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AskDoctorJo I have been having lower back/hip/buttocks pain from sciatica. A doctor recommended your videos and suggested I try strengthening core. Which of your videos do you suggest I start with? Core, sciatic, hip, they all seem like they would be helpful.
AskDoctorJo I have been having pain in my lower back on the right side that travels to the right upper front side of my right thigh. The muscle on that side of my thigh is visibly larger than on the left side. It burns so much when I go any distance that I am afraid to walk too far from my house. I have seen a physical therapist but nothing has changed. Help please.
Hi.Thanks for this important video.I have a question. It is about the rotation .I can not rotate my body.I can not turn my pelvis"basin" and I have a difficulty and a pain when I want to get of my bed or to twist my body .
This video just changed my life. I don’t know why these stretches have never been offered to me in 45 years of living, and a good number of different doctors I went to, seeking relief from the chronic pain that has plagued me for a 4th of my life. Glad I finally found them. Thank you so much.
Can't honestly thank you enough. It's 3:30am here in England and woke up at 2am with horrible pain. Nothing has ever taken the pressure off like this and I'm about to go back to sleep. Thank you!
I’m 19 and I had no clue what it was until today. I went into a rabbit hole of trying to aid my problem here and your videos really helped. I’ve been in deep pain for so long and it’s a big relief. Thank you
@@nilaavibes7942 you having tingling sensation.....? Is it continuous non stop Or like mine.... I have pain and tingling sensation when i start walking..... Its been with me since 1 month....
Immediate relief for something I have been going to the doctor for. DoctorJo can feel good about herself. She's leading a purposeful life like we all should.
I find it crazy how people can struggle for years, even with medical care, while the solution to their problem is simple and out there unknown to them.
Same here .1 year palang saken sobrang hirap po dinapo ako makakilos lage takot na takot nalang palagi ako maglakad ksi onting pagod nakirot sya sobrang hirap sa gabe ang hirap matulog lalo na pag malamig sobrang kirot 😭
The problem is that the therapist know how to solve the problem in just few time, but since it's their business they want to earn as much money ask they can with each patient... this the cruel reality😢
I am now currently in this situation, I already had this suffering for more than a week.. it is very painful.. I cannot walk properly I cannot do my work properly.. I took a massage theraphy but it didn't work.. it still painful.. I have to try this routine until my pain relief thank you for the guide doc🙏 God bless
I'm watching right now as well Ola and it's 2:56 am. It's certainly helped relieve the pain for me today. I'm hoping by doing exercises right before bed will help ease the pain in the morning when I wake, which for me, is the absolute worst pain of the my day. Thanks Doc!
Natasha Jones I have the same issue getting up in am is the absolute worst, have to square myself, hobble to kitchen to take painkiller then I can do couple things physiotherapist gave me to do. I have right side entire leg into foot tingling too. Ache is debilitating. Have had for too long.
I was in so much pain this morning. I did all these stretches for 30 seconds, three times on each side. I felt so much better afterwards. The pain is gone. Thank you so much Dr. Joe. I can now focus on my other daily activities.
Tried it while watching. Instant relief 🤩 Sad that i have seen this video 2 years after you posted and am suffering from this Sciatica/Piriformis problem for last 6 years. Thanks Doctor Jo ❤️👍
Sweetheart make sure you keep at it and keep it stretched I am 60 years old and have not been able to walk normally for over 6 months from this horrible pain. A lot of it comes from sitting too much. So happy that you found the relief I'm going to try it also!
I am 54. Just recently diagnosed with this in the ER! It hurt painfully for me to step down on my right leg to walk. I needed a wheelchair to triage. Now, I have your stretches saved to my Playlist to assist along with meds until I make an appointment with my Orthopedic. These stretches feel wonderfully good 👍!!! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much... I’ve had pain for a year straight since giving birth to my daughter and this just gave me instant relief. I cannot thank you enough! ♥️♥️♥️
I was diagnosed with Piriformis Syndrome a few weeks ago.. It’s so bad I’m now in a wheel chair because I cannot bare any weight on my affected leg. My doctor has me on Steroids (Prednisone) right now which is definitely helping, and I’m starting Physical Therapy next week.. But I’m DESPERATE to try anything that will help me!! I’m 28 and I have a 2 year old son and he’s been so upset and acting out bcus he hates seeing mommy in pain and that I can’t run around and play with him anymore… It makes me wanna cry just writing this.. I’m so desperate to be mobile again, I havnt walked in 3 weeks and I cannot wait for the day I can walk and run around with my son again! So I will DEFINITELY be trying these stretches starting today!! I Pray that this helps to give me some relief!!
Thank you Dr Jo. . . I had been suffering for 8 weeks from piriformis pain. I saw very little relief from PT. I've been doing your recommended stretches for just four days and I am clearly feeling better, by the day. I can't thank you enough. You are amazing!
Helped ease pain immediately, just doing half of these in the middle of the night during an really acute episode of sciatica. Very clear directions... thanks!!
Thank you so much! That figure 4 stretch especially is a game changer for me! I have been having horrible sciatica on my left side from lengthening my stride while running and almost as soon as I did that stretch, I could feel some relief!
