The Worst Kind of Back Pain | Herniated Discs & Sciatica
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The Worst Kind of Back Pain | Herniated Discs & Sciatica
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In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the anatomy of the intervertebral discs, describes what is happening with bulging and herniated discs, as well as discusses the nerve pain, often referred to as sciatica (lumbosacral radiculopathy), that is associated with nerve root compression from bulging and herniated discs.
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Video Timeline
00:00 - 00:27 Intro
00:28 - 01:09 What is a Disc & Where Do You Find Them?
01:10 - 01:38 Taller in the Morning?
02:39 - 02:53 Function of the Discs
02:54 - 03:42 Why Injured Discs Don't Heal Well
03:43 - 05:18 Increasing Blood Flow, Protecting the Discs, & YogaBody!
05:19 - 07:21 Bulging vs Herniated Discs
07:22 - 09:35 How Discs Can Cause Nerve Pain
09:36 - 11:27 Which Nerve is Being Compressed!?
11:28 - 13:54 What is Sciatica? (Lumbosacral Radiculopathy)
13:55 - 15:37 Your Spinal Cord is Shorter Than You Think!
15:38 - 17:03 Why Bulging Discs Can Effect Multiple Nerves
17:04 - 17:46 Exercise Changes How the Body Stores & Processes Sugar
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I suffered with Sciatica for about 18 months after a chiropractor pushed too hard on my lumbar spine. I tried everything and nothing helped, but I was told that I was not a surgical candidate and to learn to live with the pain. One day I was unloading hay and as I went to throw a bale down the wagon, I slipped on the hay waste and went down like I was sliding into home base. After laying there for awhile assessing my body, I got up and realized my back pain was gone. It’s stayed gone for 2 years now. My doctor said he could not recommend the technique to his other patients. 🤷🏻♀️🤣
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A year or so after back surgery, I wasn’t in as much pain, but had limited mobility. It was almost Christmas with lots of snow and I was moving a large potted planter off the front porch when I slipped and fell down two steps. There was a loud noise from some kind of internal damage or tearing. As I was sitting there wondering how I was going to move and get help once the pain started , whether I should try to crawl down my 100 foot driveway or wondered if I’d be able to crawl up my internal stairs, I realized I still didn’t hurt. I VERY slowly unwrapped my arms from the pot, and slowly straightened up, then stood up. Still no pain! As I stood up I realized the loud sound was scar tissue breaking, and for the first time in about two years, I could touch my toes! Hallelujah!
What a nice fall. Rate that one a 10/10.
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Ha, good one! That was a technique that You created for You! Fantastic!
You just did a more complete description than my surgeon did and in less time than the office visit. Thank you
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Of course; the surgeon is selling you treatments you probably don’t need so ignorance behooves their position
@@dustinlerch9272 right. I ended up with fusion. L3 L4 anterior and posterior
I was thinking the same thing. I think surgeons often assume people are either not interested or not capable of understanding so they don’t bother. I’ve found that, when I ask questions in an effort to truly understand, they seem amused… as if… “Aww that’s cute, but you’ll never understand so I’ll give you a perfunctory response, but thanks for playing.”
It depends on the surgeon, but (to be obscenely general), they aren't people-persons. But YOU WANT THAT. You want them to be focused on the task at hand because they are going to cut you open and mess with your insides. You want that surgeon to be so dead-eye focused on how they do their job that they don't even have the leftover brain capacity to say "hello" when they meet you.
I am speaking as someone who has had two orthopedic surgeries and who works as a myotherapist, dealing with clients with all levels of back pain on a weekly basis.
I'll admit it sucks hugely that a surgeon usually doesn't have the people skills to adapt their communication style to each individual patient - especially when you are in such a vulnerable position. What I think should ideally happen at hospitals and surgeon's offices is that they have someone else who DOES have those communication skills explain the procedure to you so that the surgeon can just focus on not leaving a sponge inside your abdominal cavity!
With any patient I have who is being referred for surgery, I try my best to explain the procedure *before* they get to the surgeon. That way they feel more secure and trusting. Forewarned is forearmed!
My Mom's back had been out for weeks and she was in so much pain. One morning, she had made her way out to a chair on the deck outside to smoke a cigarette and when she was getting out of the chair, she lifted her whole body with just her arms as her hands griped the chairs armrests, to allow her lower body/buttocks to just hang there while she prepared herself to stand up again. In that time she was in that hanging position, the gravity from her lower body pulled her spine back into place and she said that she actually felt a shift in her spine.
When she slowly stood up again, her back was nolonger out, the muscle spasms began to relax along her low back because there was zero sharp pain radiating from the spine. Within just a few hours after that and a hot soak in the tub with some Epsom salt, she was 100% as good as new!...
I will never forget that day, because my Mom was so broken & miserable and to see her happy and pain free meant everything to me!.... ❤❤❤
Thanks for mentioning this, lifting my buttocks with my hand, and letting the lower body hang does seem to provide a temporary relief for my pain.
Lol, I misread that she shit herself after her let her lower body hang. Either way, probably felt good.
Yep sounds very familiar. Popping back in can often hurt more than going out. It puts me down for weeks every time it pops out.
Welp, I might have to try this technique that your mom accidentally discovered!😎 OMG So glad this helped her! #YAY!😊
Hanging spine decompression is a good stretch.. try a pull up bar at the gym!
My mom had this for years and worked two jobs. Then she got Covid and passed away within a month. All those years she was in pain and hardly complained from it. Rest in peace Mama.
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Nobody can payback his/her
mother's debt even in thousands of lives. So Respect your mother, love your mother, take care of your mother, spare some time from your busy routine, sit with her, talk to her and spend time with her. Because after she left this world for her heavenly abode we feel alone in this world. Then there is no use of repenting. 😢
Sorry for your lost.
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Rest in Peace Mom
SO SORRY 💔😐 FOR YOUR LOSS 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I'm sorry 😞
This affects a lot of people, and since it's an "invisible" pain, it can be hard for others to know just how excrutiating this injury can be. I hope you all heal well and quickly, stay strong!
Unfortunately seeing is believing. There is no way to know what it's like unless you're the one experiencing it. I have lived with this injury for 24 years. The pain is severe and it never goes away- not for a minute. But I am at the point where I don't care what anyone thinks anymore.
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@@WinterInTheForest I’m very sorry you’re suffering. I do feel that I can understand to a degree, as I also have severe chronic pain that people have a hard time understanding because it’s not visible to their eye. When pain profoundly effects your entire life in such a way, it becomes all consuming. Thankfully, I have found a combination of things that have helped to live a mostly normal life, but, as you said, the pain never completely goes away… not even for a moment.
More troubling is the opiate epidemic that has made it even more difficult to get relief even for those in legitimate need. There have been many, many times when I considered ending my life because I couldn’t bare to think of a lifetime continuing to live this way.
But I am grateful for the relief I do get, absolutely. Compared to the beginning, (15ish years ago now) I’m doing much better. Sadly, the source of the pain is not “fixable”, but medical advancements and medications have helped along the way. I pray you find the relief you need in order to lead an enjoyable life. May your good days far outweigh the bad ones. You are not alone.
@@WinterInTheForest some goes to me. I am suffer for this back pain for over 15yrs. degenerative disc L4L5. There is no amount of painkiller help and no words can describe the pain.
Only gonna say, after 20 years, the best 50 bucks I ever spent was on my TENS unit... A "Tech-Pro24" starter kit, which was on sale at the time. I was skeptical, myself... BUT I'm back to riding my Suzuki Savage 650 motorcycle... I'm not on opioids. I still do the stupid stretching and yoga-ish poses that the Doc's said to do way back when they were telling me I'd likely be in a wheel chair...
