Had always wondered about this sciatica problem, always thought, "man people sure do complain a lot!" Then last week, ZANG!!, it clobbered me. Your video and others have kept me out of the ER, and away from the chiropractor. One other quick pain reliever is to take a really deep breath into the lower part of your lungs and hold for a few seconds, Doing this several times helped me quite a bit. And if there is one positive thing about enduring sciatica pain, you will have more compassion for your fellow human. For a while at least.
Yes, more compassion, patient and less critical of everything. Too bad we humans need these lessons on an ongoing basis to remain humble and truly grateful.
What we focus on expands. Our thoughts influence our bodies. There are times when I've thought about pain (a pain that was not current in me) and it came to me. The more I focused on it, and/or removing it, the more it consumed me. In my experience in this life regarding pain, we can bring it to us with mere thought, or if it is already with us, we can let it go. Through thought.
. that has inflammation in the back. I'll tell ya take some good quality tumeric and mobic is prescription. But those 2 things literally saved me and was able to go back to work..after 5 years of every kind of shot, pt,chiropractors,message, etc. Those 2 things saved me
When I see old people bent over and walking in the street I now feel their pain, literally I would gladly give them my spot in line or my seat before but now even more so
Thanks, Dr. Ennis. My most recent bout with sciatica, which lasted about a month, seems to have finally ended a day or two ago. What a relief! I watched this video after the pain was gone, so I saved it for future reference. I had tried some of the stretches demonstrated on this video, but one that seemed to helped me the most was a “figure 4” stretch but instead of lying down, I would stretch while sitting down at the office: cross the painful leg over the non-painful leg, then gently push down the painful leg’s knee and hold for 30 seconds while making sure your back stays straight. 2 or 3 repetitions and I could go for a couple of hours without pain. It was important that I walked after the stretch but that wasn’t an issue in my line of work.
I've watched so many sciatica videos for relief and not one I saw explained exactly where the pain orginates from! My pain radiates down my left side exactly as you mentioned and when I say the "froggy" changed my life is an understatement! Absolute immediate relief! Side, arm up strecth also worked. I've always been focused on stretching out my side hip, not the lower back. Thank you!!
As a retired therapist of 2 decades I’ve treated probably close to a thousand patients who’ve been diagnosed with sciatica…. I’ve recently incurred my own bout of it the past month… thinking with my knowledge I’d be able to rectify and/or minimize my symptoms rather quickly but that hasn’t been the case! So I’ve done my own extensive research as to find other tricks, modalities and/or treatment solutions and you know what I discovered? It’s a flip of the coin as to what works and each PT or rehab specialist has their own theory and game plan as to what works!… each person is an individual and what works and minimizes symptoms for one person may not work and even increase symptoms for another….
Omg, I have had 2 herniated discs for 25 years. I have been having chronic back pain and numbness my entire life. You did the exercise where you lay on your side and pushed your knee and arm gently forward. I copied that move. I never saw that one before!! When I did it, YOU FIXED THE CHRONIC BACK PAIN I HAD!! IT INSTANTLY relieved me of the internal tightness I couldn't massage away. I feel 16 again!! I am not kidding. What is that exercise called, and does that stretch the QR muscle??? I emediatly tried to figure out what muscle you helped relieve, and I think it was the QR muscle that can actually keep herniating my discs!! I think you just helped me solve my back issues for the rest of my life. Thank you. Seriously. After tons of doctors and scans, you saved me. Thank you. If you know the muscle and name of that stretch, let me know. I think it was the QR muscle connected to my L4 and L5.
Clear and concise. These methods work people. I used to get sciatica from bulging discs and these exercises gave me great relief a few years ago. Been many years since I've had sciatica but I recently got it again so I came on youtube to remember the exercises and found this new video. This video is even clearer and better explained than the great ones that helped me in the past. Good work Kristie and spot on.
Kristie I'm on day 2 of doing the different exercises and stretching that you have on your channel. I'm having a hard time recovering from 2 back surgery's in the last 3 months and I'm in alot of pain and still can't feel my legs, feet and toes. Your videos have helped me alot to get rid of some of the sciatic nerve pain. So glad i found you and you are helping me not to give up.
You know that you know how to connect with your viewers when you have us nodding at you in acknowledgment (through the screen), forgetting that it's a video for a split second! 😅😅😅 Looking forward to getting some relief after trying some of these exercises/ positions!! Thank you!!
Thank you! It helps so much to see you personally do the sciatica exercises. One can see the correct way to do them and apply your techniques when on one’s own.
Dr. Kristi Ennis I had total knee replacement November 1. Started Therapy which was hard enough but pain was getting unbearable due to sciatic. I had injection on Dec 16 for that. Today December 17 I still could not lay in a comfortable sleeping position. Tonight when I saw this video I was in bed after taking hydrocodone 10mg & muscle relaxer I was still in great pain. I could only do the last exercise which was lay on my right and pillow under leg. Thank you for this video. Hopefully I will sleep tonight finally.
