Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Stretches
Stretches
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris WRIST Stretch for All
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris WRIST Stretch for All
How to perform the stretch:
1. Start in a standing position
2. Choose the muscle or wrist you intend to stretch
3. Extend the target shoulder 90 degrees in front of the body and keep your elbow extended
4. Flex downward the target wrist
5. Apply pressure to the knuckle of the little finger with the opposite hand
6. Twist the wrist “outwards” to increase the stretch
7. Hold the stretch for 20 Seconds
8. Release the stretch
Muscle Details
Muscle Details
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris shares its origins within the common extensor tendon.
Origin:
- Lateral Epicondyle via common flexor tendon (humeral head), posterior shaft of the ulna (ulna head).
Insertion:
- Proximal end of 5th metacarpal on the dorsal side.
Action:
- Extension of the wrist, ulna flexion (adduction) of the wrist and assists weakly in flexion of the elbow.
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris irritation within its tendon at the lateral epicondyle can cause lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow.
