I’ve had thoracic back pain for over 6 years when I first became pregnant and became a side sleeper. I’ve seen Physiotherapists, exercised, massaged and even tried antidepressants to try and ease the pain. Now a simple sheet around my waist while I sleep has been an absolute game changer. THANK YOU!!! I’m now waiting for the McKenzie night Roll I’ve ordered to arrive.
I love u guys,,, I have a 8mm extruded L5S1 disc I literally was bed ridden 3 mos.. my neurosurgeon said micro discectomy or 9 mos to heal well I'm walking now no pain I followed u guys religiously and did all u said from posture to exercise and sleeping positions... u guys are the best therapists on the internet.. The horrid pain taught me to be more back aware..
I am a side sleeper with herniated discs and therefore severe (sometimes I can't even get out of bed) back pain. Your videos have been life changing and just absolutely wonderful for me, thank you so much for these videos!! I use a little flat pillow between my skinny legs and I find it also helps my knees, they're so knobby that without the pillow, it actually HURTS if my bony knees start rubbing together without that pillow in place!! :)
I did the lumbar pillow around the waist and I felt immediate relief. The crawling pain down my leg was greatly reduced after just one good night’s sleep. Thank you Bob and Brad.
Thank you so much. I am in severe pain, can't walk more than 10 feet, from what I believe to be a stenosis (stabbing hip pain and pain on the left side of my calf, ankle and top of my foot), I haven't slept in days, I'm miserable. After watching this video, I placed a pillow under my waste/stomach area and was able to go to sleep for 3 hours!! You guys are wonderful. Your sense of humor and medical expertise turned me around. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You are a God send.
@Samara V Hamilton thanks for this comment. It helped me identify what I'd going on with me. Bob and Brad's other videos have helped me stretch and exercise the piriformis muscle and I am seeing an improvement.
This sleeping position justtt instantly relieved my mom's sciatic pain... she was crying because of the pain,i was searching for sleeping position and massage video and i found out this video... I'm so thankful that i got this video... thanks alottt for the video..
Hello Bob and Brad, I just had to take a moment and say thank you. After watching your video, I started using my adjustable base bed to sleep. with my shoulders flat and the foot portion raised up as high as it’ll go and a pillow underneath my thighs. It has helped tremendously I went without uninterrupted sleep for several consecutive months, and now I can sleep without the pain and without having to toss and turn. This was a real improvement in my quality of life. Thank you so much.
Cheers for the Video! Apologies for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Dinanlinson Perfect Shape Approach (just google it)? It is a good one of a kind guide for getting rid of your sciatica without the headache. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my work buddy after a lifetime of fighting got cool success with it.
Yes ive been checking out their videos lately. Actually used one of their sleeping positions with the pillow one night and it helped..not 100% but there was an improvement that actually helped me sleep. Poor quality sleep for three weeks starts taking a toll.
Excellent Video clip! Forgive me for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Qonubrey Wenria Domination (do a search on google)? It is an awesome exclusive guide for pushing sciatica out of your life for good without the normal expense. Ive heard some great things about it and my work colleague got great success with it.
Our mattress is old and saggy. We need to get a new one soon. But until then we will try the board underneath and the wedge for my husband's legs to help reduce bad back pain. It looks like it will really work. Thanks for all the great advice you give.
I currently have a L5 Extrusion with S1 nerve compression and I've been watching all of your videos for pointers. I'm a COTA and this has been the worst pain I've ever felt. Your videos have helped me more than you know! Hoping to get some outpatient orders for PT soon! Keep the videos coming!!
I love the comment about sleeping in the recliner!!! I have slept in mine for over 9 months now! With a pillow behind me and a pillow under my legs! When I did sleep in my bed, I also slept with a pillow between my legs. Been dealing with back pain for 7 years now!
Bob & Brad, I need to tell you that sleeping on my back with the wedge pillow as you illustrated resolved about 95% of my back/butt/hamstring pain. I had been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, AND piriformis syndrome, just to make things interesting. I had been walking half marathons for years, and then just couldn't do it anymore. I was sleeping on my side, including trying the pillow between legs, and would have excruciating pain if I got up in the middle of the night or upon rolling over. The first time I tried the wedge (which I learned about on one of your other videos), it was amazing. No pain. My physical therapist and I have been trying to figure out what made the difference--maybe my piriformis was compressing my sciatic nerve, or maybe my spine was sagging, as you note in this video. I have an appointment with my spine doc in a month or so and will see what he thinks might have caused the huge improvement. I still do have some tingling in my toes and am working on that!
@@johnvaldivia4718 The wedge pillow helped with the worst of it, but I still have pressure on the sciatic nerve that keeps me from doing longer hikes and walks. I am seeing a pain management specialist, who said definitely spinal stenosis and not piriformis, and going to try (for the first time) a steroid epidural next week. I'm trying to the least invasive as possible.l
@Christine Whittington gotcha! ... I'm glad ur doing a little better. Alot of people do recommend placing ice pack. I wonder have u had an MRI before? That will give u a more accurate picture of your entire back.
You guy's are incredible. I have been suffering with herniated disc and sciatica and in the worst pain I've ever experienced for the past 5 weeks. I had to stand for the first 4 weeks and have been sleeping on my stomach on a wedge position ever since sorta like the accidental McKenzie start off seems to help. The worst thing about experiencing sciatic pain is the night time when you have to get up from the pain lay on the yoga mat and do press ups and try not to slip into a depression. You guys helped me out a lot. Thank you. To fix a broken heart give her 50 bucks and send her to bingo. I'm improving every day and check with you guys daily. Awesome job
Cold is the key! I initially hated cold against me, but I've been doing it for years now. I keep a few cold back packs in the freezer, and after about 15 minutes of leaning against one, I feel so much better. Thanks for an awesome video!