I am new to the channel. I have been to see a dozen different PTs in my life for various problems. You have good instructional skills. Its fairly easy to follow... although you talk very fast... I have to stop and back up often. Great resource for information.
You are so smart and so beautiful I can’t believe you gave me all of these awesome stretches that really helped me for free!! Such a blessing to be relieved from pain thank you so so so much
I started taking the medication I bought from Dr igho channel on TH-cam and surprisingly it was working gradually and in 9days ever pain stopped. I am really happy that you helped me Eradicate sciatica pain Completely and I pray that God strengthen you Dr igho'
@@drkristieennis No, thank you, your channel has wonderful content, very helpful. Quick question if you have a minute, do you have any video on how to fix Flat back syndrome? I have searched through the channel but couldn't find anything, so just wanted to check with you. Mnay thanks anyways for all other videos.
It would be super helpful if you could put a piece of tape on your shorts to indicate which side is "hurting". It would make following along with you much easier to do. Love your videos!!
Thanks Christy and I have sciatica so bad off and on I've had it for 20 years so it's a good show you got and I watched it I appreciate all that I'm doing those exercises right now
My pain is sooo severe that I had to use a cane. The positions you suggested helped ease the pain, but as soon as I stand up I have to ease into straightening up. I’m pretty flexible so I have to exaggerate some positions. The banana and frog-legs feel great. I do ice and that feels fantastic. Right now not using the cane. I truly appreciate your advice. Your videos are the best!!!
Viewed your other video on how to determine the difference between Sciatica pain and Piriformis pain and then scrolled through your videos to find this one today. Thankyou , grateful
Relax! I find that before I start a routine to stretch my back, I spend 5 minutes or so to relax my frame. I try to relax to the point that I feel 'paralyzed' from the neck down. It's a state of mind I put myself in. Once I get there, I start my stretch routine staying as relaxed as I can, with the idea that relaxed, my body is more able to be manipulated, which it is. If pain occurs, I relax even more, if possible, and the pain eases and my back pops, and my hips pop. If I relax after each move, when I get up, I feel rejuvenated, full of energy, and ready to go. I'm 76, and have been doing my routine for 40 years with great success. So I believe relaxing helps a lot.
You are amazing. ONE from milion. 25 years ago, I cracked Trochanter in shape like leter "V" 30% was cracked and for 25 years was in the middle.Now is compressed to the and with big pan.I am trying with swimming and exercises.I will see what will happen.
The biggest exercise for me when I was rigid and sweating with chronic pain was the surge of adrenalin in me that kicked a survival instinct in to life - that was to start walking. So step by step I started to walk and found after 30mins that the the harder I pushed the strides the more the pain was melting away. From then on I walked ,jogged and stretched and the pain went from level 9 to level 4 over 3 weeks.
@@drkristieennis Yes thats when I found the mind, when truly focused and locked in is in fact a very powerful tool. But one measures progress in these instances fractionally and incrementally and then reward yourself for that. The self rewarding boosts the endorphins so becomes a positive feed back loop.
I have sciatica from a herniated disk and getting down on the floor is not possible, but the flossing in a chair helped quite a bit - thanks! I get weird referred pain in the sides of the knee on my bad side too, that's the worst.
Took a drink of water and then 2:56 and I laugh snorted, shot water out of my nose and I think my eye and now my wall is covered in snot water. Thanks, Kristie. Thanks a lot. No idea why that “ha!” made me laugh like that.
This is just what I need! Perfect feeling with these moves.. it hurt at first but it was feeling so much better as I went on with your helpful video! Thank you again so much! 👍👌🙏😊
@@drkristieennis Thank you for the video Kristie! I will try some of the stretches. My left hip area was sore a year ago and had an MRI that revealed a Herniated Disc. Fast forward a year later...same issue on right side as I started to sleep on the right side. Both legs had tingling, burning . It must be sciatica. As a vegan, I already load up on B12 and other B vitamins. Omega 3 , MSM and Vit K2. The nerve issued calmed down but It has been challenging because I can not sleep on my left or right side and I am not a back sleeper. Tried that but I snore on my back and my body wakes me up to avoid chocking. After a couple of sleepless nights...I slept on the right side where the trauma is and wake up with nerve irritation in leg. MRI appt this week and sleep study and CPAP will come shortly. Thank you...new subscriber.
@@drkristieennis Hi. Thanks for your response. I am feeling much better. Pain has subsided. Sleeping well...sciacita is gone. Mri showed a bulging disc...not ruptured. I believe the natural herbs lowered the inflammation and disc resorped off the nerve. I will continue to stretch and modify activities.