I haven’t been doing my yoga classes in the last few weeks due to on and off work travel throwing off my routine. I started feeling the pain. This fixed it! I realized how much these simple stretches we usually do every class are so important! Thank you!
Thanks Dr. Jo. I've been dealing with horrible pain for 6 weeks. I really believe it's piriformis syndrome because I have no pain in my back. These stretches really help.
Thank you doc for this video, it helps me so much with the pain! I've had this pain for 5 years, and just realised it's a kind of syndrome. My parents keeps on dismissing my complains about the pain as a mere sore muscles, only last week they allowed me to go to therapy. The therapist told me about this syndrome, and here I am, learning about these streches to ease the pain while waiting for my weekly therapy session💜
2 weeks ago I experienced Sciatica for the first time. The pain made me cry and 1am in the morning I was searching TH-cam to find some stretches or anything to help with the pain. So glad I came across your video, helped so much and I can't thank you enough. I do these streches twice a day and it works so well for me almost pain-free. Thank you
This is useful!! I am suffering from a year and till now it’s so painful it doesn’t have a medical treatment just a pain killer help for a certain time only !!! Only massage and exercise help for this pain this pain is mild to moderated !!! Just love this video and plz tell me how many time we should do this in a day?
Thank you! I’m a physical therapist too and my mom just called me about sciatic pain. Explained how to do a few piriformis stretches to her over the phone but sending your video to her now because I’m sure she will need a visual! Thanks for your help, Doc! #DPTlove
I have this severe pain after my leg workout. I usually occurs since my right side is weak but this time it has been intense. These exercises have relieved my pain to much extent.
I have lost all my weight, muscle mass and fat which has increased the amount of pain I feel in my back to my legs. This doesn’t loosen the tightness in my butt (yet) but I can feel the stretch. It’s been so painful for the past 8 months and I wondered why I was not getting relief from massage 😩thank you for this. I will save and continue these exercises daily. Hopefully the tightness will go away.
Hi!! I have a similar story. I've lost muscle mass in my right glute and part of my lower back, I feel pain in lower back, butt, and some localized pains in my leg, ankle and even in the sole of the foot. I've been dealing with this since June 2022 and of course like in your case the tightness in the butt is really annoying. Some days I feel like everything is ok, but most of the days are bad.
God bless you Dr. Jo! I damaged my pelvic growth plate as a child falling from money bars onto concrete - flat on my back, and I’ve had back problems ever since. Horrible spasms etc. A physical therapist years ago told me that my piriformis was extremely tight. These exercises are great! Instant relief! You are amazing! 😊. I will be doing these stretches daily now, as I have a desk job and sitting for long periods of time causes me problems at night. 🙏🏻
Thanks for this, I really like your videos, the way you break each exercise and ensure people understand and therefore do it correctly. It shows you are a pro. I like that it is all relaxed and simple in the delivery
I came upon your videos while randomly searching for ideas to relieve sciatica pain that had developed from a lot of cycling. I had tried a lot of rolling and other stretches but wanted to let you know that I firmly believe that the modified pigeon stretch in this video was the cure for my issue. Just wanted to thank you
AskDoctorJo they did work!!!!!! Thank you Doctor Jo you are my saviour❤️ This morning I could finaly stand up straight!!!!! I now subscribe to your channel👍🏻
I'm glad you're feeling better, Jonathan. But know that you might have piriformis pain for a long, long time. Just make the stretching exercises part of your daily routine, and you should be pain free (from someone who knows).
I have been doing stretches for that muscles but wasn't sure if I was doing it right. Went to get a massage for the first time today and the masseuse text me this video. She said this was one that she felt like it fully demonstrated the moves to get relief.
Unbelievable! I have spent so much money to have this problem alleviated/fixed and only had minor temporary improvement. I did these and found instant relief! These will now form part of my daily routine. Thank you so much!
I've had problems with my piriformis muscle ever since I had a bad fall in high school. We're talking over 50 years now! For years, no physician could ever diagnose the problem. My parents thought I was a complainer, but I had pain every day after the fall -- and to this day. It has impacted my career because I can't drive in a car for more than 20 minutes, thus limiting my career opportunities in the city. Two years ago a physical therapist diagnosed my problem and showed me some of these exercises. I have found that if I stick to this stretching routine, I actually have days without pain (still can't drive in the car long, though -- a killer!). You demonstrated two more stretches in this video, and I thank you for posting it.
Thank you so much! I wish you were nearby so I can go and see you in person! This is so helpful especially for someone whose physical therapist recently retired, who also happen to be the best in the area with a long waiting list. You showing the stretches and putting it out there to the public, is a very selfless service and as I am, I’m sure we are all very grateful for this video! Thank you, Coming from a disabled veteran with a fake hip, and extreme lower back issues! Thank you for the awesome video!
Instant results!! I hurt myself at work lifting something heavy and twisting while bending down. My mobility hasn’t been the same since with deep pain mostly in left thigh. But I did these stretches for less than 15 mins and i felt much more normal than I have in a long time. I’m never ignoring stretching again thank you very much.
This is seriously so helpful. You impart so much knowledge and always go through lots of different adjustments for different needs. I've been having some serious full-body pain radiating out from my hip (probably left over from a pregnancy) and this is helping a lot!
