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Nerve glide, also known as nerve flossing or nerve stretching, is an exercise that facilitates the smooth and regular movement of peripheral nerves in the body. It allows the nerve to glide freely along with the movement of the joint and relax the nerve from compression. Nerve gliding cannot proceed with injuries or inflammations as the nerve is trapped by the tissue surrounding the nerve near the joint. Thus, nerve gliding exercise is widely used in rehabilitation programs and during the post-surgical period. In addition to rehabilitating purposes, nerve gliding exercise is also used alongside other treatments to relieve the symptoms and faster recovery.
Radial, median, sciatica, and ulnar nerves require nerve gliding exercise during the rehabilitation period. The most common conditions that require nerve gliding exercise are carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, radial neuropathy, and so on. Therapists prescribe different nerve gliding exercises in order to maximize the effects by correctly diagnosing the symptoms. Patients feel less pain when there is stretch in nerves, and there should be no aggressive exercise. Without correctly diagnosing symptoms and treatments, it worsens the conditions and nerves. Nerve gliding exercises should be done several times daily, depending on the issue. As patients continuously do nerve gliding exercises, they start to feel less pain after a few weeks.