I had sciatica post kidney stone surgery, not sure it’s something related to the surgery or anaesthesia in spinal. One of the worst pain in my life and I am feel really sorry for those who’ve experienced/ experiencing it. I gently recovered and it took me 45 days. I still feels the pain sometimes but it’s never worse during the period I had severe sciatica. Whoever reading this.. please don’t loose hope. You will definitely make it and I will pray for all of them who suffered. God bless
Thank you for this information and you positive opinion on your experience ,I have suffered sciatica since 2007,I do stretching and slow walking exercises.
I am blown away at the medical knowledge you posess and the clarity in which you offer to explain it. Excellent! I've had back pain for over 30 years, I'm 53 years, and have even had spinal surgery. PT saved my spine's correct posture health. Everything they taught me has been shared by you in this one video. I'm now a dance fitness instructor and love teaching my participants correct form beginning with breathing and ab strength. Thank you for making this video and offering it for free on here.
I'm thrilled to hear that the video resonated with you! It's great that you've found relief and are now passing on your knowledge as a dance fitness instructor. Keep up the fantastic work! - YOGABODY Team
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I have been suffering from sciatica pain for nearly 2 years now and just tried your stretching routine and it has given me relief after 2 days doing them. I can’t thank you enough. The relief is amazing
I suffered from this crap for five years (cross country flight, sat "hard", slept and didn't move, followed by four hour car ride, next day a six hour car ride, five days later back on plane for six hours) and finally got relief. I spent 17 days in bed due to an asthma attack from wildfire smoke, followed by a lung infection, and the cherry on top was pleurisy. So I rested for 17 days and that let things settle down. That was three months ago and there's been steady significant improvement since. I did YogaBody five stretches too off and on.
I am suffering from this pain for some time now but had a very severe episode recently due to heavy weight . This is worst pain and no one should experience. As a doctor , i can say that you have explained this in a very easy to understand way, with few very important points that most of videos missed. 1. Never ever take your back pain lightly. Trust me, this progresses if you do not take care about it sooner. So do easy stretches and exercises as explained here. 2. STOP ANTI INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (use painkillers only when in severe pain). Other pills that can be considered are muscle relaxants. This point is also very well explained in this video. 3. Give time for recovery, dont loose hope, and stay hydrated . Thank you for this video.
As a yoga instructor who had prior back/sciatica problems, this video is very helpful. The crawls are particularly beneficial. But if one is in a great deal of pain, a good starting point is "static back" position, which has one lying on their back on the floor with their legs lifted and draped over the seat of a chair, creating a 90 degree bend at the hips and 90 degrees at the knees. The curve of the lower back flattens against the mat or floor. Credit to Egoscue back pain clinic for helping me through debilitating pain.
Try leaning over your bed or sofa arm to cause traction & relax your painful back and legs so your back is gently stretched. Pull with your arms a bit (on edge of bed) to lengthen and stretch your back a bit more. 5 seconds, rest + 5 more seconds.... gradually do more. @@ConnieHolt-h1v
4 Million views in less than one year...shows just how much of low back pain is out there in humanity. Plus people being impressed with this video and forwarding to others. Anyhow, I commend this effort you have made. That said, about walking: I am an MD in Internal Medicine. People with acute sciatica are in so much pain, they can barely walk a few steps. Walk ONE KILOMETER? ARE YOU KIDDING??? So exactly when can they start walking? When the pain has diminished to the point that they can walk. Even then, they should walk maybe 10 meters, progessing to maybe 100 meters to start, and it might take weeks before they get to one kilometer!!! Lucas, you being a Yoga teacher helped you recover quickly and get back to walking. But most people are NOT that fortunate! Also, the walking should be VERY LOW IMPACT. Which means avoiding heel stepping while walking, but rather place the whole foot or even better, the front of the foot to take the impact. When you step on your heel, the impact is far more. Also, maintaining a gentle forward curve of the low back (as nature intended) while standing or walking is essential. It is always the FORWARD BENDS that put a huge strain on the lumbar discs. This is why I am terribly wary of the "Standing Forward Bend" (Uttanasana in Sanskrit, pronounced Ooth-thaa-naa-sana) as taught in Yoga. That pose is very prone to herniate discs if done with the knees straight. I became one of those victims twenty years ago. Ever since then I bend my knees to whatever extent needed to do a forward bend such as picking up things off the floor. Lately I've gotten into zero impact light jogging (I'm 75 years old). Every step is on the front end of each foot and never on the heel. It is amazing, and gives great power to the calves and quad muscles. Mostly I do "Interval Training," which is to run 10 steps, then walk 30 steps. Or whatever ratio feels good that day! Best wishes! 🙏