Dr Jo I wish you were my therapist! Your stretches helped so much. I had surgery a month ago and slowly starting PT. Nerve is still very irritated. Thank you so much!
Thank you! These exercises really help. My question is, I have had an issue since my car accident 11 years ago. Is there a way to be completely healed or is it something chronic i will have to live with?
Thank you so much I’ve been looking for stretches concerning this problem. I make deliveries and I’m driving daily about 4 hours. I’ve developed this pain in my lower back, my butt, down my leg. I’ll be doing this.
I got sciatica a week ago. I got a toradol shot and prednisone. I have been watching your videos and using these stretches and see a difference. I haven't worked out in a week and I'm trying my best to begin again. Thank you!
Wow. These stretches literally had instant results. I have had the pain on and off for a long time. I just assumed I pulled something. I found out later it was due to sciatic nerve. This was the first video I tried, and I literally can’t believe how much better it feels. Thank you!!
Hey Dr Jo....Thanks so much for your video, i had this Piriformis pain for about 2 weeks ,after watching your video can't believe it the pain has gone a feel so much better...so now i apply the exercise every other day .. I AM FEELING SO GOOOOOOOOD..YOUR THE BEST.....
Thanks again for such a great video!!! Is there some exercise that makes this muscle strong, or these stretches on a daily basis, make the piriformis loose? Also what role does gas play, i passed it out 3 or 4 times, doing these exercises and it subsided the pain as well!
You're welcome, and thanks! Yes, I have a video for exercises too: th-cam.com/video/qKniTOK7HQs/w-d-xo.html Not sure about the gas part unless it was just bloated type pain.
These stretches really work! Was dealing with sciatica for months. One night I couldn't sleep. Found this video and almost inatant relief. After a few days the pain was completely gone. If it comes back I just look up this video and get back to being pain free!
The stretch at the 5 minute mark brought me such relief. The first and second were painful and good but the third I could feel things moving. Thank you!!!
I have developed most of these stretching movement incorrectly somehow by myself.but with ur scientific explanation I am doing the moves correctly .tnx doctor pain relief
Same here. I think I just stumbled across these exercises by trying different things until I found something that worked for me. But thanks to your video I have a couple more stretches to do and the instruction to do them correctly. Thanks!👍🏻
Just finished PT for hip replacement, but I wasn't shown this to relieve deep in my butt pain where replacement parts are. Thank you for a great video!😉👏🏼
Wow! I am impressed. My Sciatica was really hurting tonight. I couldn’t sleep. I decided to try some stretches, not really expecting much, but after doing a couple of theses stretches, the pain totally stopped. Thanks for posting these!
Hi dr Jo, i'm from Indonesia I think i have sciatic pain, it's been 1 month It's really painful when i'm sitting down for the certain time especially during wfh. I can't check my self to neurologist because they are in hospital, and it's not a safe place for me during this pandemic. Is this exercise same with physiotheraphy? How many days should i do this exercise to make this pain gone? Btw thanks for making this video God bless u
I just want to have a good night sleep, dear online class! Either they put too much pressure for me to have acid reflux and now they came in piriformis syndrome :")
I have been sitting for month studying for an examination. U really help me diagnosis my sciatica pain. Thx u so much..BTW where can I find a pillow like the one in your video?
You're welcome. The one I’m using in the video is called the Womfy, but it’s no longer available. Here's one that looks similar, but I have not tried it: amzn.to/3o4PA3a (affiliate link)
Many thanks for your video , I have a problem with my left leg , the dpctor said it was PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME , your video is really helping me, regards from Indonesia
Been dealing with this for years, since I initially injured my leg working in a bakery. It got so bad my leg was dead weight by the end of my shift I couldn't walk on it without my left giving out. I had to quit the department for my current one (best choice EVER!) but now I am having issues again... I know this is what is going on and I'm sure my doctor will agree too when I describe this to him when I finally see him for it next month. I'm giving this a go and hopefully this might help a little bit! I'm only 23 and I don't want to end up not being able to walk at all when I hit 40!
Omg thank you 😊..I love these I just randomly started this sciatica pain.. As an RN I knew it was sciatica but had no idea how to address it.. I had heard of stretches but wasn't sure which ones 🤔 and was concerned about finding inaccurate info and making it worse.. found your page and this video and started feeling better right away.. omg I could feel that muscle just crying out in relief.. thank you so very much 💓
Thank you so much for this video. My leg has finally stopped twitching and the pulsating spasms are much lighter after doing these stretches. I’ve never been so happy to get pins and needles. 😂
Went to my HMO with left buttock and leg pain thinking my back was out. They checked and said no nerve damage, just muscle pain. Gave me prescription for Naproxen and to come back if not better. Didn't mentioned piriformis syndrome. I had to go on line for that and that certainly is my problem as I exercise a lot and not very good at stretching. Went through a couple of videos and yours was the best. Just starting your stretches and it seems better already. Thanks. I have subscribed.
@@saikaushik8529 I still have to do this stretch every other day because the sciatic often feels tight for some reason. I do drive a large truck for work. I wonder if there’s a connection...