I also suspend myself to decompress. I'm not too far out of shape to just reach up overhead and hang by a frame I've got in my backyard a few minutes at a time, and a couple times a day.
Now, I can't say that everybody is going to get the same results. This is an injury situation, and every case is UNIQUE... I can only say that, at least in my case, the TENS unit with different settings and patterns was a god-send. You might only enjoy the sensations a little to distract... AND you might find it helps a little bit to a moderate bit for short term relief...
The longer I've kept a regular use of the little thing, the better and longer I've been "up and about" either relatively painless or at least with some improvement. There are even pretty decent sandals (read "cheap ass shower shoes") for hook the thing up to your feet/legs for lower body stimulation.
I'll spare you the inordinately technical "hooey" that I don't even understand myself. I just know that bumping the "intensity" up till the muscles twitch a little (just before its actual discomfort) and relaxing for the session is pretty friggin' awesome. Placing the pads can be difficult, especially by braille, but I've found it gets easier with practice over time, and don't be afraid to tentatively experiment... Sometimes a little higher and wider apart feels better... Sometimes a little lower or closer together does... It recharges on a USB doo-dad and a charge lasts a good length of time, so you're not constantly running it out unless you just keep resetting it to max after every session, which maxes at 90 minutes and it shuts down... kind of a convenience if you're prone to fall asleep during massages.
I DO understand that I may well only have a "slight" case. That's fine. I'm not here to compare wounds or play at who's suffering worse. It's maybe a useful little tool and doesn't have to cost a fortune to (maybe) find a little relief. ;o)
as 23 year old who got a bulged disc at 17, and now have multiple herniated and bulged disc throughout my entire spine. spine surgery at 21, the most infuriating thing in the world is explaining to anyone older then me that i’m legitimately in pain 24/7. hearing “you’re only in the your twenty’s it can’t be that bad”
I bet it is infuriating when people say that! They need to understand that it's like being in a bad car crash. Doesn't matter one drop how young you are at the time, bc you can get every bit as injured as a much older person!😉
@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 exactly!
I feel ya I get that all the time. I’m 19 with a herniated disk at L5-S1 and bulging at L4-L5. I’m a carpenter and was in so much pain that I had to quit working. Now I’m debating on making a career change as it’s way to painful to be going back to work and re hurting it. As I’m sitting in my bed unable to move. I hate this shit so much.
@Skíðblaðnir you can say that but without my morphine there's no way I'd still be alive with the pain from my back.. for some people opiates literally are a life saver but they do have to be used correctly and not abused
@Skíðblaðnir for less severe pain I'd agree with you but for people who have injuries as bad as mine there's no other option.. I've been on the same dose of morphine for several years and I'm stable so far, i know that I'll need a higher dose one day but i need to hold out until I can no longer cope before increasing the dose.. people make the mistake of trying to remove all pain and keep increasing the dose every couple of months and that's where people have problems, people who use opiates like i do don't have those problems.. for someone with injuries like me, not having opiates is just torture, it's a fate far worse than death so saying opiates isn't the answer is just ignorance of the reality that some of us have to live.. because of some people in the medical system and government who have the same attitude as you, many people have committed suicide.. until a better medication is developed, for some people opiates is the only answer
Sciatica is possibly the worst pain I’ve ever had in my life and I’ve got a high pain threshold. It was relentless, nothing would stop it, no painkiller would touch it and I had it for 5 months. Doctor wouldn’t help me and told me I had to learn to live with it (I was 35 at the time).
One day, I felt what I can only describe as an elastic band pinging in my thigh and collapsed in agony. Was in bed unable to walk for 2 days and eventually when I was able to get up, the sciatica had gone. Absolutely no idea what happened, but I wasn’t going to complain!
For sure does I'm going on year 3 now sharp pain numbness burning tingling all day everyday and I'm young I have disc. Degeneration and I dunno what to do maybe surgery or piriformis surgery
Yep-- no amount of pain reliever of any strength and dose will touch it and just begins to make me feel bad after a while. And I have heard the "You don't need surgery, just learn to live with it! And "How old are you"? (At the time) 60 and the doctor replied, "Well, by the time you're 70, it should stiffen up and be less painful" I thought to myself, "So, you're saying the pain will continue until I am no longer to use it"? Gee, thanks, doc (Orthopedic Surgeon). "And then you die" " and "you'll be glad"!
@@bradboisvert4892Me too...i've had piriformis synd and it HURTS Stretching will get rid of it but it takes months. Surgery for it, I don't know. The degeneration I have as well and currently have bones in the L4 L5 slipping on top of the other. So painful OMG ...they say I can't get any better from that w/o fusion, good luck to you. I know what you're going through and it can really get you down.
@@jamesjervis429 Wow!! That's insane.
where in your thigh was the pinging?
I've had sciatica from several bulging discs for 15 years. I've done a LOT of research over this time period and I think I learned more about the subject in 17 minutes than in 15 years. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
You can heal from this pain and return the discs to how they were before you got sick
I know there are ways, but how is it that you suppose I can do that?@@abdulhakimelmabruk6373
As someone dealing with L4-L5 and L5-S1 Herniated discs, this is a great explainer video.
Wish there was more it it than simply managing the condition.
@@ThePJExperience yeah I have spondylolysis and bulging disk on l5-s1 and there is not much you can do but stretching legs and lower back, and working the deep abs to keep the pain at bay
@@lobomalsano I suffer from the same spondylitis. What stretches help you out the most?
I suffer the same herniated disc at the same level, but I had a surgery two months ago and the leg pain dissapeared so as the back pain
@@alan1pinon What kind of surgery did you have? I have an L5-S1 herniated disc. Physical therapy didn't help. I get steroid shots for nerve pain but it only helps so much.
I had to have emergency surgery on my L-5 disc. 50% of that disc ruptured & compressed the right side of my sciatic nerve completely flat as I was told by my neurosurgeon. He said that I was one of his top 5 surgeries that he will never forget. He said during my surgery he was at a point where he had to use a small saw, kinda like a hole saw that makes a hole opening in the bone that's about the size of a cigarette in diameter. The saw is used to make that opening but they stop just shy of completely sawing through & remove the saw, & grab a tool that's like a hole punch to tap into the middle of the cut bone & used to pry the remaining piece out of the area in order to prevent any damage to the spinal cord.
So, as he withdrew the saw, he was going to grab the tool to tap into that piece of bone however, he said the moment he removed the saw that there was so much pressure on my spinal cord from the ruptured disc that it blew that piece of bone out of my back, sounding & acting like a cork from a champagne🍾 bottle going off & that piece of bone hit the ceiling in the OR & rolled onto the floor. At that moment that the bone blew out of my spine, he said my sciatic nerve popped right up out of that hole! He said he's never seen anything like that & said he couldn't imagine the amount of pain I had to have been in. He said my nerve was very swollen & inflamed due to all the rubbing my ruptured disc had done to it but that thankfully there was no damage done to it.
Let me say this, the degree of pain I was in prior to that surgery was completely off the charts! No amount of pain medication they had given me stopped or eased that pain one bit & it radiated down my entire leg, knee, ankle & foot. I was going to blow my head off literally bcuz the pain was non-stop! For 46 days I had dealt w/that non-stop pain, w/no reprieve, I couldn't hardly sleep for it, it was like the worst tooth ache placed into my right lower extremities on the right outer side. That was in 2008. I had a 2nd spinal surgery in 2020 to repair that L-5 again plus repair the L-4 & L-3 along w/it. Just thought I'd share my experience w/back pain.
