How Everyone Can Get Long Term Sciatica Relief | El Paso Manual Physical Therapy
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- Have you been suffering with sciatica problems for months now? Are you looking for real long-term relief? Well, in this video today, I'm going to give you three expert tips, including three exercises that you can do right now at home to begin to improve your sciatica problem for the long term.
Now, there are three exercises that I give our clients frequently. And I'm going to go over those with you today, so that you can start doing those at home for your sciatica problem to get true, long term relief of this issue.
And I'll tell you about situations where you might need to get some expert help too, just to make sure that you fix any joint problems or any problems that you can't really fix at home. But these three exercises that I'm going to show you are pivotal in making sure that you get long term relief for your sciatica problem.
The first big tip that I want to give you is, you have got to avoid stretching your sciatica nerve!!!
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Dr. David, I am amazed.... I suffered with sciatica for years, then the pain went to my groin and hip. I have been to numerous PTs and was never told about strengthening glutes!!! All I got was stretching exercises. After watching your videos for one week, I am feeling relief. Thank you for sharing this info, as I have completely lost confidence in medical physicians. I worked at a desk for 50 years and always tried to walk and do yoga, but I had no idea how weak my glutes have gotten.
I have been suffering from Sciatica for last couple of years. I have been doing the
“putting the leg on the knee and pushing it down” but why it didn’t help , I have learned
watching your video just now👍 From 🇬🇧
I have learned more in your short video than I have from numerous physical therapists. I will indeed be trying this. I have suffered from sciatica for over 4 years.
Stumbled onto this video...I am so encouraged! Happy days!
I know this is an old video but Dr. David, is the best I have ever come across. Is so true about stretching is the worst to do when you, have sciatica pain. My sister is a PT and she had never told me to stretch. Thank you David, you’re awesome.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Dr David, I’ve learned so much
God bless you
Holy Cow, above any comment I can add - I must acknowledge how Lucky & Blessed are we, your viewers to be taught by you. Your selfless passionate teaching is profound. Thank you
You seems to be like my family member. You are so much concerned about every human being sufferings.
Hey Sneha, That is so kind of you to say! 🧡 We are very much concerned about how you are are feeling and the experiences that you all face when it comes to your health. We appreciate every single one of you! 🙌
Thanks a lot
I’ve been suffering with sciatica the past 4 months and I tried everything. Came across your videos and just started with a simple glute activation by squeezing and relaxing my glutes for 10 reps multiple times each day and I feel almost no pain. This is the only relief I’ve had in a long time. Thank you again 😭😭😭
How long did it take to start feeling better?
For me maybe 1 week to 2 weeks.
Hi, i’m in Michigan so I can’t get to Dr. David’s clinic, I’ve just started doing his exercises every morning, and I’m hoping to see relief in a month, but keeping my expectations reasonable. I was wondering if you could share how you’re doing now after 10 months and what helped you to keep up with the program consistently..
Have a good Memorial Day.
Are you ok now? @@kathleenadams6421
I suffered one of the worst bouts of sciatica for the past 5 months. My doctor just threw a range of medications at the problem and advised lots of rest. Nothing worked. In desperation, I turned to TH-cam for stretches etc. No relief until I came across your video for the top 5 exercises. Almost instant relief! I shared with a number of family and friends with the same conclusion. Your advice is sound and your suggestions WORK!!!! I can only say a HUGE THANK YOU❤
Thank you so much, I've been in agony for over a year and was basically told by other PTs to do everything that you advise not to do. I've been doing the butt and lower abb exercises for 2 days, and I feel better already. I'm so glad I found your videos. I'm from Scotland, so there no chance of me visiting, but you've absolutely changed my life. Thank you so so much for making the videos and showing on the skeleton where the pain comes from. It makes more sense whilst visualusing if you can see it in your minds eye. 😊
Thank you so much Dr David, I have been suffering this pain for so long already and with your advise not to stretch but to move lower abdominal or butt exercise in just one night, I was amazed in the following morning while walking I felt no more pain...Will I still continue this exercise...YOUR one of the many professionals who I can say is so excellent in giving the absolute relief of my long agony! GOD Bless You!
traction, decompression, got rid of 10 years of herniated disc, actually twice, stopped decompression, hit again , worked again, not as well, can function normal,
I started having sciatica pain a few days ago. Don’t know what I did just got out of bed hurting really bad. I couldn’t sit or stand. The pain was terrible. I started taking pain pills because I couldn’t even stay in the shower 5 minutes. I came across your videos and it has changed my life. The pain is almost gone. Thank you so much. ❤😊
Thank you so much Dr. David!! I have dealt with sciatica numbness since September of 2020 three days after a chiropractor gave me an adjustment.. I have two bulging discs, lateral pelvic tilt and mild scoliosis. Your video seriously helped me. It was a game changer!!! I feel a slight difference and I've only tried this video once. I will continue to work on these muscles!! Your video made perfect sense!! Nothing out there is quite like this!!!
