Thanl you very much Dr. David i tried a chiropractor, a physio therapist and the sciatica was getting worst. Now i know the exercises were not a plus for me. I am just doing the 5 stretches you gave and is feeling a lot better. Less pain in the night and getting out of bed. You are a blessing to me. God bless you as you strive to help others.
Thanks for your last point. There are still to many operations done on that, instead to concentrate first on the hip, pelvis and don’t forget the thoracic spine.
Thank you so much for your great sciatica videos. I think you are the only one i have heard talking about the sciatic notch and the si getting locked up. I have MS and bad muscle imbalances as a result. I have had 2 chiropractors tell me that the right side (painful side) of my Si joint is locked up and because of my ms my left side is very weak. To complicate things more my MS cause spasm on my left side that pull on my pelvis and cause extreme pain! I am currently on narcotics and trying to transition to gabapentin for pain, i am on baclofen to try and manage my spasm but that drug causes weakness and unfortunately most movements cause my spasms to flare up. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I have been struggling with this worsening over the last 2 years and it is now at an extreme level. Thank you again for such great content. 🙏🙏🙏
I love your channel and I'm a subscriber. I do Feldenkrais and your channel. I did not know why people who recovered from sciatica were putting out videos saying these very exercises like figure 4 and pigeon pose helped them get better. Maybe their problem was about muscles and not nerve. Feldenkrais has been helpful to be aware of habitual patterns of movement. But I love Dr David's very thorough and knowledgeable videos.
I think you are absolutely right I have a sciatica problem and these exercises used to relieve my pain for few hours only Ultimately I had to undergo surgery to get rid of my problem
I am currently being treated by a chiropractor for sciatica as well as hip bursitis. She has a laser technician on staff as well. I've been getting laser treatment for both problems. I hope it helps. Added to the treatment though is a series of exercises my chiropractor sent me. Included are the first two you highlighted as being harmful ie pigeon pose and the stretches. I guess I should refrain from the stretches
@@piyushkanthak1087 Yes. So far so good but I've included getting laser treatment at her office. I think that's the better way. My chiropractor uses a process of chiropractic care called Proadjustor. Check it out online. No physical hands on cracking of the joints.
Hey Nozipho! Sorry to hear that you have been doing these exercises that are making your sciatica worse :-( we have some great content to help with this if you are interested in learning more. Here is a link: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" ru-vid.com/group/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR
Already subscribed... I have full spine arthritis but almost constant pain in my lower back. I have two naturally fused vertebrae. My left leg sciatica goes away when sitting, is mild when in bed, but manifests itself when standing or walking for more than a minute. The pain is weird as it is a numb but painful feeling. My big toe stays numb all the time, but the rest is only when standing. I have a friend who is just the opposite, he has to stand up to relieve his pain. I am 77 and have not tried physical therapy, and wonder if Medicare will cover it?
Omg. So is yoga a bad idea?! Most of the bad exercises you have mentioned are my yoga moves. How do you feel about chiropractors? Most of the time, when this happens to me, I go to a chiropractor and by adjusting my hip and back it gets better. Would love to hear your thoughts.
I work in a warehouse, we pick up 30 lb boxes all day. Is there anything I can do to help relieve the pressure and pain of my sciatic nerve? Time off isn't an option.
I read comments to look for solutions when I'm in pain, so here's to that person: I'm a massage therapist and the only thing I've found that has worked 100% of the time is a blanket of cups on the entire low back and glutes for 20 minutes. Decompresses the tissue. Takes 1-2 sessions. My chiropractor sends his sciatic patients to me when the adjustments aren't helping. Previous to figuring out the cupping treatment, I had sciatica. I could only sleep on my couch for 90 minutes at a time, but only if I was lying prone (on my belly) with my spine in extension (upper body propped up on cushions) and one leg bent out to the side. Standing was the only other relieving position. Starting week 5 of sciatica, I took homeopathics for tissue and nerve trauma and that is what finally calmed down my irritated sciatic nerve. It slowly subsided and was mostly gone 10 days later.
@@rubyfaisal8736 Cups all over the back and glutes for no more than 20 minutes. That's if you've done cupping before. You should try a few minutes first if you've never tried it, but your cupping practitioner would know that.
There are a couple videos listed in the Description section of this video (part of the title). After the title, click “more” and scroll down for the videos. There are more videos of sciatica exercises, too… sometimes I can find the list, but today the list is eluding me.