Thank you for sharing your insights and expertise! You're absolutely right, recovery from acute sciatica can vary greatly among individuals, and it's essential to adapt activities to one's level of comfort and ability. Low-impact activities and maintaining proper posture are indeed key factors in the healing process. Your experience and advice are valuable for those seeking relief from back pain. 🙏 - YB Team
Please try using, and recommend, a rebounder. They are the easiest low impact way to exercise all the leg muscles and the hip muscles. It has saved my life several times when I've had severe sciatica pain.
@DAVEMYZTIKAL I asked Copilot to search this approach. It said that a mini trampoline or rebounder may help but some people have had worsening of their sciatica. I've seen a.lot of help from inversion tables where you lie down at a downward incline with the feet strapped to the device. Takes SO much pressure off the spine.
I'm so impressed with your anatomical and physiological knowledge of lower vertebrae and nerves , though you are a yoga teacher. That shows how dedicated you are. Thank you! 🎉
Only those who experience it & recover will advise better. There r many out there teaching different techniques, but, I find it not effective or not practical as it accelerate pain rather. However, what he taught has little or no pain.
There is also a case of a burst of ruptured disc, and I think that is when the disc fully ruptures and the internal material has been displaced. I don’t think he addressed this condition.
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Hi ! I ignored lower back pain that turned into massive shooting leg pains. I tried other UA-cam vids with no avail, actually some that made it worse. This regressive strategy helped instantly, thank you very much !
I had surgery in the L1 L2 etc 8 weeks b4 the surgery I don't even wish my enemy that pain who feels it knows it you are all strong God bless an heal you all
I had sciatica & last for abt 5 yrs, in which I woke up 5 ~6 times a day. Dr. refused to do surgery. Finally, I decided to change my bed, a 6" latex bed, placed on d floor & out of sudden, it recovered completely. It came back 2 yrs ago, as I lifted some heavy stuff but healed after 2 ~ 3 weeks. Last week, it came back again, I was lying on bed for d whole last week, now becoming better. Next wk has to go back to office. Crossed fingers. This video is good, it helps to improve my condition.
Im going through this pain from last 16 years....it's just a cruel pain....the way you explain everything is just awesome.... surely trying these poses...thank you
Best explanation ever in 30 years of sciatic injuries. Thank you. I read a comment your cervical video explanation too. I'll be looking for it next. I am relieved to have your video come up in my feed. You are generous with your knowledge and I'm extremely grateful.
I love your comment. Generous teachers who are not afraid of sharing their knowledge are the best, and greatly necessary. Though in a different domain, I intend to be such myself. As Tagore used to say "life's too short to be selfish."
I have just watched your video now, I have L5 problem, done KKT and reliefs too but left leg numbness started two years back tried many domestic methods but didn't worked well, I will apply this technique because it exactly matches with the problem which I have will let you know if it works your explanation is very good
I NEVER comment. but this first exercise made me have a HUGE pop in my left hip area. I mean huge. I was able to stand up after and walk around. I was in so much pain. It is still there, but much much much better now. Thank you 😭😭
Omgosh the countertop up dog! Finally this pose is now accessible to me in this variation! Am on a healing journey, so glad I came across this video. Thank you Lucas, will include all these movements in my daily. 🤗💕✨
I'm a 60 yeard old male that abuse is body through work. I wish I could have seen this video before. It solves all my back pain problems and more in just one week. This is my best stretch of being pain-free. I have been in pain for 4 months now, and none of the other stretches work for me. I will continue to do it for the rest of my life. Thank you very much, sir, on this crash course on getting your back back to health.