Every time I do the exercises you suggest! The pain goes away! Thanks 🙏🏾a million for sharing! 💯🔥
I immediately started doing the first exercise in my bed, right away I started getting relief in my foot & back. I've been bed bound from an accident 2 1/2 months ago, I'm just now starting to get movement in my leg to be able to do some kind of PT. I'm saving this video, thank you for this info to strengthen the butt muscle, I've lost alot of strength in my entire leg, butt, & back but these exercises wall be my new daily routine. Thank you ❤
Hi Metalhausen, We are so sorry to hear that you have been bedbound from an accident for 2.5 months. 🥺That is a very tough situation and we can only imagine what you have been going through mentally and emotionally. We are so glad to hear that this information has been helpful to you. In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises that we would like to recommend to help you gain some strength in your glutes, back, and legs to get you on the road to recovery. You can check it out here:
“3 Big Reasons Your Glute Muscles Won’t Work Well For You”
th-cam.com/video/TamXorqxCAk/w-d-xo.html
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We wish you a speedy recovery. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡
Hi Dr David. I don't have sciatica but do sit a lot and realize I need to do more at my age to have a strong core and legs. I downloaded your vid to share with someone else, but see the wisdom in doing the exercises myself. Thank you, from Bermuda. God Bless you for sharing.🙏🏽
These really are the best excercises. I do them every morning now, got priformis syndrome in August after very stressful family events. These fixed me right up. ❤❤❤
I rarely comment on social media. But finding and watching your sciatica videos is the best thing that happened to me for a long time. I have been suffering for 3 years going through all the steps .. MRI, many PTs, injection, physio again.. nothing has helped as much as 1. stopping streching and 2. squeezing my glutes as often as possible following your exercises. I have been doing this for 6 weeks and see significant improvement. I still need to be more regular and also find a better solution for sleeping but definitely see the end of the tunnel. Squeezing and holding glutes feeks like I am taking off the pressure that was hurting the nerve.. I have been doing lots of other glutes exercises but only the sqeezing made the difference. A huge huge thanks
You're amazing...To have so much compassion and understanding for ...pain...without actually experiencing it yourself...is truly rare! THANK YOU.many times over... ❤
Thanks, Doctor! Your advice has been helping me a lot. You are a Godsend!
I am 60 and have had sciatica for several years possibly from my spondylolisthesis. I agree with the other commentors 100%. PT many sessions , other youtube sites relating to sciatica but nothing about what you are suggesting and strengthening the butt muscles. After one day my pain down my leg is almost zero! I am at the beginner stage and only 7 days in but I never had one day before starting this that I didn't experience pain down my legs. I am only doing about 40 reps daily every other day but will continue stepping it up and advancing to the 3rd exercise. I get that a not so strong butt muscle won't hold the nerve in the position that it belongs in and that will cause pinching. Genius! Thank you so much. God sent my husband to this spot to answer prayer for my pain which I was seriously considering a surgery to rectify. Your wisdom helped me to avoid surgery!
1-Bridge exercise
2a-Butt blaster
2b-Dunkey kicks
3-Squat straight back
Thank you so much for giving all the details to do these exercises correctly and what to watch out. I have been doing wrongly the figure 4 exercices etc by other PT.
I have to admit by just squeezing my glutes while writing this comment, I can reach my sciatica nerve. Therefore my problem is really starting by reinforcing these muscles.
Mille mercis pour ces exercices que je vais faire dans ma journée au travail devant mon écran. Je vais me mettre des pauses forcées dans la journée afin de faire ces petits exercices faciles.
Makes more sense than anything I’ve been told!
Hi Dr. Just diagnose 1 month ago. But already PT 6 weeks. Your u tube give practice exercises. Now feel relieve. Thanks doctor. Now I can work again. Keep practicing as u said. Pain decrease.
