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Inquisitive! The simple answer is both! Each hip is carrying out a different function. The weight bearing leg (one on the step) is accepting your body weight and moving through a small arc of motion as you step up. It's defined roll is to "hold" the trunk/upper body in a supportive way while the opposite limb moves. The non weight bearing hip is working through a larger arc of motion (although comparatively with much less effort than the weight bearing limb). Assuming no additional weight/resistance is added to this non weight bearing leg, if you did a handful of these repetitions long enough to experience fatigue it is very likely that you would be able to differentiate which leg is working harder! With that said, the drill benefits both legs in a different manner. Flip around and do the drill in the same manner on BOTH legs!
Typical lateral raise doesnt have tension in lengthened positon, while the landmine does. New studies show lengthened position is more important than shortened when it comes to hypertrophy, so the peak contraction is not that important, therefore landmine laterals are better for muscle building.
If we are being fair, the length:tension relationship must be considered relative to actin-myosin cross bridge activation. The deltoid group (being divided among multiple bellies) will need to be assessed three dimensionally relative to each belly and its anatomical position. When movements start becoming multiplanar a myriad of factors are at play for stability for a compound movement. Great discussion. Would you mind citing the studies you are referencing?
Soda... High Fructose Corn Poison... Yea i said it.. Know this........ if you eat that stuff, in your tummy, it transforms into Methanol. A version of alcohol with out the buzz but with all the negative effects most commonly..... vitamin and nutrients are depleted when using that stuff. Alcohol for drinking as well. Unfortunately, we send money for people to research healing, they find the cures, but also find what causes it... They put what causes all our problems into the food, Sorry, its a fact. Everyone knows and like only 10% actually eat food. Most are eating stuff called food which is really tasty slow death poisons for profit.
You have some interesting points. We agree that the closer you can get to eating whole food the better our bodies behave. This is true if you are rehabbing from something such as back pain, but also true for anyone looking to perform at their best.
@@balwaann Given you can perform the movement pain free with only body weight, we would be inclined to feel that there could be an underlying load management that could be addressed. If there is pain during a body weight only squat then we first address tissue mobility and coordination.
There are many factors at play as to why your pain is increased with standing or walking. Have you received any form of medical work up? How long have you experienced such an adverse response to weight bearing?
The strap I am using is just a stretching strap that you can purchase at any retailer that sells workout equipment. What is nice about this stretch that you do not even have to have a stretching strap as shown in the video. You can simply use a belt or towel to accomplish the same goal. I hope this helps.
Our physical capacity is always a matter of progression. If this drill is difficult there are some other drills that would potentially be more appropriate for you to help better prepare you for the physical demand of this exercise. Give these exercises a try and let me know what you think! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fQYbHkM7dIM.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-88UxKPJ3HkM.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lXZKFaG2Ov0.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6ErAspwsrpw.html
This is the first time ever I heard anyone discuss what to do about degenerative disc disease. Thank you so much! This information gives me hope and a plan. Merci!
Great question! There are myriad of reasons on how and why to use an exercise like this. The most common reason to use this type of exercise is for an individual that has difficulty stabilizing or feeling the movement of their shoulder blades. The medical term is called Scapular Dyskinesis for dysfunctional movement or positions of the scapula during movement. This drills is one of many that seeks to help an individual who struggles with this to feel the movement. I hope this helps!
@@TotalPhysicalTherapyThank you very much! Will these exercises strengthen the mid & lower trapezius and also the rotator cuff muscles? How many sets/ reps would you recommend?
@@rishik2434 Yes, this type of exercise uses all of those muscles that you have mentioned. The amount of sets/reps that you perform would depend on how you are using the exercise. If your goal is hypertrophy 3 sets of 8-12 reps performed within 2 reps of failure 2-3 days a week would suffice. If your goal is endurance (normally the goal with a drill like this) perform 2-3 sets of 10-25 reps 3-5 days a week.
I have an 8mm extrusion at L5S1, my career depends on it not affecting my very active day to day, the only time I felt real pain was in the week I got hurt, couldn’t walk straight for a few days, after that just mild pain for a couple of weeks and for several months now I rarely feel any pain, its more like a little discomfort. I train Muay Thai, hipertrophy training, running and swimming randomly almost daily now, but discomfort is very sporadic if any (if do think im starting to feel anything i just rest and it's gone). Are my healing chances good? The psychological toll of thinking i wont be able to pursue my original intended carrer (police officer) is way worst than any physical symptom i still have.