Thanks for explaining the back pain problem associated w/the discs, y'all did a phenomenal job as always. I love these tutorials you give.
That was some crazy story, and terrible injury. My mother also have pain in similar place, but not so severe, but doctors did not even send her for x-ray or MRI. I just worry that it does not get complicated further, because in addition to that she is overweight which does not help her condition at all, and she does not listen when i say to her that she need to 'fix' her problems, or it gonna get complicated more.
@@milosstojanovic4623 Well believe it or not I've had 2 different neurosurgeons tell me that weight has no bearing on back pain when it comes to mechanical injuries involving the spine, but I've heard other doctors (who weren't neurosurgeons) say what you're saying. I was 280lbs when they finally discovered what really had been going on w/back, 3yrs later when I ended up having the emergency surgery on my discs, I weighed 218lbs. Flash forward to August 2020 & I had my 2nd back surgery, I weighed 165lbs. From my experience I could never tell the difference in my pain & the weight loss did nothing to improve nor did it prevent any surgeries being required on my back, so I'd have to believe what the 2 different neurosurgeons had told me & I don't think you have to worry about it for your mother.
As a matter of fact I think weight gain causes more heart related issues as well as causing more problems for those who have knee, ankle, & foot issues because those are 3 main components to our everyday standing, walking, bending, & lifting. We aren't to be lifting w/your backs anyway, (hence more back injuries, imho) cuz we're really to lift w/our legs.
@@ondreacounts2556 - Jesus Christ!! I had to reread your post to make sure I was reading that right. Last year I was walking out my front door and I heard a pop all of a sudden my legs gave out and I went down on the front porch. Scared my wife and kids to death. Doc said my disc is hitting the nerves between my L4 and L5. I should mention that I'm an active, healthy, athletic guy BUT I carried mail for almost 12 years prior to this. SMH.
Had a few CT assisted epidural shots since then and been managing and walking okay with meds but my surgeon wants me to have surgery as soon as I'm able. I'm on the fence.
Hearing your story seems like a miracle that makes me feel less anxious about mine. I hope you're doing better now.
@@shill1444 Yes I am doing a Hellava lot better! I was on the fence like you are about having surgery on my spine so I had decided I'd put it off & I told myself I wouldn't have surgery unless it was an emergency. Well??? Yeah it became an emergency alright! When my surgeon came in my room the next morning to check on me, I cried literal tears, I balled like a baby, thanking him cuz I was so relieved to be out of that pain that I
had suffered through, I still remember the feelings of relief that I felt as soon as I woke up in the recovery room to this day. My advice to you, don't wait, don't put it off. You will be so sorry if it goes from just a simple herniation to a complete flat compression cuz it's excruciating & trying to get the doctors & hospitals to take you serious enough to do the surgery right then & there without them dragging it on for a few weeks or a couple months. They were trying to push me to have a nerve block done. Nope by the next day I was back in the ER demanding they do the surgery. I was very close to developing pneumonia in my left lung they told me cuz I had spend all those days laying on my left side trying to take pressure off the right side. Don't put it off, trust me.
Btw, my surgeon told me that had I went through the nerve block that it would have done no good whatsoever & that I had made the right call, that surgery was the only thing that could've been done.
That's hilarious but terrifying at the same time. I too have/had sciatica pains. Nothing quite as extreme as yours. In 2002, I was getting a decaying tooth extracted, and the dentist was prying on it, and it broke off, flew about 5 feet, and I hear a "whoops". He was able to get the rest of it, but I can only imagine what your Dr. must have felt at the time. Glad you're not in as much pain anymore. It totally sucks. I went through two soda can size bottles of Vicodin for about 3-4 months. They barely helped the pain, if at all, but they helped numb my thoughts to get through it.
I have done 2 masters degress (in business subjects), including one from Halmstad University (Sweden), but honestly this is the best lecture of my life, and the best presentation i have seen during a lecture. U made me so much CLEAR about the topic, I feel more clear than my doctor! 😀😀
As having a herniated disc in two separate incidents, I learned more than my surgeon ever explained. Then even seeing the horsetail whatever you called bundle of nerves really explained what was actually going on in my misery. Yes misery, I’ve broken bones and never have I felt as much pain as my back injuries. Having had two discetomies performed I can say that after surgery the relief was immediate and luckily I’ve remained pain free for some 20 years now. Thank you DR.
Good I’m happy for you
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God bless you but in my case I’m just 17 and I am having this pain since when I was 14years old I used to do hard workouts basketball training’s,etc now i can’t sit and focus on my studies . God I can’t bear this pain I don’t have any idea about what to do I had already got checked up by many doctors , done many therapy but my pain still remain same 🥲
This channel is a must for every medical aspirants. what a great explanation far far better than the anatomy lectures that are taught in medical colleges.
Hope this channel gets a billion subscribers.
I'm a retired physician who has sciatica and this clarified, even for me, why the sacral nerves can ba compressed. Nothing like a good cadaver and a willing teacher to explain pathology. When we study anatomy in our freshman year, we are not relating it to particular pathology. Thank you for this. I will go back to my surgeon and tell him that you made it finally clear why I will now agree to having this surgery (and the same in my cervical spine. 😮😢
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THANK YOU so much !!! I had an accident in December 2020 and my lower back was pure agony. Due to the lockdowns I only got diagnosed in March 2021 with a hernia ( I live in France ) they operated about a week later. But I still have excruciating pain lower, to the point that I cannot do much by myself and have been prescribed morphine since the opp. I kept complaining about the pain, even saw other neuro surgeons but not one took me seriously. I also wanted/needed to understand what was happening to me, but nope.
One day after numerous MRI’s ans scanners, I was sent to do an EMG with a very kind and understanding neurologist. She nailed it, she saw another hernia and described my L5 nerve as being « severely damaged » and that it hadn’t been released during my opp.
Sadly the so called specialists I saw after refused to look at those EMG reports and instead keep prescribing me morphine...
I am very grateful to my physio for teaching me how to walk again and rebuilding my muscles but unfortunately only a neuro surgeon could help me by operating...
Every one I have consulted refused to explain things to me, but you just did that ☺️ so thanks to you I finally understand what happened to me and why I am still in a lot of pain. Thank you so so much 🙏 I will be recommending your channel to everyone I know ☺️
Thank you again ☺️🙏
That sounds absolutely horrible, hope you’re doing ok and good to hear your pain is being managed somewhat
Why won't a Neuro-surgeon agree to operate?😟 That doesn't make Any sense! 😬
This video was so helpful. I've had bad sciatica since I was a young kid. It went away for a couple of years but since having kids it's returned worse than ever. Regular chiro helps immensely. I've also found relief with acupuncture and yoga.
Thank you for explaining this. I've recently been diagnosed with lower lumbar facet arthropathy from L4-S1 and now I better understand why I experience lower back pain and leg pain with pins and needles, muscle weakness, and partial numbness in my right leg. Very informative, Thank you. 😊
I wish my lectures were like this 😁
Interesting, easy to understand, and highly applicable to everyday life.
Usually, anatomy lectures causes cognitive overload and I get headaches. Information is very dense with one concept introduced every 3-5 minutes. This is a good review of everything I've learnt so far but with practical applications.
I really like how you connect many different pieces of information to form a whole, cohesive picture on sciatica.
Often facts are learnt in isolation, so it is really hard to connect the dots when you're just mentally tired.
Wow! This
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Exactly what I needed to understand about my
L4-L5 disc and nerve irritation pain! What an excellent teacher/speaker he is!!!
Great video Jonathan, really explains what happened to me a few years ago with my back injury. Thank you ❤
As someone dealing with the exact herniated discs you described (L4-L5, L5-S1), i'm so grateful for this video!