I Had an unsuccessful Laminectomy 30 years ago, and have been told I have scar tissue irritating my sciatic nerve, I do lean to left as per your vid, my calf muscle twitches all of the time and speeds up when aggravated. Moving is better than sitting but am now trying your gentle excise's Thanks
Hi! Thanks for the video! My biggest question with nerve flossing is how often would I repeat the exercise? Only once it twice a day or should I be doing it regularly through the day? Thanks
I was just going through TH-cam about sciatica exercises and you came up I'm not sure where you're located but you seem to know what's going on I'm doing your exercises on this video here or I should say stretches and it does feel good, I go to therapy and they're just it's like in and out the door, I went to pain management today and she gave me a prescription for I forget the name I'd have to go through my phone I have to pick it up tomorrow she's saying my pain doctor that I have sacroiliac and I'm not even sure what the heck that means I guess it's going through my hip around through my the back of my leg always the left you're in amazing shape and of course these are the people you want to follow
Thanx Doc, I suffer from sciatica from time to time, it can be a little more then a pain in the a----tush! All of these excercises make me feel better. Good advise from a rather hansom Lady! Thanks
Thank you for putting this together! I sure could have used these when I had sciatica several years ago. I'll keep this in mind if I ever get it again.
What could cause the pain down the front? Do you have a video for relief from that? I have sciatica, but from time to time I also get the pain down the front. Thanks for this! ~Be Blessed
That was my question too, I have Sci. fr. My L5 going dwn the lft. mostly in the hip & sometimes to the knee but also frequently in front almost in the groin?....... Sucks just walking hard... . ✌️
So the highest the sciatica nerve extends is lower back? Sometimes I get this pain on the same left side in my back higher up behind the chest, maybe that's some sort of problem due to overcompensating because the pain isn't usually present as opposed to sciatic nerve problem which I can always find with a deep muscle massage. Thanks for sharing these remedies and relief stretches, doc.
You’re welcome! Different nerves start at different levels of the spine as nerve roots and then turn into other nerves as they branch out. For example, pain in the front of the thigh comes from a level or 2 above where the sciatic nerve starts out.
I know sciatica has different levels but just getting face down in that position takes me ten minutes then it take ten for the pain to reduce to be able to move to do the next bit . Same if I stand up there is like a ten minute super pain period whilst things adjust before I can walk at all ! good video though good to know that you are not the only one with this problem, Thanks
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I hate narcotics. The pain in my lower back and hips made desperate enough to try the exercises I found on YT and they really helped. I can walk without a limp for the first time in many years.
I ruptures 3 lumbar discs so I know all about sciatica pain. Couldn't sit, lay down or stand. Walking was my go to. However, the exercises you list here must be common sense exercises because I've done them all based on, "Oh, that feels better." Slow stretching. A TENS device revealed to me how beneficial it was to relax the muscles through which the sciatic passed through or along. But you are right, my experience with sciatica has almost always been generated from the lumbar. I'm 72, run/bicycle daily now. I did not get the prescribed spinal surgery. In my case, I have learned to manage to be pain free by staying active. Sitting is the worst thing you can do other than improper lifting of heavy objects.
Great exercise demonstration hopefully it will help excepting that I have toe numbness think although not burning pain it’s numbness now but those exercises look v helpful and thanks for sharing
I've never been in so much pain in my life. My mom wants to take me to the hospital but I don't think they'll do anything. I want to cut my entire leg off. I can't do anything without it hurting.
Nexus Nostalgia:. A chiropractor can work wonders. I only go to a chiropractor who is recommended by someone I know or am acquainted with. Many years ago I went to a chiropractor for treatment of a very bad neck injury. I kept to the appointment schedule and the treatment made all the difference. Now I need to go for sciatica. It is not getting better on its own. I hope you find a good chiropractor and that you get tremendous relief.
I was like this for 9 days. It's day 11 now and I can walk but wasnt able to walk or stand up straight. I also feel this is the most pain I have ever been in. I went to the doctor 3 times complaining about the pain to get no help. Waiting on my xray. Hope you find some relief.
I have sciatica pain in my right butt check and outside of my leg just past my knee. But I also have pain in the front of my leg on top and lower part I never had pain in the front side before, do you know why ?
This was great, been searching for "sciatica pain treatment at home" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Venayden Wanillian Method - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my work buddy got excellent results with it.
I Very Regularly sit in an "Awkward Position" similar to that "Frog Leg" position. I have issues from C3 all the way down my spine and even with both hips a and one knee. The Neurosurgeon I saw a couple of years ago used the term "ShipWreck" after looking at my x rays and MRI's. I doing everything I can think of to stay OUT of surgery. I do daily exercises wirking on "core" muscles, watch a lot of TH-cam videos, weekly Chiropractor, have had the steroid spinal injection and injections in my hips. 69 yrs old and 54 yrs of hard work has taken it's toll. Starting to get overweight, so that's the next project. Gonna try a high protein, low carb diet. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😮
Must be around 15-20 years ago I suffered badly with Sciatica in my right leg, at nighttime the only way I could get some relief was to hang the right leg out the side of the bed. It wasn’t until I had surgery, by a marvelous surgeon, that I felt somewhat normal again, even up till today I am free from the pail. I can’t imagine any exercises could relieve the pain permanently, certainly makes life bearable, but if your nerve is being compressed, in my humble opinion, that compression will have to be released, and I don’t see any other way bar surgery. Be very selective just who you get to operate on you. I wish all of you sufferers the best and give some serious thought to what I said about surgery as a permanent solution to the problem.
