You are the best teacher. The videos are so well organized and your voice is so easy. Honestly, I find it so relaxing yet productive to learn from you. This is a super important topic. Thank you! Lisa
Thank you for your feedback and kind words Lisa. I love being able to share ideas and tips to help people feel their best. I am very grateful for my viewers and subscribers, like you. 🙏🏼
I can just agree with you. I just found him by chance. He is clear, precise, well organised. I would definitely look after him as chiropractor if I wouldn't live in another continent 😮😮. Kudos!
Was a week into the most debilitating sciatic pain I’ve experienced and my physiotherapist wasn’t sure what the cause was and suspected a disc issue. Found this video last night which led to a few more other videos describing how to release the piriformis. Tried it this morning and my sciatica has pretty much disappeared in the course of a day! The feeling in my left foot has even started to come back. I know the comments section on videos like this are always people saying how much it helped them, so I’m SO thankful that I get to add a comment like that!! Thank you so much!!
I totally agree with you. Been to 5 doctors so far who failed to diagnose me, had to fly out to state to get an accurate diagnosis with a doctor who also did ultrasound to diagnose me. Too many dumb doctors in the USA, do your research
I would not feel so all alone, most ppl I know attribute life changing debilitation to decisions made by their doctors when they still trusted them. I’m one. If you must have a medical doctor, I say find one who is older. The young corporate drones live by the hypocritical oath: “the patient!? Fuck the patient. This is about my career!”
Sir. You are saving my life. 20 yrs, a specialist, X-rays, MRI, physical therapy, 5 chiropractors, orthotics, EVERYTHING and not once did anyone mention a trocanteric belt. In all my research somehow never came across it! I am angry and sad, but mostly THANKFUL to have finally found YOU. Hearing you say “don’t give up” brings me to tears. So many years, so much pain, not being able to trust my own body to do simple things or enjoy activities without fear of the pain to follow… You have changed my life and I am so grateful for you and this channel. Thank you is not enough, but thank you! 💜
What did you do exactly that made you better? What is that you figure it out that you have exactly. I hope you continue your search and effort to feel better. I am suffering myself and sometimes feel hopeless. Take care! God bless you! 🙂🙏🏼
I too feel the same way as you do, and have the same kind of experience. I agree, this doctor is exceptional, and the very best. The appreciation is mutual. Hope you are feeling better today, and with hope for a better tomorrow someday.
I feel exactly the same way - The message is so reaffirming, I plan to talk to both my medical doctor and chiropractic about these matters and wish I was closer to Northern California so I could visit in person......
Just came back from an orthopedic Dr who said to wear this SI JOINT belt for pain down my leg. I didn't believe his diagnosis. Kudos to you for making great content. Cheers
I’ve been dealing with intense sciatic pain for close to 10 years now (carrying three babies & a couple of falls have led to instability in muscles and ligaments). My doctor was testing for a SI dysfunction but it’s never been fully determined. I have a pelvic MRI coming up. Which I’ve never had. I know i have a posterior pelvis tilt with a hip hike on the left which seems make my left leg “shorter” (all pain is on the left side). Along with the belt, ice, heat and rest I’ve been doing my own trigger point release on the piriformis muscle which has helped greatly. Most inflammation meds don’t touch the pain. I will try the flossing & avoid shearing. Thank you for the encouragement and helpful videos!!
Thank you Dr. Pedersen. That is easily the most informative presentation on Sciatica I have ever seen. I've had Sciatica for over two years now and had given up hope of ever being pain free again. I now know the questions to ask my new Physiotherapist next Wednesday.
Thank you so much. You would be a great elementary teacher, as you explain things so well! I’m 65 and have had knee pain, knee surgery, PT for severe hamstring pain, SI Joint Dysfunction., IT Band Syndrome, Bursitis, etc, etc. In 2 days I go for another injection in my hip. The orthopedic surgeon suggested Pain Mgt Doc. Aleve and Tylenol don’t help. I won’t give up! Thanks for your great video. I’m going to watch some more!
Thankyou …Dr Brant. I have been suffering with L4 L5 disc bulge followed by SI joint dysfunction and tail bone pain. The moment you said “Don’t give up” really brought tears in my eyes. The pain I’ve been thru both physically mentally and psychologically is just so miserable. It took me more than 6 months to heal and go thru all the pain. And finally understand my situation because not all doctors are so knowledgeable and not everyone gives the right advice. I one could heal by rest and physiotheraphy. Your video is one of the best videos I found on internet and so well explained. Other doctors should learn from you. Really appreciate. Thank you doc. ❤
Im only 23 and I suffer from the same thing!! Doctors only want to give medication and just hope that i can heal myself because im young but it takes a toll on my mental more than my physical.
Thank you doc.. dont give up is what inspired me.If I have to rely on my doctor I wouldnt be here watching this video.I have worked out what exercises are good for me.Understanding the SI joint has helped me greatly and using pelvic block idea was an easy fix and so after watching your video I used a pillow and went to sleep..a good deep sleep after a long while. Wake up and the pain has gone down considerably and burning sensations is fading. I will look into this seriously and the collapsing arche in my feet.Thank you so much doc.
I saw maybe more than 50 video about my Sciatica I had a long time ago ,but I fined this fantastic video Dr explained , very simple and easy to fix,Love you and thanks Dr.and God bless you
There is also a connection from sitting for long hours and hamstring muscles getting shortened , pulls on quadradus lumborum which pull on the c4 backbone that pinched your sciatic nerve or the other nerve that runs through your secrael foramen , both causing similar pain to siatica
I've recently been diagnosed with mild scoliosis and have been under chiropractic care for several months, which has helped. I've also started using an inversion table daily at home in between treatments. My lingering problem is numbness/tingling in my buttocks and not being able to stand or sit for any length of time, although standing is slightly easier. Movement and walking doesn't bother me at all, thankfully. My SI joint itself doesn't hurt, but I'm sure it's the cause of this problem, and the root cause of that is the scoliosis. I'm just so confused as to which exercises I should be doing that will help with all of this but not make the scoliosis worse. One channel will say do certain exercises and the next channel will say the exact opposite - so hard to know what is right! Your channel is by far the best I've found - the explanations of how everything is tied together and what causes pain is so helpful! A video re: scoliosis would be helpful for those of us in that situation.
I LOVE the Cause Symptom Treatment explanation! Thanks for this video, it’s the best I’ve seen! I’m bricklayer of 30 years and my chiropractor is my favourite human!
You have so much sensible advice, and you really seem to care about people, which is quite rare nowadays. I have been struggling with si joint for years, but a belt always help, now i have bad balance problems which is getting better with walking a lot. I have flat feet and walk peculiar, i will definately see a podriast to get specially made inersoles. Thank you once again, Diane
I just found this channel yesterday and thank you so much! I apologize in advance for this long comment. I have adhd as well so I'm giving the background as well as asking a question (or two). I you do another video: I have had lower back pain since the last couple months I was pregnant 6 1/2 years ago so it's been going on maybe 6 3/4 years now. I was managing it alone for a long time. I went to my primary care who sent me to a pain clinic since I've also had 2 knee surgeries and have osteoarthritis in my right knee. I went to a chiropractor a couple years ago and he told me I had sciatica and my back was out of alignment. We just moved and it took a few months to finish the moving process, but the pain got MUCH worse during/after that. It's been massively hurting ever since. It took a fight to get accepted, but I finally found a different orthopedic doctor who would see me after my primary care had an xray done. The orthopedist did a few tests, including the finger point test, and he immediately hit the nail on the head. I thought the pain was mostly near the spine but as soon as he put his finger directly on the area, it registered with my brain (like my brain was confused lol) and I can clearly feel it's my hip now. I invested in a belt from Amazon (before seeing this channel) since we were going out of town and the difference it immediately made was incredible! My husband also had a Purple gel seat that he gave to me because i have massive pain while sitting. The orthpedist also gave me an injection which made my hip sore for 3 days and felt like it sometimes helped but sometimes I would still feel the pain. He now wants an MRI and fighting with insurance to get it approved so we can do that. Then 2 nights ago, I stupidly took off the belt thinking I would be fine just simply feeding the cats since I was only mildly uncomfortable. When I was done, I was walking up 6 stairs to get in the back door of the house and when I got up those stairs, I sat down for just a minute (on after thought I realized my legs were higher up than normal when I was sitting and I was also slightly leaning over as well) to pet one of the cats we have, and when I went to stand up, I felt the pain worse than usual about half way up, and when I went to walk in the door I realized my left hip, which I don't typically have noticeable issues with, became extremely painful to the point I couldn't move my left leg due to the pain for a minute. Once I gave myself a minute, I was able to take 5 steps to get to the bedroom where my husband was able to help me from there. I'm still massively hurting and was basically bedridden yesterday. I figured maybe if I gave it a little bit to heal from whatever I did, and didn't use the joints unless I needed to, maybe the pain would ease a little. I'm under a contract with my primary care for tramadol and a muscle relaxer so I felt going to the ER was going to be pointless as I wasn't going to be able to accept any pain medication they tried to prescribe me. My question is this now that Ive given the long backstory 😂. Since this issue has been going on so long,, is this something I'm going to be stuck with? I've been using the belt for over a month now and it helps while I have it on, but when I take it off, it typically comes back. If you do see this and reply, thank you! I know it's a lot.
