For exercises on fixing a herniated disc check out our video "Herniated Disc Clearly Explained & Easily Fixed "- th-cam.com/video/M0AthN5Tyso/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KgyGYjaVaPrAQUKF
Does this apply to your neck as well? I have 4 in my neck from a car accident and 2 bulging in the back. My back is not constant anymore from therapy but the neck is still bad.
this gives me hope. From age 26-56, I swam laps, cycled and jogged several times a week each, and also did strength training. Then I moved to take care of my parents. I got with a bike group and did a Sat ride for the first year, then both parents had serious problems and needs so ALL of my physical activities came to a halt. I've also had a bad habit for decades, of sitting like Brad showed up with my butt slid forward. About 4 yrs into my parents' care, I walked behind my Dad to his bed one time to make sure he didn't fall. As he faced the side of his bed comtemplating how to lay down, his knees gave way. I tried to "throw" him to the right, towards the head of his bed, but his left leg slid out to the left and he went down. From the floor, I gave him one more thrust upward, and felt something in my back. The next day, I couldn't move. That was 3 yrs ago and it still hasn't healed, but it's better when I correct my seated posture.
I suffered from a herniated disc some 20 years ago, and took up swimming (chest stroke only according to my doctor’s recommendation), and the tingling disappeared within a month. Not to forget some back flexing and strengthening exercises on daily basis
It took me 18 months to get ride of the horrible pain L4L5 herniated disc , with physiotherapy massage, spine decompression , i steel have some little pain in the morning , no surgery if it's not causing paralysis
I've had a couple of back issues and both were taken care of by pilates stretching exercises. I used a pilates machine and let the tension bands stretch my back muscles by hooking them over my feet and letting the bands pull my legs up and over my head, while I did my best to keep my lower back flat on the bed of the machine. Worked wonders and am completely pain free. I had been going to a chiropractor for several months, twice a week and the pain would come back within 2 days. I used the pilates machine for 2 months and all was fine. Highly recommend this stretching.
I herniated a disc 7 years ago. It took me a full year of physical therapy twice per week, and then, another year on my own before my back started to feel better. I did not have surgery. A year ago, I started having some problems again, so my doctor put me with a pain management specialist who does not use drugs or surgeries. I had some more physical therapy, but the best thing for me turned out to be some prescribed medical custom made orthotic insoles for my shoes. They took some getting used to, but they have really helped me. I'm back to walking a full mile each day, whereas a year ago, I could barely move.
That sounds like such a long journey but glad you’re going better. I have two mild bulging discs but seem to be improving with PT though a somewhat slow process. Gotta keep with it even when I don’t feel like doing the exercises
I wound up in the ER this past April because I was in so much pain I could not move. They did X-rays and mri but I wasn’t really explained what was going on, they told me I had two collapsed discs but that I should make an appt with my regular Dr for treatment. I didn’t have a regular Dr so I picked one at random for referral to physical therapy. The Dr didn’t explain much to me he just agreed with whatever I explained from what I was told at the ER. He referred me to PT. I did 10 sessions over two months and it was very underwhelming, though my pain went away. In my follow up Drs appt he basically just said don’t lift anything heavy and come back if you feel pain again. I didn’t get the answers I wanted, and this is usually why I don’t seek treatment to begin because nothing is explained, I want to know how to prevent it other than don’t lift anything heavy. I have a desk job I did have bad posture and I also do resistance training. Well, I haven’t exercised other than walking because I’m scared to be in pain. But I feel like I needed more guidance and a better explanation of what is going on with my back.
I reccommend a period of fasting (3-7days max) allowing your cells to begin the process of autophagy for the repair and healing of cellular pain. Neuropathic pain is induced by damage to the somatosensory nervous system and this article speaks specifically on the benfits of cellular autophagy for the healing and reformation of cells. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8910267/
Thank you for the suggestion, we will add it to our to-do list. In the meantime, here are a few videos we have done on neuropathy th-cam.com/play/PL8l32k1r15l4UqKiW9G9Tw5xKyIsVsjxT.html
I've had major issues multiple times, 6-8 weeks is to be expected (L4 and 5 are wafer thin). Make sure you don't have an undiagnosed leg length issue. Mine is about an inch and caused years of misery without being diagnosed properly and now when I mention it to medical types I get an eye roll every time (except that one doc with the same issue). Decompression is by far the most effective treatment I have had but I found that doing the neck helps the low back as much as doing the low back. These days I use a decompression table and work my core, and then use one of those chin sling things to stretch out my neck (almost every day). Spine mobility exercises are key IMO, and something like poor posture or a major leg length issue must be addressed or the chronic tilt will inevitably ruin a disc or two
I cannot recommend highly enough that you try cold showers. 3 times a day, 4 -5 times a week. Then do the decompression, it'll change the game for you. Within two weeks my pain disappeared and within a few months I was better than had been in 6 or 7 years. Hope this helps. Also possibly look into medicinal mushroom supplements, taurine as well as moringa powder. :)
I just totalled my car yesterday in that hurricane, walked away from the wreck, but my back hurts some and I have some whiplash. Now I'm wondering if I may have hurt my spine, so it's nice to have this pop up in my feed.