Dear Dr Joe THANK YOU!!!!!!! Yesterday i was in pain as usual for the past 2 years. In the evening i did the exercise to align my hips (my problem is on my left pirifomas). I was in too much pain to do anymore. In the middle of the night i did the induction exercise. The area popped...... I stood up & walked away pain free!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did the induction exercise will sitting on the toilet crossing my arms place my fists on each inner knee. I pushed out with my wrist & in with my knees. Maybe this can help someone else who is suffering from the same issue. 🧐💕👍🏾🥰🙏🏾😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
HI! Thank you for such great videos to explain the stretches. I love the purple pillow. Would you mind share what kind it is and where it can be purchased? Thank you!
Great big thank you! I went on a 6000 mile road trip in May 2021. Ever since the piriformis has been killing me. I'm finally having some relief. Thank you 🙏🏽 Namaste 🙏🏽
Dr Jo I am keep having pain from the right side of my back to my right heel while I am standing And also feels like my right upper body is tight too Which one of your video would help ?
AskDoctorJo they said there is a nerve compressed near the neck and surgery is a very risky option I am not in U.S I will manage to contact you for evaluation if that’s okay When I am back in U.S You videos helps a lot But Sometimes it’s confusing and If I end up doing the wrong stretch, than it brings the pain back
AskDoctorJo by the way dr Jo that was the last stretch that I ended up causing a lot of pain in my back I am attaching the link, the display pic on the link, that was the actual stretch, and all the pain was back again, the pain is like someone is pulling the muscle inside th-cam.com/video/oRdXgERlSag/w-d-xo.html
Great guide thanks. At nearly 39 and into training since 12, having to consider stopping boxing training and not achieving what I wanted to. However, health first, this video is really useful and hope it helps, will try this out
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Great job thanks
AskDoctorJo I have been having lower back/hip/buttocks pain from sciatica. A doctor recommended your videos and suggested I try strengthening core. Which of your videos do you suggest I start with? Core, sciatic, hip, they all seem like they would be helpful.
AskDoctorJo I have been having pain in my lower back on the right side that travels to the right upper front side of my right thigh. The muscle on that side of my thigh is visibly larger than on the left side. It burns so much when I go any distance that I am afraid to walk too far from my house. I have seen a physical therapist but nothing has changed. Help please.
Hi.Thanks for this important video.I have a question. It is about the rotation .I can not rotate my body.I can not turn my pelvis"basin" and I have a difficulty and a pain when I want to get of my bed or to twist my body .
And also I scare a lot about doing exercises or any other mobilisation .
This video just changed my life. I don’t know why these stretches have never been offered to me in 45 years of living, and a good number of different doctors I went to, seeking relief from the chronic pain that has plagued me for a 4th of my life. Glad I finally found them. Thank you so much.
You're welcome.
Can't honestly thank you enough. It's 3:30am here in England and woke up at 2am with horrible pain. Nothing has ever taken the pressure off like this and I'm about to go back to sleep. Thank you!
You're welcome!
@@AskDoctorJo when to do these exercise before sleep or in the morning
@@aspirantsverse6254 I usually do it 2 times a day when it still hurts and 1 time a day just to keep the routine when I'm fine
@@letmedream84 thank you
👍👍
I’m 19 and I had no clue what it was until today. I went into a rabbit hole of trying to aid my problem here and your videos really helped. I’ve been in deep pain for so long and it’s a big relief. Thank you
You're welcome.
Been feeling pain and tingling for 3 months nonstop. I started these stretches a week ago and I am finally feeling better again. I can't believe it
Still have tingling?
@@nilaavibes7942 nope! Haven't felt it at all.
U got herinated disc?
How many times a day did you do the stretches?
@@nilaavibes7942 you having tingling sensation.....?
Is it continuous non stop
Or like mine....
I have pain and tingling sensation when i start walking.....
Its been with me since 1 month....
Immediate relief for something I have been going to the doctor for. DoctorJo can feel good about herself. She's leading a purposeful life like we all should.
I had pain for years went to massage therapy a lot of time and nothing happened , this exercise has instant relief. You're awesome!
I find it crazy how people can struggle for years, even with medical care, while the solution to their problem is simple and out there unknown to them.
Same here .1 year palang saken sobrang hirap po dinapo ako makakilos lage takot na takot nalang palagi ako maglakad ksi onting pagod nakirot sya sobrang hirap sa gabe ang hirap matulog lalo na pag malamig sobrang kirot 😭
The problem is that the therapist know how to solve the problem in just few time, but since it's their business they want to earn as much money ask they can with each patient... this the cruel reality😢
@@UnysseSanchez pls comment in english, marunong ka naman mag english, so everone will understand your valuable comment.
I am now currently in this situation, I already had this suffering for more than a week.. it is very painful.. I cannot walk properly I cannot do my work properly.. I took a massage theraphy but it didn't work.. it still painful.. I have to try this routine until my pain relief thank you for the guide doc🙏 God bless
can't believe I'm having to watch this at 23 lmao
bro I thought it was just me
Bro I'm 23 too
And I'm suffering a lot with the pain
did these at 23, still doing them at 24
i’m 19😭
It's 3am and I'm doing these excercises right now, cause it hurts soo bad 😭 Thank you, relief is unspoken!!