Got Sciatica earlier this year. Holy crap! Never had back issues before that. My fiancé has scoliosis. So, I've helped her out this whole time not knowing just how truly painful it can be. Boy was I in for an awakening. I couldn't do anything without feeling extreme pain. I had to lay on my left side in a certain position when sleeping. Couldn't sit-down at work. Thankfully after a week it went away with the help of meds. I feel SO BAD for people with back issues. That stuff truly does effect everything you do.
I was going through this about year ago , i was in pain as hell for over 6 months , I thought im gonna chop off my left leg 😮 thankfully it goes away now but still got sore back a bit and rarely can feel some burning in my calves
Has it gone away or gotten better? What things have you tried that has brought you relief? I suffer from the pain too, sometimes it's miserable or other times just an infuriating, pestering nerve-jolting pain that won't go away.
@@hector000148 Thankfully my doc gave me some muscle relaxers. After about a week I was recovered and all pain is gone. I hope to never feel that kind of torment ever again... I hope you can find some relief soon.
@@hector000148 mate i was trying 2 ostheopats , first didnt even try to manipulate with my joints or anything just showed to me few exercises to repeat at home which was McKenzie exercises and the second Man has squeeze/massage me here and there and pain goes away for 1 night and then came back .. Also i went to the doctor but he also show me McKenzie exercises which doesn’t really helped me … I remember that i was at work one day and felt warm in my lower back spine and straight away i knew it will be better now and that’s how pain goes away itself … in my own opinion no matter what you do it’s need to heal itself .. i know how’s that sound but that how it was in my example.
Scoliosis does not hurt. It simply means that your spine is bend sideways
I developed sciatica in 1993 that lasted about a year. Crippling, intense pain that prevented me from working. The agony eventually subsided, due in small part to medical care but mostly from the passage of time.
i came across this on my home page and realized a year ago today i went on medical leave for a herniated disc (l4/l5) and had surgery back in november. definitely the worst few months of my life.
this video taught me so much! i had a good understanding from prior anatomy classes, google, and my surgeon; but i’m taking a lot of the stuff i learned in this video with me to make sure i’m being safe with activities and work.
the part on dermatomes also made me put 2-and-2 together to realize my intermittent cervical pain is definitely attributed to the numbness i get in my arms and hands. seems obvious but pictures and diagrams are helpful, you make all the info and jargon digestible and easy to follow. sometimes the adhd makes it hard to absorb information and stay focused and not let your mind wander with questions. this was just easy to follow because of all the attention to detail and editing 👍💻
tldr; *great video!*
That explains sooo much! I have a recurring L5/S1 disc bulge from an injury in the military 25 years ago. Two years ago L4/L5 decided to join the party. I have functional stretches that I do to help stretch my lower back to relieve pain but never got the "why" or "how." If I knew all this back then... things would have gone differently! Thank you so much for this video!!
I’ve dealt with Sciatica before and that was bad enough. About 6 years later I was introduced to the exquisite pain of Sacroillitis. I found the best help to be positioned with my stomach over a Pilates ball. Once there you can roll forward/backward until you can feel your lumbar spine decompressing.
This channel is wonderful. I have learned more about my body in the last few hours than I have in decades. Thank you!
I have watched many videos after getting my mri. But, this is the best video out of all the videos I have seen. The language and explanation used aligns with the language the mri doctor used in the diagnosis . Thank you for making this clear video, you don’t know how much this has helped my anxiety.
Great stuff. 16 years ago I had my L5 disc replaced. Looked like 2 coins with holes in. Changed my life totally. Was walking 2 days after op. Incision was anterior thru my abdomen. LOVE progress of medical technology.
are you able to run and play sports now as i have the same thing and i am the same age
This is the first video I've seen where the importance of blood supply is discussed as part of the healing process. I want to add my personal experience that *aerobic exercise* was the key that unlocked the healing in my badly damaged discs after being in constant pain for nearly 4 years. When I started adding aerobic exercise (mostly stair climbing) multiple times every day, I started to improve. And every time I start to get worse, I can always heal myself by pumping up my circulation multiple times a day. Try it! Get that heart pounding any way you can, and do it multiple times a day.
Can vouch from experience. I climb 3 stairs at once and it helps
Yup. For the first time in 8 weeks after a ruptured disc incident, i started slow jogging and my back felt good. Aerobics definitely helps. It also relieved some of the numbness too.
This is absolutely the most complete explanation of Lower Back Pain & Sciatica I've found on You tube, Great Educational Video.
Med Student in Australia here. Great video. It makes it so much easier to remember when you put things in their clinical context.
Hey! Awesome video! As a PT who helps people worldwide with back, butt, and sciatica pains- plus being a past teacher of gross anatomy- I love how you tied everything together. Super unique. Keep up the killer content!
What can I do to get rid of the pain that shoots down my right leg? I can't run anymore 😥
@@fat69 You can go to a skilled doctor instead of the comment section in TH-cam.
3 Effective streches for Sciatica must watch
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What city do you practice in?
You awe me every single time. What a simple and right on point explanation, your channel is my go to channel for anatomy. I am a yoga teacher and I suffer from a herniated disc and "sciatica" pain. Thank you so much for sharing anatomy with us 💜🧘🏽♀️🙏🏾
Many yoga or aerobic teachers are having many issues with their back or hips etc.,because they have yoga as job(4-6 classes per day) and that's main reason why their body is damaged already when they are 30-40 years old...Yes,yoga is healthy but 45min per day max...otherwise you are desiable at age of 40...
Great video... We need doctors with enthusiasm like yours explaining things to their patients...
I've been dealing with back pain for a few years, that they are still trying to diagnose. This was very informative, thanks for posting.
Thank you! You described everything perfectly. I’m not a doctor, but I know what I was feeling, but didn’t know how to describe it or articulate it. Watching this video brings me much joy because I’ve been dealing with SI pain for about 20 years on and off and this is the only time I heard about solutions after trying everything and exhausting all my options. Thank you a ton!
20 years?! Glad you found this mans video. Early days but has it been helping?
If that's my future I'm taking up yoga once I can chop carrots without it jarring my back.
Ah, if I had this available 25 years ago when I had my first sciatica episode. Now at 44 I have compressed spine. This was brilliant presentation, thank you very much!
Wow, this is a terrific video, I'm an acupuncturist and this is such a great explanation of the anatomy of radiculopathies, so useful. You're a great teacher, I love the visual aids, please keep these vids coming!!
Amazing. Understand very well. I learned new things. I’m 64 with a chronic condition. Keep up the good work. Thank you so much. ❤️👏🏼👍🏼❤️
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Same!!!
Always love the videos about the spine.
I currently have 5 bulging discs and pars defect of L4 vertebrae. Only one of the discs give me trouble & that bugling disc is right by the pars defect. I have been dealing with the pain for over 7 years. Whether I’m standing, sitting, or laying I’m in pain. Going places and walking around is unbearable at times. I have tried physical therapy, chiropractor, injections. Currently doing radiofrequency ablations. They get me some relief for 6-7 months. The surgeon doesn’t want to operate because he doesn’t know if fusing it & fixing the disc will actually help or not. Plus they don’t want to because of how young I am (25). I even lost 20lbs to see if that would help any, which unfortunately it didn’t. Definitely hope one day I can be pain free.
Can’t wait to see more spine related videos from you guys!
Omg… thank you for this video! I suffer from this daily and seeing a visual helps me understand my condition. I love this channel!