Thankful you walked away from the wreck. Hope you heal. Soreness in the days after almost always happens, but don't ignore significant or ongoing pain.
Mine deteriorated to bone on bone at L4,5,6. I was in a wheel chair for 3 years ..Had 3 surgeries . Byw praying for your buddy Brad . God bless and restore him
Hope this helps someone. I had back pain for seven years. Finally herniated a disc whilst stretching to try and make the usual pain more bearable. Was the most excruciating thing I have ever endured, could not move without screaming, could not sit or stand. Went to the chiro, got some shots, it got better, but was still a major issue and I had pain whenever I walked. Trouble sleeping. Irritated and non-focused. Self medicated with MJ, helped, but just numbed me enough so that I could function and still exercise, just body weight stuff, but I couldnt give that up. The solution was COLD SHOWERS. Correction exercises and stretches too, and medicinal mushrooms, but the main thing was cold showers. I cannot explain how this changed my life. 3min a day, 5 times a week. Do some breathing exercises beforehand. Pain disappeared in two weeks. Within a few months all the misalignments had corrected in my hips and shoulders and I can breathe properly again. I feel great actually. I do it almost every day now and I'm still getting better and aging backwards it seems :)
I developed a work related sciatic injury. I was working at that location for 15 months and we worked on bare concrete floors. I’m feeling better while I’m on FMLA caring for my dad. They approved me for 10 weeks and I’m transferring to stay with dad until I know he doesn’t need more treatments for cancer.
Sometimes you need to push a self diagnosis. I’ve had back pain for 5 years - first went to my GP because I was concerned I had a prolapse and they blew me off saying it was a muscle strain because it hurt on both sides. Only managed to get a MRI for the first time last week and found out I have degeneration and herniated disk l3/l4 with bilateral nerve compression. Over 5 years it never went away, just gradually more painful
I've torn my L4 twice because of the instability and spodylolithesis of my l5 s1. I at one point had stuff going up my spinal canal the 1st time I tore it and took about 18 months to heal. Tore it again 2 yrs later due to an idiot PT person. Healed it again. Worse of the pain lasted for 2 weeks then lingering minor things like toes feeling weird or sciatic pain and those would slowly get better after months. Now I'm getting prolotherapy at Caring medical in FL. Dr. Hauser is amazing if you've never heard of him. He's helping healing my neck and will be starting treatment on low back soon. No surgery and correct laxicity in the ligaments.
After surgery herniated L5S1, the herniation is back and now on the opposite side. Decompression therapy has made my middle back weaker and now I have 2 problems instead of 1.
I herniated L3-4 when I was 33 years old, I think playing tennis. I had screaming sciatica, never had surgery, had some PT. It healed, but took nearly 2 years. I was told I could do surgery but would have about the same benefits in a year or so.
This is me- it’s been almost a year and for whatever reason small things keep happening to feel as if it’s reinjured and I’m back to square one. Feeling defeated glad to know it can get better.
In the past when I've injured the lower back from raking leaves or snow shoveling, it's taken 3-4 weeks to resolve, but this time I'm going on 3 months, must check out video.
I had a herniated disc and a slipped disk about 30 years ago. My GP gave me three options. The one I chose was to lay on my back for a month on a heating pad and swim laps everyday. It worked. I took a computer (ibm “portable”) home and did some work on that while I laid on my back. I have had back issues come and go since then but it was because I did stupid things like keeping my core exercises up. 🤷♂️
I can promise you this that if you have a back injury and you go into the pool and I mean water pool water therapy is a fantastic way to help heal the problem
definitely a great way to relieve the symptoms, however, like all injury to our body the damage is cellular. cellular damage (PAIN) is best removed by the reset and repair of cellular alignment and the reset of its vibrational energy. for all body issues I reccommend autophagy to reset cellular activity and vibrational therapy to reset alignment.
Ruptured disc at L5-S1 and surgery at age 26. At 44, herniated L3 down to S1. I did decompression on an inversion table for years. That seemed to keep me from having to have surgery. Around 2018 or so, inverting made my back feel worse. I stopped, and have just put up with the occasional pain. It's been tolerable so far.
I am guessing this is what I have and it started really bad in my late-30's. Mostly related to a very physical type job I was doing during that time. Started doing lower back/ab exercises after a few weeks, than it went away for about 8-10 years. Now pain came back probably due to bad posture so I do one lower back exercise and one ab exercise two or three times a week and now much better.
I crushes 3 vertebrae in 2009, t4, t5, and t6. They gave me zero rehabilitation so as soon as I was cleared to lift up to 50lbs I was in the gym as much as possible doing 50lbs on everything for as many reps as possible. I went on to personal best lifts in bench, Squat, and deadlift and have no noticeable side effects or symptoms outside of a trachea related swallowing issue occasionally that generally occurs when I have too much tension in my back muscles. 15 years later and I'm doing great which I credit to regular lifting, cardio, foam rolling and as of late, healthier food choices taking me from an avg of 245 to 215.