You're welcome!
I'm watching right now as well Ola and it's 2:56 am. It's certainly helped relieve the pain for me today. I'm hoping by doing exercises right before bed will help ease the pain in the morning when I wake, which for me, is the absolute worst pain of the my day. Thanks Doc!
Lmao me too. I've been ignoring the pain so it hurts a lot when I work out
Natasha Jones I have the same issue getting up in am is the absolute worst, have to square myself, hobble to kitchen to take painkiller then I can do couple things physiotherapist gave me to do. I have right side entire leg into foot tingling too. Ache is debilitating. Have had for too long.
I was in so much pain this morning. I did all these stretches for 30 seconds, three times on each side. I felt so much better afterwards. The pain is gone. Thank you so much Dr. Joe. I can now focus on my other daily activities.
You’re welcome.
You are amazing; I have been crying in pain for 3 years and you have helped me. xx
When I have pain, I always go to your videos. You make getting older a bit easier. Thank you!!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Tried it while watching. Instant relief 🤩
Sad that i have seen this video 2 years after you posted and am suffering from this Sciatica/Piriformis problem for last 6 years.
Thanks Doctor Jo ❤️👍
You're welcome.
Sweetheart make sure you keep at it and keep it stretched I am 60 years old and have not been able to walk normally for over 6 months from this horrible pain. A lot of it comes from sitting too much. So happy that you found the relief I'm going to try it also!
@@jesuswarrior8191
Do you have an update? Did the pain go away?
I'm very grateful for this video, it has brought tremendous relief from the misery and suffering I was enduring.
I am 54. Just recently diagnosed with this in the ER! It hurt painfully for me to step down on my right leg to walk. I needed a wheelchair to triage. Now, I have your stretches saved to my Playlist to assist along with meds until I make an appointment with my Orthopedic. These stretches feel wonderfully good 👍!!! Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much... I’ve had pain for a year straight since giving birth to my daughter and this just gave me instant relief. I cannot thank you enough! ♥️♥️♥️
You're welcome!
Thank You Mam..I was having severe back pain..these exercises gives me pleasure 🙏🙏
I was diagnosed with Piriformis Syndrome a few weeks ago.. It’s so bad I’m now in a wheel chair because I cannot bare any weight on my affected leg. My doctor has me on Steroids (Prednisone) right now which is definitely helping, and I’m starting Physical Therapy next week.. But I’m DESPERATE to try anything that will help me!! I’m 28 and I have a 2 year old son and he’s been so upset and acting out bcus he hates seeing mommy in pain and that I can’t run around and play with him anymore… It makes me wanna cry just writing this.. I’m so desperate to be mobile again, I havnt walked in 3 weeks and I cannot wait for the day I can walk and run around with my son again! So I will DEFINITELY be trying these stretches starting today!! I Pray that this helps to give me some relief!!
💔Hope you’re feeling better
Thank you Dr Jo. . . I had been suffering for 8 weeks from piriformis pain. I saw very little relief from PT. I've been doing your recommended stretches for just four days and I am clearly feeling better, by the day. I can't thank you enough. You are amazing!
You’re welcome. I’m glad they are helping.
R u fully healed?
Did it completely go away
@@pruthvi1799 Yes, completely. Thank you!
Helped ease pain immediately, just doing half of these in the middle of the night during an really acute episode of sciatica. Very clear directions... thanks!!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much! That figure 4 stretch especially is a game changer for me! I have been having horrible sciatica on my left side from lengthening my stride while running and almost as soon as I did that stretch, I could feel some relief!
You're welcome! Glad it is helping.
I haven’t been doing my yoga classes in the last few weeks due to on and off work travel throwing off my routine. I started feeling the pain. This fixed it! I realized how much these simple stretches we usually do every class are so important! Thank you!
You're welcome! I'm glad they helped.
These work so well! Piriformis tightness can make me feel lethargic but after doing this, now I feel full of energy!
It's amazing that a 7 minute TH-cam video can be more helpful to me than my clinic, thanks doctor Jo
You're welcome. Glad it helped.
I second that my health system in the UK is crumbling.
@@somebodyhastosaysomething.7009 Al second that x2
Prob cheaper too
@@somebodyhastosaysomething.7009 And now the NHS are a joke!
Thanks Dr. Jo. I've been dealing with horrible pain for 6 weeks. I really believe it's piriformis syndrome because I have no pain in my back. These stretches really help.
You're welcome.
Thank you doc for this video, it helps me so much with the pain!
I've had this pain for 5 years, and just realised it's a kind of syndrome. My parents keeps on dismissing my complains about the pain as a mere sore muscles, only last week they allowed me to go to therapy. The therapist told me about this syndrome, and here I am, learning about these streches to ease the pain while waiting for my weekly therapy session💜
You’re welcome.
2 weeks ago I experienced Sciatica for the first time. The pain made me cry and 1am in the morning I was searching TH-cam to find some stretches or anything to help with the pain. So glad I came across your video, helped so much and I can't thank you enough. I do these streches twice a day and it works so well for me almost pain-free. Thank you
You're welcome. I'm glad they helped.
Thank the almighty Lord for you.The exercises were magic.