Thank you 🙏 I needed to see this today 😢 My GP back in my home state diagnosed me with Sciatica many years ago, an old dancing injury plays into this a lot amongst other underlying issues. Today has been exceptionally painful, and am currently laying on my bed with my legs propped up against the wall. I just checked the soles of my shoes, and have noticed the left foot has worn through faster than the right.
Best video on sciatica I’ve seen and I’ve watched a lot! You explain it all so well and in such a sensitive manner. Talked about some causes I’ve not heard about before. Thanks ❤
Thank you. I followed through every symptom and learned why I feel like I do. From that your nature inspired me to not only understand the SI...but also to say the words that correlate with the symptoms. Such as Piriformis...WOW. WITH JUST SOME WEIGHT LOSS AND FLOSSING AND I FEEL 10 TIMES BETTER. THANK YOU🎉!!
I ve been going through this for 18 months it’s tingling into the feet, pain in my outer hip and buttocks and into groin. The central soreness comes from the SI joint region on both sides. If I place my hands on my hips and my thumbs over the SI area on both sides I get soreness, tingling in my feet and a sharp sciatic pain into my buttock. It goes away as soon as I stop pressing on that area. I struggle laying on my back even with pillows under my knees and sitting for a long time or on a hard chair all bring on discomfort and start the tingling into my foot. It’s worse by far on the right side. I have also had tingling into the pelvic region. I find stretching my legs straight and pointing my toes out whilst laying on my side make me feel better. I usually now sleep only on my left side. I tried the SI belt and as soon as I wore it it made the tingling worse. I press my back and my foot tingles. I ve had 2 MRIs and seen 3 physios. I had a nerve conduction test that came back negative for the cause direct from my spine. This all started when I arched back a few times over a few days. I did this very quickly and then the tingling gradually started. I m thinking I injured my SI joints or something. My constant refused to acknowledge the possibility of SI joint problems. I ve now been referred to a neurologist as my orthopaedic specialist can’t understand the cause. I feel like one side of my back where the SI joint area is sticks out more. I run my hand where I feel most pain on the right and there’s a hard raised area that sticks out compared to the left side. That’s where the pain comes and goes. I m wondering why the MRI would not show that. Perhaps my orthopaedic consultant didn’t look at that area. He was certain it was my discs or facet joints but there was no sign of neural compression from the lumber spine. I have not seen a chiropractor.
This was perfect, doctor Pedersen. Thank you, so much for this thorough presentation about this matter of sciatica and SI joint dysfunction. You presented everything so well, with pictures, demonstrations, and clear and concise descriptions that I followed you along totally engaged 100%! Everything you described is what I have been living with for many years, especially these past two years. I have returned over 100 pair of shoes in two years, trying to get the right supportive fit for my dysfunctional right hip, low back and right ankle pain with flat feet. I have watched this video two times in a row, and plan on returning to it again and again taking in everything and hoping to get help with this. Where in Northern California is your practice? I want to say that you did an excellent job all the way around, and haven't met any other person or video that explained these things as you did, and I thank you! It makes sense, and takes away a lot of anxiety and fear about not knowing what is constantly going on, especially when the surgeons say that I am not surgical.
can confirm - spent years being mis-/cross-diagnosed for SI issues, piriformis, sciatica, until one day I went to get an MRI and it was a herniated disc at the root all along. All the other youtube videos tell you to clearly identify which issue you have, implying that being related issues is an impossibility.
How are you going about healing it? I’m suffering from a herniated disc too and the road to recovery doesn’t seem simple. Sciatica seems to start somewhere around the SI joint area.
So much great info in this video. I’ve suffered with chronic sacroiliac pain for 25 years and despite having every treatment known to mankind and spending a small fortune in the process I’ve never got to the bottom of what’s causing my pain issues. It’s really quite depressing but I’m still looking for answers 😅
I just stumbled upon your video and I think it’s the linchpin! I have been diagnosed with SI joint instability but have never been able to fix it. I’m going to Europe in 2 weeks: I’ll diligently do your recommended exercises and wear the belt. I’ll report back in 2 weeks, but I have hope for the first time in 4 months! Thank you. Keep the videos coming!
I'm so grateful you're doing a video about combining the SI joint dysfunction and the sciatica. My SI joint was completely destroyed and if I were to use a pair of crutches I was paralyzed 😅myself and I'm also grateful
Before few years ago I can’t control my leg 🦵, off course I’m very tired by my upper & low back pain! Most of the time my legs got numbness & shaking also ! Few doctors told me I should make surgical operation , but I don’t believe it ! I’m going back home by other person help & I rest few months with out stress Then I tried waking & make do something in my room , after few weeks that bad paralyzed spear-it is gone 🤷🏻♂️ I’m looking my legs need to be walk again, with out any therapy or other waste of money services Currently I am running & walking , but I have little pain in my right side butt, I think this video help me very well! Did u see him 👉 Dr Said “ don’t gave up “ 💪 So Mr or Miss , through ur crunch and try something don’t gave up !
Wonderful presentation! I appreciate your soothing tones and the simplicity of your teaching method; the neutral background and simple physical models made it so easy to understand. You with a skeleton and pointer. For me, the blue muscle with the pointer demonstrating the piriformis running underneath was better than any video. It is brilliant that the viewer can skip past chapters they don't need, although I am glad I didn't skip anything. I'll bet people leave your videos on just for the calming effect. I just subscribed.💯
Thanks, Doctor Pedrsen That was super-informative and hopefully helpful, I’m. A semi truck driver fell of the truck 2 years back landed on my hip and arm, 8 months later I felt a pain behind my ear and 2 years later started my lower back pain for 2 continuous weeks and the 3rd week pain went down to my leg causing numbness in my left feet for 2 months , with X-ray report and MRI, result found 1. Left paracentral disc extrusion at L5-S1 resulting in mass effect on the left S1 nerve root. 2. Additional degenerative changes resulting in neural foraminal narrowing as above without high-grade spinal canal stenosis with 0.7 mm nerve pinch . I liked the parts causes symptoms and treatments where I’m not benefiting from meds to work on causes more and the flossing part as well as the pain stuck nerve which I believe I’m having right now pain stuck causing a bit pain on my hip and the calf muscle which I can’t get rid off till now even with PT, nerve doctor recommended an injection with PT if it didn’t work to go with the surgery which I’m not feeling comfy for; I don’t know if the fixation part will help in getting rid of Tempe rest of the pain or not or as you mentioned might needed more fixation the next day; I followed you on instagram to send you the MRI and X-Ray image i was allowed to take a picture on doctors pc as well as the X-Ray report to check your opinion if you May please coz I live in Michigan but I loved and listened to every single second of your video which I’m amazed and thankful about the information I rarely write comments to some TH-cam channels except those whom benefit ppl not only looking for subscribers or like love you brother ❤️🔥
This is a breakthrough for me, its the Foot Issue in my case. I cant believe my eyes when I went to check all my shoes. All of them had right heel wear. Now I know what's causing my recurring pain, Thank you. You're a life saver!
Such a great informative video thanks. I've been suffering for 5 months now and have just been given many different types of medication by my GP. I live in the UK but really wish I lived near you as I'm sure an appointment with you would have helped me many months ago. Thank you for all the information you give in this video.
Doc. You have given me so much hope, advice and suggestions to try. I was at the point of giving up. I will post my experiences going 2 years now in another week or two. God bless. 😅
I just tried the movement to break up adhesions in the sciatic nerve and I can now feel less pain and referral down into my calf and foot. I am hopeful. Thank you for sharing this information. I had trauma to my hip and sciatica N this last March. It's been interesting and frustrating.
Wow, very informative, I wish you, or someone with your knowledge, lived near me, I would visit tomorrow. I've been suffering from sciatica for 2 months, had xray and mri with no diagnosis, so far
Glad I found you. Question: I have a problem with my Piriformis. No pain, just an uncomfortable annoying feeling in my right cheek down my leg, into my foot. I've never had shooting, sharp pains. Just a tickly feeling, makes me anxious at times. I'm seeing a chiropractor, next will be my 4th session. Using Pulsar, plus, manual Manipulation on the hips, breakaway table, and then an automatic roller that rolls from the sacral area to the shoulder neck area. The first session was remarkable, Second not so much, my tingling increased. Will it take awhile to get this all in order? You should be an instructor if not already.....Thanks for all the info....
Thank You so much Dr. Pedersen! This an Excellent video on the Sciatic Nerve with Awesome demonstrations for me to try! I Love it!! I'm so glad I ran across your video. (heart)
I'm so happy to have come to your video. I wish you were in my area. My chiropractor manually adjusts me in the wrong places. I getna tiny bit of relief, but I'm feeling my pain shortly after. I do yoga every day and just learned my favorite position is causing it to get worse. I just got a mri and have been waiting to see a neurologist in October. 2017 to 2023 of struggle.
I’m glad you found my video as well and that it resonated with you. I hope that you will find the answers that you need working with your providers to get back to feeling 100% soon.