Oh how I love Bob and Brad. Thanks for these informations. They help us a lot. Keep on doing the good work. I hail from Antigua, an island in the Caribbean .
To all: In addition to excercises recommended in thus channel, I found that cutting off sugar and flour from diet diminished (80%) the pains at ‘waking up’, and to aid getting started in daily activities I sweep, gently, 1-2 rooms. Also, stopping food intake around 3-4 PM ‘cured’me completely from acid reflux! I’m an early riser, early to bed person and prefer to fast in the evenings Truly hope this helps someone as it has helped me. My painful mornings are now history!
This video helped me reduce low back pain and piriformis aches at night. Thanks so much. I LOVE using towels! I love the firmness and I can roll as thick or thin as I want and it softens if i loosen it. I have wide wide hips so I really benefited from this. Also no idea why someone said you’re ugly?! You guys are adorable. Ignore the haters! 😘 love from NY
Thanks so much for the nice videos. I had a herniated disc surgery L4-L5. I am mostly fine but still get sciatica if I sit too long or sleep in the wrong bed. For me the best bed has been carpet floor with a comforter on top. Very firm and extremely good for the back and sciatica.
thanks for this video . yes ive started sleeping on a carpeted floor because of my bulging discs . my mattress is rubbish I need a new one . and even if i get a new matress i will continue to sleep on the floor. Im 37 and have 3 bulging discs l4 l5 s1 with insane sciatica. the MRI I had done said l4 l5 had mild bulging discs also s1 and it was pressing on the nerve . The other day i probably spent all day watching your videos untill i stumbled on a few that fit my description and I started doing them disc buldge exercise and I gotta say its helped alot within 2 days . I subscribed to this channel and thank you so much to both of you for taking the time to make these kind of videos to possibly give us sufferers some tips and methods in trying to deal with this . 👍
I am 56, almost the same thing you are going through. No help from the white coats. Found things in these videos that really work. Check out Dr. Bergman on the tube here as well. Cheers and hope you get better too.
silverss onyoutube I’ve been going through the same problems for almost two weeks now...did your pain ever come back? I’m gonna start doing the exercises these guys showed. I hope it works.
Many thanks to you guys, my daughter sent your video to me .on Sunday I could not walk or stand without severe pain .I did the exercise,it's now Tuesday and I'm doing great. Thank you.Thank you. Thank you. Doing these exercise for life.
These guys are so good. I've been having back pain for almost 6 months now. I went from physicians to physio to Chrio and acupuncture. Every step helped a bit and now I'm finally setting at a sports physio. I also did whole bunch of research on my own and everything that helped me to recover they have covered it. Kinda wish I discovered this earlier.
Tall guy healed my sciatica. Just used the rolled towel in my car and bed, and tried to stand up as much as possible. Literally took 2 days. Appreciate the advice 👍
But what if it's soooooo painful to get up out of bed. It's that because I only been laying flat on my back? I'm so scared to lay down. The getting up part gives me major anxiety.
@@davidg9392 my god all I was doing was washing my car like 100's of times before underneath the grill and it was litterally like someone just cut me in half disabling me for a couple minutes..and Ive unfortunatley been in many wrecks( always someone else driving) and have never hurt like this. I folllowed yours and everone elses advise and zi rested it(lower back) but forced myself to get up and try and straighten my back to walk often. 2 weeks later and Im much better but now I got that little bit of fear of when will it go out again. Oh and by the way the xrays says my spine looked fine? I dont get it..did I just blow the lower muscles or ripped... its so painful and when you try to stand up straight to walk and your back just wont , gets worrisome!
Yes!! That wedge under the leg is so comfortable!! I went in for a MRI and while laying on my back waiting for them, my back was hurting. But after they put the leg wedge, it was a relief!!! I need to buy one!
pillow between the legs, hugging a pillow... I've always been doing this naturally because it feels good. I just thought it was because I was lonely and miss my ex lol...
physicaltherapyvideo , very good advice...it works, I have slept like this for a looog time now..BUT wait...have you tried wedging a pillow against your back while sleeping on the side??? Such lovely support.....try it! Beware, sleeping like this allows no room for a bed partner :-)
Thanks so much. I've developed sciatica pain and can't really stand up from seated position without a yelp of pain. I'm worried that my job is making it worse...I lift and carry heavy stuff. I'm pain free as long as I never sit or lay down but that's impossible! I'm doing all your exercises hoping for some relief. I have no insurance so I'm on my own.
I have siatica and I also find relieve in sleeping on my stomach with my leg up and a pillow under my leg I have a huge teddy bear that helps me alot and I always cuddle her n she helps alot with my pain !!
Lexi's loves beauty that’s how I normally slept for the past several years. A few months ago I got lower back pain, sharp, and I have been trying other positions but they don’t really help. I feel the pain shoot down my thighs, and I can’t do any back bend. I saw PT but they didn’t tell me specifically what was happening, and the exercises help but it isn’t going away :(
You guys are awesome. I've been having lower back problems for 3 years now. Have done PT, TENS, decompression, chiropractic care. This year it came to a head with nerve pain in my foot and leg. Your video finally showed me some relief even lying down, with the wedge! I subbed with pillows - amazing! My MRI revealed 2 CM herniated L5/S1 disc. Surgical consult on Monday 😟
Thank you! I have been having pain that has been recurring during the pandemic. I have been sitting most of the time at home. Your tips to sleep really help a lot and I feel less pain. Thank yoooou so much for the amazing content. ❤
I have sciatica and carpal tunnel- so debilitating. I am wearing a brace for carpal tunnel, but the pain is all the way up to my neck, shoulder and shoulder blade now- have to get another operation. Sciatica has been intolerable. I sleep on my back- firm mattress and heating pad, but it is not alleviating the pain. I am fortunate to get 2/3 hrs sleep at a time. I am definitely going to look for leg wedge and lumbar sleep roll. Thanks so much for videos and great advice! You are the best!