This is useful!!
I am suffering from a year and till now it’s so painful it doesn’t have a medical treatment just a pain killer help for a certain time only !!!
Only massage and exercise help for this pain this pain is mild to moderated !!!
Just love this video and plz tell me how many time we should do this in a day?
Thanks! Therapeutic exercises can be done 1-3 times a day.
Thank you! I’m a physical therapist too and my mom just called me about sciatic pain. Explained how to do a few piriformis stretches to her over the phone but sending your video to her now because I’m sure she will need a visual! Thanks for your help, Doc! #DPTlove
You're welcome!
My physiotherapist taught me these stretches in few sessions. You are teaching to all required stretches to everyone. You are great. God bless u
Thanks.
These are great! It makes so much more sense to see an actual demonstration. I just can't follow static pictures!
I have this severe pain after my leg workout. I usually occurs since my right side is weak but this time it has been intense. These exercises have relieved my pain to much extent.
I have lost all my weight, muscle mass and fat which has increased the amount of pain I feel in my back to my legs. This doesn’t loosen the tightness in my butt (yet) but I can feel the stretch. It’s been so painful for the past 8 months and I wondered why I was not getting relief from massage 😩thank you for this. I will save and continue these exercises daily. Hopefully the tightness will go away.
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Hi!! I have a similar story. I've lost muscle mass in my right glute and part of my lower back, I feel pain in lower back, butt, and some localized pains in my leg, ankle and even in the sole of the foot. I've been dealing with this since June 2022 and of course like in your case the tightness in the butt is really annoying. Some days I feel like everything is ok, but most of the days are bad.
God bless you Dr. Jo! I damaged my pelvic growth plate as a child falling from money bars onto concrete - flat on my back, and I’ve had back problems ever since. Horrible spasms etc. A physical therapist years ago told me that my piriformis was extremely tight. These exercises are great! Instant relief! You are amazing! 😊. I will be doing these stretches daily now, as I have a desk job and sitting for long periods of time causes me problems at night. 🙏🏻
Thank you! I'm glad they are helping.
Thanks for this, I really like your videos, the way you break each exercise and ensure people understand and therefore do it correctly. It shows you are a pro. I like that it is all relaxed and simple in the delivery
You're welcome, and thanks!
I came upon your videos while randomly searching for ideas to relieve sciatica pain that had developed from a lot of cycling. I had tried a lot of rolling and other stretches but wanted to let you know that I firmly believe that the modified pigeon stretch in this video was the cure for my issue. Just wanted to thank you
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I think you are awesome! Ive been knocked out by piriformis pain for two weeks now. Im gonna try this tonight!
Thank you!! I hope they help!
AskDoctorJo they did work!!!!!! Thank you Doctor Jo you are my saviour❤️ This morning I could finaly stand up straight!!!!! I now subscribe to your channel👍🏻
You're welcome! I'm glad they helped, and thanks for subscribing!
I'm glad you're feeling better, Jonathan. But know that you might have piriformis pain for a long, long time. Just make the stretching exercises part of your daily routine, and you should be pain free (from someone who knows).
Omg I have been dealing with it for 1 week now...aahhh....so painful!!!!😩😩😩😩
I have been doing stretches for that muscles but wasn't sure if I was doing it right. Went to get a massage for the first time today and the masseuse text me this video. She said this was one that she felt like it fully demonstrated the moves to get relief.
3:22 this stretch gave me immediate relief! Thanks
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Thank you very much Doctor.This excercises gave me immediate relief.
Yaa this is magic
Unbelievable! I have spent so much money to have this problem alleviated/fixed and only had minor temporary improvement. I did these and found instant relief! These will now form part of my daily routine. Thank you so much!
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I immediately felt a great relief by the first stretch!!!
me too thanks so much
I've had problems with my piriformis muscle ever since I had a bad fall in high school. We're talking over 50 years now! For years, no physician could ever diagnose the problem. My parents thought I was a complainer, but I had pain every day after the fall -- and to this day. It has impacted my career because I can't drive in a car for more than 20 minutes, thus limiting my career opportunities in the city.
Two years ago a physical therapist diagnosed my problem and showed me some of these exercises. I have found that if I stick to this stretching routine, I actually have days without pain (still can't drive in the car long, though -- a killer!). You demonstrated two more stretches in this video, and I thank you for posting it.
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Thank you so much! I wish you were nearby so I can go and see you in person! This is so helpful especially for someone whose physical therapist recently retired, who also happen to be the best in the area with a long waiting list. You showing the stretches and putting it out there to the public, is a very selfless service and as I am, I’m sure we are all very grateful for this video! Thank you, Coming from a disabled veteran with a fake hip, and extreme lower back issues! Thank you for the awesome video!
You're welcome, and thanks!
How’s your sciatic pain going?
Instant results!! I hurt myself at work lifting something heavy and twisting while bending down. My mobility hasn’t been the same since with deep pain mostly in left thigh. But I did these stretches for less than 15 mins and i felt much more normal than I have in a long time. I’m never ignoring stretching again thank you very much.
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Great video. Simple, well explained and demonstrated and very effective. Thanks.