@nitinnitin3974 I'm sorry to hear that! I don't recall exactly but inside of 2 years I was good to go. After the first 6 months of 50lbs max I was in the gym 4-5 days a week for a couple years to fully rehab myself and because I enjoy it. The spine doesn't have great blood flow especially if sedentary so the key is get moving regularly and frequently. Make a step goal a daily priority with an eventual goal of 10k steps a day. I've really loved foam rolling to maintain good posture and as another method to invite bloodflow. I don't know if weight lifting is necessarily key but good form and strengthening the muscles to fix the body is definitely helpful.
@@bakerRebuilds thanks for the reply! It’s been 8 weeks since the accident. I’m able to walk properly, without any pain in the thoracic region. I’m only scared about the permanent effects of the injury. I need my normal life back. I have a few questions. Please answer Are you able to bend properly? Sit for long hours? Was your vertebrae compressed? What kind of a fracture did you have? Thanks
@nitinnitin3974 No problem. It was a compression fracture from laying down in the bed of a truck that rear ended a car at 45 mph. I can sit just fine for 8-12 hrs for computer programming. I squatted and dead lifted 400 lbs post injury so yes I operate just fine.
I’m still going through back pain. It has been a few years. Severity of pain fluctuates depending on activities. Been told not eligible for surgery or and type of pain clinic.
So sorry to hear that. Here are a several videos you can watch and see if you can find anything in any of these that you haven't tried yet: www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=back%20pain
I have sypnosis of the upper spine. And multilevel degeneration of the lower back, which is now causing me right knee pain and also I have severe numbness of the left thigh. I am only 40 and this pain has been going on for at least 4 or 5 years... I have been given a cortisol shot in my right knee helped for 24 hours now the pain is much worse.
Yes, but why would nerve roots (cervical spine) be swollen 3 years after the herniation, with no current (apparent) disc issues in the same level? Is that normal?
like all injury to our body the damage is cellular. cellular damage (PAIN) is best removed by the reset and repair of cellular alignment and the reset of its vibrational energy. for all body issues I reccommend autophagy to reset cellular activity and vibrational therapy to reset alignment.
There's other tissues in the area. Could be 'scar'tissue, wether it's muscle knot, dehydrated fascia or adhesions near the nerve. Could be weak ligament or muscle Imbalance putting pressure on the nerve in the same way the prior herniation was ..... I've been dealing with a lot of DR failing me so looking at spine stuff in detail this year 😁🙃 could look at accupuncture, nerve flossing and gentle ROM stuff to see if any duplicates the pain and take the info back to your DR to help you figure it out
Yes decades later thoracic spine bulging disc rates its ugly head. The best thing that helps is what Bob and Brad said years ago was to lay on your belly for so many minutes multiple times a day that has helped to get it off of the spinal cord, but it will still come back also and Oklahoma we have a big problem with a radiologist, not thoroughly going over and reporting on what they find in the MRI and for the cost that is acceptable. The patient can do their own treatment if they know what is wrong.
I stretched up high and forward to close a blind, and got this horrendous pain, turned out to be a herniated disc. I think it may have healed, as I dont get the bad back pain now unless, I do a lot of bending over when gardening. It took months to get any better , as I am not one for sitting around.
After my 2 herdinated discs (L3 L4 & L5 S1) I couldn't sleep laying down and had to resort to sleeping, sitting down on the couch for about 4 months. Over time with physical therapy and just stretching a lot the pain eventually went away
4 different episodes of bad deabiitating pain in fourty years. I found ceawling arund the house, and laying tlat with legs up on chair, n adition to muscle relaxing meds, let me stand and walk again in a couple of days. In last 10 years i am walking miles NO back pain now.
like all injury to our body the damage is cellular. cellular damage (PAIN) is best removed by the reset and repair of cellular alignment and the reset of its vibrational energy. for all body issues I reccommend autophagy to reset cellular activity and vibrational therapy to reset alignment.
I am very active and focus on my Health so was so disappointed when 6.5 weeks ago I couldn’t walk. Severe sciatica pain and numbness in calf and foot. L5-S1 herniated disc labeled an extrusion. I’ve had two injections now and symptoms are finally improving. Some nerve pressure yet in calf and foot. Not sure how long it takes the nerve stuff to heal? Are you able to shed any light on probability of healing when there is an extrusion? All the reading I am doing online is probably not helpful as I’m reading that extrusions are not as likely to heal on their own and if they do, the tear never is capable of healing so ongoing issues are coming. Any insight would be so helpful as now I’m worried. Thank you!
OMG, ya'll must have ESP(N). Last week I told you about my month off from working out then bam, back pain. I watched your video from 7 years ago which is helping. Then today, you posted this one. Right on time. I'm going to forward this video to my neighbor who is also having disc problems. I hope this message was articulated right. Long story short, ❤ ya'll. 🏆👍🏼 P.S. washing my hands in bathroom sink hurts. Made sense when you showed the demonstration of leaning forward.