Your description is very typical. An initial aggressive inflammatory reaction (to start a healing process) is paramount to healing and commonly occurs with a disc injury. While the pain can be excruciating in this time period, it will frequently relent. Typical healing time frame for a disc the size you reported can take a few months. However, this can vary greatly based on factors such as overall health, exposure to both positive and negative physical stresses to the disc, nerve sensitivity, hydration, nutrition, etc. All to commonly the degree of pain and slow healing rates serve as deterrents for anyone and can really test our patience. Now that a few months have passed since your original post, would you mind giving a follow up to our readers. Many would appreciate your long term thoughts.
@@TotalPhysicalTherapy Hey, would love to give a follow up. I think i can say right know that im "fully healed" , maybe not physicaly but in regards to symptoms like pain, discomfort, or any type of limitations. Since i got hurt in the gym doing very heavy deadlifts i took me a while to comebak. After finishing my phisioterapy with the doctor and doing it for a couple of months by myself, i stayed just boxing, running, sometimes swimming and doing body wheight exercises, that improved my condition A LOT, but i always felt like something was missing. So recently i went back to the gym for my real hypertrophy training that i love, and started doing all exercises i did except deadlifts. Instead of it i started doing two roman chair variations, one focusing on spinal erectors and other on lower back, glutes and hamstring. I also started working my abs with higher loads to make it realy strong. In about 3 weeks i stopped feeling any discomfort or pain in my lower back. I gained confidence and some tasks stopped being something dangerous to me like sitting for a long time. Now i can sit for a long time even in a unconfortable chair and i wont fell my lower back. The psychological relief it gave me is tremendous. My tip to everyone in an herniated disc situation is to be patient, start slow, do the phisiotherapy, take the pills, avoid surgery if possible (everyone who got surgery told me they regret it, mom and dad aswell) and really focus on your diet, eat lots of good proteins, mantain healthy wheight and gain as much muscle mass as you can, specially in the abs and lower back. This muscle mass will support your spine and not only prevent pain but allow it to heal properly because it will be less stressed by the wheight they carry. Don't give up, keep going and you will get better, most cases do. If anyone has any doubt about anything i did like exercises or diet or whatever just ask. You will get better if you keep focus on improving your body and overall health.
@@brazilstreets7955 What an amazing testament to pillars of health! Thank you so much for sharing with others. It takes humility to suggest that "good things come to those who wait," but it is SO VERY TRUE when it comes to overcoming a disc injury to your extent. It looks like you had some great providers/guidance in your corner. Glad to hear that your persistence is paying dividend. Your story is a testament to work ethic and compliance. Best to you in the future!
Non surgical decompression is typically case dependent. The literature is split on the subject. A deeper look into the approach would ask, "what is the downside/risk associated with using decompression?" If we consider this downside/risk, then in most cases there is low risk with potential for pain relief and improved quality of life. However, the literature is poor at finding causation for actual functional improvements of the spine for tolerating daily loads. Given these findings, one might suggest that when placed into correct context decompression can assist in pain relief but also can not facilitate improvements of muscular stability and endurance to withstand daily activities. At the end of the day, we hate seeing people spending thousands of dollars on lengthy decompression treatments and not appreciate its limitations.
I currently have a herniated disc and I thought, "well, that's as good as a life in prison sentence!" So thank you for giving me hope for a future without that dark cloud hanging over me.
There is only one treatment for discs when it damaged that what Mohammed peace upon of him the last messenger of god told us about and will heal 100 percent the disc will rebuild as before and u can spend your life in gym or whatever
As the pool of members in plan F become smaller, the price become too high to be worth it. That is why a large number of folks are leaving plan F for plan G if they can.
Thanks for the insight. One should consider the entire umbrella of coverage under policy stipulations. Whether a deductible is covered or not is only one SMALL piece of the coverage and a piece of consideration when choosing a Medigap plan. Beneficiares may be best suited to reflect and analyze how they anticipate using the plan throughout the year. Look into probabilities of requiring coverage of certain healthcare elements throughout the year and weight that cost:coverage comparison. It's a challenge for sure! Thanks for watching!