I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for this video. I am on day 9 of a herniated disc in my L2 L3 and I cannot begin to explain the pain I have been in. Went to two chiro's, an ostepopath and an RMT and NOT A SINGLE ONE OF THEM even took half the time of this like you did to teach and explain this. Thank you so much
As a sufferer of these kinds of medical issues, I endorse this informative video!
Thank you for this information! I went into the doctor and got profiled as a drug addict just trying to get pills. I can barely get out of bed most days. I got the MRI and it showed 3 compressed disks. I asked the doctor what the next step was.... he didn't have a answer (this is how I knew he was just profiling me, incorrectly). I can barely turn my head left and right. Every move hurts. I would be homeless or dead if it wasn't for my loving mother. Everyone just see's me not bleeding and says "just get a job". I always had a good work ethic and a job (while I could stand the pain). I can't even make it 4 hours with out breaking out into a pain sweat and light headed/dizzyness. Disability hasn't picked me up yet. I probably won't get it cause I am only 47 and not a military vet in any way. I'm just a normal single guy that went to a normal food job and has no savings. I'm totally screwed.
I get it. I went on for surgery and even after it there is no change. I'm not disabled but I can't do anything on my own. I have visited multiple doctors and the last one told me I'm the one chosen to suffer pain throughout life. Finding a job is really hard because even if you get one you can't work due to pain. Please learn something new that will allow you to work from home independently.
Search for Chiropractors or Osteophaty ...Will save you...Search on TH-cam lo learn about it ..
Could you find a cranial osteopath? Also acupuncture would help. I feel for you. But don’t give up.
Hello my dear Adam, please ....listen....start praying to the good Lord, ask him to take away your pain pray believing and I can assure you he is the best friend and doctor there is. Turn to him my darling and be persistent. He will work in his time, god bless u.
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Thank you for being so thorough. I finally understand. I've suffered terribly from back pain since I was hit from behind during a car accident. By back lacks up all the time and the pain is scrutianing.
Great video and explanation, mine L4, S1 acks up occasionally and after physical therapy I now know the correct exercises to elevate the pain. Thank you for your great work
Writing this before I finished the video, but I’m glad you’re going through this. I have degenerative disc disease, and have some bulging discs as well as stenosis. Five back surgeries haven’t really helped and I have nerve damage that causes my legs to burn. I’m only 36, but have been dealing with this since I was 16, and it’s not any fun, that’s for sure. I have two artificial discs at L4-L5, L5-S1, and they had to be fused with a cage around them, and a cadaver bone. Then both left and right SI joints are fused. The stenosis and disc bulge is at T-11 T12 L1-L2, L2-L3. Now, it’s hard to get the pain medication that’s needed to help me have a good quality of life. I’ve done 2 spinal cord stims that caused more pain than I was in before the trial phase of it. Both times I had to have it removed early bc of how badly it hurt. Injections only get me so far, and it’s incredibly frustrating and downright painful.
I'm sitting here with my mouth hanging open. I could've written this myself, but mine started at 13, I'm 35, and I've only had 4 surgeries so far (putting off number 5 now). I think everything else is fairly accurate though, just missing the cauda equina syndrome that left me with bladder and bowel issues, foot drop, neuropathy, and a numb right butt cheek. Oh and I think more of my lumbar spine is fused. We're just gonna start on my thoracic next surgery, hopefully still about a year out from now
I've never met anyone that had the same spine as me though, and the only people close are normally way older.
Let me guess. You're both from the USA
i feel your pain, been in the same nightmare since i am 13 and its still gtting worse and endless as i am now 38. had only 3 surgeries yet but a 4th soon to fuse l2-l3. than ill be fused from l2 to s1. keep it up, you are not alone
I hope you guys are able to manage , best wishes.
@@lizcosgrove8199 why makes you say that?
Thank you for this!! I was permanently disabled in a car wreck & have many of these issues, including a synovial cyst in the L5, severe spinal stenosis (was told my spine was 80 @ the age of 40), DDD & many other issues. This video was perfect as it helps me to "see" what's going on in my body!
Thank you again!! I love your videos as they're extremely informative, even for the laymen.
Surely your spinal surgeon has gone through all of this with you if you have been left disabled.
@@janeevans4758 I would hope so, but I do think that most surgeons will have less available time/expertise at explaining this to the lay public. And it does help that with this explanation it's not all about your own scenario and future treatment options but an explanation with many good clear props and that can be (re)watched at your own pace while hopefully not being in much pain. They are certainly more detailed than explanation videos for patients I'm used to from my hospital.
Just an example:
I had quite a few questions/things I was curious about before my total hip replacement last year. But once you're in the hospital all the other stimuli going on will distract you. New people, getting on the examination table, leg being manipulated to test the joint, some inevitable pain and then the surgeon discussing some things. Specific details if they do come up in conversation might not fully register in that state of mind. Only managed to remember to ask a few of the questions I had about how long they last in my scenario and long term issues after maybe 40 or 50 years. It was (and still is) a bit of a long term concern since I got that total hip replacement at 36 years of age, but better to be able to walk normally again and without pain.
I did get the questions answered by reading up on it a bit more and calling the orthopedic department later and while the surgery was delayed more than expected everything went excellent (worst of hospital covid burden coincided with my waiting period). But I did learn from that to bring some notes/questions on paper for any hospital adventures since it's easy to get distracted while there.
At least I was there with the knowledge that after the surgery and recovery a fairly normal life would be possible with a "simple joint" problem and the appointment confirmed that. Although my spine is properly ruined too but that is a story of its own and also the cause of why I needed that total hip replacement: ankylosing spondylitis. Scary in itself but even before the diagnosis you gradually get used to those changes already and it's pretty slow, different from a life changing event in one moment. I would expect to have a hard time thinking properly and generally being worried about the future in the car accident scenario Bionic Momma described up there.
@@janeevans4758 not necessarily. You would be amazed at how many doctors, including surgeons herd you through like cattle.
Like Extra Stuff explained, you don't always remember to ask specific questions when you're in constant pain, your doctor's are doing different tests to narrow down the issues & most will not sit with you for more than 15 minutes. Not only does this time constraint limit time for testing, but also for in depth answers with diagrams, models or cadaver examples.
So, no, the surgeons don't explain this. It's extremely limited.
@@extrastuff9463 thank you!! I'm sorry to hear of your hip replacement, but also know how much it can help you.
I was told by 1 Dr I had AS as well & treated me for it & it helped greatly. However, bc I wasn't consistent with ALL her "other patients", she felt it was a placebo affect (which royally pissed me off). The next rheumatologist couldn't "see" inflammation in my X-RAYS after 6 months of treatment & therefore took me off the meds. Now I'm back to square one as the Dr I would like to see (& was recommended to me by the person who mapped my spinal cord stimulator implant surgery) isn't accepting new patients at the moment.
It's definitely been a long hard road after dealing with all of this for 11 years now (was 37 when the wreck occurred). Even though my chief complaint has always been the left hip/ lower back area, it took the Dr's 5 1/2 years to FINALLY do a MRI of my hip. Left & right hip surgery has been done now 5 years apart (IT band release, scope, worst case of bursitis surgeon has ever seen removed & the periformis muscle injection). But still nothing done about lower spine & neck.
Also just found out I've been walking on a broken for the last 4 years!!!