Small posterior disc bulge at L4-L5 level without significant central canal compression / nerve root compression as described. Please explain my MRI is this serious issue or it can be completely cured and I can get back to play badminton? 💔
(9 months ago)Mine did in like 3 weeks I forced walked hurt like however I got better mainly what think actually was, was the medication I got prescribed to really help with inflammation, popped it back in? Zero sciatica one day a week before my mri but now it’s back yay
I when to a physical therapist, he put me on the rack and stretched my out a couple of times. Also did stretching exercises, laid on the floor arms out like a T, left foot to right hand, right foot to left hand. better in 2 weeks.
I have a herniated disc in C6/C7, and it was diagnosed 7 years ago. It causes a weaker grip in my left hand, and numbness in my left foot that goes across my toes, to the point where all the weight seems to bear on my big toe back to the right side of my heel. Nobody has suggested anything about how to fix this.
@@pavankumar-et5ee Nothing. Physical therapy does not do a thing for it. Chiropractics and osteopathic manipulations don't do anything, either. I just live with it. One thing I do for certain is NEVER use MEMORY FOAM sneakers or shoes.
I'm curious about a hotly debated topic on whether or not rest can be part of a back pain recovery plan. For 10 months my doctors have not given me medical leave from a physically demanding job because they believe rest will not help me.
I'm really sorry to hear that you're going through this. Dealing with sciatica for such a long time can be incredibly challenging, both physically and emotionally. We hope that you find some relief. You may be interested in our Sciatica Program as another resource www.bobandbrad.com/health-programs/sciatica-relief-program
The PT thinks I have an L5/S1 herniated disc which is causing pain, tingling, and numbness in my left leg. Things seem to be getting a little better, but it's been four weeks. I know in my case it can take months, but the PT seems more discouraged than me. If it's not better in two more weeks, I will get an MRI. My pain is not unbearable and I can do most things, but it does flare up at times. Most of the usual exercises shown in these videos actually make it worse for me, so that is discouraging.
Well it seems so that u have a bulge or herniation on that level,i have a herniation on exact same spot l5-s1 but my pain was bad,i couldnt sit,i couldnt walk for more then a couple if minutes,my right toe was completely numb along with the side of my leg,the pain was so bad pfff...i chose not to do any phisical therapy,i think noone it helps(i think it would do good after u actualy get better but not when ur in pain) ...i tried doing the back exercises but again they just made things worse...so for me things start to get better after 8 weeks when i decided to take the corticosteroid shot,now i am past 6 weeks since i had it and pain has gone down from 10 to 1 ...iwe been working all this time beside the first 3 weeks,i just find that walking and not beeing in a rest state all day long is the best medicine for this...all i am saying that maybe people shouldnt rush to do exercises,fiziotherapy before the body actualy heals itself a bit...walking and not siting around is what has worked 4 me and ofcourse change on diet,no sugar,less bread and lots of fruits along with healthy meals to not feed inflamation in the body...hope things will get better 4u .
For exercises on fixing a herniated disc check out our video "Herniated Disc Clearly Explained & Easily Fixed "- th-cam.com/video/M0AthN5Tyso/w-d-xo.htmlsi=KgyGYjaVaPrAQUKF
Does this apply to your neck as well? I have 4 in my neck from a car accident and 2 bulging in the back. My back is not constant anymore from therapy but the neck is still bad.
this gives me hope. From age 26-56, I swam laps, cycled and jogged several times a week each, and also did strength training. Then I moved to take care of my parents. I got with a bike group and did a Sat ride for the first year, then both parents had serious problems and needs so ALL of my physical activities came to a halt. I've also had a bad habit for decades, of sitting like Brad showed up with my butt slid forward. About 4 yrs into my parents' care, I walked behind my Dad to his bed one time to make sure he didn't fall. As he faced the side of his bed comtemplating how to lay down, his knees gave way. I tried to "throw" him to the right, towards the head of his bed, but his left leg slid out to the left and he went down. From the floor, I gave him one more thrust upward, and felt something in my back. The next day, I couldn't move. That was 3 yrs ago and it still hasn't healed, but it's better when I correct my seated posture.
I suffered from a herniated disc some 20 years ago, and took up swimming (chest stroke only according to my doctor’s recommendation), and the tingling disappeared within a month. Not to forget some back flexing and strengthening exercises on daily basis
It took me 18 months to get ride of the horrible pain L4L5 herniated disc , with physiotherapy massage, spine decompression , i steel have some little pain in the morning , no surgery if it's not causing paralysis
I've had a couple of back issues and both were taken care of by pilates stretching exercises. I used a pilates machine and let the tension bands stretch my back muscles by hooking them over my feet and letting the bands pull my legs up and over my head, while I did my best to keep my lower back flat on the bed of the machine. Worked wonders and am completely pain free. I had been going to a chiropractor for several months, twice a week and the pain would come back within 2 days. I used the pilates machine for 2 months and all was fine. Highly recommend this stretching.
I herniated a disc 7 years ago. It took me a full year of physical therapy twice per week, and then, another year on my own before my back started to feel better. I did not have surgery. A year ago, I started having some problems again, so my doctor put me with a pain management specialist who does not use drugs or surgeries. I had some more physical therapy, but the best thing for me turned out to be some prescribed medical custom made orthotic insoles for my shoes. They took some getting used to, but they have really helped me. I'm back to walking a full mile each day, whereas a year ago, I could barely move.
That sounds like such a long journey but glad you’re going better. I have two mild bulging discs but seem to be improving with PT though a somewhat slow process. Gotta keep with it even when I don’t feel like doing the exercises
I wound up in the ER this past April because I was in so much pain I could not move. They did X-rays and mri but I wasn’t really explained what was going on, they told me I had two collapsed discs but that I should make an appt with my regular Dr for treatment. I didn’t have a regular Dr so I picked one at random for referral to physical therapy. The Dr didn’t explain much to me he just agreed with whatever I explained from what I was told at the ER. He referred me to PT. I did 10 sessions over two months and it was very underwhelming, though my pain went away. In my follow up Drs appt he basically just said don’t lift anything heavy and come back if you feel pain again. I didn’t get the answers I wanted, and this is usually why I don’t seek treatment to begin because nothing is explained, I want to know how to prevent it other than don’t lift anything heavy. I have a desk job I did have bad posture and I also do resistance training. Well, I haven’t exercised other than walking because I’m scared to be in pain. But I feel like I needed more guidance and a better explanation of what is going on with my back.
Could you please do as program an NUEROPOTHY of the feet and pain in the hip and leg.
attributed to a disc injury?
If you search TH-cam for: Bob & Brad neuropathy...they have several videos on this already.
No sugar, no carbs, no seed oils. No doctors 😅😅
I reccommend a period of fasting (3-7days max) allowing your cells to begin the process of autophagy for the repair and healing of cellular pain.
Neuropathic pain is induced by damage to the somatosensory nervous system and this article speaks specifically on the benfits of cellular autophagy for the healing and reformation of cells.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8910267/
Thank you for the suggestion, we will add it to our to-do list. In the meantime, here are a few videos we have done on neuropathy th-cam.com/play/PL8l32k1r15l4UqKiW9G9Tw5xKyIsVsjxT.html
I was just Diagnosed with a L4/L5 Mild herniated disk. I started traction this last week. Perfect timing.
traction is the last thing you want to do. Instability will make it worse.
Can you please do a video more specific to cervical herniations? I love the video by the way.
I second that, some of the same principles, but I feel like necks are little different because of the flexion needs
Thank you for your suggestion, we will add it to our to-do list. Thanks for watching!
And for military neck as well please..
I've had major issues multiple times, 6-8 weeks is to be expected (L4 and 5 are wafer thin). Make sure you don't have an undiagnosed leg length issue. Mine is about an inch and caused years of misery without being diagnosed properly and now when I mention it to medical types I get an eye roll every time (except that one doc with the same issue). Decompression is by far the most effective treatment I have had but I found that doing the neck helps the low back as much as doing the low back. These days I use a decompression table and work my core, and then use one of those chin sling things to stretch out my neck (almost every day). Spine mobility exercises are key IMO, and something like poor posture or a major leg length issue must be addressed or the chronic tilt will inevitably ruin a disc or two
I cannot recommend highly enough that you try cold showers. 3 times a day, 4 -5 times a week. Then do the decompression, it'll change the game for you. Within two weeks my pain disappeared and within a few months I was better than had been in 6 or 7 years. Hope this helps. Also possibly look into medicinal mushroom supplements, taurine as well as moringa powder. :)
Funny you mention this, as out walking in front of friends , they informed me I walk with a limp?
Wonder if thats what causing some of my problems.
❤️You guys are fabulous. Thank you for all the free, suggested info.❤️
I just totalled my car yesterday in that hurricane, walked away from the wreck, but my back hurts some and I have some whiplash. Now I'm wondering if I may have hurt my spine, so it's nice to have this pop up in my feed.
You need to get an MRI if you feel pain.
Thankful you walked away from the wreck. Hope you heal. Soreness in the days after almost always happens, but don't ignore significant or ongoing pain.
Mine deteriorated to bone on bone at L4,5,6. I was in a wheel chair for 3 years ..Had 3 surgeries . Byw praying for your buddy Brad . God bless and restore him
Thank you for sharing and thank you for your prayers. We appreciate you!
Hope this helps someone. I had back pain for seven years. Finally herniated a disc whilst stretching to try and make the usual pain more bearable. Was the most excruciating thing I have ever endured, could not move without screaming, could not sit or stand. Went to the chiro, got some shots, it got better, but was still a major issue and I had pain whenever I walked. Trouble sleeping. Irritated and non-focused. Self medicated with MJ, helped, but just numbed me enough so that I could function and still exercise, just body weight stuff, but I couldnt give that up.
The solution was COLD SHOWERS. Correction exercises and stretches too, and medicinal mushrooms, but the main thing was cold showers. I cannot explain how this changed my life. 3min a day, 5 times a week. Do some breathing exercises beforehand. Pain disappeared in two weeks. Within a few months all the misalignments had corrected in my hips and shoulders and I can breathe properly again. I feel great actually. I do it almost every day now and I'm still getting better and aging backwards it seems :)
Thank you for sharing
@@BobandBrad My pleasure, hope it helps someone, thank you for the work you guys do :)
Thankyou bob&Brad ❤
And Mike!
I developed a work related sciatic injury. I was working at that location for 15 months and we worked on bare concrete floors. I’m feeling better while I’m on FMLA caring for my dad. They approved me for 10 weeks and I’m transferring to stay with dad until I know he doesn’t need more treatments for cancer.
Excellent video!
Sometimes you need to push a self diagnosis. I’ve had back pain for 5 years - first went to my GP because I was concerned I had a prolapse and they blew me off saying it was a muscle strain because it hurt on both sides. Only managed to get a MRI for the first time last week and found out I have degeneration and herniated disk l3/l4 with bilateral nerve compression. Over 5 years it never went away, just gradually more painful
I've torn my L4 twice because of the instability and spodylolithesis of my l5 s1. I at one point had stuff going up my spinal canal the 1st time I tore it and took about 18 months to heal. Tore it again 2 yrs later due to an idiot PT person. Healed it again. Worse of the pain lasted for 2 weeks then lingering minor things like toes feeling weird or sciatic pain and those would slowly get better after months. Now I'm getting prolotherapy at Caring medical in FL. Dr. Hauser is amazing if you've never heard of him. He's helping healing my neck and will be starting treatment on low back soon. No surgery and correct laxicity in the ligaments.
Great information
After surgery herniated L5S1, the herniation is back and now on the opposite side. Decompression therapy has made my middle back weaker and now I have 2 problems instead of 1.
I herniated L3-4 when I was 33 years old, I think playing tennis. I had screaming sciatica, never had surgery, had some PT. It healed, but took nearly 2 years. I was told I could do surgery but would have about the same benefits in a year or so.
This is me- it’s been almost a year and for whatever reason small things keep happening to feel as if it’s reinjured and I’m back to square one. Feeling defeated glad to know it can get better.
I’m also 33 lol
@@cdeming4727 Sciatica takes a LOONGGG time.
In the past when I've injured the lower back from raking leaves or snow shoveling, it's taken 3-4 weeks to resolve, but this time I'm going on 3 months, must check out video.
We hope you find some relief!
I had a herniated disc and a slipped disk about 30 years ago. My GP gave me three options. The one I chose was to lay on my back for a month on a heating pad and swim laps everyday. It worked. I took a computer (ibm “portable”) home and did some work on that while I laid on my back. I have had back issues come and go since then but it was because I did stupid things like keeping my core exercises up. 🤷♂️
"Behind the scenes we have Bob..." Darn right we do! Props to Bob! 🩵
Yes we do! We couldn't do it without him :)
How about traction? And can traction be administered to someone with moderate to severe scoliosis?
Would be great if you could do a video about Tarlov cysts🙏🏻
I will add this to our to do list!
@@BobandBrad thank you
Is it a good and safe idea to sleep on one's stomach?
I can promise you this that if you have a back injury and you go into the pool and I mean water pool water therapy is a fantastic way to help heal the problem
Thanks!
definitely a great way to relieve the symptoms, however, like all injury to our body the damage is cellular. cellular damage (PAIN) is best removed by the reset and repair of cellular alignment and the reset of its vibrational energy.
for all body issues I reccommend autophagy to reset cellular activity and vibrational therapy to reset alignment.
Can you please talk about when people why some people get lower back pain any time they sleep on their back. Happens to me every single time.
I will add this to our to do list!
@@BobandBrad Thank you so much 😊
Ruptured disc at L5-S1 and surgery at age 26. At 44, herniated L3 down to S1. I did decompression on an inversion table for years. That seemed to keep me from having to have surgery. Around 2018 or so, inverting made my back feel worse. I stopped, and have just put up with the occasional pain. It's been tolerable so far.
Depends on how severe the herniation. Surgery is still needed in some cases. I had it 19 years ago and have been fine since.
Very true. We like to try all other options first before resorting to surgery.
@@BobandBrad Absolutely. Even my surgeon considered surgery a last resort.
I am guessing this is what I have and it started really bad in my late-30's. Mostly related to a very physical type job I was doing during that time. Started doing lower back/ab exercises after a few weeks, than it went away for about 8-10 years. Now pain came back probably due to bad posture so I do one lower back exercise and one ab exercise two or three times a week and now much better.
I crushes 3 vertebrae in 2009, t4, t5, and t6. They gave me zero rehabilitation so as soon as I was cleared to lift up to 50lbs I was in the gym as much as possible doing 50lbs on everything for as many reps as possible. I went on to personal best lifts in bench, Squat, and deadlift and have no noticeable side effects or symptoms outside of a trachea related swallowing issue occasionally that generally occurs when I have too much tension in my back muscles. 15 years later and I'm doing great which I credit to regular lifting, cardio, foam rolling and as of late, healthier food choices taking me from an avg of 245 to 215.
How long did it take to heal? I have two wedge compression fractures in d5, d8. I’m 26 yo, met with a car accident recently.
@nitinnitin3974 I'm sorry to hear that! I don't recall exactly but inside of 2 years I was good to go. After the first 6 months of 50lbs max I was in the gym 4-5 days a week for a couple years to fully rehab myself and because I enjoy it. The spine doesn't have great blood flow especially if sedentary so the key is get moving regularly and frequently. Make a step goal a daily priority with an eventual goal of 10k steps a day. I've really loved foam rolling to maintain good posture and as another method to invite bloodflow. I don't know if weight lifting is necessarily key but good form and strengthening the muscles to fix the body is definitely helpful.