I feel so blessed to have come across your channel. A few days ago, my back gave out. I was in terrible pain standing up. could not sleep past 4 hours and getting out of bed was torture. Remarkably, walking did offer some relief, but bending, sitting and standing still caused extreme pain. It really sucks to have to fight thru pain like that and putting on pants is a chore. Day 4, and my mobility is slowly returning an hour or so after I rise, again thru much pain. I feel like a visit to a chiropractor may help, but an not too motivated to have someone work that area that is under so much pain. You present a very calm and educational method to understanding the workings of this pain. I take special note of your exercise routines. I appreciate these videos. Thank You. Subscribed.
Hello, did you know that sometimes pain originates from an internal organ? Nerve and blood endings can be behind chronic pain! For example: liver problems can lead to shoulder blade and intercoastal pain. The kidney can cause pain in the feet, etc...
I have been doing this for 2half months. For my previously severe lower back pain that radiates either to left or right glutes. Amazing results from this. Thank you Friend.
Thank you‼️ Spot on, my aunt has been complaining about such pain. Will show her your video to get her started with the walk, crawl....dog flow. Hope her condition improves.
I am suffering with this pain, my doctor ordered to get operation but I couldn’t accept his order, I am just doing therapy and massage every. Thank you for sharing experience. God bless you
Thank you so much sir. Suffering from it right now. In fact watching your videos while sleeping on the floor because of the lower back pain. First time in my life. I will be 50 in October.
Hello Lucas - 50 is young! Wishing you a speed recovery. Take it slowly and day-by-day. Remember the odds are on your side, recovery is very very likely soon.
Hi Lucas, am suffering from sciatica/ lower back pain for 9 years after work related injury ( retired fire officer) I am grateful to you , I followed your stretching exercises as you were guiding, honestly I do find 50% difference on my back 👍 immediately subscribed your channel 🤗 Keep up your good deeds/ job for everyone’s benefit . God bless you bro. Regards 😊 Sara Malaysia
So glad this video popped up in my feed! Thank you for this very informative and precisely described issues and movements to help people suffering from this horrible sciatica pain they're experiencing! I was in a terrible car accident in 2008 that left me in a coma and traction in the hospital. I was bolted back together, literally, and sent home. Since then my back and hips have been all messed up, and I have spinal stenosis ( narrowing of the holes the nerves and spinal cord go through) and I've always had scoliosis, which accelerated from the trauma. Believe it or not I'm up walking around and doing things without support or of devices, like a walker or anything! I've had different kinds of injections all through my spine, everything BUT surgery on my spine and even had both hips replaced in summer of 2016! The injections and procedures have never been very beneficial, but having the sciatic nerves burnt ( often called ablation) helped a lot but the nerves grow and reconnect! I've never been taught the floor exercises here, so I'm going to try them! I do have herniated, bulging and flat out depleted discs ( I have degenerative disc disease also) ... so I'll be very careful with the floor exercises. The one that really gets me is the upward dog one.. I've always done that stretch not knowing what it was called but it is a huge help in releasing the tightness and pain across my lower back, and instantly relives a lot of the pain there! I know severe chronic pain very well, and it's hard to get started moving and healing , but I have learned the hard way that the old saying "if you don't move it you lose it" is absolutely true! I wish I'd known about some of these before, but I do now.. so I'll try them! Thank you, and bless you for helping/inspiring people to heal and strengthen themselves! 🙏💜💯⭐💪✌️
Hi Janet I am from Pakistan it's bad luck for us there is no healing and rehab centers I just injured myself in gym before 2years ago while leg pressing I just can't remember to lock weigh plates and it drops on my knees specially on left I just go to hospital for MRI and after MRI report were showing muscle spasm,disc bulge or narrowing or something at l5 or S1 I okey to do these all exercise I was just talking pain killers but there was instant relief so what do u think it will healed by doing these exercises easily
Very well spoken and informative Lucas. Out of nowhere, 2 weeks ago I began to have progressively worse sciatica until the pain became unmanageable. Reducing that agony was my first priority regardless of any negative effects on the healing process! I am now able to sit long enough to explore exercises and optional treatments and will attempt a bit of walking and your countertop exercise. At 76, obese and handicapped, floor exercises are out unless a bed can be the platform. In any case Lucas, I just wanted to thank you for some vital info, and to compliment your presentation skills.