Thank you for the video. I have pain in my lower back that I believe is a pinched nerve. The pain will radiate to the front of my thigh. Do you have any advice for this?
Had always wondered about this sciatica problem, always thought, "man people sure do complain a lot!" Then last week, ZANG!!, it clobbered me. Your video and others have kept me out of the ER, and away from the chiropractor. One other quick pain reliever is to take a really deep breath into the lower part of your lungs and hold for a few seconds, Doing this several times helped me quite a bit. And if there is one positive thing about enduring sciatica pain, you will have more compassion for your fellow human. For a while at least.
I have it so bad in legs can't walk 3 weeks
Yes, more compassion, patient and less critical of everything. Too bad we humans need these lessons on an ongoing basis to remain humble and truly grateful.
What we focus on expands. Our thoughts influence our bodies. There are times when I've thought about pain (a pain that was not current in me) and it came to me. The more I focused on it, and/or removing it, the more it consumed me. In my experience in this life regarding pain, we can bring it to us with mere thought, or if it is already with us, we can let it go. Through thought.
. that has inflammation in the back. I'll tell ya take some good quality tumeric and mobic is prescription. But those 2 things literally saved me and was able to go back to work..after 5 years of every kind of shot, pt,chiropractors,message, etc. Those 2 things saved me
When I see old people bent over and walking in the street I now feel their pain, literally
I would gladly give them my spot in line or my seat before but now even more so
Thank you very much. Currently going through my worst bout of sciatica right now. The pain has me speechless. So every little tip helps 🙏🏿
How is your pain now ?
I'll kiss your toes amd make you feel great
I'm going through one right now. And I'm a yoga instructor🤷🏽♀️
I have too much SI pain to sit in a car to go to PT. Thanks for the free exercises. New subscriber.
Thanks, Dr. Ennis.
My most recent bout with sciatica, which lasted about a month, seems to have finally ended a day or two ago. What a relief!
I watched this video after the pain was gone, so I saved it for future reference.
I had tried some of the stretches demonstrated on this video, but one that seemed to helped me the most was a “figure 4” stretch but instead of lying down, I would stretch while sitting down at the office: cross the painful leg over the non-painful leg, then gently push down the painful leg’s knee and hold for 30 seconds while making sure your back stays straight. 2 or 3 repetitions and I could go for a couple of hours without pain. It was important that I walked after the stretch but that wasn’t an issue in my line of work.
I've watched so many sciatica videos for relief and not one I saw explained exactly where the pain orginates from! My pain radiates down my left side exactly as you mentioned and when I say the "froggy" changed my life is an understatement! Absolute immediate relief! Side, arm up strecth also worked. I've always been focused on stretching out my side hip, not the lower back. Thank you!!
As a retired therapist of 2 decades I’ve treated probably close to a thousand patients who’ve been diagnosed with sciatica…. I’ve recently incurred my own bout of it the past month… thinking with my knowledge I’d be able to rectify and/or minimize my symptoms rather quickly but that hasn’t been the case! So I’ve done my own extensive research as to find other tricks, modalities and/or treatment solutions and you know what I discovered? It’s a flip of the coin as to what works and each PT or rehab specialist has their own theory and game plan as to what works!… each person is an individual and what works and minimizes symptoms for one person may not work and even increase symptoms for another….
...their* own theory... 🫣
Omg, I have had 2 herniated discs for 25 years. I have been having chronic back pain and numbness my entire life. You did the exercise where you lay on your side and pushed your knee and arm gently forward. I copied that move. I never saw that one before!! When I did it, YOU FIXED THE CHRONIC BACK PAIN I HAD!! IT INSTANTLY relieved me of the internal tightness I couldn't massage away. I feel 16 again!! I am not kidding. What is that exercise called, and does that stretch the QR muscle??? I emediatly tried to figure out what muscle you helped relieve, and I think it was the QR muscle that can actually keep herniating my discs!! I think you just helped me solve my back issues for the rest of my life. Thank you. Seriously. After tons of doctors and scans, you saved me. Thank you. If you know the muscle and name of that stretch, let me know. I think it was the QR muscle connected to my L4 and L5.
It is good to hear you finally got some pain relief.
Clear and concise. These methods work people. I used to get sciatica from bulging discs and these exercises gave me great relief a few years ago. Been many years since I've had sciatica but I recently got it again so I came on youtube to remember the exercises and found this new video. This video is even clearer and better explained than the great ones that helped me in the past. Good work Kristie and spot on.