These two could be considered synonymous, however, the more commonly asked question surrounds symptoms. "Will I have symptoms forever if I have a bulging disc?" The answer to this is not likely. It is very common to be asymptomatic yet have some degree of disc bulging. The tears/bulges themselves can heal in varied capacity based on numerous factors.
@@cryptoharald8273 ok, let us be a little more precise as to keep from a false understanding. When many body tissues "tear" whether it is muscle, ligament, cartilage, tendon, etc. the body attempts to do some "repair" work by laying down scar tissue. This process can be fully successful, unsuccessful, and everything in between based on a myriad of variables. But the potential of a successful repair is possible. This is a complex process that is beyond the scope of this thread but to overly simplify the process let's use the analogy of a crack in the wall of your home. It is plausible to fix this defect by throwing up some joint compound or other patching supplies, smoothing it out, and painting over it. Or...... you could demolish the entire wall and throw up some new sheetrock. In the body, consider option one to occur. Scar tissue will attempt to form around the tear and then be molded through typical daily movements. Hope this clarifies!
Well, I enjoyed watching the video, but I am left none the wiser what I should be doing to help eradicate this problem from frequently reoccurring. You very informatively discussed all the usual internet offerings on this and mainly dismissed all these as only helpful for the first couple of weeks. I am committed to undergoing a daily fitness routine to try to prevent this problem from reoccurring, but am none the wiser what I should be doing to achieve this.
Given the fact that disc herniation can re-absorb over time, how should one make the decision to operate or not? Is there not research data that the longer over time a nerve is under duress from a herniation, the greater the chance that its full recovery will be affected? In other words, if the herniation is large enough to affect the nerve(s), whether by severe pain or weakness in the serviced muscle, should one "wait it out" and risk not having a full recovery of the nerve function once the herniation "naturally"" resolves and the duress on nerve is ended. What will the nerve look like and how will it function then? Please address this in your discussion.
I'd say you are right. I tried for a year to get it to heal, sometimes when it is severe enough or has happened twice before there is no chance. Prolonging surgery is worse in some instances. You lose muscle mass and function in one leg and do nerve damage. Physical therapy continually made me worse. They had me deadlifting and twisting on a cable machine to where I lost the ability to walk. The guy who complained more went into the massage room for an hour and I was soaked in sweat. Cut your bicep open with a chainsaw and the physical therapist will tell you to go do some curls. It's just money. $500/hour
My pain started last February and I waited until the end of October to have the disc replaced to free up the nerve and I regret putting off surgery even that long. The nerve got so inflamed that over two months since my surgery, I'm still in pain because the nerve is still inflamed. I wasted time on cortisone shots that didn't help and actually seemed to make things worse. I would definitely not put surgery off again and I hope that the surgeon and pain management doctor are correct that the nerve will settle down but it will take time. The surgery was easy and I feel silly for putting it off as long as I did.
@@debra2700 I hope your pain eventually goes away. I'm very similar, nerves heal slowly. You actually had a disc replacement? Where did you go to have it done? I think that only used to be offered in Germany and now it's offered here in the US as well? I know they go through the abdomen in Germany, yours probably was too. Wish we could stay 25 for 60 years.
@@stirv6462 Thank you. The disc I had replaced was in my neck at C6-7 so the surgeon went in from the front of my neck and it is routinely done here in North Carolina because fusion has a much longer recovery time.. It was done at an outpatient surgery center and I was shocked at how easy the surgery and recovery was but as I said, I'm still waiting for the nerve to stop being angry at me.
Great question @everetturech799! Yes, there is data that addresses the degree of duress vs prognosis. This data is available across both surgical and nonsurgical populations. There is still more research to be collected but a major consensus across the available information to date is that while many factors are to be considered, as long as there is not progressive deterioration (for a myriad of symptoms and presentations) and there is no cauda equina symptoms (numbness, tingling, paresthesias of the inner groin/perineum) then prognosis remains favorable. It's also important to note that the majority of factors in consideration as to an individual's response to any health intervention are actually OUT of the hands of any provider. That holds true of a surgeon, physician, therapist, etc. Our honest recommendation regarding this subject matter is to have conversation with all your healthcare team and voice your questions. Take that information and weigh your risk-reward relative to your current limitations. All the best in your journey.