I’ve had this problem for a few years. Tried many exercises, but as you say, I may be stretching the nerves instead making butt strong. Will try your exercises and see if they help. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Colors, It's our pleasure to be able to help out! We are so sorry that you have been suffering from sciatica issues! It can be so painful to deal with and frustrating.🥺 It's awesome and encouraging to see that you are working to improve it! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica pain. You can check it out here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We hope you that can feel some relief soon! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🌟
Thanks very much Doc, I will surely try your exercises and will keep you updated on the progress. The only alternative I am told by a operation, which I am reluctant to do.
I have suffered for years thank you so much for helping us have tools to give us relief.
You're welcome Shawn Plus One!
Me 2.Finally someone is giving people some informative help.Ive been told by a major hospital that it's all in my mind.
I had a herniated disk 7 yrs ago. Took meds, had several steroid shots, acupuncture for years. Then on my own, I discovered walking. I walk every day everywhere and a lot! It’s my only exercise. I don’t do any other exercises. Never drive anymore anywhere. Sciatica pain, back pain totally gone! I feel wonderful! Hallelujah!
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I wish you were my physiotherapist You make sense And give me Hope
I tried this exercises 2 days ago,am now relieved of the pain.Am feeling better each day with the exercises.Thanks for this sir,God bless you❤❤
Hi Doc I am back I followed your advice for me the big difference is the glute strengthening exercises,very easy to fire the glutes deeply when you lay on a foam noodle….I went further and did the same on the inversion table,it easier to get a deep glute stretch….then ice for 15 minutes it worked like magic,pain 90% gone and this is day three! Thank you Doc you saved me 🙏🙏💕
I thank you so much. You help me know I can get help by the exercise you provided. I truly appreciate you. 🙏 God bless you. I have been sharing your video with my co-workers and friends😂.
OMG you really see and know what’s going on. Thank you I’m going to do your exercises
Thank you so much ! I had sciatica pain and up and down my left leg for months. I’ve been going to physical therapy and it helps but I tried this earlier today and had instant relief. I appreciate you so much !!!
Hi Jennifer! 👋 You are very welcome! It's terrible to hear that you have been suffering from sciatica pain for months. You are definitely not alone. One of our team members suffers from it so we know that dealing with it can be excruciating. We are thrilled that you felt instant relief from trying out these techniques! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We wish you continued relief. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡
Thanks for your help Dr.! Been really suffering with pain in my body and doing your exercises has strengthened my body and back. I'll keep watching your sciatica help videos. I am 55 and have had several back surgeries with rods and screws and a cage to replace a L4,L5 disc removal in 2011. Thank you for your knowledge. I should have tried to repair the disc instead of having it removed. Had to relearned balance all over
Thank you for showing these simple exercises which to me make sense. I noticed after doing my stretches the pain got worse. I start this routine immediately.
I woke up with severe pain like a tooth ache in my leg all the way down I do sit a lot I tried this and the pain has signifantly gotten better. I will try to do these daily. I need this pain gone.its horrible. THANK YOU
Thank you so much for these videos. You're a absolute life saver. The amount of bad information on this problem on here is insane. Been suffering with this for awhile now severely to the point i couldnt work. Could barely walk because of the pain. Started doing the exercises and movements in your videos and within 2 days the pain the was so much more manageable. I hope everyone watching these videos finds relief from the pain. ❤
Thank you. Thank you! I had lost power in my right thigh... couldn't do stairs, pain 😅and loss of hip movement... Found your videos on sciatica. Wow! I got relief almost immediately and slowly regained the use of my right leg. I'll continue to do those butt exercises and the cat rocking. Great advice. Thank you so much! ❤
I have an L4/5 Spondylothesis that has caused tremendous nerve pain and bi-lateral OA. I have been struggling for months. I can’t seem to turn the nerve off or shut it down. Your stenosis standing body peel helps the most but nothing is consistent. You give me hope and your explanations are easy to understand. I rewatch them to try to get the most relief possible. Thanks
Hey Amy, sorry to hear you are having this consistent pain from your spondylolisthesis :( We are glad that our body peel exercise helps and would love to help you find something that brings more long-term relief. We have a great playlist of videos specifically for sciatica pain if you are interested in looking into those. Here is a link:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We also have a back health and wellness program that would be great to help bring your spine back into a better alignment if you would be interested in something like that. Here is a link with more information on that program:
The 28 Day Back Health & Wellness Boost Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis and other back problems.To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
I’ve been suffering for 6 months with sciatica. I know I have lateral stenosis from a C scan. I’ve just had a. MRI but haven’t got results yet.