Thanks so much! I’m glad these work to fix the sciatica:)
How many times a day did you do these exercises?
Thank you a million times, trying these exercises have help reduce my lower back pain. Bless you .
So simple, effective, and a lively demonstration! Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Kristie I'm on day 2 of doing the different exercises and stretching that you have on your channel.
I'm having a hard time recovering from 2 back surgery's in the last 3 months and I'm in alot of pain and still can't feel my legs, feet and toes. Your videos have helped me alot to get rid of some of the sciatic nerve pain.
So glad i found you and you are helping me not to give up.
I’m so glad that I can help! Definitely don’t give up because there is always hope😊
Look up piriformis stretching too . big help .
I’m praying for you Joe! God will help you recover brother!
You know that you know how to connect with your viewers when you have us nodding at you in acknowledgment (through the screen), forgetting that it's a video for a split second! 😅😅😅 Looking forward to getting some relief after trying some of these exercises/ positions!! Thank you!!
Thank you! It helps so much to see you personally do the sciatica exercises. One can see the correct way to do them and apply your techniques when on one’s own.
You’re welcome! I am glad that my demonstration can help:)
@@drkristieennis what state are you in
Joseph Butler I am in New Hampshire.
@@drkristieennis do u know of any good doctors like your self in the Chicagoland area
Joseph Butler I’m sorry:( I’m not familiar with anyone out of my state and Boston.
Dr. Kristi Ennis I had total knee replacement November 1. Started Therapy which was hard enough but pain was getting unbearable due to sciatic. I had injection on Dec 16 for that. Today December 17 I still could not lay in a comfortable sleeping position. Tonight when I saw this video I was in bed after taking hydrocodone 10mg & muscle relaxer I was still in great pain. I could only do the last exercise which was lay on my right and pillow under leg. Thank you for this video. Hopefully I will sleep tonight finally.
I truly hope you feel better and can get some sleep!
I am new to the channel. I have been to see a dozen different PTs in my life for various problems. You have good instructional skills. Its fairly easy to follow... although you talk very fast... I have to stop and back up often. Great resource for information.
Thanks! Sorry for the fast talking! I’m trying to fit a lot in in a short amount of time:)
Thanks for all the tips Kristie, you helped me get rid of my knee pain recently! 😃👍🏼
You’re welcome! I’m glad the knee pain is gone:)
You are so smart and so beautiful I can’t believe you gave me all of these awesome stretches that really helped me for free!! Such a blessing to be relieved from pain thank you so so so much
You are so welcome! So glad the stretching helps:)
Very clear and practical. Presentation is easy to follow. Excellent!
I started taking the medication I bought from Dr igho channel on TH-cam and surprisingly it was working gradually and in 9days ever pain stopped. I am really happy that you helped me Eradicate sciatica pain Completely and I pray that God strengthen you Dr igho'
Lovely 🥰 exercises ! Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 🎄🤶🏻❤️🤗
@@marciavernor1849 same too you
Thanks
Thanks so much!
@@drkristieennis No, thank you, your channel has wonderful content, very helpful. Quick question if you have a minute, do you have any video on how to fix Flat back syndrome? I have searched through the channel but couldn't find anything, so just wanted to check with you. Mnay thanks anyways for all other videos.
It would be super helpful if you could put a piece of tape on your shorts to indicate which side is "hurting". It would make following along with you much easier to do. Love your videos!!
That's a great suggestion! Thanks!
Thanks Christy and I have sciatica so bad off and on I've had it for 20 years so it's a good show you got and I watched it I appreciate all that I'm doing those exercises right now
💪💪💪💪💪🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷💪💪💪
I have it on my left side I do your stretches all the time I do a lot of walking 30 minutes every morning
That’s great! I hope that your symptoms are getting better!:)
My pain is sooo severe that I had to use a cane. The positions you suggested helped ease the pain, but as soon as I stand up I have to ease into straightening up. I’m pretty flexible so I have to exaggerate some positions. The banana and frog-legs feel great. I do ice and that feels fantastic. Right now not using the cane. I truly appreciate your advice. Your videos are the best!!!
I’m sorry to hear you have been having so much pain:( I hope things continue to move in the right direction!
Thanks Dr Kristie. Just the thing that I wanted.
Thanks again Doc !!!
You’re welcome!!
Viewed your other video on how to determine the difference between Sciatica pain and Piriformis pain and then scrolled through your videos to find this one today. Thankyou , grateful
You’re welcome! I’m glad I can help:)
Relax!
I find that before I start a routine to stretch my back, I spend 5 minutes or so to relax my frame. I try to relax to the point that I feel 'paralyzed' from the neck down. It's a state of mind I put myself in. Once I get there, I start my stretch routine staying as relaxed as I can, with the idea that relaxed, my body is more able to be manipulated, which it is. If pain occurs, I relax even more, if possible, and the pain eases and my back pops, and my hips pop. If I relax after each move, when I get up, I feel rejuvenated, full of energy, and ready to go. I'm 76, and have been doing my routine for 40 years with great success. So I believe relaxing helps a lot.