I am one of those who sleeps in only my recliner...l had bilateral hip and knee replacements and that is comfy for me and, l can rise from the chair far easier than any bed...
I do the pelvic tilt works great. Usually , I raise my legs above my heart too. It rests my lower back and sciatica pain. Thank you for the information😊
Thank you guys I had severe pain and weakness in my legs due to truma few months back I slept in one of the portions guess what my pain has gone 80% I will sleep for another two days and do some of your excersices thank you guys live long help more...🙏🏻🙏🏻
This is a great video; information AND entertaining! I have severe back pain. My chiropractor once told me that the most common cause of chronic back pain/problems is due to incorrect sleeping positions. What is your take on this issue? In fact, I can feel fine after easy yoga stretches and my back will be okay during the day. Yet I sleep in a twisted manner on my side and awake unable to even walk due to the pain.
I've been suffering from static pain for over a year now and for some reason I get the most relief frrom sleeping on my stomach with a pillow or 2 under my pelvic/hip/upper thigh areas. It varies from night to night but I wake up in less discomfort the following morning. Thank you for the info, I will have to try a few of the other positions.
thanks guys ,I have only watched a couple of your videos so far but love them. So much wonderful info. I definitely will be watching more. Also love your sence of humor.
Just sleep on a recliner chair with some pillows under your knees. I've done that for about 20 years. Never had so little back pain and I can walk upright on rising.
Thank you guys for making this video. It's so well to have it gathered in one video than having the info spread in multiple videos and trying tonput them together in the mind 🎉❤
The recliner helps with getting up easier in the morning. The way you showed how to get up out of bed is great, but what happens when you cant even flip sideways in the morning because its very painful? Pain from lower back muscle sprain??
Im glad I have as many pillows as I do. I will start that tonight because how terrible the pain in my lower back is. Im not certain what it is but I think I have sciatic nerve pain. Thanks.
I've watched 100+ videos on back pain, nerves, sciatica, stenosis, etc and ive concluded 2 major things... 1. Sitting is not good 2. When doing an exercise it should not hurt, it should feel better. Thise seem universal for everything. Am i wrong? Please reply.
You guys are great. your videos help me a lot, for my low back and Sciatica pains With your easy understanding methods. We all are obligated for financial help for your time and expenses. We are saving lots of money and time for visiting doctors. Thank u
Hi!! your exercises are helping me a lot. I still feel some pain when sleeping on the side. I cannot sleep on my back (that hurts) sometimes I sleep on my belly with a pillow under my belly and one for my head and it feels great in my lumbar region but after a while it feels bad in my neck. However, wasn't it for the neck, that would definitely be the best position for me. I still have to sleep in that position at times since my sciatica kicks in at night. i don't know why it is worse at night than during the day.
This video was fantastic about using anti-inflammatory medications, such as Eleve, Ibuprofen and Tylenol. It clarified differences in each anti-inflammatory medicine, including side effects. I suffer deliberating, uncontrollable pain from lower lumbar. I will consult my doctor about using ibuprofen I subscibed to your videos because you offer excellent information on sacrum joint pain, exercises. Looking forward to continue watching your valuable, informative videos. Enjoy the humor you add to your video's. I am being assessed for sacrum S1 Joint pain. Your video's have been terrific, regarding exercises, using pillows appropriately while sleeping, etc.
Thank you so much, this leg pain I have is not fun, I will try what you said and I'm sure it will help. I wear a back brace which helps very much. My pain is in my calf and down not my back but I didn't realize that could be worse. I had back pain for many years and it went away. Thank you so very much
I have ruptured discs in my neck and lumbar, plus I've had some bad falls that sprained my coccyx, sacrum, pelvis and tore a ligament in my lumbar so I have a lot of chronic back pain. Over the years, I've found many of your techniques on my own to relieve pain. Good tips!
I always here so many different things when it comes to lower back pain. I was told that pillows and ice packs are bad for the back. I am in pain most of the time, and I need relief ASAP.
Hi Guys,watching you again for the piriformis exercises.You are fun to watch and so informative.I told the physical therapist at the hospital where I am now going for sciatica and back pain.The young man told me he had taken a few courses in tme McKenzie Method.I gave him your names and told him to take a look at your videos.
To help while sitting I picked up the following seat cushion from Amazon: "Everlasting Comfort 100% Pure Memory Foam Luxury Seat Cushion, "Lifetime Replacement Guarantee", Orthopedic Design to Relieve Back, Sciatica and Tailbone Pain, Slip-Proof Grip" I could not believe how well it worked. So well I bought a second one for the office. This relives the pain to the point where I get enough relief to allow me to work on the exercises.
Wow, what an awesome vid, nearly everything you showed, I've learned by accident trial and error over the years. And have been pain free for, a few years now and feel strong as an ox. The stiff mattress, the pillow between the knees, hugging pillow, under the knees watching TV etc, sleeping on the floor sometimes... great advice, has been my lifestyle adjustment and truly improved all aspects of life. Cheers for the info you guys☺
My friends and I understand sciatica more. I've had this problem in years and your videos helps a lot in making my back feel better. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge! -Your subscriber from the Philippines
l lay on my stomach when my sciatica is bad over my tightly rolled up duvet, front ways obviously, to take the pressure of of the nerves. Both play up as I have had 3 operations for spinal stenosis which have now been put in the loose category of failed back surgery syndrome. I have a very severe herniated disk where the disk is split and there is nothing anyone can do for it, so trying to live with it is difficult. I'm glad I found this video because I now know why my sciatica plays up at night now and it just isn't in my mind. I thought it was me that brought it on. I'm glad to know that there is a medical reason for it, or a physical reason for it. I also now have osteophytes at several levels in my spine and my thoracic spine discs are drying out , bulging and I have loss of lordosis what ever that is. So I will keep tuned to this chanel for more info. Thanks
Thank you I'm going to use pillows tonite, I am having severe sciatic pain. It's unbearable, for 2 weeks now. It's driving me to take narcotics .iam starting PT next week Betty
All that happens with all the pillows in a normal bed is they they all move around and eventually land on the floor and you find yourself almost unable to walk from the pain of sleeping flat.