I’ve been following you our exercises for about 2 months, and also getting fascia treatments for my super tight hamstrings. Both have helped so much with the pain.
My butt and legs have really improved, I don’t get the shooting pains down my legs, but my right leg on the outer side of my shin bone above my ankle hurts constantly. It feels bruised. Even when my right calf touches a chair while sitting, it sets that bruised pain feeling off.
Can the sciatic nerve be inflamed at the bottom of a leg and not so much at the top?
Excellent. So glad I found you again.. thank you for sharing your knowledge
Hello...I have been watching your videos for several months now. My Sciatica started in January when I got the Flu and I was so sick for 7 weeks almost bedridden. My Sciatic pain goes from my left hip all the way down to my knee and calf and foot (I also have Arthritis in my hips, pelvis, knee) so is laying in bed what caused my Sciatica? But I'm now taking Physical Therapy just for my knee...Doctor didn't prescribe the therapy for my Sciatic pain and hips and I was a little upset with that but they are trying to help me. I hope between watching your videos and taking some therapy I can heal or take away all this pain. Thank you so much. God Bless you. Bye from Ohio
lve got a new hip it collapsed with arthritis, but lve been getting back spasms soo doing all theses exercises to, definitely helping along with magnesium at night thank you soo much 👏👏🌹
I’ve been dealing with sciatica for years taking cortisone injections in lower back and knees, physio yup all the wrong stretches I’ve only been following here for maybe 4 days, I’m sleeping better, less pain, OMG will you please marry me!
Thanks to Dr David, it is nearly a year of sufering with this problem, am going to start with what you just demonstrated even though my right knee is painful
Love you, tried everything under the sun but nothing worked so far . Gonna do this 😊
We are so glad that we have been able to provide you with some support and relief, keep up the great work Maria 🧡
Very helpful video. Underscored everything my PT therapist eventually taught me when I got in to see her.
Hi Ellen, We are so glad we could be of help! Just in case you are interested we have a playlist for sciatica you might find helpful. You can access it here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
Start with one or two exercises, beginning with the smallest range of motion and the lowest intensity. As you feel stronger, you can gradually increase both the range of motion and intensity. It’s best to do these exercises every day throughout the day. Aim to tire out the muscle without losing form or control. Consistency is key. Always avoid working through pain; soreness and mild discomfort are normal, but pain is not.
We hope you found this information helpful to you. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
So many TH-cam videos say stretching but you say stop stretching which is illuminating. Would appreciate more information on this topic.
Thank you for this information, I have been suffering for over a year after having an accident and twisted my back. I've recently
Had an MRI scan, waiting for results, to see the options I have.
My knee issues are almost non existent since I have done your exercises. I had horrible sciatica issues years ago....that is a very persistent, and depressing pain. I wonder if you could eventually feature a thoracic pain video. I am thinking that I have a disc issue, which appears off and on. Once, in my volunteer work, I was carrying some trays, and afterward, my hand literally shook, all by itself. Sometimes I have what feels like toothache pain in the left side of my upper back inside the shoulderblade area, BEHIND the bra banda that goes across the back. It also itches all the time. I refuse to have an Xray until I figure out how to relax, and stretch that area safely. After standing at the counter in the kitchen fixing meals, and doing dishes, the pain begins to creep up. I hope you can recommend some exercises. I think many will benefit from your expertise.
Dr thanks so much for yr exercises it helps a lot to relief the pain from the first time I did it
Can you make a full video on the squat exercise to see full view? Thank you!
I would go to physical therapy once a week for sciatic nerve pain and relief was very temporary, since I have been following your exercises and stretches I have not had a sciatic nerve flare up. Thank you for all your caring, teachings and advice 🙂
Thank you God bless you, i hope i can do that, my right leg has thinned and right big toe has shortened and a bit numb, 16yr old sciatica pain, please send me some positive vibes
David if I could I would give you the biggest hug and a kiss I would. I’ve been in non stop sciatic pain from disc herneation L4L5. Tried many different moves and every time I do I irritate the nerve more knocking me down for 2 more bed rest days (specifically extension and bird dog). Yesterday I watched this video and tried butt blaster. I was scared to be honest and not sure what to expect. I rolled back and forth 10 times. Got up to see what impact it will have and I had a strange sensation like someone grabbed my spine and extended it. Felt the decompression in the thoracic area but when I walked around a bit I noticed my nerve was less irritated so now I became obsessed with this. An hour later I tried again. And an hour after that again. By the 4 th hour my leg pain was gone like a miracle. I still didn’t wanna get excited but I woke up today and for the first time no leg pain. I’ll see how the day goes but I can’t thank you enough for this relief that brought me instant hope. God bless you
Thanks, your video on quick relief from sciatic pain, really helped. I have been doing these exercises, but have not had complete relief from them.