Good advice:) It also helps to calm down the nervous system so we aren't in overdrive.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING PEOPLE AND HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄
You’re welcome! Have a merry Christmas too!
Sciatica has made my legs feel like lead weights that's about to give out.. So scary and painful. Thank you so much for your help ❤️
I know the feeling:( you’re welcome and I hope you feel better soon!
Got tboned riverside neck back arm leg thanks for helping niw my neck hurts oh can't describe the pain crazy ridiculous ouch
I love how she tells u to stop!!!!:if u feel discomfort! Every time she she would show a stretch, it felt..great..!!! Thank u! Madam!!!
Glad to hear it felt good:)
You are amazing. ONE from milion. 25 years ago, I cracked Trochanter in shape like leter "V" 30% was cracked and for 25 years was in the middle.Now is compressed to the and with big pan.I am trying with swimming and exercises.I will see what will happen.
Very useful info, If your back hurts life is hard.Thanks Doc.
You’re welcome 😊
05:43 more natural....thank you from a former 🏴 ITU nurse. 🌹 Oh oh oh 07:26 I do this when playing my cello for a few repititions
Thank you for the demos. Your info is good and you speak clear. Take care, K.E.
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Love love love your energy and positive attitude.
Gonna give it a shot !😊 Keeping Hope Alive ! Ty 4 Sharing your KNOWLEDGE 👍
The biggest exercise for me when I was rigid and sweating with chronic pain was the surge of adrenalin in me that kicked a survival instinct in to life - that was to start walking. So step by step I started to walk and found after 30mins that the the harder I pushed the strides the more the pain was melting away. From then on I walked ,jogged and stretched and the pain went from level 9 to level 4 over 3 weeks.
That is wonderful!! I don’t see that happen very often:)
@@drkristieennis Yes thats when I found the mind, when truly focused and locked in is in fact a very powerful tool. But one measures progress in these instances fractionally and incrementally and then reward yourself for that. The self rewarding boosts the endorphins so becomes a positive feed back loop.
@@chrisjpritchard that is very wise input!
I have sciatica from a herniated disk and getting down on the floor is not possible, but the flossing in a chair helped quite a bit - thanks! I get weird referred pain in the sides of the knee on my bad side too, that's the worst.
Took a drink of water and then 2:56 and I laugh snorted, shot water out of my nose and I think my eye and now my wall is covered in snot water. Thanks, Kristie. Thanks a lot.
No idea why that “ha!” made me laugh like that.
Well that is quite the laugh!
Me too 🤣😂🤣
Christie I do these. This has helped me so much.
I’m so glad they have helped you out 😊
You got me with "shift happens" I am a subscriber...
Thank you 😊
Thank you for this information. It has helped many people.
Doc, like Mama told me to stand up straight. Great advice !!!
Thank you! And mom is right:)
Thank you very, very much💖. It hurt so bad I dreaded the day. Now it's improving. Thank you for being a big blessing!
You are so welcome! So glad things are improving:)
This is just what I need! Perfect feeling with these moves.. it hurt at first but it was feeling so much better as I went on with your helpful video! Thank you again so much! 👍👌🙏😊
You’re so welcome 😊
@@drkristieennis Thank you for the video Kristie! I will try some of the stretches. My left hip area was sore a year ago and had an MRI that revealed a Herniated Disc. Fast forward a year later...same issue on right side as I started to sleep on the right side. Both legs had tingling, burning . It must be sciatica. As a vegan, I already load up on B12 and other B vitamins. Omega 3 , MSM and Vit K2. The nerve issued calmed down but It has been challenging because I can not sleep on my left or right side and I am not a back sleeper. Tried that but I snore on my back and my body wakes me up to avoid chocking. After a couple of sleepless nights...I slept on the right side where the trauma is and wake up with nerve irritation in leg.
MRI appt this week and sleep study and CPAP will come shortly. Thank you...new subscriber.
Captain Morgan hope you have some answers and that you are feeling better:)
@@drkristieennis
Hi. Thanks for your response. I am feeling much better. Pain has subsided. Sleeping well...sciacita is gone. Mri showed a bulging disc...not ruptured.
I believe the natural herbs lowered the inflammation and disc resorped off the nerve.
I will continue to stretch and modify activities.
Captain Morgan that’s great news!
Thank you Dr. Kristie! love those stretches😂! i love to do them in the morning regularly !👍🇭🇷🇨🇦🫶
As a man with no sciatica, I still found this video very efficacious!
