{"id":16297,"date":"2016-07-06T09:10:15","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T13:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/?p=16297"},"modified":"2019-03-08T09:35:31","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T14:35:31","slug":"is-this-serious-why-is-my-pinky-finger-numb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/blog\/is-this-serious-why-is-my-pinky-finger-numb\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This Serious? Why is My Pinky Finger Numb?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>It Could Be Cubital Tunnel Syndrome<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many people assume that symptoms of numbness or tingling in the pinky are caused by <a href=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/condition\/treatment-for-carpal-tunnel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carpal tunnel syndrome.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, if you\u2019re experiencing numbness in your pinky finger and half of your ring finger, it could be <strong>cubital tunnel syndrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Today we\u2019ll address these symptoms, as well as a possible cause and treatment options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re seeking medical care for your symptoms, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/find-a-clinic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>find a physiotherapy clinic near you and book an assessment for numbness in the pinky finger today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Symptoms That Appear With a Numb Pinky Finger<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ever hit your funny bone? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That uncomfortable tingling, numbness, and pain in the little finger, ring finger, and elbow are the symptoms we\u2019re addressing &#8211; important, because that numbness in the inside of the hand can develop into pain over time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Symptoms may be more pronounced:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the morning<\/li>\n<li>After repetitive arm movement<\/li>\n<li>After having the elbow bent for a long period of time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Have you noticed symptoms of pinky finger numbness and feel concerned? Book an assessment with a physiotherapist near you today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/find-a-clinic\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=NumbPinkyFirstCTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24764 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/find-clinic-btn.jpg\" alt=\"Find a clinic button that links to pt Health's find a clinic page\" width=\"218\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/find-clinic-btn.jpg 218w, https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/find-clinic-btn-100x25.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Potential Cause of Numb Pinky Finger<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although there could be any number of causes for numb pinky fingers, a common cause is <strong>cubital tunnel syndrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2016\/07\/area-pain-numbness.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16312\" src=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2016\/07\/area-pain-numbness.png\" alt=\"Area of pain and numbness\" width=\"881\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2016\/07\/area-pain-numbness.png 881w, https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2016\/07\/area-pain-numbness-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2016\/07\/area-pain-numbness-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2016\/07\/area-pain-numbness-100x33.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tapped Ulnar Nerve<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Cubital tunnel syndrome is caused when the <strong>ulnar nerve<\/strong> becomes trapped.<\/p>\n<p>This nerve travels from the side of the neck passes through the inside of the elbow to the hand. It can become trapped on the inside of the elbow, which is what causes that tingling sensation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You could be trapping the ulnar nerve at the elbow if you:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sleep with your hand under the pillow<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a computer often<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk on the phone a lot<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend your elbow(s) for long periods of time<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rest your elbow(s) on hard surfaces often<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re concerned that any of these habits have led to numb pinky symptoms, book an assessment with a physiotherapist near you today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/find-a-clinic\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=NumbPinkySecondCTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24764 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/find-clinic-btn.jpg\" alt=\"Find a clinic button that links to pt Health's find a clinic page\" width=\"218\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/find-clinic-btn.jpg 218w, https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/find-clinic-btn-100x25.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Treatments for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When caught early, treatment for cubital tunnel syndrome is simple and straightforward with many patients seeing \u201c90% success rate\u2026 with[in] 2-3 months\u201d.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Non-surgical, physiotherapy-focused treatments for cubital tunnel syndrome include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint mobilizations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neural flossing\/gliding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthening\/stretching exercises<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activity modification<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If caught and treated early and effectively, you can see an improvement in symptoms within a relatively short period of time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Book A Physiotherapy Assessment for Numb Pinky Finger\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you&#8217;re concerned about symptoms of a numb pinky and cubital tunnel syndrome, book an appointment with a qualified physiotherapist to get a full assessment and treatment plan in place. <\/strong><strong>No doctor referral needed!*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/find-a-clinic\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Post&amp;utm_campaign=NumbPinkyEndCTA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24764 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/find-clinic-btn.jpg\" alt=\"Find a clinic button that links to pt Health's find a clinic page\" width=\"218\" height=\"55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/find-clinic-btn.jpg 218w, https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/app\/uploads\/2018\/06\/find-clinic-btn-100x25.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Cubital_Tunnel_Syndrome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Cubital_Tunnel_Syndrome<\/a><br \/>\n<em>*A doctor referral may be required to access your third party insurance<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It Could Be Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Many people assume that symptoms of numbness or tingling in the pinky are caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. However, if you\u2019re experiencing numbness in your pinky finger and half of your ring finger, it could be cubital tunnel syndrome. Today we\u2019ll address these symptoms, as well as a possible cause and treatment options. If &#8230; <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/blog\/is-this-serious-why-is-my-pinky-finger-numb\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16311,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[341],"tags":[343,342,344,346,345],"class_list":{"0":"post-16297","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-is-this-serious","8":"tag-cubital-tunnel-syndrome","9":"tag-numb-pinky-finger","10":"tag-numb-pinky-finger-causes","11":"tag-ring-finger","12":"tag-tingling-pinky-finger"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16297"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16297"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16297\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/master.dev.pthealth.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}