Hey Naomie! Great observation! And the general answer would be yes! They both seek to target the nervous system and slow down or limit the nerve conduction.
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy oh my gosh! Thanks for the quick response! Yesterday, I literally just had to take a medical leave of absence bc of my issue. I can’t tell if it’s sciatica, stenosis or both? CAN it be both?? It has gotten to the point that even getting up from a prone position hurts my ENTIRE leg. My hip, thigh, hamstring, knee joint and calf all the way to my foot. I also can’t lay flat on my back I have to kind of it a little more weight on the left bc if I Kay flat and the pressure is on my right my leg will spasm. Also, are there any nerve pain meds that can be bought over the counter m? Or are they all prescription?? Nothing I’ve been given has done much to reduce the pain. PLEASE HELP ME😫😩😭
Hey Teresa, to answer your question: Yes! We explain in detail how to perform situps and what the appropriate progression is. If you're interested, here is a link to the 28 Day Back Health & Wellness Program: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
Hey there, we have a great playlist available for exercises and stretches that should help with sciatica pain. Here is a link in case you are interested in learning more: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" ru-vid.com/group/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR
I feel my sciatica is so unbearable and at a loss what to do everyone of those movements I have tried and had no idea I was making it worse. WTH can make the pain stop?!
Hey Dalove! We are terribly sorry about the unbearable pain you're dealing with, we know how limiting it can be when trying to get along with your day - we know it can be quite frustrating. Here are some exercises we would suggest doing that could potentially help in relieving some pain, here they are for you: "Top 5 Exercises That Help Get Long-Term Pain Relief From Sciatica" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DPTMvgg9Vww.htmlfeature=shared Also, here's more info on sciatica pain for you: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" ru-vid.com/group/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR We wish you the best on the road to recovery!🙌
It's too painful from my hip to thigh to leg my job is a sitter job I sit 8hrs q night what can I do, I have not worked for 5days it's too painful my back of thigh and leg are to painful my lower back is worse, I need help it's killing me I have tall all pain killers what else can I do it's too painful I can't work and can't sleep either
Thank you for the video, I am a dancer and very active full time working human who do not want to quit on my health I have been going through problem since 16 months , pain started from left foot moving upwards now spreading in other foot and lower back, currently on high dose of gabapentin, did all kind of medication, podiatrist to ortho to spine specialist who wants me to take epidural,therapist seems to do trial and error, recently got my MRI done mild l4 L5S1 , do you do tel health for advice or care can you pls guide me
Hey Shivani! We are saddened to hear about the amount of pain you are dealing with, we can only imagine the limitations it has placed on your life over the past 16 months. It must be extremely difficult to get around as you mentioned that the pain is spreading. We are not able to accurately suggest what might be helpful for you as we don't know the extent of your diagnosis or know what has contributed to this issue. We highly recommend a Virtual Consultation service with one of our experienced doctors. By opting for a Virtual Consultation, you'll have the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with our doctors, where they can delve into the details of your condition and provide you with tailored guidance and coaching. This personalized approach ensures that you receive the individualized support and direction you need to make informed decisions about your health. To learn more about our Virtual Consultations Please click here: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/virtual-visit/ We hope to hear from you soon! 😄
Could my sciatica be from bad hip arthritis alone instead of disk in lower back? My back hurts lower left side and down the whole left leg. Dr. Has not ordered an MRI yet. Been through one round PT that didn’t do anything for pain. And one cortisone shot in hip that only helped hip for a month. Am on gabapentin, only thing that helps get me through the worst nights. It’s been three months⁉️❓
I’m a massage therapist and a yoga teacher and I understand what you are saying however I find that a blanket diagnosis of sciatica isn’t always really sciatica at all and several of the options you are blanket labeling as BAD do indeed help low-back pain. This video will scare people into not trying to help themselves feel better, l really like your advice and videos so I’ll also encourage you to share what you recommend people DO in a positive way to help empower them to self care within your scope of practice, a yoga therapist can give yoga to treat pathological issues and massage therapist also can and do take specialized training to treat pathological issues within their scope of practice just like you. Don’t teach people that spa therapist don’t know what they are doing. I have successfully helped thousands of people many of which called their low back pain sciatica and I work in a PT clinic and a spa. ✌🏻
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Hey Payal, we have a few videos addressing our recommendations of how to manage sciatica effectively. Here is a link to our playlist in case you are interested learning what we recommend: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" ru-vid.com/group/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR