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I Had an unsuccessful Laminectomy 30 years ago, and have been told I have scar tissue irritating my sciatic nerve, I do lean to left as per your vid, my calf muscle twitches all of the time and speeds up when aggravated. Moving is better than sitting but am now trying your gentle excise's Thanks
You’re welcome! I hope these help out:)
Hi! Thanks for the video! My biggest question with nerve flossing is how often would I repeat the exercise? Only once it twice a day or should I be doing it regularly through the day? Thanks
Most docs recomend every 2 hours. 8 times a day if possible...
I think you’re wonderful! 🙏🏻♥️
It’s a pleasure to watch your vids. I’m ALL screwed up so I use a lot of your exercises.
Dr. Kristie,
I like your sciatica excercise video on ytube 🙏🙂
Thank you!
I ´ce tried it out in it worked like a charm
Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️🌹
You’re so welcome ☺️
Thanks Kristie,anything that helps the back is good! Did you win the contest?.
You’re welcome! I did not win:( I’m going to look for another magazine though!
I was just going through TH-cam about sciatica exercises and you came up I'm not sure where you're located but you seem to know what's going on I'm doing your exercises on this video here or I should say stretches and it does feel good, I go to therapy and they're just it's like in and out the door, I went to pain management today and she gave me a prescription for I forget the name I'd have to go through my phone I have to pick it up tomorrow she's saying my pain doctor that I have sacroiliac and I'm not even sure what the heck that means I guess it's going through my hip around through my the back of my leg always the left you're in amazing shape and of course these are the people you want to follow
The Frog Leg Position is one of my Favourites 😊😊😂😂
Thanx Doc, I suffer from sciatica from time to time, it can be a little more then a pain in the a----tush! All of these excercises make me feel better. Good advise from a rather hansom Lady! Thanks
You’re welcome! I’m glad these help the tush 😊
What causes your hips to burn like fire
Lack of Sex
Grow up@@Sammy-lz1vi
Thank you for putting this together! I sure could have used these when I had sciatica several years ago. I'll keep this in mind if I ever get it again.
How did u get rid of that scatia pls
@@mrlast7745 some other stretching exercises over A LONG time. Like 3 months.
You’re welcome! I hope it doesn’t come back:)
@@toddb930 ok thanks buddy I hope mine goes away soon as well it's killing me.
@@toddb930 are u saying that we can get rid of that herniated disc forever with out operation?
What could cause the pain down the front? Do you have a video for relief from that? I have sciatica, but from time to time I also get the pain down the front. Thanks for this! ~Be Blessed
That was my question too, I have Sci. fr. My L5 going dwn the lft. mostly in the hip & sometimes to the knee but also frequently in front almost in the groin?....... Sucks just walking hard... . ✌️
I have this as well!
Hi thanks I have pain n numbness in my right leg n foot
Hopefully your exercises will help
So the highest the sciatica nerve extends is lower back? Sometimes I get this pain on the same left side in my back higher up behind the chest, maybe that's some sort of problem due to overcompensating because the pain isn't usually present as opposed to sciatic nerve problem which I can always find with a deep muscle massage. Thanks for sharing these remedies and relief stretches, doc.
You’re welcome! Different nerves start at different levels of the spine as nerve roots and then turn into other nerves as they branch out. For example, pain in the front of the thigh comes from a level or 2 above where the sciatic nerve starts out.
I know sciatica has different levels but just getting face down in that position takes me ten minutes then it take ten for the pain to reduce to be able to move to do the next bit . Same if I stand up there is like a ten minute super pain period whilst things adjust before I can walk at all ! good video though good to know that you are not the only one with this problem, Thanks
Great legs 👍
And nothing else.
Not just legs, great overall.
Great everything
LoL🤦🏾♂️ I see I'm not the only one who went the comments to give that complement!... But info as well 😁
@@orlandokr743 omg I need a life😂
I developed sciatica with my pregnancy so these are so appreciated and helpful. Thank you so much.
You’re welcome! I hope they help!
On my third set of injections to try and reduce the inflamation caused by S1 spinal stenosis. 🤞🏻 then i can do these exercises to keep things at bay.
I’m crossing my fingers too!
My child had stem cell injection. Cured the S.I. Joint
Wow Worked for me Thanks from UK England.
*Take 1or 2 shots tequila before exercising!*
*Yeah, feels great!!*
Well there is truth to that!
Awesome vid Dr.Kristie🔥💪🤩
Certified beauty.
Dr. ? You are proof exercise works. You are stunning looking from top to bottom. Thank you for helping all of us
You are welcome!
This particular back discomfort guidebook honestly is amazing to me, do a look for Go ogle Kenzano Ayb. The program was the main reason why my knees, hips and back are realigned. I no more experience hurtful feelings every time get out of bed. The situation of my knees has substantially improved ever since I started using this.
Love this back problems guide, t.co/GZQoiGLijd I had been just a little uncertain but tried it yesterday and woke up with a more relaxed back. Considering that I am happy with the final results, Also I sent the guide to my mom and father. I was advised that they can`t imagine how good maybe it was. The perfect solution for lower back pain.. .