@@bakerRebuilds thanks for the reply! It’s been 8 weeks since the accident. I’m able to walk properly, without any pain in the thoracic region. I’m only scared about the permanent effects of the injury. I need my normal life back.
I have a few questions. Please answer
Are you able to bend properly?
Sit for long hours?
Was your vertebrae compressed? What kind of a fracture did you have?
Thanks
@nitinnitin3974 No problem. It was a compression fracture from laying down in the bed of a truck that rear ended a car at 45 mph. I can sit just fine for 8-12 hrs for computer programming. I squatted and dead lifted 400 lbs post injury so yes I operate just fine.
I’m still going through back pain. It has been a few years. Severity of pain fluctuates depending on activities. Been told not eligible for surgery or and type of pain clinic.
So sorry to hear that. Here are a several videos you can watch and see if you can find anything in any of these that you haven't tried yet: www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=back%20pain
Same!
I have sypnosis of the upper spine. And multilevel degeneration of the lower back, which is now causing me right knee pain and also I have severe numbness of the left thigh. I am only 40 and this pain has been going on for at least 4 or 5 years... I have been given a cortisol shot in my right knee helped for 24 hours now the pain is much worse.
I have this problem but I can't sleep on my back , because I wake up with more back pain.
You’re the best 🎉
2 years on and I still feel the electric shock on my toe. wraps around the leg and foot like a candy cane.
Perhaps a growth on a nerve?
Yes, but why would nerve roots (cervical spine) be swollen 3 years after the herniation, with no current (apparent) disc issues in the same level? Is that normal?
like all injury to our body the damage is cellular. cellular damage (PAIN) is best removed by the reset and repair of cellular alignment and the reset of its vibrational energy.
for all body issues I reccommend autophagy to reset cellular activity and vibrational therapy to reset alignment.
There's other tissues in the area. Could be 'scar'tissue, wether it's muscle knot, dehydrated fascia or adhesions near the nerve. Could be weak ligament or muscle Imbalance putting pressure on the nerve in the same way the prior herniation was ..... I've been dealing with a lot of DR failing me so looking at spine stuff in detail this year 😁🙃 could look at accupuncture, nerve flossing and gentle ROM stuff to see if any duplicates the pain and take the info back to your DR to help you figure it out
@@crystalevenson1725 US-guided cortisone-injections are the only thing that helps.
Yes decades later thoracic spine bulging disc rates its ugly head. The best thing that helps is what Bob and Brad said years ago was to lay on your belly for so many minutes multiple times a day that has helped to get it off of the spinal cord, but it will still come back also and Oklahoma we have a big problem with a radiologist, not thoroughly going over and reporting on what they find in the MRI and for the cost that is acceptable. The patient can do their own treatment if they know what is wrong.
@@crystalevenson1725 The only thing that helps are cortisone injections.
I stretched up high and forward to close a blind, and got this horrendous pain, turned out to be a herniated disc.
I think it may have healed, as I dont get the bad back pain now unless, I do a lot of bending over when gardening.
It took months to get any better , as I am not one for sitting around.
After my 2 herdinated discs (L3 L4 & L5 S1) I couldn't sleep laying down and had to resort to sleeping, sitting down on the couch for about 4 months. Over time with physical therapy and just stretching a lot the pain eventually went away
4 different episodes of bad deabiitating pain in fourty years. I found ceawling arund the house, and laying tlat with legs up on chair, n adition to muscle relaxing meds, let me stand and walk again in a couple of days. In last 10 years i am walking miles NO back pain now.
What if you have had back pain in the same exact place on and off for 6 years not months?
Same!
Can sciatica from a herniated disc heal?
like all injury to our body the damage is cellular. cellular damage (PAIN) is best removed by the reset and repair of cellular alignment and the reset of its vibrational energy.
for all body issues I reccommend autophagy to reset cellular activity and vibrational therapy to reset alignment.
Yes, mine did. I had sciatica for months
I am very active and focus on my Health so was so disappointed when 6.5 weeks ago I couldn’t walk. Severe sciatica pain and numbness in calf and foot. L5-S1 herniated disc labeled an extrusion. I’ve had two injections now and symptoms are finally improving. Some nerve pressure yet in calf and foot. Not sure how long it takes the nerve stuff to heal? Are you able to shed any light on probability of healing when there is an extrusion? All the reading I am doing online is probably not helpful as I’m reading that extrusions are not as likely to heal on their own and if they do, the tear never is capable of healing so ongoing issues are coming. Any insight would be so helpful as now I’m worried. Thank you!
I wish you guys would do a video on exercises we could do for sciatic pain in the behind. Until it happened to me, I didn't know it was a thing.
They have done, I used them when I had it, and it helped a lot.
Thank you for your suggestion, we will add it to our to-do list.