I'm a DC and I really appreciated this info. I am concerned about encouraging people to sleep on their side with one leg forward. It can aggravate the sacroiliac. I always encourage knees pulled up the same amount both sides. Now I'm gonna go watch your neck sleeping video!
Thank you for your advice, I have osteoarthritis in my lower back, knees and hips, you are both so funny and down to earth it's nice. From Colleen in Durban South Africa.
Thank you, I am one of the individuals that sleep in a chaise chair. I have a queen-size bed with a firm mattress, but I found sleeping in the chaise I sleep more. I will practice your suggestions for the back treatment with the sleep role.
@@pure555 that has been around 2 years ago, but now I started to get the back to be a bit more intense. I am not sure what type of injury I have. Going to MRI this week and gonna hope that it isn't really serious. I don't feel good mentally atm, scared haha. But I will update in this comment what happens.
Stefan Ivezic Hopefully everything turns out to be an "easy" fix. Pain and discomfort interferring on a daily basis is not fun as you been through things and already know. Im not a doctor but I have to mention that here and im not telling you to do this (sorry again must say it because some people in general can take it the wrong way) but maybe do some exercises that physical therapists recommend for that type of pain. Or if there is a good sitting or sleeping position and maybe move around if you can throughout the day to relief some pressure on the back. Sometimes otc like tylenol may help. I find that works or doesnt work for me may work for others. Im sure you know all this already its just I know the pain or similiar pain of what youre feeling and it freaking sucks!
I have overcome herniated discs,spinal stenosis,Sciatica twice,and have had both hips replaced.I now finally feel great,but will always sleep with a pillow between my legs and a wedge if sleeping on my back.
How true about sleeping on the stomach and it possibly being hard on neck. I was awakened by a loud crack in my neck and now I am not going good. Love the personalities of you two together. Like dry comedy. Loved it.
I had a pretty bad herniated disc and sleeping on the floor was a huge help. It also kept me from rolling onto my side a bit too. I also haven't slept with a head pillow ever since.
I’ve tried just about everything. I only sleep 1-2 hours a night . I’ll wake up with my left buttock throbbing and stiff. I can’t take it anymore. I hope everyone else’s pain subsides
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I’ve had thoracic back pain for over 6 years when I first became pregnant and became a side sleeper. I’ve seen Physiotherapists, exercised, massaged and even tried antidepressants to try and ease the pain.
Now a simple sheet around my waist while I sleep has been an absolute game changer. THANK YOU!!! I’m now waiting for the McKenzie night Roll I’ve ordered to arrive.
I love u guys,,, I have a 8mm extruded L5S1 disc I literally was bed ridden 3 mos.. my neurosurgeon said micro discectomy or 9 mos to heal well I'm walking now no pain I followed u guys religiously and did all u said from posture to exercise and sleeping positions... u guys are the best therapists on the internet.. The horrid pain taught me to be more back aware..
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I am a side sleeper with herniated discs and therefore severe (sometimes I can't even get out of bed) back pain. Your videos have been life changing and just absolutely wonderful for me, thank you so much for these videos!! I use a little flat pillow between my skinny legs and I find it also helps my knees, they're so knobby that without the pillow, it actually HURTS if my bony knees start rubbing together without that pillow in place!! :)
I did the lumbar pillow around the waist and I felt immediate relief. The crawling pain down my leg was greatly reduced after just one good night’s sleep. Thank you Bob and Brad.
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Thank you so much. I am in severe pain, can't walk more than 10 feet, from what I believe to be a stenosis (stabbing hip pain and pain on the left side of my calf, ankle and top of my foot), I haven't slept in days, I'm miserable. After watching this video, I placed a pillow under my waste/stomach area and was able to go to sleep for 3 hours!! You guys are wonderful. Your sense of humor and medical expertise turned me around. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. You are a God send.
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@Samara V Hamilton thanks for this comment. It helped me identify what I'd going on with me. Bob and Brad's other videos have helped me stretch and exercise the piriformis muscle and I am seeing an improvement.
This sleeping position justtt instantly relieved my mom's sciatic pain... she was crying because of the pain,i was searching for sleeping position and massage video and i found out this video... I'm so thankful that i got this video... thanks alottt for the video..
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The vibe between you two is simply amazing! Love it! Thanks for your videos! So helpful!
Hello Bob and Brad, I just had to take a moment and say thank you. After watching your video, I started using my adjustable base bed to sleep. with my shoulders flat and the foot portion raised up as high as it’ll go and a pillow underneath my thighs. It has helped tremendously I went without uninterrupted sleep for several consecutive months, and now I can sleep without the pain and without having to toss and turn. This was a real improvement in my quality of life. Thank you so much.
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Cheers for the Video! Apologies for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard about - Dinanlinson Perfect Shape Approach (just google it)? It is a good one of a kind guide for getting rid of your sciatica without the headache. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my work buddy after a lifetime of fighting got cool success with it.
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Yes ive been checking out their videos lately. Actually used one of their sleeping positions with the pillow one night and it helped..not 100% but there was an improvement that actually helped me sleep. Poor quality sleep for three weeks starts taking a toll.