Hi Danielle! 👋 You are very welcome! We are so sorry to hear you might not be feeling complete relief from some of these exercises! It might take some time or some exercises are not the best for your body! Keep up the good work and try different exercises to find the one that helps you the best! 🙌 We have created a playlist on more exercises and information on Sciatica Pain in case you are interested ! You can check it out here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in an online program for back health. The 28-Day Back Health & Wellness Boost Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, arthritis, and other back problems. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
Keep us updated on your progress! We would love to hear about it soon! Please take care! 🧡
Thank you so much for making these videos - God bless you.
Thank you for all these wonderful tips must say that it’s definitely helping me.
I have been watching your videos we all are privileged for you to help us with the sciatic nerve pain.
Thank you 😊
Hey Jane, We are grateful for the opportunity to help out! We are so sorry that you are suffering from sciatica pain.😃 Some of our team members have dealt with it and we know how painful it can get. In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We hope you that can feel some relief soon! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care.🧡
Hi I'm suffering from sciatica problem . Ill try this and comment to you in one week. Thanks a lot.🎉
Hey Chitra! Sorry to hear you are suffering from sciatica. We look forward to an update after you have attempted these exercises!
Great thorough explanation, thx!
Thank you Vickie!
I have developed sciatic nerve pain in just this last month. The severe low back pain started on my 60th Birthday.😭 Had to cancel my birthday celebration that my daughter had planned.
I also have daily chronic back pain that I've dealt with for 39 years, at 21 years old. I am on disability because of a very rare medical disorder, so I already suffer daily with my excruitiating back pain. Now this!!! I'm going to get an MRI tomorrow.
Question, when I was doing the all fours butt lifting on each area, as soon as I lifted the leg that doesnt have sciatica pain, I suddenly have bad pain in my affected leg!! Am I supposed to continue using the butt/leg lift that causes the nerve pain in the affected leg?? I just don't want to injure my left leg anymore than what it is!
Thank you!
Excellent Doctor
Fwiw, Thinking of the 3rd one as more of a ballet plie' than a squat helps me do it right, because I've always had squat drilled into my head as a hip hinge move. 😊
Thank you Dr.David 🙏
Hey Gauri! You're very welcome!
Love these strength exercises. I was focused too much on stretching, which wasn't getting to the heart of the problem.
Hi Shawn, we are so glad you found these exercises helpful. Yes, stretching can feel good but it can also aggravate sciatica. Just in case you're interested, we have a sciatica help playlist you might find helpful. You can access it here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
Start with one or two exercises, beginning with the smallest range of motion and the lowest intensity. As you feel stronger, you can gradually increase both the range of motion and intensity. It’s best to do these exercises every day throughout the day. Aim to tire out the muscle without losing form or control. Consistency is key. Always avoid working through pain; soreness and mild discomfort are normal, but pain is not.
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy Thank you!
Thank you Doc I will try God bless 🙏
Hi Thelma, you are welcome! We would love to hear how this worked out for you. We have a sciatica playlist that you might find helpful. "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Thanks A Million Zillion ❤❤❤
Hello I'm just tuning into your channel on recommendation from my doctor. I'm very impressed at what I'm hearing so far. My question is along with these exercises u've suggested, can I still do some runs on my exercise bicycle? I'm texting from the Caribbean, Jamaica 🇯🇲 to be exact. I really need some relief as when I have a flare up it's very, very painful n last for a cpla wks.
I've beeb doing the wrong exercises. About to try yours, thanks alot in anticipation.
You're welcome Rosemarie!!! Please let us know how it goes trying this out. 😀
Will also try them. I've been walking everyday for the past week and it has helped,now want to add exercises and right stretches
Thank you for talking about Each condition in such detail and how to treat them . I have intense pain in my lower back and burning pain in my butt and side of my thigh , My doctor says I have lumbar spondylitis . How do I differentiate between arthritis and sciatic pain ? Please advice
Good Day Dr,
How are you? Thank you for sharing your professional knowledge and posting these videos.