Good day dr,I'm a 65yrs lady,I've been suffering from this issue 5 yrs ago,unfortunately I had a fall from my home steps going down stairs,I'm a Belizean citizen,I'm attend to the mercy clinic here in the city,I'm really wish I can reach where you have your clinic and get help,because I'm so tired of this pain and getting twice a spinal injection called steroids and this have a lot of side effects,my 2 injection is recentely,having little relieve,but I'm so desperately to consult with a dr like you,I really and glad to hear that there a solution to this horrible excruciating pain,want to know if it is possible to consult you,I'm sure I can get help if I see you for this problem,you are so humble just to listen to you how you explain this issue, God bless you and your family,wishing you many yrs and with your knowledge help the most needy,have a great day❤
Thank you . I learned so much and have realized both shoes wear on the inside . One side more . My hips seize up and tender points on the inside of my knees . Plus a fall on my butt on a bus 25 years ago and injured my coxic apparently . Lived in great pain since . I also feel the tight facia in my glutes and hips . I’m going to show my chiropractor your video 🙏🏼
Went to physical therapy and did all these exercises, it helped alot. I started water / arthritis classes in a warm water pool 2x a week and sitting in a hot tub.that worked wonders. Helps your tight muscles.
All of those actions that you noted are fantastic. I really believe that water aerobics and fitness classes are such an amazing option when available for rehab of arthritic joints. The hot tub sounds nice also. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you so much for this video. I have watched many back pain related videos. But I can understand from this video some other important things caused back pain. I'm suffering from back from many years. It comes time to time. May be once a year or twice. When it happens I can't stand up and stay for few minutes. Can't move my hip and lower back. Pain though the right leg. Can bend for even small thing like wash hand. Cannot sit. When get out from the bed can't stand-up straight. Can't even change clothes on my own. Can't lift up a water bottle for drink water. As of this video I figured out that I have leg length issue. Coz I'm a soccer player and in 1997 done ligament surgery on my left leg. After that I played again and in 1999 other leg got injured. Same injury, same way. But didn't do surgery as it take time to recover and I stopped my soccer career. I'm in Australia. If you can refer the doctor or which type of practitioner I would see please help on that. Thank you
This is what happened to me. I was ultra fit throughout my twenties and got piriformis syndrome at 29/40 at the same time I got hallux rigidus/osteoarthritis in my foot. The constant pain from both pushed me over the edge. I ended up lying in bed with depression and went from about 14 stone of pure muscle to now being 25 stone morbidly obese. Not good
Your information is amazing I have been suffering with SI joint pain from a work accident in the year 2000 my left leg is now much bigger than my right and my left hip just aches with pain that radiates down my leg. I have a Harrington rod in my back for the scoliosis operation in the 88 and I have had other surgeries on my back and still have another in the next 90 days. I have suffered in pain from a young age and now I am 50 the pain has taken my life away but anyway there is plenty of people worse off than me thanks for the video mate. 🇦🇺🙏
Thank you very much for this. I had watched numerous videos to alleviate my pain, but I found valuable information in this one. My problem is in my feet caving. I will start being conscious about that and see how it goes.
I’m glad you have found my videos helpful. Developing an understanding of what is the underlying cause of our unique pain or limitations I believe is fundamental to finding lasting relief. It sounds like you are gaining that insight. I wish you all the best on your journey and hope you get back to feeling 100% soon!
I totally agree!! I have watched so many videos on sciatica that my brain nerves are numb but this video is by far the best. I have two left toes numb and pain in what seems to be the priformus muscle. Can’t sleep at night because no position is comfortable. Seeing a Dr and right now waiting for physical therapy next week. Hoping PT can fix it but so much info in this video and greatly appreciate this video and might figure out the cause.
Thank you so much for explaining everything with PS & SIJ dysfunction. Have been thru so much & pain over the years. You give great informative explanations. I see now how obvious my problems are & feel hopeful in correcting them. Making a chiropractic appointment asap to continue with much needed conservative treatment. I realize now how important to correct pronation in my right leg too. Thanks again!!
8:00 i just said this must be the voice of god. Thank you man. I'm suffering for years and time to time its healing and I'm superman. Then time to time it's killing me that I'm the disabled and extremely suffering and not giving up man.I must stay at home, and unable to even sleep, imagine a pain that you can only calculate with continiusly getting stabbed from behind your kneecap, your harmstrings, top of your hips. Non stop, with electric shock. and you are trying to continue a normal life. Don't Give up !
Thank you so much for your video and clear explanations. I suppose you are sick of hearing this but you have such a calm and amazing way of explaining this problem. Thank you very much and keep doing what you do.
I went to a chiropractor once and I had sacral LA joint dysfunction and he never once asked me my weight for that drop Table. It made my back so bad. I finally went to physical therapy and I was healed within a week.
Thank you doc I just got a copy of the manual you referred. also i have listened to your presentation and believe my diagnosis is seemingly the number 3 you spoke of. i am in los angeles wish your office was here.
Thank you! I have been suffering for 2 years now with sciatica. I have have 3 different diagnosis, DDD, PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME and SI Dysfunction. I know it is not DDD, i have never had pain above my SI and spinal flexion does not trigger the pain. I have an appointment with my Chiro tomorrow, he tells me that it is locked up and releases it. This gives me immediate an immediate improvement in discomfort but not lasting. When it was at its worst that improvement my last 24 hours now its up to about 2 weeks. I am going to talk to him tomorrow. To complicate things I have MS which has caused weakness and spasms on the opposite side of the pain. The pain is 95% triggered by my spasm, that is about every minute. The pain starts at the lower part of my SI and goes all the way into my ankle and toes. Wish me luck. If you read this and think of anything that could help I would very much appreciate it. I am in pain all the time from 5/10-10/10. It has me questioning my future existence ( i am working with a therapist) but to have this level of pain and MS doesn’t contribute to a life worth living. Thank for such an informative video
Hi Rob. I saw your user pic of a windsurf. I am a fellow windsurf. What a great sport. I am glad you are working with your doctors. I think from what you described if you were in my office I would be looking for what can we do to balance out your muscles and help you find stability around your back and SI joints. Techniques like IASTM (Graston), FDM (Fascial Distortion Model), AK (Applied Kinesiology). I have patients with MS and I know how that can complicate things. But I find that if we get the tight muscles and fascia to calm down as much as possible, and if we get the inhibited and weak muscles strengthened we can usually get people some relief. Have you worked with a good physical therapist? I’d love to see what I could do to help you out if you live near the San Francisco Bay Area or if you are ever traveling out this way. I am glad you are working with your doctors and a therapist. Chronic pain is such a physical and mental struggle. Hang in there. There are reasons you are alive and I will be praying for you. I hope you get feeling better soon! 🙏🏼
@@PositiveMotionChiro That is awesome that you are a fellow windsurfer, what a great sport, there is nothing like it🤙. Unfortunately this has sidelined me for a while. I sailed with the pain on a trip in the beginning of May but the MS and the sciatic pain really hindered my enjoyment. I have not attempted to sail since as it has been my #1 priority to fix this. I wish I lived in the Bay area for the sailing and the opportunity to work with someone like you. I went to my message therapist yesterday and begged him to help me. He is very knowledgeable and well regarded, he treats several NHL played as well as other top athletes. He was able to take me from a 7/10 pain to a 2/10 pain. I am trying to rest it now for a day or two ( please tell me if that is the wrong thing to do). Since his treatment i have definitely noticed a connection to my movements and the discomfort. Bending does trigger it now, driving always has. I was able to sleep well with a rolled towel under my lumbar and deep core engagement as I move definitely protects it. I have been trying to work my glutes and deep core connection and activation. I am excited to see such improvements but just not sure how to continue to progress it from here. Any suggestions would be great as i live in Niagara area of Canada and SF is a bit far for treatment. I would be willing to compensate you for your time. I find so many health professionals are less than adequate at what they do but a few stand out as really knowing there stuff and obviously you stood out as one of the later. Thank you 🙏!
That is great to hear that you had such relief from seeing your massage therapist. When someone’s pain can be so greatly improved by body work (massage, chiropractic, etc) that always gives me hope that there is a way to help the person have lasting improvement. Finding what creates that lasting balance is the hard part. Have you worked with a sports chiropractor? There is a directory at this website (www.acbsp.com). Sports chiropractors are used to working with athletes and working to find lasting balance to get people back to their sport. You are definitely an athlete as a windsurfer. Feel free to reach out to my office and we could set up a phone consult to chat more in depth (www.positivemotionhealth.com) Take care. 🤙🏼
@@PositiveMotionChiro Thanks, I had an appointment with my chiropractor this morning and have really been underwhelmed by his course of treatment. I know there is a sports clinic run by a Chiropractor about 40 minutes away. I will reach out to them. If I don’t have any luck maybe i will reach out to you. Thank you for your time, your last comments are very encouraging. Have a great day!
I had a work accident over a year ago that resulted in a recent si joint fusion, which was recommended due to my age (60). I'm hoping to learn more about the workings of this area so I can get back to an active lifestyle.
Meticulously informative and optimism inspiring video. I have been plagued by lower back pain sciatica for decades . I wish I lived in northern California, because there is no doubt you were the person I would go to see.. I am traveling to Mammoth in August and I’m going to see if there’s a way to schedule an appointment with you. I am very grateful for your presentation in your obvious concern for the welfare, health and pain-free existence of your patients. Bravo!