Is this exercise a side deltoid focused movement that can be used as a substitute or replacement for traditional dumbbell or machine side raises? Is this variation optimal for focusing on side deltoid hypertrophy? The movement sort of looks like - what I'd call - a "cross body anterior deltoid front raise". That being said - I'd love to be able to replace traditional side raises - because - for what ever reason -the traditional side raise plain of motion - does not agree with my shoulder joints what so ever.
@jacksonxbaj this could be a variation of your "cross body raise" to put into your tool box. The drill is not isolated for only deltoid hypertrophy rather is a movement pattern for the entire shoulder, scapula, and thoracic region. Your deltoid would benefit from the collaborative effort of numerous muscle groups in this drill. A side note regarding your intolerance of pure lateral (side) raises: Without making too many assumptions in your specific case, many times intolerance of a pure lateral raise can be relative to the dynamics of the thoracic spine and the shoulder blade. These might be areas to look into if you truly want to improve lateral raises.
Beautiful video. I didn't want it to end so fast. More explanation of how does it heal would be so good. And even more about stenosis and sciatica. Thanks❤
Hello Im 14 years old and playing basketball profesionally I diognised with 2 degenerative disc and 2 protrusion disc in L4-L5-S1. Is there any possibilities that my discs heal. I really have dreams
Congratulations on your level of basketball participation!! Yes, indeed your body has an amazing affinity to heal. Have you looked into our playlist on spine topics. There are a number of concepts that you might find valuable to educate yourself on back health. Find it here: ru-vid.com/group/PLx8Q1BVg8UZSttPB5k8VerC13Ln4DM72e&si=snwt0IkSYfxo7Omc With that said, we'd encourage you to ask MANY questions to your healthcare team. The more you discover and learn the better you are to make informed decisions! Hope this helps.
@@ru2g0r15 "the internet" is loaded with information from all angles. This is why science seeks to find evidence. We realize that your ambitions and your current symptoms can be at odds with each other and leave you feeling discouraged. We can assure you that discs can and DO HEAL. What steps have you taken to intervene with your current steps?
I was diagnosed with a disc bulge and a cyst from an MRI that the doctors believe is pushing on a nerve on the right side of my spine. The problem is all my symptoms are on the left side. My doc doesn't seem to know what to make of that.
We've seen this occur as well. It is an important reminder that the imaging and clinical picture do not always align. What is most important is to gather information from a healthcare team that is listening to your concerns and trying to help educate you.
@TheBaconAgent212 This definitely is a potential painful position. It is actually a test that is utilized to rule in potential De Quervain. In severe cases it is not a primary treatment technique, but it can become a valuable treatment technique as symptoms are improving. It can be utilized to improve the mobility of the tissues in concern. What is likely to produce the best result is to speak with a qualified clinician to assess and establish a treatment plan.
@a2b3c Good guidance! The initial recommendations would be to identify potential causes and make necessary modifications, establish a treatment plan, and finally incorporate this technique if warranted.
@a2b3c This technique can help with desensitization of the tissue in the early phase of recovery. Also lends a hand to entering into phases of progressive tissue loading.
I had the C6-7 disc replaced a month ago and the surgeon assured me that once the nerve was freed up in surgery, the pain would immediately go away and it did for three days following the surgery. It's now a month later and the pain is still horrible. He did an MRI and everything looked good and he told me the nerve was inflamed and it would take time for it get better. Really discouraged because I'm on Oxy and muscle relaxers which are too sedating but do help with the pain. Is this surgeon being honest with me?
@@jacobsmithps Thank you for your response. I saw a pain management doctor who told me the same thing, that it's major surgery even though it was done outpatient and it will take time for the nerves to calm down. He gave me a cortisone shot which has given me some relief and like you have done, gave me reassurance that the surgery went well and the recovery time can be longer than hoped for. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
I had a filling at the dentist and he irritated a nerve between my teeth. It was about 3.5 months before I could floss comfortably between those two teeth without nerve pain.