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This is seriously so helpful. You impart so much knowledge and always go through lots of different adjustments for different needs. I've been having some serious full-body pain radiating out from my hip (probably left over from a pregnancy) and this is helping a lot!
Thanks. Glad it helped!
Thank you! These stretches provided so much relief for me. 🙏🏻
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Dr Jo I wish you were my therapist! Your stretches helped so much. I had surgery a month ago and slowly starting PT. Nerve is still very irritated. Thank you so much!
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Thank you! These exercises really help. My question is, I have had an issue since my car accident 11 years ago. Is there a way to be completely healed or is it something chronic i will have to live with?
You're welcome! It really depends on what is causing it. Have you ever tried going to physical therapy for it?
Thank you so much I’ve been looking for stretches concerning this problem. I make deliveries and I’m driving daily about 4 hours. I’ve developed this pain in my lower back, my butt, down my leg. I’ll be doing this.
You're welcome. I hope it helps.
May God continue to bless you❣
I got sciatica a week ago. I got a toradol shot and prednisone. I have been watching your videos and using these stretches and see a difference. I haven't worked out in a week and I'm trying my best to begin again. Thank you!
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Wow. These stretches literally had instant results. I have had the pain on and off for a long time. I just assumed I pulled something. I found out later it was due to sciatic nerve. This was the first video I tried, and I literally can’t believe how much better it feels. Thank you!!
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I've suffering from sciatica pain for the past 3 weeks . I'll try this exercise as soon as possible, thank you.
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This felt realy good, thank you! I did it for Sciatica but it helped my knee too!
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Hey Dr Jo....Thanks so much for your video, i had this Piriformis pain for about 2 weeks ,after watching your video can't believe it the pain has gone a feel so much better...so now i apply the exercise every other day .. I AM FEELING SO GOOOOOOOOD..YOUR THE BEST.....
You're welcome. I'm glad they are helping!
Thanks again for such a great video!!!
Is there some exercise that makes this muscle strong, or these stretches on a daily basis, make the piriformis loose?
Also what role does gas play, i passed it out 3 or 4 times, doing these exercises and it subsided the pain as well!
You're welcome, and thanks! Yes, I have a video for exercises too: th-cam.com/video/qKniTOK7HQs/w-d-xo.html Not sure about the gas part unless it was just bloated type pain.
These stretches really work! Was dealing with sciatica for months. One night I couldn't sleep. Found this video and almost inatant relief. After a few days the pain was completely gone. If it comes back I just look up this video and get back to being pain free!
Glad they helped!
You are SUCH a blessing! I am so glad I found this clip! I have been in agony for days!
Thanks!
The stretch at the 5 minute mark brought me such relief. The first and second were painful and good but the third I could feel things moving. Thank you!!!
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I have developed most of these stretching movement incorrectly somehow by myself.but with ur scientific explanation I am doing the moves correctly .tnx doctor pain relief
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Same here. I think I just stumbled across these exercises by trying different things until I found something that worked for me.
But thanks to your video I have a couple more stretches to do and the instruction to do them correctly.
Thanks!👍🏻
You're welcome. Good luck!
I wanted to say thank you so much. I have been dealing with this pain for over a year now. These stretches have done wonders
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It's so helpful. I was actually performing the stretches you are showing while watching the video and it helps a lot though it's painful.
Just finished PT for hip replacement, but I wasn't shown this to relieve deep in my butt pain where replacement parts are. Thank you for a great video!😉👏🏼
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The second one really works wonders..for me..(knee pull)..Thank you for this video.
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These stretches completely alleviated my sciatica issue. Thank you Dr. Joe!😊
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Thank you for this video.... It helped me. GOD BLESS.
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@@AskDoctorJo thank you doctor
Wow! I am impressed. My Sciatica was really hurting tonight. I couldn’t sleep. I decided to try some stretches, not really expecting much, but after doing a couple of theses stretches, the pain totally stopped. Thanks for posting these!
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This just changed my life. A life long back pain sufferer thanks you!
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Hi dr Jo, i'm from Indonesia
I think i have sciatic pain, it's been 1 month
It's really painful when i'm sitting down for the certain time especially during wfh. I can't check my self to neurologist because they are in hospital, and it's not a safe place for me during this pandemic. Is this exercise same with physiotheraphy? How many days should i do this exercise to make this pain gone? Btw thanks for making this video
God bless u
Thank you. For me definitely the last one, as I can slightly tilt to make sure I'm getting the right muscle
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Holy cannoli!!! I have been trying to help my sciatica pain for MONTHS and this worked INSTANTLY!! Thank god for you Doctor Jo!
Glad it helped!
I just want to have a good night sleep, dear online class!
Either they put too much pressure for me to have acid reflux and now they came in piriformis syndrome :")
You are a blessing. I know I can go to you and get help for whatever is bothering me. Thank you!!!
Thanks, and you're welcome!
Thank you Dr Jo! These stretches are amazing.
You're welcome, and thanks!
I have been sitting for month studying for an examination. U really help me diagnosis my sciatica pain. Thx u so much..BTW where can I find a pillow like the one in your video?