Thank you for your kind words Frank. I’m glad you found my video helpful. Mammoth is gorgeous this time of year. So many good outdoor activities. If I get a chance to see you I’ll do all I can to get you feeling your best. That is my passion in my life. Take care.
It has taken me years to work out what my leg numbness, frost bite toes and tripping over nothing was caused by my unstable SI joint. Now it's gotten to the point that it's stuck so i'm off to a physiotherapist this week to hopefully get it shifted back in place.
You seem the most informative and really understanding the need for an accurate diagnosis . Im in between jobs with no insurance and in severe pain. Im hoping this helps me heal . Thank you so much
Glad to see you are back, I have been sporting the Serola daily for over 3 months now, and getting better slowly. I was bad, fighting it for over 6 months badly. Until I started using the belt daily getting out of bed was tremendously painful. It is getting better but still the most painful part of my day is the first moments of getting of bed are absolutely the worst, the next hour I just stand around until everything settles into my upright self and then I can begin my day. Thinking I will wear it to bed for a few nights and see if it can help me get out of bed without so much pain in the morning. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Glad to be back. Wearing the belt to bed can be helpful when someone has their most pain upon waking. I would look at sleep posture and see how that can be improved if it might be flaring things during the night. A pillow between the two thighs for side sleepers. I hope you continue to feel better and better.
I injured my hip/leg years ago at work while lifting a heavy object. I went to physical therapy for a month or so after. I have had the worst, what I think is, piriformist pain that seem to brought on and has gotten worse with every pregnancy. My previous two pregnancies I went to the chiropractor weekly to try and help with my pain especially towards the end of my pregnancies. This pregnancy has to be by far the worst, I can barely walk due to the pain in my left leg and hip. I have been adjusted, while not as frequently as my other two pregnancies and have had no relief. I’m at a loss on what to do at this point the pain is constant and runs down my thigh at times.
While not the same situation, I pulled my back and had lots of piriformis pain to the point where I couldn’t really walk. I got a deep tissue massage right on that piriformis (and surrounding hip and back structure) and it completely opened up and allowed me to start to finally heal
Yes. I have 1/4" leg length inequality (X-ray and MRI). My Right leg is 1.4 shorter. I use a whole shoe sole insert, now-a-days. However, it never bothered me for many years except when I was walking sideways on an incline or uneven surfaces - like walking down a beach or side slanted highway. Now at age 72, I went to the insert, and I use the thumper massage gun on the P muscle when it gets tight. I've tried the Sacro Belt but it didn't help - that I could tell.
It sounds like you are very in touch with your body. And that you have tried different things and determined what works best for you. I wish you the best of health and many joyful years to come.
I got rid of my Sciatica with one exercise. I do side lunges (just using own body weight and a pole for support) with toes up (rotated hip) It worked a treat. No Sciatica at all since introducing this simple exercise
This is great information. Sciatica has been bothered me for years and not so many people can explain as clear as you did. Anyone you know in good in your field at Newport Beach or Southern California you can recommend? Like you said, don’t give up. I want to get the problem fixed. Thanks.
I've had si instability but also fixated. When fixated must have chiro. Very happy to be learning from these vids. Will be looking at glute med exercises and others.
Wow. Amazing video. Thank you so much for all of the detailed information and positivity. If nothing else, you’ve given me several new causes of pain to look at. I never thought about anatomical leg differences being a factor. Good stuff.
9:41-- been out of gym for 6 months. Due to sciatic/piriformis ttpe symptoms....i knew it was the lunges although didnt feel anything instantly...u confirmed my thoughts!! on the way to recovery since osteo started fixing my SI... THANK YOU SIR❤
@@PositiveMotionChiro I have been suffering with chronic pain in back n halfway down my right leg my MRI and X-ray show degeneration and some movement in the back. I would like to send you my report if possible can you share your email pls I’m in the UK. I’m a very active person just turned 60 few weeks ago I definitely never felt my age until This debilitating pain
Thank you for such an informative video. Just one minor observation, at 5:34 you describe the sciatic nerve running through under the piriformis muscle, but also the pen should have been inserted inside not outside the iliac bone, since anatomy diagrams show it that way. Blessings!
Thank you so much for this information! I am struggling with correct diagnosis aside from some lower back issues though nerve test does not show radiculopathy 😮 but I do feel ever since am injury 2 yrs ago my feet and lower extremity calf, ankle(one injury) tibial etc which I was diagnose may still be from piriformis muscle/sciatica etc. need a good chiro. Back surgeons, pcp, neurologist are not helping. Though some recent PT had helped it didn’t make it go away. They also used dry needling and not sure if that just irritated my muscles. I do have fibromyalgia… I will purchase the belt though and see a foot Dr again this time get fitted for my own orthotics (I have flat feet) I’m sure that doesn’t help the tibial…thanks so much! God bless
Great teaching video Dr. Pedersen! I’d like to see one on lower body strength training that is less risky than holding heavy free weights, doing deadlifts, doing lunges, etc. For example, how risky is a heavy leg press with a machine? I am scrawny, naturally weak (life-long, not just because I’m old now), and finally found magic in being able to do daily activities as well as normal people do once I started hitting lower body hard in the gym about six years ago. That is now gone for me per my medical professionals, but they didn’t give me anything new to add other than Pilates.
Resistance bands! Great for low impact legs and glutes. Ive been dealing with crippling sciatica off and on for about a decade. Recently discovered resistance band exercises for lower body, just gotta keep up with it because if your muscles cant hold up your body, leads to instability unevenness which can lead to pain.
I have sciatica since March when a chiropractress used an activator to adjust my leg length and shifted the whole static in my 62 year old pelvis! NEVER AGAIN! Since then I am desperately trying to re-adjust the bones and muscles with Rolfing, massage, acupuncture and exercise. Still not done and morphing pain in calf, buttock and both groins! Next thing is to try is Cranio Sacral therapy... wish me luck
Thank you so much for adressing the issue in medical health care, people need to become aware about the reason for treating symptom instead of cause is purily for profit. It is hard to make money from people who are treated and healed.. I'd call that the hippocritic oath. You are one of the exceptions obviously which took the oath of hippocrates. Respect, you are my master in this field. When you talk about causes of trauma at about 6 minutes into this video, I assume you mean acute fysical trauma, please correct me if you meant psycological trauma, which I believe people generally would interpret trauma as the latter.
You are the best teacher. The videos are so well organized and your voice is so easy. Honestly, I find it so relaxing yet productive to learn from you. This is a super important topic.
Thank you!
Lisa
Thank you for your feedback and kind words Lisa. I love being able to share ideas and tips to help people feel their best. I am very grateful for my viewers and subscribers, like you. 🙏🏼
Can l do it after surgery
I 💯 agree. The only reason why I stayed on
I can just agree with you. I just found him by chance. He is clear, precise, well organised. I would definitely look after him as chiropractor if I wouldn't live in another continent 😮😮. Kudos!
You know so little that's why you think he know a lot.
Was a week into the most debilitating sciatic pain I’ve experienced and my physiotherapist wasn’t sure what the cause was and suspected a disc issue. Found this video last night which led to a few more other videos describing how to release the piriformis. Tried it this morning and my sciatica has pretty much disappeared in the course of a day! The feeling in my left foot has even started to come back. I know the comments section on videos like this are always people saying how much it helped them, so I’m SO thankful that I get to add a comment like that!! Thank you so much!!
I'm so glad you got to add a comment like that as well! 🙏🏼
Please have an x-ray; you may have slipped discs! I speak from personal experience.
"Do not self-diagnose"" pfft. If I could rely on doctors, I would not be watching TH-cam videos to learn about anatomy to solve the aches in my body.
Definitely.
Medical world is upside down
The same here! I’ve watched many yt vids trying to heal myself after being disappointed by doctors.
I totally agree with you. Been to 5 doctors so far who failed to diagnose me, had to fly out to state to get an accurate diagnosis with a doctor who also did ultrasound to diagnose me. Too many dumb doctors in the USA, do your research
I would not feel so all alone, most ppl I know attribute life changing debilitation to decisions made by their doctors when they still trusted them. I’m one. If you must have a medical doctor, I say find one who is older. The young corporate drones live by the hypocritical oath: “the patient!? Fuck the patient. This is about my career!”
👍 agreed
Sir. You are saving my life. 20 yrs, a specialist, X-rays, MRI, physical therapy, 5 chiropractors, orthotics, EVERYTHING and not once did anyone mention a trocanteric belt. In all my research somehow never came across it!
I am angry and sad, but mostly THANKFUL to have finally found YOU. Hearing you say “don’t give up” brings me to tears.
So many years, so much pain, not being able to trust my own body to do simple things or enjoy activities without fear of the pain to follow…
You have changed my life and I am so grateful for you and this channel. Thank you is not enough, but thank you! 💜
So did the belt help?
Did the belt alleviate your pain?