OMG, ya'll must have ESP(N). Last week I told you about my month off from working out then bam, back pain. I watched your video from 7 years ago which is helping. Then today, you posted this one. Right on time. I'm going to forward this video to my neighbor who is also having disc problems. I hope this message was articulated right. Long story short, ❤ ya'll. 🏆👍🏼 P.S. washing my hands in bathroom sink hurts. Made sense when you showed the demonstration of leaning forward.
Praise His Holy Name.
Hope you get better soon.
@@alrinaleroux9229 All praise to the MOST HIGH our Lord and Savior. 🤲🏾🙏🏽 Thank you my friend.
Small posterior disc bulge at L4-L5 level without significant central canal compression / nerve root compression as described.
Please explain my MRI is this serious issue or it can be completely cured and I can get back to play badminton? 💔
My disc is smooshed down to the bone and it hurts when I walk chiropractor helps a little bit, but the pain comes back
Can a large bulging hernia retract?
I had a hernia around l5 s1 and it took about 6 weeks to stop hurting almost completely, I also saw a chiropractor.
(9 months ago)Mine did in like 3 weeks I forced walked hurt like however I got better mainly what think actually was, was the medication I got prescribed to really help with inflammation, popped it back in? Zero sciatica one day a week before my mri but now it’s back yay
I when to a physical therapist, he put me on the rack and stretched my out a couple of times. Also did stretching exercises, laid on the floor arms out like a T, left foot to right hand, right foot to left hand. better in 2 weeks.
I'm about to try these
So do I move my arms at all or is all the movement in the legs?
@@TheChocolateChamp just your leg
I have a herniated disc in C6/C7, and it was diagnosed 7 years ago. It causes a weaker grip in my left hand, and numbness in my left foot that goes across my toes, to the point where all the weight seems to bear on my big toe back to the right side of my heel. Nobody has suggested anything about how to fix this.
What are you doing to get better. I am in similar situation, hence asking
@@pavankumar-et5ee Nothing. Physical therapy does not do a thing for it. Chiropractics and osteopathic manipulations don't do anything, either. I just live with it. One thing I do for certain is NEVER use MEMORY FOAM sneakers or shoes.
Ow... that looks like murder pain.
I have c6 disk problem 😢
I am going on 40 years and mine has only worsened.
I'm curious about a hotly debated topic on whether or not rest can be part of a back pain recovery plan. For 10 months my doctors have not given me medical leave from a physically demanding job because they believe rest will not help me.
Sorry to hear you are going through this. We will answer a few questions in next Sunday's video so be sure to tune in!
Having sciatica for over year really put me in depression and in house.
Can't smile, can't enjoy in anything
I'm really sorry to hear that you're going through this. Dealing with sciatica for such a long time can be incredibly challenging, both physically and emotionally. We hope that you find some relief. You may be interested in our Sciatica Program as another resource www.bobandbrad.com/health-programs/sciatica-relief-program
The PT thinks I have an L5/S1 herniated disc which is causing pain, tingling, and numbness in my left leg. Things seem to be getting a little better, but it's been four weeks. I know in my case it can take months, but the PT seems more discouraged than me. If it's not better in two more weeks, I will get an MRI. My pain is not unbearable and I can do most things, but it does flare up at times. Most of the usual exercises shown in these videos actually make it worse for me, so that is discouraging.
Well it seems so that u have a bulge or herniation on that level,i have a herniation on exact same spot l5-s1 but my pain was bad,i couldnt sit,i couldnt walk for more then a couple if minutes,my right toe was completely numb along with the side of my leg,the pain was so bad pfff...i chose not to do any phisical therapy,i think noone it helps(i think it would do good after u actualy get better but not when ur in pain) ...i tried doing the back exercises but again they just made things worse...so for me things start to get better after 8 weeks when i decided to take the corticosteroid shot,now i am past 6 weeks since i had it and pain has gone down from 10 to 1 ...iwe been working all this time beside the first 3 weeks,i just find that walking and not beeing in a rest state all day long is the best medicine for this...all i am saying that maybe people shouldnt rush to do exercises,fiziotherapy before the body actualy heals itself a bit...walking and not siting around is what has worked 4 me and ofcourse change on diet,no sugar,less bread and lots of fruits along with healthy meals to not feed inflamation in the body...hope things will get better 4u .
What about herniated disc at T9-10...can that heal?
Have a herniated C7/T1. Don't want to do surgery so I'm maintaining with daily exercises and it helps but there never is much relief 😢
Sometimes you need """actual surgery""" or listen to these guys and have permanent nerve damage forever
Unfortunately, sometimes surgery is necessary
The answer is yes! Praise God.
No surgery, I am in horrible pain. But I can still walk.
That was my rule too. The day I needed the wheelchair was the day I consulted a back surgeon.
You guys need a sound guy. The info is great, but the sound is not good for our ears. Please fix it.
Those particular wearable mics are HORRID. There is so much mouth and breathing noise. Better to try a shirt clip mic.
Thanks for your suggestion!
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It took me 6 years to heal up, No surgery ....
That dudes mustache is bulging 😂
Get a ring dinger
What's a ring dinger? I've never heard of it
2.5 years pain from a disc protrusion. 22 years old. I don't think it can heal guys, lol.
Yes it can