Excellent Video clip! Forgive me for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Qonubrey Wenria Domination (do a search on google)? It is an awesome exclusive guide for pushing sciatica out of your life for good without the normal expense. Ive heard some great things about it and my work colleague got great success with it.
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Our mattress is old and saggy. We need to get a new one soon. But until then we will try the board underneath and the wedge for my husband's legs to help reduce bad back pain. It looks like it will really work. Thanks for all the great advice you give.
I currently have a L5 Extrusion with S1 nerve compression and I've been watching all of your videos for pointers. I'm a COTA and this has been the worst pain I've ever felt. Your videos have helped me more than you know! Hoping to get some outpatient orders for PT soon! Keep the videos coming!!
I love the comment about sleeping in the recliner!!! I have slept in mine for over 9 months now! With a pillow behind me and a pillow under my legs! When I did sleep in my bed, I also slept with a pillow between my legs. Been dealing with back pain for 7 years now!
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Happy you guys are online . Looking for things to help, having bilateral knee replacements tomorrow.
Bob & Brad, I need to tell you that sleeping on my back with the wedge pillow as you illustrated resolved about 95% of my back/butt/hamstring pain. I had been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, AND piriformis syndrome, just to make things interesting. I had been walking half marathons for years, and then just couldn't do it anymore. I was sleeping on my side, including trying the pillow between legs, and would have excruciating pain if I got up in the middle of the night or upon rolling over. The first time I tried the wedge (which I learned about on one of your other videos), it was amazing. No pain. My physical therapist and I have been trying to figure out what made the difference--maybe my piriformis was compressing my sciatic nerve, or maybe my spine was sagging, as you note in this video. I have an appointment with my spine doc in a month or so and will see what he thinks might have caused the huge improvement. I still do have some tingling in my toes and am working on that!
I hope you are better now. Any updates?
@@johnvaldivia4718 The wedge pillow helped with the worst of it, but I still have pressure on the sciatic nerve that keeps me from doing longer hikes and walks. I am seeing a pain management specialist, who said definitely spinal stenosis and not piriformis, and going to try (for the first time) a steroid epidural next week. I'm trying to the least invasive as possible.l
@@johnvaldivia4718 I also discovered that ice packs are tremendously helpful, especially in the morning.
@Christine Whittington gotcha! ... I'm glad ur doing a little better. Alot of people do recommend placing ice pack. I wonder have u had an MRI before? That will give u a more accurate picture of your entire back.
You guy's are incredible. I have been suffering with herniated disc and sciatica and in the worst pain I've ever experienced for the past 5 weeks. I had to stand for the first 4 weeks and have been sleeping on my stomach on a wedge position ever since sorta like the accidental McKenzie start off seems to help. The worst thing about experiencing sciatic pain is the night time when you have to get up from the pain lay on the yoga mat and do press ups and try not to slip into a depression. You guys helped me out a lot. Thank you. To fix a broken heart give her 50 bucks and send her to bingo. I'm improving every day and check with you guys daily. Awesome job
I'm using the wedge and a lumbar support tonight! WOW what a difference! Thanks for the info guys!
Cold is the key! I initially hated cold against me, but I've been doing it for years now. I keep a few cold back packs in the freezer, and after about 15 minutes of leaning against one, I feel so much better. Thanks for an awesome video!
You two are such a great help on so many issues. Thank you for being so famous! 🙂
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Thanks for these informations. They help us a lot.
Keep on doing the good work.
I hail from Antigua, an island in the Caribbean .
you guys are fun and inspirational! thanks for sharing these knowledgeable tips with us. highly appreciate your time
I have been suffering from sayatika from 8 year's thank you very much you solve my problem.thank you for all your videos.
To all: In addition to excercises recommended in thus channel, I found that cutting off sugar and flour from diet diminished (80%) the pains at ‘waking up’, and to aid getting started in daily activities I sweep, gently, 1-2 rooms. Also, stopping food intake around 3-4 PM ‘cured’me completely from acid reflux! I’m an early riser, early to bed person and prefer to fast in the evenings
Truly hope this helps someone as it has helped me. My painful mornings are now history!
Thank you for this video! I paused the video, went and purchased my very own leg wedge in Australia and then kept on watching 🥰
This video helped me reduce low back pain and piriformis aches at night.
Thanks so much. I LOVE using towels! I love the firmness and I can roll as thick or thin as I want and it softens if i loosen it. I have wide wide hips so I really benefited from this.
Also no idea why someone said you’re ugly?! You guys are adorable. Ignore the haters!
😘 love from NY
Thanks so much for the nice videos. I had a herniated disc surgery L4-L5. I am mostly fine but still get sciatica if I sit too long or sleep in the wrong bed. For me the best bed has been carpet floor with a comforter on top. Very firm and extremely good for the back and sciatica.
thanks for this video . yes ive started sleeping on a carpeted floor because of my bulging discs . my mattress is rubbish I need a new one . and even if i get a new matress i will continue to sleep on the floor. Im 37 and have 3 bulging discs l4 l5 s1 with insane sciatica. the MRI I had done said l4 l5 had mild bulging discs also s1 and it was pressing on the nerve . The other day i probably spent all day watching your videos untill i stumbled on a few that fit my description and I started doing them disc buldge exercise and I gotta say its helped alot within 2 days . I subscribed to this channel and thank you so much to both of you for taking the time to make these kind of videos to possibly give us sufferers some tips and methods in trying to deal with this . 👍
I am 56, almost the same thing you are going through. No help from the white coats. Found things in these videos that really work. Check out Dr. Bergman on the tube here as well. Cheers and hope you get better too.
silverss onyoutube I’ve been going through the same problems for almost two weeks now...did your pain ever come back? I’m gonna start doing the exercises these guys showed. I hope it works.
Alpine701 what are you doing for the pain? Is it getting better? If you don’t mind, help a brother out.