What did you do exactly that made you better? What is that you figure it out that you have exactly. I hope you continue your search and effort to feel better. I am suffering myself and sometimes feel hopeless. Take care! God bless you! 🙂🙏🏼
I too feel the same way as you do, and have the same kind of experience. I agree, this doctor is exceptional, and the very best. The appreciation is mutual. Hope you are feeling better today, and with hope for a better tomorrow someday.
I feel exactly the same way - The message is so reaffirming, I plan to talk to both my medical doctor and chiropractic about these matters and wish I was closer to Northern California so I could visit in person......
Just came back from an orthopedic Dr who said to wear this SI JOINT belt for pain down my leg. I didn't believe his diagnosis. Kudos to you for making great content. Cheers
I'm glad I was able to validate what your orthopedic doc was telling you. 👍🏼
His calm voice alone, has helped my SI joint pain. ☺️
Communication is important.🎉
I have seen dozens of videos on this subject but this is THE HOLY GRAIL OF SCIATICA PAIN VIDEOS ❤
Thank you so much cybermaru! I appreciate your feedback!
I’ve been dealing with intense sciatic pain for close to 10 years now (carrying three babies & a couple of falls have led to instability in muscles and ligaments).
My doctor was testing for a SI dysfunction but it’s never been fully determined.
I have a pelvic MRI coming up. Which I’ve never had.
I know i have a posterior pelvis tilt with a hip hike on the left which seems make my left leg “shorter” (all pain is on the left side).
Along with the belt, ice, heat and rest I’ve been doing my own trigger point release on the piriformis muscle which has helped greatly. Most inflammation meds don’t touch the pain.
I will try the flossing & avoid shearing.
Thank you for the encouragement and helpful videos!!
how are you now?
Thank you Dr. Pedersen. That is easily the most informative presentation on Sciatica I have ever seen. I've had Sciatica for over two years now and had given up hope of ever being pain free again. I now know the questions to ask my new Physiotherapist next Wednesday.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much. You would be a great elementary teacher, as you explain things so well!
I’m 65 and have had knee pain, knee surgery, PT for severe hamstring pain, SI Joint Dysfunction., IT Band Syndrome, Bursitis, etc, etc. In 2 days I go for another injection in my hip. The orthopedic surgeon suggested Pain Mgt Doc. Aleve and Tylenol don’t help. I won’t give up! Thanks for your great video. I’m going to watch some more!
This is this best video on sciatica I have watched. So well explained. Thanks for posting this!
Thank YOU so much for watching and subscribing to my channel. Glad you found my content helpful.
Thankyou …Dr Brant. I have been suffering with L4 L5 disc bulge followed by SI joint dysfunction and tail bone pain. The moment you said “Don’t give up” really brought tears in my eyes. The pain I’ve been thru both physically mentally and psychologically is just so miserable. It took me more than 6 months to heal and go thru all the pain. And finally understand my situation because not all doctors are so knowledgeable and not everyone gives the right advice. I one could heal by rest and physiotheraphy. Your video is one of the best videos I found on internet and so well explained. Other doctors should learn from you. Really appreciate. Thank you doc. ❤
Im only 23 and I suffer from the same thing!! Doctors only want to give medication and just hope that i can heal myself because im young but it takes a toll on my mental more than my physical.
don't give up.....best advice i have ever heard from a doctor. i can't tell how profound and heart felt that message really is 🙏
Agree! So powerful to hear
Thank you doc.. dont give up is what inspired me.If I have to rely on my doctor I wouldnt be here watching this video.I have worked out what exercises are good for me.Understanding the SI joint has helped me greatly and using pelvic block idea was an easy fix and so after watching your video I used a pillow and went to sleep..a good deep sleep after a long while.
Wake up and the pain has gone down considerably and burning sensations is fading. I will look into this seriously and the collapsing arche in my feet.Thank you so much doc.
I saw maybe more than 50 video about my Sciatica I had a long time ago ,but I fined this fantastic video Dr explained , very simple and easy to fix,Love you and thanks Dr.and God bless you
One of the best teachers to analyze posture problems, thank you
Wow, thank you!
Pedersen, you teach with so much patience and clarity. Pls more teachings on exercises that can cure permanently
There is also a connection from sitting for long hours and hamstring muscles getting shortened , pulls on quadradus lumborum which pull on the c4 backbone that pinched your sciatic nerve or the other nerve that runs through your secrael foramen , both causing similar pain to siatica
This is definitely the best explanation of SIJD
Thank you.
One of the best informational videos on SIJD/Sciatica I have seen in a very long time. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching and for subscribing to my channel.
These exercises are 1000 times better than all kinds of exercises I've seen so far. They helped me relieve my shoulder pain immediately.
I've recently been diagnosed with mild scoliosis and have been under chiropractic care for several months, which has helped. I've also started using an inversion table daily at home in between treatments. My lingering problem is numbness/tingling in my buttocks and not being able to stand or sit for any length of time, although standing is slightly easier. Movement and walking doesn't bother me at all, thankfully. My SI joint itself doesn't hurt, but I'm sure it's the cause of this problem, and the root cause of that is the scoliosis. I'm just so confused as to which exercises I should be doing that will help with all of this but not make the scoliosis worse. One channel will say do certain exercises and the next channel will say the exact opposite - so hard to know what is right! Your channel is by far the best I've found - the explanations of how everything is tied together and what causes pain is so helpful! A video re: scoliosis would be helpful for those of us in that situation.
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Thanks for this video, it’s the best I’ve seen! I’m bricklayer of 30 years and my chiropractor is my favourite human!
You have so much sensible advice, and you really seem to care about people, which is quite rare nowadays. I have been struggling with si joint for years, but a belt always help, now i have bad balance problems which is getting better with walking a lot. I have flat feet and walk peculiar, i will definately see a podriast to get specially made inersoles. Thank you once again, Diane
I just found this channel yesterday and thank you so much! I apologize in advance for this long comment. I have adhd as well so I'm giving the background as well as asking a question (or two).
I you do another video: I have had lower back pain since the last couple months I was pregnant 6 1/2 years ago so it's been going on maybe 6 3/4 years now. I was managing it alone for a long time. I went to my primary care who sent me to a pain clinic since I've also had 2 knee surgeries and have osteoarthritis in my right knee. I went to a chiropractor a couple years ago and he told me I had sciatica and my back was out of alignment. We just moved and it took a few months to finish the moving process, but the pain got MUCH worse during/after that. It's been massively hurting ever since. It took a fight to get accepted, but I finally found a different orthopedic doctor who would see me after my primary care had an xray done. The orthopedist did a few tests, including the finger point test, and he immediately hit the nail on the head. I thought the pain was mostly near the spine but as soon as he put his finger directly on the area, it registered with my brain (like my brain was confused lol) and I can clearly feel it's my hip now. I invested in a belt from Amazon (before seeing this channel) since we were going out of town and the difference it immediately made was incredible! My husband also had a Purple gel seat that he gave to me because i have massive pain while sitting. The orthpedist also gave me an injection which made my hip sore for 3 days and felt like it sometimes helped but sometimes I would still feel the pain. He now wants an MRI and fighting with insurance to get it approved so we can do that. Then 2 nights ago, I stupidly took off the belt thinking I would be fine just simply feeding the cats since I was only mildly uncomfortable. When I was done, I was walking up 6 stairs to get in the back door of the house and when I got up those stairs, I sat down for just a minute (on after thought I realized my legs were higher up than normal when I was sitting and I was also slightly leaning over as well) to pet one of the cats we have, and when I went to stand up, I felt the pain worse than usual about half way up, and when I went to walk in the door I realized my left hip, which I don't typically have noticeable issues with, became extremely painful to the point I couldn't move my left leg due to the pain for a minute. Once I gave myself a minute, I was able to take 5 steps to get to the bedroom where my husband was able to help me from there. I'm still massively hurting and was basically bedridden yesterday. I figured maybe if I gave it a little bit to heal from whatever I did, and didn't use the joints unless I needed to, maybe the pain would ease a little. I'm under a contract with my primary care for tramadol and a muscle relaxer so I felt going to the ER was going to be pointless as I wasn't going to be able to accept any pain medication they tried to prescribe me.
My question is this now that Ive given the long backstory 😂. Since this issue has been going on so long,, is this something I'm going to be stuck with? I've been using the belt for over a month now and it helps while I have it on, but when I take it off, it typically comes back.
If you do see this and reply, thank you! I know it's a lot.
The nerve adhesion relief technique actually works omg I feel so much better!! Thank you!!
Strengthening my glutes , hugely improved my sciatica
Fantastic!
very impressed with your knowledge of this issue.... you are the best at what you do my friend and thank you for the info and the links.
Thank you.
Brief, to the point, simple language, educational, all wrapped up in humility!
Thank you 🙏 I needed to see this today 😢
My GP back in my home state diagnosed me with Sciatica many years ago, an old dancing injury plays into this a lot amongst other underlying issues.
Today has been exceptionally painful, and am currently laying on my bed with my legs propped up against the wall.
I just checked the soles of my shoes, and have noticed the left foot has worn through faster than the right.
Best video on sciatica I’ve seen and I’ve watched a lot! You explain it all so well and in such a sensitive manner. Talked about some causes I’ve not heard about before. Thanks ❤
Wow, thank you! It makes me smile to know that my video was helpful to you.
