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Heard something pop :-(
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@Lily My ulnar nerve also subluxes. Cubital tunnel syndrome also relates to the ulnar nerve. Researching these two things might be helpful for you. My ulnar nerve problem is also totally unrelated to pole but rather to some work I do. I originally did some exercises I found that are supposed to help the ulnar nerve track properly. I did exercises from these two sites. They definitely reduced the numbness I was having but it remained tender.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPrsgaoqsCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d85QKyWvrbI
I eventually went to see a hand surgeon thinking he would just give me a steroid injection or something and it would all be better. No go–no steroids. He specifically said not to let anyone do that to me. He told me I needed to stop the work I was doing (essentially typing) completely or radically alter my work station so that my arms were almost completely straight–not easy to do as I do transcription and am paid on production so speed is essential. The other option he gave me was wearing a brace at night–every night, all night, no exceptions and I was expected to do my best to keep my arm as straight as possible during the day. I tried the brace for a few days but the notion of wearing it all night, every night wasn’t going to happen. It was quite uncomfortable with the way I sleep.
http://www.corflex.com/products/upper-extremity/elbow/elbow-splints/ventral-cubital-tunnel-splint/
Ultimately, I have decided to have surgery–in about a week and a half. I’m having ulnar nerve decompression.
I’m a nurse but I am in no way an expert on this topic nor do I particularly recommend any of the above as appropriate in your case, although I don’t think the exercises can hurt anything. None of them are extreme in any way so I don’t think they will cause you any harm. I always recommend you follow your physician’s advice but thought I would share my experience since I know for sure that my ulnar nerve subluxes also–I can feel it sort of flip across the elbow bone. Good luck.
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