Thank you again for understanding. I hate saying that as I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Ok, maybe my worst one, but not every enemy! Lol. I hope your hip replacement lasts you many successful years!! I hope your pain is minimal & sending you gentle hugs!!! Thank you again!!💜💜💜💜
@@bionicmaleficent Your experience along with many others, makes me not ever want to get into a car/truck Ever Again! How one incident can truly change your life Forever! I'm so sorry you've been put thru the wringer by not only your injuries, but a callous and inept medical system!!😬
I am experiencing sciatic nerve pain in my left leg! I injured my back a few months ago by doing something as simple as taking a package of steaks out of the freezer! Can you even believe it?😜 I lifted the package from a sideways position as I didn't want to take the time to move a step-stool out of the way! #BadMove! I mostly resent not being able to do yard work like I always enjoyed! Hopefully this will correct itself if I am careful not to do stupid stuff in the future!?🤐🙃
I teach at the medical school and I enjoy watching your segments. Your presentation skills and demeanor are fantastic. Keep up the good work
Incredible. I love how there is no music in your videos. Kudos to your editor!
As a 26 year old who just had a lumbar discectomy 6 months ago I can safety say it’s the best thing I ever did. I went through PT, epidural injections, chiropractor, all up to the point where I felt paralyzed and they were saying surgery was my only option. I’m glad I did it I was crying when I woke up because the pain was instantly gone.
Did you have a micro-discectomy or a full discectomy?
If it was full, what is your spinal function like without a disc?
@@scene2428 I had a micro done and it left about a inch, inch and a half scar. Surgery took at about 45 minutes.
How are you doing now
@@sodevine22 amazing. Best thing I ever did. I’m actually a vet technician so I deal with some pretty cruddy animals and I’m am able to go live my everyday life with soreness here and there. Of course there are some restrictions and I’m not as hard on my back anymore as I was. I’ve been conservative.
@@rustyfishhook9618 congrats. do u exercise after the surgery?
My pregnancy gave me sciatic back pain and I can confirm it’s so painful.
Ouch!
I have had piriformis syndrome, which affects my sciatic nerve greatly, for a couple of decades now. So painful that I can’t do much physically at all. I am finally being referred to a surgeon-to possibly release the muscle. Brutal pain.
And back labor! 😫
@@PetiteKeyboardist ouch!!!
@@PetiteKeyboardist I had back labour with all my pregnancies. I had nightmares about it for weeks afterwards!
Just want to reiterate the gratitude expressed by others - you're a true MVP to humanity and we thank you!
Been getting stuck in some comical positions / situations (for others to watch). Was doing some gardening, after painting a fence, went to stand up, something pinched and trapped - head butted top of the fence, grabbed it and was left with a bloody paint impregnated forehead balancing on one foot looking like Mr Bean trying to dance and sniff his armpit simutaniously.
Never experienced a pain like it, had surgery on my ribcage (late teens) and that healed faster, hurt less and dare I say was a walk in the park in comparison.
To all those getting stuck in weird positions, losing sanity from lack of sleep and the ability to stand, sit, lay down and walk - wish you a speedy recovery and a good night sleep!
Awesome video! So nice to have it explained so you can understand it. I hate being told to do exercises but not understanding why I'm doing them or being told why I'm in pain or what benefit they provide but through my own research and videos like this it really helps me to understand what is happening to me and what these exercises are helping to correct and where the pain is coming from
I wished everything was as easily explained as in your videos! Would love to see more back videos including the specifics of spinal nerves (roots, sensory and muscular nerves, etc). Thanks so much!
Wait, that’s it?! I was so engrossed that I didn’t want the video to end! The spinal cord development section was so fascinating, I wanted you to keep talking!! 😜 Great video!
Fantastic explanation. Clear and comprehensive. I wish more people could explain things this way.
I recently spent 5 days in the hospital for chronic back pain. Lower lumbar. It can be excruciating and debilitating. It helps to know what is exactly happening. Great video.
After 4 back surgeries and currently trying to avoid my 5th, I absolutely love learning more about my spine! It’s always so interesting ❤️. Thank you for an amazing explication as always!!
What surgeries did you have? What’s your current condition? How can you avoid your 5th surgery?
@@furonwarrior hi there I had 3 microdisectomies and a laminectomy (sorry for the spelling). Currently I have nerve damage in both legs. Left is mainly my outside upper thigh and right is almost my whole leg is numb but I’m am blessed to be able to still walk and do normal things I just trip over myself more lol. Currently I am pregnant so we are doing preventative physical therapy and keeping my muscles strong. Before pregnancy was the same thing. Keep your core strong and posture correct and it truly helps out a lot. Pregnant or not we know that I would eventually need another surgery possible fusion as from my L2-S1 have been unstable for years. Main problems are L4-S1. Between degenerative disc disease and years of sports my back is just telling me hey time to slow down. I should also mention I am only 30. I didn’t listen to my doctors after my first 2 and now I’ve been able to prolong the surgeries in between. Unfortunately the last 2 were due to a simple slip and my disc herniated. Between keeping your body in shape or your muscles strong and eating healthy and exercising it really makes a difference! I hope this helped! Feel free to ask any questions and I will try to answer the best I can!
@@jessicawynn8471 That is some really good info Jessica, thank you for sharing it with us and I wish you well with your pregnancy.
Choose your surgeon VERY carefully. Only use a MAJOR medical center.
Such a great vid bro! I had 3 herniated disks in my lower back and thanks to decompression, stretching and strength exercises most of the pain has gone. Still needs to be decompressed regularly tho! Great explanation 👌
How do you do the decompression? Using what?
Thank you so much for this video! I've been suffering from leg/hip pain for 13 months. They're spitballing my diagnosis first they said ITBS and iliopsoas iritation, now they say meralgia paresthetica (with sudden onset from heavy workouts and a twisting motion). They won't do an MRI yet, to avoid an irrelevant bulging disk diagnosis. I'll save your video to remind/help me understand later, and maybe help me communicate with my (military🙄) doctors. Thanks for helping us layman understand our bodies.
YOU ARE AN AMAZING TEACHER! Thank you for so lovingly sharing these incredible insights. Infinite appreciation!
A great presentation, especially the last segment around central versus posterolateral/lateral disc bulges/herniations. Definitely worth noting that high quality evidence exists that some disc bulges/herniations can regress (shrink/reduce in size) over time, with conservative treatment and without surgery. This has been established from studies that include follow-up or repeated lumbar MRIs over time. Chiu et al. (2014) was a systematic review that included 361 lumbar discs, finding that the larger the bulge/herniation, the greater the chance of it receding over time - calculating that the probability of a disc bulge receding (a.k.a regression) was 96% for disc sequestration, 70% for disc extrusion, 41% for disc protrusion, and 13% for disc bulging. The rate of complete resolution of disc herniation was 43% for sequestrated discs and 15% for extruded discs. Wang et al. (2020) was a larger systematic review of 2219 non-surgically treated, symptomatic disc herniation patients, finding that 1425 of showed evidence of regression over time - a 63% chance. Having said this, there will always be a group patients whose symptoms are severe enough to warrant early surgery (defined by the North American Spine Society as earlier than 6 months), if they haven't already gained relief from other interventions such as medications, physical therapy and epidural steroid injections or transforaminal nerve root blocks.
the absolute best explanation I have ever heard in 60 years of suffering from back pain due to degenerative disc disease. Your ability to get a point across is astounding. Thanks, it's a relief of sorts to finally understand what is going on in there. Robert
Thanks I was diagnosed with scoliosis and it's really painful I'm praying it doesn't herniated..or get worse. Thanks for every one or family that donate the human body for study's..
Excellent presentation! Your visuals and demonstrations were very helpful! Thank you for your hard work.
THANKYOU!!!! I’ve been experiencing pain for 33 years and this is the first explanation that actually gives me the most complete specifics I’ve ever heard. I’ve been going to doctors and surgeons and pain management centers etc. for the last 10 yrs. They all just dump my pain explanation in a general category and want to give me injections which have given some temporary relief but I am in more pain now than when it all started so I am still searching for help. I feel like a human pin cushion!!! ( I’m also a seamstress so some of those pokes were my fault LOL) Your videos are very good and greatly appreciated!!