I hate narcotics. The pain in my lower back and hips made desperate enough to try the exercises I found on YT and they really helped. I can walk without a limp for the first time in many years.
I could do with some 30 second "relief"
I ruptures 3 lumbar discs so I know all about sciatica pain. Couldn't sit, lay down or stand. Walking was my go to. However, the exercises you list here must be common sense exercises because I've done them all based on, "Oh, that feels better." Slow stretching. A TENS device revealed to me how beneficial it was to relax the muscles through which the sciatic passed through or along. But you are right, my experience with sciatica has almost always been generated from the lumbar. I'm 72, run/bicycle daily now. I did not get the prescribed spinal surgery. In my case, I have learned to manage to be pain free by staying active. Sitting is the worst thing you can do other than improper lifting of heavy objects.
Thanks fir sharing! I’m glad you have been able to manage without surgery:)
I wish I was that pillow 😊😊
Spot on👍
Great exercise demonstration hopefully it will help excepting that I have toe numbness think although not burning pain it’s numbness now but those exercises look v helpful and thanks for sharing
You’re welcome! Hope they help:)
I've never been in so much pain in my life. My mom wants to take me to the hospital but I don't think they'll do anything. I want to cut my entire leg off. I can't do anything without it hurting.
That’s awful! If it’s that bad, going to the doctor might be a good idea.
Nexus Nostalgia:. A chiropractor can work wonders. I only go to a chiropractor who is recommended by someone I know or am acquainted with. Many years ago I went to a chiropractor for treatment of a very bad neck injury. I kept to the appointment schedule and the treatment made all the difference. Now I need to go for sciatica. It is not getting better on its own. I hope you find a good chiropractor and that you get tremendous relief.
I was like this for 9 days. It's day 11 now and I can walk but wasnt able to walk or stand up straight. I also feel this is the most pain I have ever been in. I went to the doctor 3 times complaining about the pain to get no help. Waiting on my xray. Hope you find some relief.
I also like to utilize the Barnes-Myofascial Release method to help with any mobility restrictions for stretching.
Great video, Thanks
What a beautiful woman 😍
I like your exercises. Love it.
Doc is hot AF
I have sciatica pain in my right butt check and outside of my leg just past my knee. But I also have pain in the front of my leg on top and lower part I never had pain in the front side before, do you know why ?
That is very difficult to answer without doing an exam.
Good looking woman
This was great, been searching for "sciatica pain treatment at home" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Venayden Wanillian Method - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my work buddy got excellent results with it.
I needed this❤
I just want the promise of the headline. Too much yabber.
Yes I absolutely hate that, get to the point
Thank you so much Great Job Doctor
You’re welcome and thank you!
Lickable.
Just discovered this wonderful lady
Finally exercises easy to understand
Beautiful lady....and potentially a great help. Thank You.
You’re welcome!
Do you have info on lowering triglycerides? Mine were high, 900 range, I am worried since I eat sweets over the holiday, thank you
Thanks Doc.Such a clever serie.
You’re welcome!
Dr Kristie this great thank you
You are welcome!
I Very Regularly sit in an "Awkward Position" similar to that "Frog Leg" position.
I have issues from C3 all the way down my spine and even with both hips a and one knee.
The Neurosurgeon I saw a couple of years ago used the term "ShipWreck" after looking at my x rays and MRI's.
I doing everything I can think of to stay OUT of surgery.
I do daily exercises wirking on "core" muscles, watch a lot of TH-cam videos, weekly Chiropractor, have had the steroid spinal injection and injections in my hips. 69 yrs old and 54 yrs of hard work has taken it's toll.
Starting to get overweight, so that's the next project.
Gonna try a high protein, low carb diet. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😮
Very useful video.I felt the pain.
Thanks! Hopefully the pain is getting better:)
Thank you for your help I think I need a lot more than this exercise I’ve been doing this kind of exercise for two years and it doesn’t seem to work
You’re welcome! It might be helpful to see someone in person if you haven’t already.
how is ur sciatica.. call me if u stil have pain .. no money asking
Very Professional and simple Thank you
You’re welcome!
Must be around 15-20 years ago I suffered badly with Sciatica in my right leg, at nighttime the only way I could get some relief was to hang the right leg out the side of the bed. It wasn’t until I had surgery, by a marvelous surgeon, that I felt somewhat normal again, even up till today I am free from the pail. I can’t imagine any exercises could relieve the pain permanently, certainly makes life bearable, but if your nerve is being compressed, in my humble opinion, that compression will have to be released, and I don’t see any other way bar surgery. Be very selective just who you get to operate on you. I wish all of you sufferers the best and give some serious thought to what I said about surgery as a permanent solution to the problem.
thanks for informations
Thank you for the video. I have pain in my lower back that I believe is a pinched nerve. The pain will radiate to the front of my thigh. Do you have any advice for this?