You're welcome. The one I’m using in the video is called the Womfy, but it’s no longer available. Here's one that looks similar, but I have not tried it: amzn.to/3o4PA3a (affiliate link)
These stretches are like magic
Many thanks for your video , I have a problem with my left leg , the dpctor said it was PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME , your video is really helping me, regards from Indonesia
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Thanks Dr Joe, this has helped me
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Been dealing with this for years, since I initially injured my leg working in a bakery. It got so bad my leg was dead weight by the end of my shift I couldn't walk on it without my left giving out. I had to quit the department for my current one (best choice EVER!) but now I am having issues again... I know this is what is going on and I'm sure my doctor will agree too when I describe this to him when I finally see him for it next month. I'm giving this a go and hopefully this might help a little bit! I'm only 23 and I don't want to end up not being able to walk at all when I hit 40!
I did these and it completely relieved the pain in the back of my thigh/butt area! Thanks!
You're wlecome!
Omg thank you 😊..I love these I just randomly started this sciatica pain.. As an RN I knew it was sciatica but had no idea how to address it.. I had heard of stretches but wasn't sure which ones 🤔 and was concerned about finding inaccurate info and making it worse.. found your page and this video and started feeling better right away.. omg I could feel that muscle just crying out in relief.. thank you so very much 💓
Thank you so much for this video. My leg has finally stopped twitching and the pulsating spasms are much lighter after doing these stretches.
I’ve never been so happy to get pins and needles. 😂
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How many times per day should I do these? I'm so glad I found these. Thank you.
Therapeutic exercises can be done 1-3 times a day.
Thanks a million! Bless your heart!
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Went to my HMO with left buttock and leg pain thinking my back was out. They checked and said no nerve damage, just muscle pain. Gave me prescription for Naproxen and to come back if not better. Didn't mentioned piriformis syndrome. I had to go on line for that and that certainly is my problem as I exercise a lot and not very good at stretching. Went through a couple of videos and yours was the best. Just starting your stretches and it seems better already. Thanks. I have subscribed.
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Amazing stretches, back relief straight away!!
So glad I found this video. Have been using the "4 stretch" for years, but it is so hard to describe. Thank you for this video!
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Omg ..it's doing the magic . Have been suffering for 5 or so days n was helpless
You are the best! I am watching this while I am in pain. I used to do this streches in martial arts.
Thanks!
@@AskDoctorJo My pleasure. I do car maintenance channel and this pain has been preventing me working on cars. Thank you again for the video 😃
You literally saved my butt! 😉 Thank you! ❤️ felt so good. Relief at last!
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Was the relief permanent Joey?
@@saikaushik8529 I still have to do this stretch every other day because the sciatic often feels tight for some reason. I do drive a large truck for work. I wonder if there’s a connection...
Whole youtube excersise couldn't improve my back pain but your video help this video is like gold for me.
Thank you doctor jo god bless you
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this video is amazing made me feeling like I could turn my hips for the first time in years with no pain !
Thanks! Glad it helped.
Dear Dr Joe THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Yesterday i was in pain as usual for the past 2 years. In the evening i did the exercise to align my hips (my problem is on my left pirifomas).
I was in too much pain to do anymore. In the middle of the night i did the induction exercise.
The area popped...... I stood up & walked away pain free!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I did the induction exercise will sitting on the toilet crossing my arms place my fists on each inner knee. I pushed out with my wrist & in with my knees.
Maybe this can help someone else who is suffering from the same issue. 🧐💕👍🏾🥰🙏🏾😘💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
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HI! Thank you for such great videos to explain the stretches. I love the purple pillow. Would you mind share what kind it is and where it can be purchased? Thank you!
You're welcome! The pillow is called The Womfy, and you can purchase it on Amazon here: amzn.to/2VB0wKA (affiliate link)
Great big thank you! I went on a 6000 mile road trip in May 2021. Ever since the piriformis has been killing me. I'm finally having some relief. Thank you 🙏🏽 Namaste 🙏🏽
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Dr Jo
I am keep having pain from the right side of my back to my right heel while I am standing
And also feels like my right upper body is tight too
Which one of your video would help ?
Did you have an injury? Have you been to the doctor? Unfortunately, that could be few different things.
AskDoctorJo yes I was involved in a crash, a person rear ended to my vehicle.
What did your doctor diagnose you with? Unfortunately, I really don't know what it could be for sure without getting to evaluate you.
AskDoctorJo they said there is a nerve compressed near the neck and surgery is a very risky option
I am not in U.S
I will manage to contact you for evaluation if that’s okay
When I am back in U.S
You videos helps a lot
But Sometimes it’s confusing and If I end up doing the wrong stretch, than it brings the pain back
AskDoctorJo by the way dr Jo that was the last stretch that I ended up causing a lot of pain in my back
I am attaching the link, the display pic on the link, that was the actual stretch, and all the pain was back again, the pain is like someone is pulling the muscle inside
th-cam.com/video/oRdXgERlSag/w-d-xo.html
I just wanted to thank you for making these videos. They have been super helpful over the past few years as I have begun to feel what it means to age!
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Love this info - very helpful! Thank you so much :)
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Great guide thanks. At nearly 39 and into training since 12, having to consider stopping boxing training and not achieving what I wanted to. However, health first, this video is really useful and hope it helps, will try this out
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