I figured out how to heal herniated discs.
There is so much unnecessary pain with the sciatica. If I know the cure, certainly many chiropractors should also. My experience over the last 40 years indicates that for the government/medical establishment - greed and corruption trumps healing people.
Study on sciatica pinpointed herniated discs as the cause of 90% of all sciatica. Chances are very high that if you have sciatica, you have some degree of herniation causing it. You need to cure the herniated disc to cure the sciatica.
L5-S1 herniated disc degeneration will produce the MOST sciatica.
L4-L5 herniated discs will produce SOME sciatica
HOW TO CURE A HERNIATED DISC ?
Use Biocell form of Hyaluronic Acid which includes Biocell's collagen and chondroitin Sulfate. It also uses rooster comb type of hyaluronic acid.
Doctor's Best brand on Amazon is the one I use because it is lowest cost. There are other brands that use it also. I can't recommend anything but this formulation because I can't prove it was anything specific in it. May have been the combination. The gel in disc is made up of all three components.
Be aware there are two type of Hyaluronic acid.
Original low molecular weight rooster comb based HA
Fermented high molecular weight HA
I have completely cured an L4-L5 and L5-S1 herniated disc in 6 weeks. I am 65 years old.
The L5-S1 crippled me and put me on crutches and bedridden for 7 weeks along with severe pain.
When I realized what the cure was, my progression was
After week 1 ... most pain sciatica pain went away
After week 2 ... 95% of the pain went away and could stand
After week 3 ... I could start to walk somewhat without crutches somewhat and rehabilitate my right leg ... still some very slight sciatica
After week 4 ... I could walk around better without any crutches. Still need to rehabilitate my leg to get it stronger
Take 2-4 capsules of the Biocell formulation with cup of water on empty stomach
Most people will know within 1-2 weeks whether it is working.
You have to gauge the severity of the gel degeneration
Of course if you have more milder type of herniated, it will likely resolve quicker.
Much sciatica will be healed on it's own in 4 weeks because younger healthy people tend to have only temporary degeneration while others who have chronic degeneration won't get better. The older you are, the more likely you need dense nutrient supplements to overcome it.
Standard medical practice should be Biocell formula. It would save a lot of pain, disablement and down time. They won't.
It's like arthritis. Most of the cause of arthritis is already known - it's an infection. Borax helps kill the infection. If that doesn't work, you use Minocycline as suggested by the road back foundation.
P.S.
The chiropractor was useless. He should have known by probability that I had herniated disc. I had another chiropractor tell me 10 years ago that L4-L5 herniated disc could not be cured. I thought he was either ignorant or full of it. It took me 3 years to track down the cure.
I was going to get an X ray but I ditched it when I saw that study. I was very confident I could prove it was herniated disc and cure it quickly. I didn't waste any time thinking some stretches or exercise after that.
Most advice online about sciatica was basically useless.
It also regenerates the gums in mouth. Gum degeneration is why too many elderly loose their teeth.
Been waiting for this! I have bulging L5S1 disc as well as sciatic and other nerve pain and to top it off osteoarthritis of the spine! Yay!
No fun! Hopefully you are managing the pain ok!
@@theanatomylab
Managing being the operative word! Some days are better then others!
I figured out how to heal herniated discs.
There is so much unnecessary pain with the sciatica. If I know the cure, certainly many chiropractors should also. My experience over the last 40 years indicates that for the government/medical establishment - greed and corruption trumps healing people.
Study on sciatica pinpointed herniated discs as the cause of 90% of all sciatica. Chances are very high that if you have sciatica, you have some degree of herniation causing it. You need to cure the herniated disc to cure the sciatica.
L5-S1 herniated disc degeneration will produce the MOST sciatica.
L4-L5 herniated discs will produce SOME sciatica
HOW TO CURE A HERNIATED DISC ?
Use Biocell form of Hyaluronic Acid which includes Biocell's collagen and chondroitin Sulfate. It also uses rooster comb type of hyaluronic acid.
Doctor's Best brand on Amazon is the one I use because it is lowest cost. There are other brands that use it also. I can't recommend anything but this formulation because I can't prove it was anything specific in it. May have been the combination. The gel in disc is made up of all three components.
Be aware there are two type of Hyaluronic acid.
Original low molecular weight rooster comb based HA
Fermented high molecular weight HA
I have completely cured an L4-L5 and L5-S1 herniated disc in 6 weeks. I am 65 years old.
The L5-S1 crippled me and put me on crutches and bedridden for 7 weeks along with severe pain.
When I realized what the cure was, my progression was
After week 1 ... most pain sciatica pain went away
After week 2 ... 95% of the pain went away and could stand
After week 3 ... I could start to walk somewhat without crutches somewhat and rehabilitate my right leg ... still some very slight sciatica
After week 4 ... I could walk around better without any crutches. Still need to rehabilitate my leg to get it stronger
Take 2-4 capsules of the Biocell formulation with cup of water on empty stomach
Most people will know within 1-2 weeks whether it is working.
You have to gauge the severity of the gel degeneration
Of course if you have more milder type of herniated, it will likely resolve quicker.
Much sciatica will be healed on it's own in 4 weeks because younger healthy people tend to have only temporary degeneration while others who have chronic degeneration won't get better. The older you are, the more likely you need dense nutrient supplements to overcome it.
Standard medical practice should be Biocell formula. It would save a lot of pain, disablement and down time. They won't.
It's like arthritis. Most of the cause of arthritis is already known - it's an infection. Borax helps kill the infection. If that doesn't work, you use Minocycline as suggested by the road back foundation.
P.S.
The chiropractor was useless. He should have known by probability that I had herniated disc. I had another chiropractor tell me 10 years ago that L4-L5 herniated disc could not be cured. I thought he was either ignorant or full of it. It took me 3 years to track down the cure.
I was going to get an X ray but I ditched it when I saw that study. I was very confident I could prove it was herniated disc and cure it quickly. I didn't waste any time thinking some stretches or exercise after that.
Most advice online about sciatica was basically useless.
It also regenerates the gums in mouth. Gum degeneration is why too many elderly loose their teeth.
@@polythenepam3236 using pain meds?
been suffering this pain for 13 years. and I get used to it. but still hoping to heal
I've been trying to learn this for ages since i got sciatica . Only from you i learned the best. I think there's more that you can share, video number 2 ? thank you so much 🙏
I really enjoyed your video even tho I suffer debilitating pain from several spinal surgeries gone very bad! My grade 2 spondi started off with drop foot eventually causing intense pain from compressed nerves that forced me to under go a couple of micro diseconomies that didn’t solve the problem. Next forcing me to under go my first major 5 hr major surgery to install 6mm rods and screws, that left me in intense debilitating pain with the rods& screws loosening 30 days later, forcing another 5 hr surgery to install 8mm screws& rods to accommodate a double fusion on 4 & 5, that was never straightened to begin with! Still having intense pain throughout that yr, my 8mm screws and rod also backed out adding to the pain and misery! I then had a different surgeon removed the defective botched installed screws and rods a yr later leaving me with an unstable back and in complete misery from extreme debilitating permanent pain and nerve damage!! Sadly to say I’ve spent years after suffering from intense debilitating spinal nerve damage and pain!! Forcing me out of work permanently and in a situation that took away most of my abilities to do normal things.I’ve spent yrs at pain management with pa’s who would tell me what’s good for me without any of them suffering even close to what I’m actually experiencing!! They all treat me for the pain that the DEA tells me I should have, instead of the pain I actually do have!!! They all prescribe medication based on their lack of experience with it!! The DEA all knows how much pain I should be in, instead of the reality of pain I actually experience!!! It’s been an uphill mountain fighting the DEA trained drs in NYS, who know absolutely nothing about what a human being is actually experiencing!! It’s a very shameful disgraceful sinful reality, full of non compassionate and less than experienced drs & pa’s who are so numb to pain that they really don’t care about the human side of the problem!!! Sadly I hope the ppl that proclaim to know the most get to experience what I go through on a daily basis some day, maybe they will get a greater sense of respect and compassion for what I go through and what many like me going through on a daily basis!! Based on my real life experiences, I don’t think I’ll ever find someone who just treats me for the pain I truly have, not the pain they imagine it to be! The pain management system in NYS is so bad, I hope that they all get to experience some day, the complete disgust and anger I experienced suffering from the worst pain a human being should ever have to go to through, with next to NO help whatsoever!!!