I truly appreciate your professionalism. God bless.
Yours truly,
Will McFarland
I am sharing the heck out of these. Thanks. Once in a while you find someone who seems really passionate about communicating all the information there is out there to help folks.
BTW, haha - I woke up and started doing the cat-cow and my BF said, "Hmm, why do I myself unusually riveted to watching this.." :D
Sounds very logical will start exercises tonight and thankyou
Good true explanations, but all this strenght and dynamic hips trainings are good but dont solving the problems....Becouse it can be iritate nerve in the butt or from the lower back spine
I'm going to them and see the results, thanks for sharing❤
Thanks Doc. I will try your therapy coz I have been troubled by sciatica for quite awhile. Will give feedback. Soon.
Hey Sue, we look forward to hearing back from you! We are so sorry to hear that you've been struggling with sciatica. It can be so painful to deal with and we hope you feel some relief soon. In case you are interested we have a sciatica playlist available on TH-cam that might be beneficial to you. You can access it here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
th-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We wish you all the best in your road to recovery! 🧡
I'm a senior dealing with this problem. On the 3rd exercise, is it OK to do this one with my back up against a wall or by holding on the back of a chair positioned in front of me for stability? My knees won't let me do this without a stability mechanism.
I really feel that your exercises will help me. My only problem it that the number 2 exercise is impossible for me to do since I had a knee replacement. I cannot put pressure on that knee. Can I just skip to the 3rd exercise? Thank you for this helpful video.,
I see, the video is years ago made... but I hope you could see my question some how. First, I'd like to thank you so much, your advice are are golden! I can walk now! And I wasn't able because pain...
My question is : when the pian gone, is it OK to do stretching exercises? I use to be very flexible and I don't like the feeling to be stiff and "short". I'm working with children and is difficult to work if I'm are not flexible. So I'd like to have it back but now I lost... shall I still avoid stretching at all or when I feel better I can do some stretching exercises again? If yes, may you give us advice, please, or do video about what are the best of them for people who already had troubles with sciatica?
Thank you in advance!
I found out your chanel recently when I was extremely desperate and it helped me so much! Now I'm sharing with my friends your ideas, chanel & and magic!
Thank you for been honest with us - the people who need real help!
Bless you and all your family!
With all my gratitude :Joy
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Question: would you change any of your recommendations if there is stenosis in lumbar?
thank you brother, this is gold
Thanks for videos I'll start tonight
May Alllah pak bless you. You are doing great job.
You are really awesome. You came to me like an angel. I really want to meet you. Love from INDIA
Foot turned inward I felt better immediately.
Will do more and butt strength too.
Hey Dolores, glad it felt better! Definitely work on the glute strength!
Could you demonstrate any chair exercises that could help? I'm a senior.
I have severe osteoarthritis in both hips had left hip replacement over a year ago (56 y/o) need r. Hip done but have been doing your butt exercises, etc...helped tremendously problem is the right hip is also where I have a pinched sciatic nerve (taking gabapentin) 3 years ago it was so bad I had to have a wheelchair if I went out, also diagnosed with plantar foot problems but thanks to your video I know thus is my sciatica..now even though your exercise help with my osteoarthritis they sometimes flare up the sciatica pain so much I'm sitting on ice packs and some for sciatica I can't do because of my hip, what do you suggest? I do plan to have hip surgery, I cannot walk without a cane and I'm walking bent over and I can't enjoy my backyard/garden I can't go another summer not being able to walk without a cane I'm only 57 y/o
Hey Alesia, sorry to hear about your hip and sciatica problems 😢
Those are 2 tough conditions to have to deal with at the same time. But you bet they feed each other! You’ve got to get stronger glutes for both conditions. We’ve got a playlist of sciatica problems here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
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Hopefully you can get a handle on the sciatica and then get your hips happy again fast!
Thank you for replying!!! I wish I had discovered your channel years ago I have learned so much!!! And I honestly do have an improvement in my overall pain, I wish I lived closer I would come to your clinic in a heartbeat, but I'm in New York State so for now your videos have been a blessing!!
Hi David, I had inguinal hernia surgery 18 months ago leaving me with terrible groin pain. Because of my lack of activity protruding discs and some age aporopriate degeneration I have been suffering with sciatica for several months. My pubic bone
and sacrum is always out of place along with tail bone shifting.