Can we sleep on floor with pillow properly
Many thanks to you guys, my daughter sent your video to me .on Sunday I could not walk or stand without severe pain .I did the exercise,it's now Tuesday and I'm doing great. Thank you.Thank you. Thank you. Doing these exercise for life.
These guys are so good. I've been having back pain for almost 6 months now. I went from physicians to physio to Chrio and acupuncture. Every step helped a bit and now I'm finally setting at a sports physio. I also did whole bunch of research on my own and everything that helped me to recover they have covered it. Kinda wish I discovered this earlier.
Tall guy healed my sciatica. Just used the rolled towel in my car and bed, and tried to stand up as much as possible. Literally took 2 days. Appreciate the advice 👍
But what if it's soooooo painful to get up out of bed. It's that because I only been laying flat on my back? I'm so scared to lay down. The getting up part gives me major anxiety.
I roll on my belly then trying to go up
That is where I am..it hurts to stand I feel like Im being cut in half when first trying to get up!
@@shelbywilkerson235 This helped me a lot... th-cam.com/video/0ukdQYIksdc/w-d-xo.html there are others too... Best wishes...
@@shelbywilkerson235 me too just got in a car accident this week. Try sitting on a chair and put your leg on a chair don’t just stay in bed
@@davidg9392 my god all I was doing was washing my car like 100's of times before underneath the grill and it was litterally like someone just cut me in half disabling me for a couple minutes..and Ive unfortunatley been in many wrecks( always someone else driving) and have never hurt like this. I folllowed yours and everone elses advise and zi rested it(lower back) but forced myself to get up and try and straighten my back to walk often. 2 weeks later and Im much better but now I got that little bit of fear of when will it go out again. Oh and by the way the xrays says my spine looked fine? I dont get it..did I just blow the lower muscles or ripped... its so painful and when you try to stand up straight to walk and your back just wont , gets worrisome!
Yes!! That wedge under the leg is so comfortable!! I went in for a MRI and while laying on my back waiting for them, my back was hurting. But after they put the leg wedge, it was a relief!!! I need to buy one!
Subbed when I heard that intro song
Me too
Thank you guys are the best
pillow between the legs, hugging a pillow... I've always been doing this naturally because it feels good. I just thought it was because I was lonely and miss my ex lol...
physicaltherapyvideo , very good advice...it works, I have slept like this for a looog time now..BUT wait...have you tried wedging a pillow against your back while sleeping on the side??? Such lovely support.....try it! Beware, sleeping like this allows no room for a bed partner :-)
Chia Lee
One of the long "body pillows" might be a good buy. Even Walmart carries them.
Chia Lee you made me laugh😁
I'm here for u chia, if u need someone to hug at night 😀
So glad I found this video again my back has flared up again on me I have moved twice. I have forgotten my routine
Thanks so much. I've developed sciatica pain and can't really stand up from seated position without a yelp of pain. I'm worried that my job is making it worse...I lift and carry heavy stuff. I'm pain free as long as I never sit or lay down but that's impossible! I'm doing all your exercises hoping for some relief. I have no insurance so I'm on my own.
How did this work out for you
I’m the exact copy of you! Ah I’m so sorry how has it worked out for you??
I have been sleeping on the floor for about 6 years now and I have had really good results.
I have siatica and I also find relieve in sleeping on my stomach with my leg up and a pillow under my leg I have a huge teddy bear that helps me alot and I always cuddle her n she helps alot with my pain !!
Lexi's loves beauty that’s how I normally slept for the past several years. A few months ago I got lower back pain, sharp, and I have been trying other positions but they don’t really help. I feel the pain shoot down my thighs, and I can’t do any back bend. I saw PT but they didn’t tell me specifically what was happening, and the exercises help but it isn’t going away :(
Thanks Brad and Bob your’e the only ones that actually answered my query about what exercises i needed to do to find relief. From New Zealand.
Who here started having back pain due to not working out in the pandemic? Just me? 😢
Yes, not swimming has caused my back to ache like crazy.
Me bro
Me
Yes. am still hurting after one year.
your videos have helped me alot the past few days thank you and keep it up
We can't stress more on the posture and how it affects our back and spine health. Great video here Bob and Brad!
You guys are awesome. I've been having lower back problems for 3 years now. Have done PT, TENS, decompression, chiropractic care. This year it came to a head with nerve pain in my foot and leg. Your video finally showed me some relief even lying down, with the wedge! I subbed with pillows - amazing! My MRI revealed 2 CM herniated L5/S1 disc. Surgical consult on Monday 😟
Hi I have very similar issues. Would love to know how you got on after your surgery? Hope your finally pain free! 🙏🏼
Thank you! I have been having pain that has been recurring during the pandemic. I have been sitting most of the time at home. Your tips to sleep really help a lot and I feel less pain. Thank yoooou so much for the amazing content. ❤
I have sciatica and carpal tunnel- so debilitating. I am wearing a brace for carpal tunnel, but the pain is all the way up to my neck, shoulder and shoulder blade now- have to get another operation.
Sciatica has been intolerable. I sleep on my back- firm mattress and heating pad, but it is not alleviating the pain. I am fortunate to get 2/3 hrs sleep at a time. I am definitely going to look for leg wedge and lumbar sleep roll.
Thanks so much for videos and great advice! You are the best!
You guys are funny and knowledgeable. Thank you for your wisdom :).
Cheryl Carlson ...super
I am one of those who sleeps in only my recliner...l had bilateral hip and knee replacements and that is comfy for me and, l can rise from the chair far easier than any bed...
Bob and Brad the the best physiotherapist. it's my opinion too.
You guys are my best friends. Thank you for these helpful videos.
So nice of you to say:) you are welcome!