I diagnosed myself siatic nerve pain, all the symptoms discussed about it is what I’m suffering. Thank you for your channel. Will definitely try and follow your advises. 5 stars!👏👏👏
well, maybe it's better to go to the doctor for some x-rays and not self-diagnose. You can have all of those symptoms and maybe it's not the sciatic nerve, it's spondylitis, or you could have spinal lordosis...
@@lanimartin3113 Agree. Pain specialists incl an orthopaedic surgeon told me true sciatica isn’t common. Other issues can cause similar pain symptoms. Good luck.
I’ve been in so much sciatic pain I couldn’t walk so I have been crawling around the house for two days. I started feeling better and wondered if it was related. Then I found your awesome video which confirms my suspicions. Thank you for the additional exercises.
Thank you for this. Your logical explanation is the best I've heard. These exercises make sense, and give sufferers of sciatica hope of being pain free. Subscribed - looking forward to learning more.
Presently, I’m in agony. I cannot sit at all. I can sleep a short amount only because of complete exhaustion. Eight weeks since onset. No injury. Started as a little back stiffness, then pain. I’m attending PT 2x a week. I’m going to try everything you have shown here. It’s worth a try. Thank you.
Sorry for your pain. I was in the exact situation 😔 to not being able to use the restroom, I know ( too much information), but sadly true. This was the recipe suggested asap. Step 1: Go healthy. Step 2 hydration Daily minimum hydration is half your body weight in ounces. I weigh 200 lbs, so 100oz water 💧 consumption Step 3: Avoid the pain medicine If it's not working, which in truth is not you know it's not, you're going to end up having more damage than pain. Kidney and liver, which resembles abdominal pain and lower back pain, so stay away.body needs Natura healing. Step 4 ice 🧊 only in the lumbar area do not exceed the time frame of longer icing is better. 20 min on, then 20 min wait ✋️ then 20 min again. 1 cycle. If possible, 3x Daily, but the more, the better but in cycles. Don't ice for hours cheating. Step 5, avoid heat period, brings back inflammation Step 6: Sleep on your back I know it sucks when your a side sleeper but the bed itself can do damage and misalign your posture regardless of pillow in between the legs. Lye on your back. Step, 7 do no twist torso away from waist always move in same path as if your using upper strength to sustain and elevate legs in direction your wanting to move. Step 8. Vitamins Omega 3 fish oil depending on pill mg count 5000mg per day minimum. I bought 1000mg pills so I took 1 every hour throughout day. But for myself I took about 8000mg equal to 8 pills because I was stiff as a board and couldn't move 1 inch. Vitamin D3 similar to 🌞 depending on pill or drops look at Iu's per day per capsule and take 10,000 ius per day. Vitamin B2 riboflavin 20mg per day . Vitamin B12 300mg But to be easy when you purchase the Vitamin B's you can purchase Vitamin B-complex. It has all the B vitamin family b1,b2,b6,b12 LAST STEP DO NOT DO ANY EXCERCISES PERIOD. REST, for few days let body heal reduce inflammation and let body self heal then slowly gradually do stretching but fix root problems first. Let's be honest we don't eat great and don't take our vitamins but I swear fixing root problems first then move forward. Baby steps. I'm out of first phase and now can see a corrective chiropractor for light exercises so I feel your pain I was there and anxiety and fear of everything and finances etc. Health first late bills later. God bless
Thank you! I love how you completely are WITH US as we do these. I dont feel alone nor lonely. Also all your comments help lift my spirit through this painful time. I'll be doing these abd pray that WE ALL CAN BE PAIN FREE AND HAPPIER REAL SOON. 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Exactly,i was worried,as i was walking my son to daycare,i was crying,me thinking am going to die and leave my kids on earth,after the video and comments am alive again.