All stretches lead to groin pain, that seems to set off sciatica pain.
Because of groin complications is there something else I should be doing??
You are great. Been doing the glute and abdomen hold for 10 seconds several times a day.
Thank you!
Laura G.
Thank you, that’s great!
You're welcome Bev!!!
I do a lot of squats and lunges in preparation for hiking the Grand Canyon. But I've never focused on the butt as shown in this video. I bring this up because I believe that weakness in this area has caused pain in my Plantar Fascia up to the ball of my foot. Will these exercises help? I'm also doing exercises to stretch my calves, heels, and feet.
Hello doctor
I am suffering with sciatica problem, My L4 and L5 is blocked, so I get pain when I stand for few minutes, but I do not have any problem in sleeping or setting if I do in right way, please give long term excercises to be relief of this pain 😢
Hope to show me the way.
From the first day exercise to long term
Thank you in advance
Tnk you for learning about sciatica nerves
In the first five minutes, your message seems contradictory: "You've got to move!" and then "Nerves don't like to be stretched!"
But then it became clear with "Strengthen you butt muscles!" Got it. Will do. Thx! Note: I was gonna count how many times you said "butt muscles" but finally gave up. Clearly, it's all about the butt muscles ;) I do pool exercises (water aeorobics) three-plus times a week. But I guess I'm not giving my butt muscles enough work.
Hey Monica! The trick to getting your glutes more active is to figure out which activities you do most and substitute them into that activity. For most people, this activity is walking. If you can start to walk, or swim in your case, with your glutes, then you will be able to drastically increase their activity and utilization. Hope this helps. In case you would like to learn how to walk with your glutes, here is a link to our video for this:
“Does Walking Help Knee Pain?”
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Suffering for many YEARS
Thank you for the information 🙏 😊 really helpful.
Hey sir I am diagnosed with l4 -l5 disc herniation resulting in lateral recess stenosis ,causing shooting pain down the leg.Will these excercises be helpful in my case? Please recommend any of your other video if required. Thank you sir
Doctor, what I have both hip osteoarthritis and sciatic nerve pain on one side. Are these exercises appropriate for both? Thank you.
I also had some sciatica issues from squatting incorrectly about 4 months ago. It has caused some pain and numbness on the bottom of my right for as well as on my toes. I do not experience much pain at all from my back or legs but this annoying nerve pain/shooting pain to my toes as well as on the bottom of my foot has bothered me a lot from living my life generally including walking, wearing shoes, sleeping, etc. I have tried these 3 exercises you recommend from this great video and I wonder if you have any further tips to help my issues? thanks so much!
How is your recovery ?
@@CarlosDiazAustralia slowly but i am still hopeful as I am trying very possible way to get improvements. thanks for asking.
@@hidavidhuang Good to hear you are better. I hurt myself with a deadlift similar experience as you. In pain at the moment🙏😌
How long has it been?
@@hidavidhuang 2 weeks ago
I do the exercises guided by the app Home Workout and got familiar with the donkey kicks left/right and amazed you demonstrated not that far as getting femor horizontal.
So nice to know it's more important to engage the glutes than getting femor horizontal like the app pictures it in animations.
In intermediate level I'm on now it scraps the donkey kicks 2 sets of 16 each side , for fire hydrants left/right 3 sets of 12.
I just wonder if fire hydrants exercise really do replace the donkey kicks at more intermediate level?
I noticed you did not really address anterior pelvic tilt as a main problem. Seems like that is the first correction to be made to reduce the pain.
Second, I have used backward walking to correct my pelvic tilt as well as other posture issues. While I did not have a severe sciatica problem it was leaving with issues every morning. Now I have good base for doing some of you strengthening exercises.
Last, would doing hip flexor exercises be helpful in your opinion?
Dr. David, is the squat exercise you demonstrate here the same squat you teach in your knee pain videos?
I only get sciatic when i run its so bad i have to stop giving me serious problems for years any tips i would be very great full
I’m starting today and let you know how it goes.
Hi Gerrie, We're so sorry you're dealing with sciatica issues. The pain from sciatica can be relentless and we hope you feel better soon. Yes, we'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌
In case your interested we have a playlist dedicated to sciatica pain help. You can access it here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
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We wish you all the best in your road to recovery!
Hi Dr David I’m from New Jersey I have sciatica problems