Stretching and leg lifts and do not smoke it irritates the back, and just because your feelings better don't stop Stretching as soon as you stop the pain will continue
I need help with this. I promise I am not crazy or re-injuring my back. The only thing I can change for what the video says is drink more water. I had a building disc that was near my hips sorry I don’t remember which one. Every year in the winter time I get pressure in the same spot but this time it doesn’t effect my sciatic nerve. Unfortunately I can’t afford chiropractics which btw was the best medicine I had for it, even better than pill medicine. Just looking for an at home remedy without living on anti inflammatory medicine during the winter. Please give me some suggestions since Google says cold weather has no effect on this, even though my body says it does Edit- I’m also looking into possible arthritis. I did walk and ride a bike to work for about 10 years
Danny, given the fact that you astutely identified the time of year as being a consistent trigger, we question if your activity levels change? Are you in an area of the world which sees climate change that significantly changes your physical demand and or your mental happiness (do you typically look forward to spring-summer)?
And keep in mind that this resolve is found within the general public without a dedicated recovery strategy in place! Now think about putting the body's healing capacity into full throttle by having a DEDICATED plan!!
The Birds Eye view image on the left is oriented such that the back (posterior) side is upward. This is the region where we demonstrate the bulge. On the side view (image on the right), the back side is on the left. This leaves the belly side of the image on the right. The majority of bulges occur in a posterior (or posterolateral) direction. This means either backwards or back and to the side (right, left, or both). Hope this clears any confusion.
It depends on why you are using the drill. There are elements of core stability in the drill as well as shoulder extension, isometric hip rotation, and hip flexion. There are a myriad of reasons why you would want to use this drill in your movement practice, but the most prevailing reason would be to work on "core stability".
What do you mean by "reabsorption" ?! Because the body will eat also more commonly known as reabsorb damaged parts not functioning back into the body ! NOT HEAL but eat away so some clarification please ?! While your at it will a herniated disc stay herniated for twenty years? In a person that never drank much water and the only injury that it could have come from happened in 1993
Without diving too deeply into the physiology of the human body, the body has processes in which materials can be broken down and excreted. Can this process be unsuccessful at times? Yes. Can the body be successful yet we continue to beat it down repeatedly and the process reoccurs? Yes. We also must be cognizant of the possibility that we continue to stress discs or potentially have a genetic makeup that predisposes us to risks and our discs have an unreasonable amount of strain to fully heal. Even in the case of a disc that does not fully retract, it is possible to have a bulging disc that does not elicit symptoms. Hope this helps.
You're very welcome! 😊 I'm glad you found the hip hinge video practical and helpful. If you have any more questions or if there's anything else you'd like to learn about, feel free to ask. Your feedback and engagement are greatly appreciated!
Actually, humans are not built to eat a lot of plants. Both anatomical and archeological evidence support the fact that humans are hypercarnivores. We also see generally poor health in people who eat lots of plants (most of which didn't exist until the last hundred years), lots of carbs... You can eat plants, but you gotta know which ones to eat and prepare them properly or you'll eventually develop health issues.
That's some food for thought. To avoid diatribe language could you please leave us with scientific literature to review that indicates poorer health outcomes with the consumption of fresh produce.
well that would take a while to cover all the health issues... scientific isnt really a thing when it comes to nutrition, but here's a few examples of things we know : oxalates from plants (kidney stones, but also all sorts of pain and problems like joint pain, heart issues, soft tissue damage, autism symptoms, etc. - read from Susan Owens and Sally Norton), gluten and other grains which causes gut inflammation and gut permeability and also speech issues (ataxia), lectins which cause gut issues and autoimmune problems, deuterium which damage the mitochondria (high in certain plants and carbs, sugar, etc.), carbs and fructose which causes and or affect dementia or dementia symptoms, seed oils and fructose affect liver... There's so many!@@TotalPhysicalTherapy
Thank you so much for your kind comment! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video and found the exercise and execution to your liking. It's wonderful to know that our content is reaching viewers all the way from Germany. We appreciate your support and hope to continue providing valuable content for you in the future.
Thanks for watching and trying. Tightness isn't always a negative symptom. Tightness (at a certain limit of motion) is just as important and good flexibility. Symptoms and tolerance to physical/daily activities really are the most important factors into a therapist's recommendations!