I’m so glad I came across this video!! There’s tons of videos on UA-cam regarding sciatic nerves but I found yours way more thorough and helpful! You are very good at describing what is going on in my lower back!! I now understand why I’m in so much pain! I just subscribed to your account and I’m so excited to watch and learn more about my body!! Thanks again for describing and using such helpful techniques to teach us what’s going on in our bodies and how we call help get rid of such horrible sciatic pain!!
6/20/24 I am so lucky to have come across your video. I have been having sciatica pain in my right leg for over a week now. I also have pain in my left heel. It is very important to follow the correct exercise instructions. I hope to find a cure once and for all.
Thank you. I often think a youtube channel that just takes the main points of all educational type videos would do quite well. But I think there are copyright problems with that.
I saw your class online, I had to make some changes because I can't get on the floor. I have PLS and did most of them in my chair. I must say that I felt better. Tomorrow, I will start walking again. Thank you!😊
I hope I have watched this video earlier. I have the sciatica for around 6 weeks already. I don't know crawling is good for sciatica before watching this video but I have been doing it as it makes me feeling better. Hope everyone suffering sciatica can reach this video.
Also, one of the symptoms becomes a trigger. Since the nerve runs between piriformis and UNDER the glute, and the glute and piriformis become weaker, (symptom) they get atrophied because the nerve injury tells the central nerve to shut down nearby muscle. Now when you sit on the atrophied glute you are further triggering the sciatica. This could be confusing but basically the symptom starts a new round of triggers. Sitting in meditation can help one thing but start new situations that make it tricky to avoid the triggers. Having this clearly in mind as I do the therapy has FINALLY helped. You have to deal with the disc bulge AND the piriformis atrophy AND the glute to end the spiral causes and effects. Thanks for the vid. It was very informative and has helped.
right on point. I am experiencing this issue with the sciatica nerve. it is important to be properly diagnosed. I got the herniated disc and now the piriformis/ glute problem. so painful.
I was just diagnosed with herniated disk - sciatica . A whole week of pure pain before I went for doctor care. Was sent home with medication steroids were ruled out due to diabetics. Very glad I saw this and definitely trying , thanks .
After falling down from a high level I started experiencing difficulties and lower back pain that makes me uncomfortable especially when am working ,now I am pleased with your teaching am gonna try it again and again
Hi Lucas I have sciatica after a fall doing shoulder stand in yoga ! I’ve had it for about 3 months and have stopped yoga and walking ! I did your exercises today , hoping they help . I’ve had X-rays and ultrasound , bones good 😊 I’ve also had Physio and acupuncture, no better . Thanks for your help 🙏
Thank you for the video. It will help my year long sciatica pain healing. The pains in my right leg were sometimes worse. These exercises will definitely help me. Thanks.
for the pass week I've experienced a severe pain in the area of my body that he just explained, I just did the exercises that was suggested and i felt way better than before i watched this video, thanks for the help, i will continue the exercises by God's grace.