Great work! As a PT it's good to see people learning about their body!
Thank you for the work that you do!
Absolutely fascinating learnt so much it now makes sense why I'm in pain and having certain symptoms. Thanks.
I have scoliosis, spinal stenosis, and to add insult to injury my spine rotates. I had no pain until I turned 57. I am 75 now and have been living with this pain for almost 20 years. I've now been told that any surgery would not significantly relieve the pain and may, in fact, cause more problems. So, I'm stuck with finding a good pain management center/doctor. Stay well all. We have lots of company that's for sure. Best wishes.
Stay strong 💪
Fascinating. I wish you could do a similar presentation on neck problems.
I have cervical stenosis, which is apparently putting pressure on my spinal cord and causing problems. I also have scoliosis and something called a “dowager’s hump” - all of it runs in my family.
My older brother got so bad with his that he required emergency surgery with a specialist to prevent paralysis, and I’m terrified that I will have to go through the same torturous treatment.
Right now I am unable to look up, and it’s getting harder and harder to physically raise or turn my head.
Oh you and I must be related ! LOL- I have the same but the level of curve is clearly not as bad as you describe. I have terrible issues with my neck and hate the term Dowagers hump as its always seen as related to poor posture- my " Hump" began pre/early teens-when I told them that I'm sure they were skeptical. As for lower back, years as a nurse never helped-nor to be fair does being overweight. Pain meds do very little and the numbness/pins and needles is basically 24/7- though sometimes if I have been asleep I'm ok for 1st maybe 15 mins I'm awake. I am so fed up with life. I had to retire early but since I can't do much that in itself is a misery. ( I also have pins/needles etc in my hands. I thought I might have some life after work-I've worked since 15...this is just hell
You sound as if you have ankylosing spondylitis
Probably the best video on this topic. The explanation around growth difference finally got me to a point where I fully understand my MRI report. Thank you!
Just had revised micro discectomy for my L5 to treat extreme sciatica and stenosis, the diagram at the end was a great explanation of how the nerves are impacted.
It truely is the worst kind of pain, not an injury ppl can see and being in my early 30s makes it difficult to explain to people that I’m disabled from spinal issues.
If I had two lifetimes, I would have gone through med school because I find dissection fascinating. Alas I have only this one life, but I feel so lucky that I can watch this channel to learn.
You explain this so clearly and give a great description of this common condition. I just found out that I have three “herniated” disks and this video was a tremendous help for me to understand my problem.
PT is next up for me. Wish me luck!
Rubin ull probably end up with surgery! Pt didn't solve my problem and it doesn't for most I know!
@@oldfogey4679 Sorry you had to endure surgery and the recovery.
PT, along with Chiropractor visits is REALLY helping with the pain and my mobility. Me and my wife did a fairly strenuous four-mile hike yesterday and no pain at all.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it continues to relieve my issues.
Along with the usual adjustments, the Chiropractor put me through electric stimulation treatments on the affected areas. One treatment and I was pain free for almost a week. He mentioned that I can buy a “cheap” one these (muscle stimulators) on Amazon that does the same thing.
Overall, I’m hopeful.
All the luck with your recovery and well done you for proactively looking for useful information beyond the short visits to the doctors etc.
Personally don't want anybody to touch the area let alone crack it. Well done you and again, good luck and a speedy recovery!
PT worked for me. Avoided a massively crazy surgery on hip because of my amazing PT. 🥰
These guys do a utmost excellent job explaining human biology, physics and chemistry. I always enjoy watching their videos and learn so much in such a short time. 👌👍
Dude Ive literally been experiencing pain in the L5 area for 3 years now. This explains so much. Time to go to the doctor
Wow. Incredible video! L4/5 herniation here that resolved without surgery. Worst pain of my life for about 2 -3weeks triggered by a cough while laying in bed.
That was incredibly helpful!
I would be VERY interested in you doing a video similar to this but showcase Bertolotti syndrome and what exactly "lumbarization of the S1" means. I assume after watching this video that those central nerves in my case are causing a lot of pain. However, for me, it's the compression of my spine (sitting when it's really bad) that instantly will stop the deep stabbing I experience while doing certain tasks.
Watching this video makes me realize I now have to be careful lifting heavy stuff and working so hard! One of the best videos I've ever watched! Thank you!!! Question:. Would any nerve pinching cause legs to lose feeling when getting out of bed in the morning,? I've had that happen to me twice in the last month. Going to see my doctor tomorrow about it.
Yes my brother had that problem but now he's normal and daily he's doing the exercise what was recommend by the physiotherapy.
Please do it try to warn everyone about lifting techniques … this pain is a beast.
This is great ! I have been having sciatica for over a year and I know it’s from my back . Now I know where it is coming from . I just wish it would go away . I do exercises for it and it does help.
Good to know the science behind what has plagued my dad for many years.
This was so much easier to understand than how my doctor and surgeon explained it. Thank you so much! 🙂
As someone who deals with permanent nerve damage from two ruptured discs, I can honestly say it's the worst pain I've ever had when it happens. I was nearly paralyzed from mine.
I understand I'm in the same perdictement, Sciatica to the point I can't walk.
@@J.G.817 I had surgery because I couldn't walk ether. And non stop muscle twitching in my right leg.
@@H.R.6688 i have the same problem, how you doing now after surgery? Thank you.
It’s horrible
Same for me
I was just diagnosed w sciatica, so this was very helpful to me, thx!
Wow you're amazing, never seen someone made short yet so informative video, thanks alot
I lived with sciatica for years, but when I herniated a disc I had to have it fixed within months (although it felt like years). The best decision I've every made to get surgery to fix that issue. My sciatica went away as the doctor said he did something to alleviate it. However, it crept back. It wasn't until I went to a chiropractor (a great one) that I finally was freed of sciatica. I first went to a mediocre one that did nothing. I was lucky that I the second one, that came as a recommendation, is an awesome chiropractor.
I love it. I have spondylolisthesis and severe stenosis and you explain it lot better than my doctors.
I wish you can have Spanish subtitles so I can share it with my friends and family in Mexico
What a great video I have L4 L5 disk bulge and this explained it perfectly. Now if I can just get better
AWESOME! Different specialists, for different specialties! cool. frickin impressed on the third video ever from this channel.
Thank you for these videos. They are incredibly helpful ✌💙
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
Tq so much for the clear explained. It's really help me to understand what's happening to my back pain.
Fantastic video great info. I have issues with L4 and L5 already had one back op. Great work 👏🏽
Hi docs, pls produce video about shoulder joint complex. I'm sure many would thank you
This helped me understand my back issue. I no longer think it's herniated but just bulging. Stretching is improving the situation and plan on getting a massage also.