I do the pelvic tilt works great. Usually , I raise my legs above my heart too. It rests my lower back and sciatica pain.
Thank you for the information😊
for me the recliner and the wedge pillow works wonders
Thank you guys I had severe pain and weakness in my legs due to truma few months back I slept in one of the portions guess what my pain has gone 80% I will sleep for another two days and do some of your excersices thank you guys live long help more...🙏🏻🙏🏻
Looks like I may need to go shopping for more pillows. :)
I THANK YOU BOTH SO MUCH!!!.......LAST NIGHT WAS THE FIRST NIGHT I'VE GOT SOME DECENT SLEEP IN MONTHS!!!....
This is a great video; information AND entertaining! I have severe back pain. My chiropractor once told me that the most common cause of chronic back pain/problems is due to incorrect sleeping positions. What is your take on this issue? In fact, I can feel fine after easy yoga stretches and my back will be okay during the day. Yet I sleep in a twisted manner on my side and awake unable to even walk due to the pain.
I've been suffering from static pain for over a year now and for some reason I get the most relief frrom sleeping on my stomach with a pillow or 2 under my pelvic/hip/upper thigh areas. It varies from night to night but I wake up in less discomfort the following morning. Thank you for the info, I will have to try a few of the other positions.
I’m coming off a four day back spasm thing from hell and I have to say your videos have helped me so much. Enjoyable and informative. Thanks so much!
How are you now Tracy? Hopefully fully recoverd. I sprained my lower back about a week ago. It so awful!
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thanks guys ,I have only watched a couple of your videos so far but love them. So much wonderful info. I definitely will be watching more. Also love your sence of humor.
Just sleep on a recliner chair with some pillows under your knees. I've done that for about 20 years. Never had so little back pain and I can walk upright on rising.
Norma Bellamy probably good for acid reflux too ... lol
Thank you guys for making this video. It's so well to have it gathered in one video than having the info spread in multiple videos and trying tonput them together in the mind 🎉❤
The recliner helps with getting up easier in the morning. The way you showed how to get up out of bed is great, but what happens when you cant even flip sideways in the morning because its very painful? Pain from lower back muscle sprain??
Wow, you guys are really funny and professional at the same time. Help me a lot with my lower back pain!
I've always had a small waist, wish I had this info back when I was 16 years old!!!
Im glad I have as many pillows as I do. I will start that tonight because how terrible the pain in my lower back is. Im not certain what it is but I think I have sciatic nerve pain. Thanks.
I've watched 100+ videos on back pain, nerves, sciatica, stenosis, etc and ive concluded 2 major things...
1. Sitting is not good
2. When doing an exercise it should not hurt, it should feel better.
Thise seem universal for everything. Am i wrong? Please reply.
You guys are great. your videos help me a lot, for my low back and Sciatica pains
With your easy understanding methods.
We all are obligated for financial help for your time and expenses. We are saving lots of money and time for visiting doctors. Thank u
I love that wedge, saved me from sleeping in my recliner
❤❤Love the Communion between Bob&Brad👍. As Two Great Physical Therapists, you really do explain each step. Ty
Hi!! your exercises are helping me a lot. I still feel some pain when sleeping on the side. I cannot sleep on my back (that hurts) sometimes I sleep on my belly with a pillow under my belly and one for my head and it feels great in my lumbar region but after a while it feels bad in my neck. However, wasn't it for the neck, that would definitely be the best position for me. I still have to sleep in that position at times since my sciatica kicks in at night. i don't know why it is worse at night than during the day.
This video was fantastic about using anti-inflammatory medications, such as Eleve, Ibuprofen and Tylenol. It clarified differences in each anti-inflammatory medicine, including side effects. I suffer deliberating, uncontrollable pain from lower lumbar. I will consult my doctor about using ibuprofen I subscibed to your videos because you offer excellent information on sacrum joint pain, exercises. Looking forward to continue watching your valuable, informative videos. Enjoy the humor you add to your video's. I am being assessed for sacrum S1 Joint pain. Your video's have been terrific, regarding exercises, using pillows appropriately while sleeping, etc.
Thank you so much, this leg pain I have is not fun, I will try what you said and I'm sure it will help. I wear a back brace which helps very much. My pain is in my calf and down not my back but I didn't realize that could be worse. I had back pain for many years and it went away. Thank you so very much
physicaltherapyvideo I did the pillow thing and stretches that really helped. Thank you
Thanks for your time sir
Great healthy tips for us
Tnx again 9/11/17
I have ruptured discs in my neck and lumbar, plus I've had some bad falls that sprained my coccyx, sacrum, pelvis and tore a ligament in my lumbar so I have a lot of chronic back pain. Over the years, I've found many of your techniques on my own to relieve pain. Good tips!
I always here so many different things when it comes to lower back pain. I was told that pillows and ice packs are bad for the back. I am in pain most of the time, and I need relief ASAP.
I'm glad for you guys coming on to explain sleeping habits for back pain I'm going to try these techniques out
Good info thanks! Do you have a video about matress selection (air vs spring vs foam, adjustable hospital style vs regular, etc)? Thanks
Hi Guys,watching you again for the piriformis exercises.You are fun to watch and so informative.I told the physical therapist at the hospital where I am now going for sciatica and back pain.The young man told me he had taken a few courses in tme McKenzie Method.I gave him your names and told him to take a look at your videos.
"It's a family show, Bob"
Max 😂😂😂😂
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Hahaha my favorite part
Hahaha that's funny 😆😂😆
Can you please explain to me what he meant with "We didn't break the bar" ?
To help while sitting I picked up the following seat cushion from Amazon:
"Everlasting Comfort 100% Pure Memory Foam Luxury Seat Cushion, "Lifetime Replacement Guarantee", Orthopedic Design to Relieve Back, Sciatica and Tailbone Pain, Slip-Proof Grip"
I could not believe how well it worked. So well I bought a second one for the office.