I am really happy to see your video I am a Vipassana student for 30 years and a Vipassana AT from 2006. I had sciatica since 2003 . My sciatica cured by Vipassana in 2008 . We don’t avoid pain . Pain is a tool to overcome aversion. It’s not easy for a new student , I am fully aware. Now I am having sciatica pain again for a week. Very severe pain, right leg can’t keep on the floor! Today I am much better. I am a homeopathic student for 50 years. There are many wonderful medicines. But those are very specific to the person. Every one has different types of pain. Your exercise is unique universal and good for all. I thank you for your kindness and help. Will be kind enough to re think about your opening sentence? People will get wrong information about Vipassana! That Vipassana causes injury! No. It’s not easy for a new student, I agree. But except you, many many students have benefited in their lives. We don’t claim about physical therapy but definitely at mind level getting right is the focus. Please let me know your thoughts I live in Devon Pennsylvania USA and FREMONT California.
Hello Deepak - "meditator's leg" is very much a thing. I've seen it all around the world. There are countless benefits to 12 hours sitting quickly, but there are drawbacks too. Everything has a heads / tails.
Thank you for this video. I appreciate the full explanation of what is going on in my body, too! I am currently suffering quite badly and searching for the best therapies.
I am from Peru, I have a pelvic problem that make me pee during the day 10 times and during the night 4 or 5 times, this situation make my life horrible. With this video and amazing explication, I found the source of my problem. Thanks a lot Lucas, not only for this videos, also the others videos help me and my family to improve our lifes. Bye
I forgot to say that I had this problem for more tan 20 years. I went to different specialist, spent a lot of money, nobody could help me, also spent a lot of money. With this video I really found the solution, I am really happy!!!!!
so much detailed info is so greatly appreciated! I jumped off a block wall when I was 14 and landed on my heels and have been living with this injury now for over 3 decades and knowing these facts are near priceless to someone like myself that knows this pain too well that even sneezing or using the toilet could be excruciating pain, thanks for the priceless information!
I have sciatica for about 2 yrs now. I have done it all in an effort to avoid surgery. Spinal decompressions (30 session), acupuncture, massage therapy, soft wave, among others they all help temporarily. I came across this video and today I will try these exercises 🙏🏼.
It's so sweet the way he nicely explained everything. I did it along with him. I normally have this pain always on the left side of my hip joint any time i do a lot of lifting at work or lift anything heavy. Am finding it difficult to workout in the gym because of this pain that comes and go. Thanks again for sharing with us. Greetings from Europe.
Never heard of sciatica but now it all makes sense to me. I've experienced a pain in my right butt for 2 years now and last couple of weeks it troubled me in walking. These exercises might help me get rid of the pain! I'm gonna try this!!! Thnx!
Hi Lucas, I just want to express that your yoga lessons helped me with my sciatica pain a great deal. I have been in excruciating pain for a long time and have tried different yoga instructors, but they never seem to decrease my lower back pair. You have made it possible to get rid of that pain. I no longer walk like an old man, lol. Thank you so much. You're awesome! Gil 👍
That was really a great video, one of the best I've come accross. I have been dealing with L5-L4-L3 issues for 12 years and I couldn't aggree with you more 👌
Hi Lucas, you are a great teacher. excellent explanation and presentation. I am sciatic sufferer aged 83. Most of my pain is now at the calf level when Ibend. I am going to try your exercises slowly. The second one is really hard but I will try my best to do it slowly by stages. Thank you so much ❤
I had this and did not know what it was; I put Biofreeze on it every morning and one minute later, it was gone. Unfortuanely, it kept on bugging me, and the green gel didn't work as well at times. Now I know I had sciatica. Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing. I was recently diagnosed with sciatica that runs down both my legs through my calves. Unfortunately, my family doctor only gave me a prescription for drugs that block nerve pain and that was it. I had to press him further to find out if cold or heat will help, elevating my legs, if massage or tens unit is or isn’t recommended and movement would improve it or rest. If movement, if he knew what was best. He then only told me that movement will help, that was it. So here I am researching the best movements and exercises that will help, along with other tips. I’m a drug minimalist and taking those nerve blockers temporarily while I walk and do the recommended exercises until I notice the first sign of improvement to stop the drugs and continue with the recommended exercises and walking.