Thank you. I followed through every symptom and learned why I feel like I do. From that your nature inspired me to not only understand the SI...but also to say the words that correlate with the symptoms. Such as Piriformis...WOW. WITH JUST SOME WEIGHT LOSS AND FLOSSING AND I FEEL 10 TIMES BETTER. THANK YOU🎉!!
You are welome KaliBahayKubo. Glad you found my content helpful and that you are feeling better! 🙏🏽
Wow is this guy great or what?..............I've been all over the internet, but this is the best explanation...thank you sir
You are too kind. Thank you so much. I am glad you found my content helpful.
I ve been going through this for 18 months it’s tingling into the feet, pain in my outer hip and buttocks and into groin. The central soreness comes from the SI joint region on both sides. If I place my hands on my hips and my thumbs over the SI area on both sides I get soreness, tingling in my feet and a sharp sciatic pain into my buttock. It goes away as soon as I stop pressing on that area. I struggle laying on my back even with pillows under my knees and sitting for a long time or on a hard chair all bring on discomfort and start the tingling into my foot. It’s worse by far on the right side. I have also had tingling into the pelvic region. I find stretching my legs straight and pointing my toes out whilst laying on my side make me feel better. I usually now sleep only on my left side. I tried the SI belt and as soon as I wore it it made the tingling worse. I press my back and my foot tingles. I ve had 2 MRIs and seen 3 physios. I had a nerve conduction test that came back negative for the cause direct from my spine. This all started when I arched back a few times over a few days. I did this very quickly and then the tingling gradually started. I m thinking I injured my SI joints or something. My constant refused to acknowledge the possibility of SI joint problems. I ve now been referred to a neurologist as my orthopaedic specialist can’t understand the cause. I feel like one side of my back where the SI joint area is sticks out more. I run my hand where I feel most pain on the right and there’s a hard raised area that sticks out compared to the left side. That’s where the pain comes and goes. I m wondering why the MRI would not show that. Perhaps my orthopaedic consultant didn’t look at that area. He was certain it was my discs or facet joints but there was no sign of neural compression from the lumber spine. I have not seen a chiropractor.
So what did you do to cure sciatica
This was perfect, doctor Pedersen. Thank you, so much for this thorough presentation about this matter of sciatica and SI joint dysfunction. You presented everything so well, with pictures, demonstrations, and clear and concise descriptions that I followed you along totally engaged 100%! Everything you described is what I have been living with for many years, especially these past two years. I have returned over 100 pair of shoes in two years, trying to get the right supportive fit for my dysfunctional right hip, low back and right ankle pain with flat feet. I have watched this video two times in a row, and plan on returning to it again and again taking in everything and hoping to get help with this. Where in Northern California is your practice? I want to say that you did an excellent job all the way around, and haven't met any other person or video that explained these things as you did, and I thank you! It makes sense, and takes away a lot of anxiety and fear about not knowing what is constantly going on, especially when the surgeons say that I am not surgical.
can confirm - spent years being mis-/cross-diagnosed for SI issues, piriformis, sciatica, until one day I went to get an MRI and it was a herniated disc at the root all along. All the other youtube videos tell you to clearly identify which issue you have, implying that being related issues is an impossibility.
How are you going about healing it? I’m suffering from a herniated disc too and the road to recovery doesn’t seem simple. Sciatica seems to start somewhere around the SI joint area.
So much great info in this video. I’ve suffered with chronic sacroiliac pain for 25 years and despite having every treatment known to mankind and spending a small fortune in the process I’ve never got to the bottom of what’s causing my pain issues. It’s really quite depressing but I’m still looking for answers 😅
Yes, you do a very clear break down of issues I am having with Sciatic issues and the SI JOINT in my hips. Thank you
I just stumbled upon your video and I think it’s the linchpin! I have been diagnosed with SI joint instability but have never been able to fix it.
I’m going to Europe in 2 weeks: I’ll diligently do your recommended exercises and wear the belt. I’ll report back in 2 weeks, but I have hope for the first time in 4 months!
Thank you. Keep the videos coming!
I'm so grateful you're doing a video about combining the SI joint dysfunction and the sciatica. My SI joint was completely destroyed and if I were to use a pair of crutches I was paralyzed 😅myself and I'm also grateful
Before few years ago I can’t control my leg 🦵, off course I’m very tired by my upper & low back pain!
Most of the time my legs got numbness & shaking also !
Few doctors told me I should make surgical operation , but I don’t believe it !
I’m going back home by other person help & I rest few months with out stress
Then I tried waking & make do something in my room , after few weeks that bad paralyzed spear-it is gone 🤷🏻♂️
I’m looking my legs need to be walk again, with out any therapy or other waste of money services
Currently I am running & walking , but I have little pain in my right side butt, I think this video help me very well!
Did u see him 👉 Dr Said “ don’t gave up “ 💪
So Mr or Miss , through ur crunch and try something don’t gave up !
Wonderful presentation! I appreciate your soothing tones and the simplicity of your teaching method; the neutral background and simple physical models made it so easy to understand. You with a skeleton and pointer. For me, the blue muscle with the pointer demonstrating the piriformis running underneath was better than any video. It is brilliant that the viewer can skip past chapters they don't need, although I am glad I didn't skip anything. I'll bet people leave your videos on just for the calming effect. I just subscribed.💯
Thank you for your feedback and kind words. And for subscribing!
Much appreciated! Been fighting these issues for years.
yes, I agree with other comments....you are very informative and nice calm voice! Thank u!
Thank you kindly! 🙏🏽
Thanks, Doctor Pedrsen That was super-informative and hopefully helpful, I’m. A semi truck driver fell of the truck 2 years back landed on my hip and arm, 8 months later I felt a pain behind my ear and 2 years later started my lower back pain for 2 continuous weeks and the 3rd week pain went down to my leg causing numbness in my left feet for 2 months , with X-ray report and MRI, result found 1. Left paracentral disc extrusion at L5-S1 resulting in mass effect on the
left S1 nerve root.
2. Additional degenerative changes resulting in neural foraminal narrowing as
above without high-grade spinal canal stenosis with 0.7 mm nerve pinch . I liked the parts causes symptoms and treatments where I’m not benefiting from meds to work on causes more and the flossing part as well as the pain stuck nerve which I believe I’m having right now pain stuck causing a bit pain on my hip and the calf muscle which I can’t get rid off till now even with PT, nerve doctor recommended an injection with PT if it didn’t work to go with the surgery which I’m not feeling comfy for; I don’t know if the fixation part will help in getting rid of Tempe rest of the pain or not or as you mentioned might needed more fixation the next day; I followed you on instagram to send you the MRI and X-Ray image i was allowed to take a picture on doctors pc as well as the X-Ray report to check your opinion if you May please coz I live in Michigan but I loved and listened to every single second of your video which I’m amazed and thankful about the information I rarely write comments to some TH-cam channels except those whom benefit ppl not only looking for subscribers or like love you brother ❤️🔥
Sorry the nerve pinch is 7.3 mm
This is a breakthrough for me, its the Foot Issue in my case. I cant believe my eyes when I went to check all my shoes. All of them had right heel wear.
Now I know what's causing my recurring pain, Thank you. You're a life saver!
Such a great informative video thanks. I've been suffering for 5 months now and have just been given many different types of medication by my GP. I live in the UK but really wish I lived near you as I'm sure an appointment with you would have helped me many months ago. Thank you for all the information you give in this video.
Thank YOU so much for watching and sharing your feedback.
Doc. You have given me so much hope, advice and suggestions to try. I was at the point of giving up. I will post my experiences going 2 years now in another week or two. God bless.
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I just tried the movement to break up adhesions in the sciatic nerve and I can now feel less pain and referral down into my calf and foot. I am hopeful. Thank you for sharing this information. I had trauma to my hip and sciatica N this last March. It's been interesting and frustrating.
I am so glad you are feeling a bit better. Thank you so much for watching. Glad you found my content helpful. 🙏🏽
6:30 into this vid and this guy is on the case, legit been bed bound with this horrible pain
Wow, very informative, I wish you, or someone with your knowledge, lived near me, I would visit tomorrow.
I've been suffering from sciatica for 2 months, had xray and mri with no diagnosis, so far
Glad I found you.
Question: I have a problem with my Piriformis. No pain, just an uncomfortable annoying feeling in my right cheek down my leg, into my foot. I've never had shooting, sharp pains. Just a tickly feeling, makes me anxious at times. I'm seeing a chiropractor, next will be my 4th session. Using Pulsar, plus, manual Manipulation on the hips, breakaway table, and then an automatic roller that rolls from the sacral area to the shoulder neck area.
The first session was remarkable, Second not so much, my tingling increased. Will it take awhile to get this all in order?
You should be an instructor if not already.....Thanks for all the info....
Thank You so much Dr. Pedersen! This an Excellent video on the Sciatic Nerve with Awesome demonstrations for me to try! I Love it!! I'm so glad I ran across your video. (heart)
Glad it was helpful!
@@PositiveMotionChiro Indeed it was!... (heart)
Thank you, for help me understand, the pain in my system.
Been amazing Doc.
I learnt a lot and could get rid of a lot of pain.