This relives the pain to the point where I get enough relief to allow me to work on the exercises.
Wow, what an awesome vid, nearly everything you showed, I've learned by accident trial and error over the years. And have been pain free for, a few years now and feel strong as an ox. The stiff mattress, the pillow between the knees, hugging pillow, under the knees watching TV etc, sleeping on the floor sometimes... great advice, has been my lifestyle adjustment and truly improved all aspects of life. Cheers for the info you guys☺
My friends and I understand sciatica more. I've had this problem in years and your videos helps a lot in making my back feel better. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!
-Your subscriber from the Philippines
good informative videos with practical solutions. thank you!
So good... the natural non dogmatic way y'all present this!
Very helpful...maybe you are in fact the best!
+physicaltherapyvideo
likewise!
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I've got a strong feeling this info will really help me...I'm trying a homemade wedge tonight...thnx much!
+physicaltherapyvideo
same...cheers!
I'm glad I search utube you guys are amazing
l lay on my stomach when my sciatica is bad over my tightly rolled up duvet, front ways obviously, to take the pressure of of the nerves. Both play up as I have had 3 operations for spinal stenosis which have now been put in the loose category of failed back surgery syndrome. I have a very severe herniated disk where the disk is split and there is nothing anyone can do for it, so trying to live with it is difficult. I'm glad I found this video because I now know why my sciatica plays up at night now and it just isn't in my mind. I thought it was me that brought it on. I'm glad to know that there is a medical reason for it, or a physical reason for it. I also now have osteophytes at several levels in my spine and my thoracic spine discs are drying out , bulging and I have loss of lordosis what ever that is. So I will keep tuned to this chanel for more info. Thanks
Thank you I'm going to use pillows tonite, I am having severe sciatic pain. It's unbearable, for 2 weeks now. It's driving me to take narcotics .iam starting PT next week Betty
I can't wait to try the support tied around my waist to help my back pain. Thanks!
haha i like when u start your video with " we r best therapist in our opinion "" haha
*course
Yes they are
Thanks guys! I got a lots of knowledge and I like your sense of humor too.
"and if my wife is mad at me, i have something to
hold onto. awww how sweet, i think there's a lot of nights like that" 😂😂
Tay
I married Japanese so I actually haven't had that in 20 years....lol...enjoy those white women lads!!
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I think you both are AWESOME! I love my chiropractor and I have done almost all your stretches, and they WORK!
All that happens with all the pillows in a normal bed is they they all move around and eventually land on the floor and you find yourself almost unable to walk from the pain of sleeping flat.
I just made that same comment...then read yours. My pillows are flung in every direction. So frustrating.
I'm a DC and I really appreciated this info. I am concerned about encouraging people to sleep on their side with one leg forward. It can aggravate the sacroiliac. I always encourage knees pulled up the same amount both sides. Now I'm gonna go watch your neck sleeping video!
*puts pillows under legs* I love you guys. Damn why are actual leg wedges so expensive though...49 dollars?
Thank you for your advice, I have osteoarthritis in my lower back, knees and hips, you are both so funny and down to earth it's nice. From Colleen in Durban South Africa.
Thank you, I am one of the individuals that sleep in a chaise chair. I have a queen-size bed with a firm mattress, but I found sleeping in the chaise I sleep more. I will practice your suggestions for the back treatment with the sleep role.
The best cure for me was deadlifting and building up muscle in my lower back.
How did you do deadlifts while in pain? Isnt that unsafe to do when trying to recover?
That caused my problem. Lifting 170 kilos, hurt myself.
Stefan Ivezic were you able to go back to it eventually?
@@pure555 that has been around 2 years ago, but now I started to get the back to be a bit more intense. I am not sure what type of injury I have. Going to MRI this week and gonna hope that it isn't really serious. I don't feel good mentally atm, scared haha. But I will update in this comment what happens.
Stefan Ivezic Hopefully everything turns out to be an "easy" fix. Pain and discomfort interferring on a daily basis is not fun as you been through things and already know. Im not a doctor but I have to mention that here and im not telling you to do this (sorry again must say it because some people in general can take it the wrong way) but maybe do some exercises that physical therapists recommend for that type of pain. Or if there is a good sitting or sleeping position and maybe move around if you can throughout the day to relief some pressure on the back. Sometimes otc like tylenol may help. I find that works or doesnt work for me may work for others. Im sure you know all this already its just I know the pain or similiar pain of what youre feeling and it freaking sucks!
I have overcome herniated discs,spinal stenosis,Sciatica twice,and have had both hips replaced.I now finally feel great,but will always sleep with a pillow between my legs and a wedge if sleeping on my back.
How true about sleeping on the stomach and it possibly being hard on neck. I was awakened by a loud crack in my neck and now I am not going good. Love the personalities of you two together. Like dry comedy. Loved it.
Glenda Jorde 1wr
Glenda Jorde wtf I feel bad for you 😂😂😂😂🍆
I had a pretty bad herniated disc and sleeping on the floor was a huge help. It also kept me from rolling onto my side a bit too. I also haven't slept with a head pillow ever since.
I’ve tried just about everything. I only sleep 1-2 hours a night . I’ll wake up with my left buttock throbbing and stiff. I can’t take it anymore. I hope everyone else’s pain subsides
Hi how do you feel now
I can’t sit on the toilet
Going through the same Danny, How are you now and what did you do to heal fully?
My dream team As the most famous physical Superheroes on the Internet, Love seeing You inspire every one in the world online with your awesome tips advice for great health in Empowering body mind and spirit! Love you Bob and Brad and Happy Mother's Day to you , your mom's ,mommy's! Aloha from Paradise in Hawaii!