I feel privileged and honoured that you were my teacher Lucas and so grateful that I can still learn from you. This is the best video I saw on this subject: super educational, motivating and helpful. So looking forward to the next one about cervical spine, another major hotspot for injuries and to all others, I am sure amazing videos.
That was amazing this is the most healing poses I've ever tried, thank you sooo much I've been suffering from this pain more than 7 years in my life oh my god
I have severe sciatica pain . Sometimes I go for physiotherapy. But sir your exercises are really helpful. Thanks for your informations. Very much beneficial 👍👍
This is one of the outstanding explanations I have ever seen. I have had my first sciatica crises, I never thought it could be almost unbearable, based on my experience, Lord. Somebody in NC really appreciates your video may God bless you in abundance for such a great gesture to help others. Just Brilliantly well done.
Thank you for sharing. I found this video just on time. I'm suffering from sciatica on the right leg. Will try these exercices and hope it will work for me. It's really painful...the problem is that, I have to climb the stairs as the bedrooms are upstairs...
For those who are suffering right now: these exercices could help but some of them are undoable during crisis. Start with the stretching twist, and after progressively crawling on your mattress (not on the floor! Think of your knees). You can help the circulation flow by massaging your body gently. Add Pepper Mint essential oil (few drops ) on your lower back to release pain, and True Lavender on your plexus and inside of your elbows for nervous calm. Breath deeply is very important too, to avoid blocking your diaphragm and compress your internal organs. When you can bare it, epsom or sea salt bath for 20 mnt (or simply your feet in a basin) will help the inflammation to decrease. Hope this comment will help some of you.
This problem i had about 3 months. Suddenly it was gone after taking iodine supplementation. I dont know if it was the iodine or it went away out off itself. But the strange thing what happened, i had also much bother of my right arm and back shoulder. I had this too for months and fysio for it. THAT was gone too ! So thats why i think it is the iodine. I must say my sciatica was so that aside the left site i felt nerve pain, i had weakness in my leg. I couldnt get up a stoel to water my plants. Like i had no strength in my muscles. Good to hear that this condition is not forever!! Good video, thanks!
Yes just come through a few weeks of a very sore Psoras muscle....I do have a herniated disk in my lower back which is the real problem... I never stopped walking and now I will add these exercises to my daily routine. Thanks so much.
I believe all the pains and sometimes, immobility or slow mobility that I feel tends towards sciatica issues. I have started with the stage one (crawling) exercises; will definitely be trying out the other ones. Thanks......
Its only now that I’m trying to practice it, I’m really suffering from lumbar spondylitis and spinal stenosis and no suffering to sciatica nerves… hope that I can do it in self medication exercises… I been having some injections of steroids and anesthesia I guess…. I’m so thankful for having this kind of self exercises… and it helping .🙏
Dude.. I can even express in word how you have explained everything and suggested exercise to get rid of this demonic pain. This is really helpful. Thank you so much
@@babewhowalks it hurt so much because it nevel let you do anything. with pain you neither can walk nor can sit not even stand still for more than 5 minutes
Thanks a lot Lucas, your exercices are great and your advices are very true! I suffer from S shape scoliosis as well as cervical spondylitis!!!numbness is reaching my left arm and hand , my sciatic nerve is also very painful! I Am losing strengh at the left side so i cannot lift weights or do at least push ups 🥲I am in need of more exercices to reduce this debilitating pain please 🙏🙏🙏
This helped relieve pain almost immediately. Absolutely amazing. I've tried PT and it never worked out for me, this is helping. It doesn't cure pain instantly, and I still have pain, but I can feel relief in my back already. I can see this over time helping exponentially.