Cheers
Thank you so much. I hope you get to being pain free soon!
I'm so happy to have come to your video. I wish you were in my area. My chiropractor manually adjusts me in the wrong places. I getna tiny bit of relief, but I'm feeling my pain shortly after. I do yoga every day and just learned my favorite position is causing it to get worse. I just got a mri and have been waiting to see a neurologist in October. 2017 to 2023 of struggle.
I’m glad you found my video as well and that it resonated with you. I hope that you will find the answers that you need working with your providers to get back to feeling 100% soon.
Good day dr,I'm a 65yrs lady,I've been suffering from this issue 5 yrs ago,unfortunately I had a fall from my home steps going down stairs,I'm a Belizean citizen,I'm attend to the mercy clinic here in the city,I'm really wish I can reach where you have your clinic and get help,because I'm so tired of this pain and getting twice a spinal injection called steroids and this have a lot of side effects,my 2 injection is recentely,having little relieve,but I'm so desperately to consult with a dr like you,I really and glad to hear that there a solution to this horrible excruciating pain,want to know if it is possible to consult you,I'm sure I can get help if I see you for this problem,you are so humble just to listen to you how you explain this issue, God bless you and your family,wishing you many yrs and with your knowledge help the most needy,have a great day❤
Request a nerve denevation
Thank you . I learned so much and have realized both shoes wear on the inside . One side more . My hips seize up and tender points on the inside of my knees . Plus a fall on my butt on a bus 25 years ago and injured my coxic apparently . Lived in great pain since . I also feel the tight facia in my glutes and hips . I’m going to show my chiropractor your video 🙏🏼
Went to physical therapy and did all these exercises, it helped alot. I started water / arthritis classes in a warm water pool 2x a week and sitting in a hot tub.that worked wonders. Helps your tight muscles.
All of those actions that you noted are fantastic. I really believe that water aerobics and fitness classes are such an amazing option when available for rehab of arthritic joints. The hot tub sounds nice also. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you so much for this video. I have watched many back pain related videos. But I can understand from this video some other important things caused back pain. I'm suffering from back from many years. It comes time to time. May be once a year or twice. When it happens I can't stand up and stay for few minutes. Can't move my hip and lower back. Pain though the right leg. Can bend for even small thing like wash hand. Cannot sit. When get out from the bed can't stand-up straight. Can't even change clothes on my own. Can't lift up a water bottle for drink water. As of this video I figured out that I have leg length issue. Coz I'm a soccer player and in 1997 done ligament surgery on my left leg. After that I played again and in 1999 other leg got injured. Same injury, same way. But didn't do surgery as it take time to recover and I stopped my soccer career. I'm in Australia. If you can refer the doctor or which type of practitioner I would see please help on that. Thank you
This is what happened to me. I was ultra fit throughout my twenties and got piriformis syndrome at 29/40 at the same time I got hallux rigidus/osteoarthritis in my foot. The constant pain from both pushed me over the edge. I ended up lying in bed with depression and went from about 14 stone of pure muscle to now being 25 stone morbidly obese. Not good
Thank you. You have made me feel aware of what's actually happening internally so I don't overthink
Absoloutlly fantastic video, very informative and helpful.
Your information is amazing I have been suffering with SI joint pain from a work accident in the year 2000 my left leg is now much bigger than my right and my left hip just aches with pain that radiates down my leg. I have a Harrington rod in my back for the scoliosis operation in the 88 and I have had other surgeries on my back and still have another in the next 90 days. I have suffered in pain from a young age and now I am 50 the pain has taken my life away but anyway there is plenty of people worse off than me thanks for the video mate. 🇦🇺🙏
best video on youtube about this problem
Thank you very much for this. I had watched numerous videos to alleviate my pain, but I found valuable information in this one. My problem is in my feet caving. I will start being conscious about that and see how it goes.
I’m glad you have found my videos helpful. Developing an understanding of what is the underlying cause of our unique pain or limitations I believe is fundamental to finding lasting relief. It sounds like you are gaining that insight. I wish you all the best on your journey and hope you get back to feeling 100% soon!
I totally agree!! I have watched so many videos on sciatica that my brain nerves are numb but this video is by far the best. I have two left toes numb and pain in what seems to be the priformus muscle. Can’t sleep at night because no position is comfortable. Seeing a Dr and right now waiting for physical therapy next week. Hoping PT can fix it but so much info in this video and greatly appreciate this video and might figure out the cause.
Thank you so much for explaining everything with PS & SIJ dysfunction. Have been thru so much & pain over the years. You give great informative explanations. I see now how obvious my problems are & feel hopeful in correcting them. Making a chiropractic appointment asap to continue with much needed conservative treatment. I realize now how important to correct pronation in my right leg too. Thanks again!!
Glad you found my content helpful. I hope you get to feeling 100% soon! Hang in there.
8:00 i just said this must be the voice of god. Thank you man. I'm suffering for years and time to time its healing and I'm superman. Then time to time it's killing me that I'm the disabled and extremely suffering and not giving up man.I must stay at home, and unable to even sleep, imagine a pain that you can only calculate with continiusly getting stabbed from behind your kneecap, your harmstrings, top of your hips. Non stop, with electric shock. and you are trying to continue a normal life.
Don't Give up !
Thank you so much for your video and clear explanations. I suppose you are sick of hearing this but you have such a calm and amazing way of explaining this problem. Thank you very much and keep doing what you do.
I went to a chiropractor once and I had sacral LA joint dysfunction and he never once asked me my weight for that drop Table. It made my back so bad. I finally went to physical therapy and I was healed within a week.
Thank you doc I just got a copy of the manual you referred. also i have listened to your presentation and believe my diagnosis is seemingly the number 3 you spoke of. i am in los angeles wish your office was here.
I have shared your videos with so many ppl I’m so happy I came across
Your videos
I wish you worked in England. Awesome video best I've watched ever.
Maybe one day @garryreed6410.☺️ Thank you so much for your feedback! I am glad you found my content helpful.
Thank you! I have been suffering for 2 years now with sciatica. I have have 3 different diagnosis, DDD, PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME and SI Dysfunction. I know it is not DDD, i have never had pain above my SI and spinal flexion does not trigger the pain. I have an appointment with my Chiro tomorrow, he tells me that it is locked up and releases it. This gives me immediate an immediate improvement in discomfort but not lasting. When it was at its worst that improvement my last 24 hours now its up to about 2 weeks. I am going to talk to him tomorrow.
To complicate things I have MS which has caused weakness and spasms on the opposite side of the pain. The pain is 95% triggered by my spasm, that is about every minute. The pain starts at the lower part of my SI and goes all the way into my ankle and toes. Wish me luck. If you read this and think of anything that could help I would very much appreciate it. I am in pain all the time from 5/10-10/10. It has me questioning my future existence ( i am working with a therapist) but to have this level of pain and MS doesn’t contribute to a life worth living. Thank for such an informative video
Hi Rob. I saw your user pic of a windsurf. I am a fellow windsurf. What a great sport.
I am glad you are working with your doctors. I think from what you described if you were in my office I would be looking for what can we do to balance out your muscles and help you find stability around your back and SI joints. Techniques like IASTM (Graston), FDM (Fascial Distortion Model), AK (Applied Kinesiology). I have patients with MS and I know how that can complicate things. But I find that if we get the tight muscles and fascia to calm down as much as possible, and if we get the inhibited and weak muscles strengthened we can usually get people some relief. Have you worked with a good physical therapist? I’d love to see what I could do to help you out if you live near the San Francisco Bay Area or if you are ever traveling out this way.
I am glad you are working with your doctors and a therapist. Chronic pain is such a physical and mental struggle. Hang in there. There are reasons you are alive and I will be praying for you. I hope you get feeling better soon! 🙏🏼
@@PositiveMotionChiro That is awesome that you are a fellow windsurfer, what a great sport, there is nothing like it🤙. Unfortunately this has sidelined me for a while. I sailed with the pain on a trip in the beginning of May but the MS and the sciatic pain really hindered my enjoyment. I have not attempted to sail since as it has been my #1 priority to fix this. I wish I lived in the Bay area for the sailing and the opportunity to work with someone like you. I went to my message therapist yesterday and begged him to help me. He is very knowledgeable and well regarded, he treats several NHL played as well as other top athletes. He was able to take me from a 7/10 pain to a 2/10 pain. I am trying to rest it now for a day or two ( please tell me if that is the wrong thing to do). Since his treatment i have definitely noticed a connection to my movements and the discomfort. Bending does trigger it now, driving always has. I was able to sleep well with a rolled towel under my lumbar and deep core engagement as I move definitely protects it. I have been trying to work my glutes and deep core connection and activation. I am excited to see such improvements but just not sure how to continue to progress it from here. Any suggestions would be great as i live in Niagara area of Canada and SF is a bit far for treatment. I would be willing to compensate you for your time. I find so many health professionals are less than adequate at what they do but a few stand out as really knowing there stuff and obviously you stood out as one of the later. Thank you 🙏!
