers of ulnar nerve flossing: what it does to a sensitive nerve, why "too soon" backfires, and how to avoid making your numbness worse with the very exercise that's supposed to fix it.
What's inside
- One audio track: "Dangers of Ulnar Nerve Flossing"
- Part of Dr. Gonzales' ulnar nerve audio series (with "Is My Ulnar Nerve Entrapped At My Elbow?" and "Does Ulnar Nerve Self Treatment Work?")
- Streams directly from your access page after purchase
How it works
- Buy the audio — $10, one-time.
- Get instant access on your personal access page; press play in your browser, no app to install.
- Listen in one sitting and weigh your current flossing routine against what you hear.
- When you're ready for a complete plan, the same clinician's full program, The Secrets to Resolving Hand Numbness, is in the store (rated 5.0 by 12 buyers).
Why Performance Place
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales, DC, is a sports chiropractor and founder of Performance Place Sports Care in Huntington Beach, CA. This audio reflects the same staged approach to nerve irritation he uses in his full hand-numbness program — the right exercise at the wrong time is still the wrong exercise.
FAQ
Is nerve flossing always bad?
No — the danger is in using it too soon, when the nerve is still sensitive. That timing question is what this audio covers.
My symptoms got worse after starting flossing. Is that normal?
Increased pain, numbness, and nerve sensitivity are exactly the risks of flossing too early. This audio explains what's happening.
How is this different from the YouTube videos that taught me flossing?
Those videos teach the movement. This audio covers what they leave out: when it can harm you.
Do I need an app or equipment?
No. It plays directly on your access page in any browser.
What if I want more than one audio's worth of help?
The Secrets to Resolving Hand Numbness is Dr. Gonzales' complete program for ulnar-nerve-related hand numbness.