That is great to hear that you had such relief from seeing your massage therapist. When someone’s pain can be so greatly improved by body work (massage, chiropractic, etc) that always gives me hope that there is a way to help the person have lasting improvement. Finding what creates that lasting balance is the hard part. Have you worked with a sports chiropractor? There is a directory at this website (www.acbsp.com). Sports chiropractors are used to working with athletes and working to find lasting balance to get people back to their sport. You are definitely an athlete as a windsurfer. Feel free to reach out to my office and we could set up a phone consult to chat more in depth (www.positivemotionhealth.com) Take care. 🤙🏼
@@PositiveMotionChiro Thanks, I had an appointment with my chiropractor this morning and have really been underwhelmed by his course of treatment. I know there is a sports clinic run by a Chiropractor about 40 minutes away. I will reach out to them. If I don’t have any luck maybe i will reach out to you. Thank you for your time, your last comments are very encouraging. Have a great day!
I had a work accident over a year ago that resulted in a recent si joint fusion, which was recommended due to my age (60). I'm hoping to learn more about the workings of this area so I can get back to an active lifestyle.
Meticulously informative and optimism inspiring video. I have been plagued by lower back pain sciatica for decades . I wish I lived in northern California, because there is no doubt you were the person I would go to see.. I am traveling to Mammoth in August and I’m going to see if there’s a way to schedule an appointment with you. I am very grateful for your presentation in your obvious concern for the welfare, health and pain-free existence of your patients. Bravo!
Thank you for your kind words Frank. I’m glad you found my video helpful. Mammoth is gorgeous this time of year. So many good outdoor activities. If I get a chance to see you I’ll do all I can to get you feeling your best. That is my passion in my life. Take care.
Great comprehensive video. I really appreciate your approach!!!
Thanks for watching and subscribing bubaah. Glad you found my content helpful.
It has taken me years to work out what my leg numbness, frost bite toes and tripping over nothing was caused by my unstable SI joint. Now it's gotten to the point that it's stuck so i'm off to a physiotherapist this week to hopefully get it shifted back in place.
I love this video! Very clear explanations, guide notes, pictures & demo’s! Thank you! 🙌
Glad it was helpful! Thank YOU so much for the feedback.
You seem the most informative and really understanding the need for an accurate diagnosis . Im in between jobs with no insurance and in severe pain. Im hoping this helps me heal . Thank you so much
You are welcome. I am glad you found my content helpful. I hope you get to feeling better soon! Hang in there.🙏🏽
What a pleasant voice he has
Glad to see you are back, I have been sporting the Serola daily for over 3 months now, and getting better slowly. I was bad, fighting it for over 6 months badly. Until I started using the belt daily getting out of bed was tremendously painful. It is getting better but still the most painful part of my day is the first moments of getting of bed are absolutely the worst, the next hour I just stand around until everything settles into my upright self and then I can begin my day. Thinking I will wear it to bed for a few nights and see if it can help me get out of bed without so much pain in the morning. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Glad to be back.
Wearing the belt to bed can be helpful when someone has their most pain upon waking. I would look at sleep posture and see how that can be improved if it might be flaring things during the night. A pillow between the two thighs for side sleepers. I hope you continue to feel better and better.
Sounds exactly like my morning and day! All the best.
I injured my hip/leg years ago at work while lifting a heavy object. I went to physical therapy for a month or so after. I have had the worst, what I think is, piriformist pain that seem to brought on and has gotten worse with every pregnancy. My previous two pregnancies I went to the chiropractor weekly to try and help with my pain especially towards the end of my pregnancies. This pregnancy has to be by far the worst, I can barely walk due to the pain in my left leg and hip. I have been adjusted, while not as frequently as my other two pregnancies and have had no relief. I’m at a loss on what to do at this point the pain is constant and runs down my thigh at times.
So sorry you have to go through this during pregnancy. I hope and pray you find relief and you deliver a healthy & happy baby! You take care Mom!
While not the same situation, I pulled my back and had lots of piriformis pain to the point where I couldn’t really walk. I got a deep tissue massage right on that piriformis (and surrounding hip and back structure) and it completely opened up and allowed me to start to finally heal
Yes. I have 1/4" leg length inequality (X-ray and MRI). My Right leg is 1.4 shorter. I use a whole shoe sole insert, now-a-days. However, it never bothered me for many years except when I was walking sideways on an incline or uneven surfaces - like walking down a beach or side slanted highway. Now at age 72, I went to the insert, and I use the thumper massage gun on the P muscle when it gets tight. I've tried the Sacro Belt but it didn't help - that I could tell.
It sounds like you are very in touch with your body. And that you have tried different things and determined what works best for you. I wish you the best of health and many joyful years to come.
I got rid of my Sciatica with one exercise. I do side lunges (just using own body weight and a pole for support) with toes up (rotated hip)
It worked a treat. No Sciatica at all since introducing this simple exercise
Can you share link of any video demonstrating this exercise please??
What an informative presentation. Much appreciated.🙏
I’m glad you found it helpful!
This is great information. Sciatica has been bothered me for years and not so many people can explain as clear as you did. Anyone you know in good in your field at Newport Beach or Southern California you can recommend? Like you said, don’t give up. I want to get the problem fixed. Thanks.
I've had si instability but also fixated. When fixated must have chiro. Very happy to be learning from these vids. Will be looking at glute med exercises and others.
Love the video. I have so many issues with my right leg. Now I wonder if there is a video on why I have IS joint pain / sciatica after biking.
That would be a good topic!
Wow. Amazing video. Thank you so much for all of the detailed information and positivity. If nothing else, you’ve given me several new causes of pain to look at. I never thought about anatomical leg differences being a factor. Good stuff.
Yes, I agree!
You are a tremendous teacher ! Thank you !
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9:41-- been out of gym for 6 months. Due to sciatic/piriformis ttpe symptoms....i knew it was the lunges although didnt feel anything instantly...u confirmed my thoughts!! on the way to recovery since osteo started fixing my SI... THANK YOU SIR❤
You are absolutely amazing I love how you explain in leans term so anyone can understand the reason for the different pain
😊I’m glad it is helpful!
@@PositiveMotionChiro I have been suffering with chronic pain in back n halfway down my right leg my
MRI and X-ray show degeneration and some movement in the back. I would like to send you my report if possible can you share your email pls I’m in the UK. I’m a very active person just turned 60 few weeks ago I definitely never felt my age until
This debilitating pain
Wow - this was very thorough. You also have a soothing voice.
Thank you. I’m glad you found it helpful. 🙏🏼
Thank you for such an informative video. Just one minor observation, at 5:34 you describe the sciatic nerve running through under the piriformis muscle, but also the pen should have been inserted inside not outside the iliac bone, since anatomy diagrams show it that way. Blessings!
Thank you so much for this information! I am struggling with correct diagnosis aside from some lower back issues though nerve test does not show radiculopathy 😮 but I do feel ever since am injury 2 yrs ago my feet and lower extremity calf, ankle(one injury) tibial etc which I was diagnose may still be from piriformis muscle/sciatica etc. need a good chiro. Back surgeons, pcp, neurologist are not helping. Though some recent PT had helped it didn’t make it go away. They also used dry needling and not sure if that just irritated my muscles. I do have fibromyalgia…
I will purchase the belt though and see a foot Dr again this time get fitted for my own orthotics (I have flat feet) I’m sure that doesn’t help the tibial…thanks so much! God bless
Glad you found my content helpful Liz. Sounds like you have been going through a lot. I hope you get to feeling better soon! Take care.🙏🏽
Great teaching video Dr. Pedersen! I’d like to see one on lower body strength training that is less risky than holding heavy free weights, doing deadlifts, doing lunges, etc. For example, how risky is a heavy leg press with a machine?
I am scrawny, naturally weak (life-long, not just because I’m old now), and finally found magic in being able to do daily activities as well as normal people do once I started hitting lower body hard in the gym about six years ago. That is now gone for me per my medical professionals, but they didn’t give me anything new to add other than Pilates.
Resistance bands! Great for low impact legs and glutes. Ive been dealing with crippling sciatica off and on for about a decade. Recently discovered resistance band exercises for lower body, just gotta keep up with it because if your muscles cant hold up your body, leads to instability unevenness which can lead to pain.
I have sciatica since March when a chiropractress used an activator to adjust my leg length and shifted the whole static in my 62 year old pelvis! NEVER AGAIN! Since then I am desperately trying to re-adjust the bones and muscles with Rolfing, massage, acupuncture and exercise. Still not done and morphing pain in calf, buttock and both groins! Next thing is to try is Cranio Sacral therapy... wish me luck
I'm making an appointment asap. I've been in dire pain from SI Joint. I'm fused at l5 s1.
You are absolutely amazing I love how you explain in leymans term so anyone can understand the reason for the different pain
❤❤❤ ❤❤Excellent. Very helpful. Thanks. God bless.
I’m glad you found it helpful! 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for adressing the issue in medical health care, people need to become aware about the reason for treating symptom instead of cause is purily for profit. It is hard to make money from people who are treated and healed.. I'd call that the hippocritic oath. You are one of the exceptions obviously which took the oath of hippocrates. Respect, you are my master in this field. When you talk about causes of trauma at about 6 minutes into this video, I assume you mean acute fysical trauma, please correct me if you meant psycological trauma, which I believe people generally would interpret trauma as the latter.