Hi Matthew - so happy to hear! Do remember that while quick pain relief is for sure a great sign you're doing something right, it's unlikely the core problem can resolve so fast... so keep going!
wow! I am very very grateful to you sir for posting this. I pulled up my back while doing deadlifts more than 2 months ago. I had similar pain on my right leg nerve passing through back of my leg. I was not able to sit properly or bend for few days after that. Then it gradually healed but not fully. I didn't gain back the flexibility I had before this injury. I could still run, but while bending my back and touching the floor without bending my knees was hard and I was feeling the nerve pull from my back through my right leg. That stiffness and nerve pull was still there. Before this injury, I can touch the floor with my knuckles without bending my knee and just bending my back. Then I tried the movements you mentioned. While doing the *Dog flow with chair* I felt the same sciatic nerve pull that I didn't feel in other exercises. Felt like some lock was released. Did that movement for 5 to 6 times. For the first 2 times, I had that nerve pull, but not in next times. Then to test my flexibility, I tried to bend my back and touch the floor with my knuckles without bending my knees. Surprisingly, I was able to do it after 2+ months without much discomfort or tightness. That nerve pull is almost gone. Thanks again for posting this. You did an immense help to me, and may god bless you with all the happiness.
Thank you! Now I understand what is going on and what is causing my pain. I know how I hurt myself. Now I can help in my come back. Thank you greatly for this information!
I just started getting the pains in my lower back, buttocks and in my left leg about a week or so and I came across your video so I'm gonna try your exercises!! I sure hope they help!! I like the way you explain things and take your time when showing the exercises!! 😊
Dude!!!!Thank so much! My dr. took an xray, gave me steroidsand told me to rest!!! no movement at all! I like to workout! i noticed relief when I walked! thank you so much for your lesson! no meds for me!!!
I was diagnose with L4 L5 S1 damage, doctor said i will undergo for surgery, as of today i was standing and i feel pain on the lower back but i can manage the pain. Thank you for sharing this video for healing and lessen the pain that i feel. I will update when the exercise was ok on me thank you.
Dude I just added this to my morning routine along with the lower back pain. I have been stuck with a back injury and the pain level has been extreme. I am on a mission to fix this without surgery. I used to be an auto mechanic for over 20 years so needless to say i messed up my discs and have multilevel MRI’s showing it. I have been scared of surgery from stories of others making it worse of like you said moving to another region in the back.
Thank you doctor, it was that last excercise that did it for me. That one worked some magic on my spine. I was already doing cobra, cat cow, and bird dog. Though I think it was the elevated down/up dog that did it because I was in a standing position. I assume I was injured in an upright position due to the nature of my job, I pick up heavy steel cabinets from overhead and place them on the ground(without ever bending over due to their very large size) so my injury was a bit unique and I think it was caused by chronis pressure on my spine from the sides and above.
I have a very aggressive form of Crohn’s disease coupled with Crohn’s arthritis which prevents me from sleeping longer than 3 or 4 hours per night. Due to chronic pain, I’ve been given narcotics since my twenties, I’m 51 now. A long time but they never worked on my back. Even in the hospital they found I wasn’t sleeping and it’s crucial for healing. The pain management team didn’t know what to do. They said they didn’t know they didn’t know what else or how much more morphine they could give that would be just short of stopping my heart. I digress, yesterday, thankfully,I came across your video during my SI pain search and never has anyone suggested to strengthen the muscles surrounding my spine. I woke up the next day without pain in my back, granted I also just placed a pain patch on the day before. Either way, that has never happened before. I slept!!! I am sharing the SI video with my sisters that all have back pain after giving birth. Literally a life savior!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Your teaching is so helpful. Many of us learn through seeing how a thing happens and your explanations are excellent! A couple years back I went through a bad 3 months with it. Now it's back on the other side ( balance!) and I will start your suggestions today. Thank you!
Honestly watching your video was very helpful and you give me hope that for what you saying not very scary can be heal by itself within 4-8 weeks body can fix it by it self.You explained very clear and educational way .I did what you showed in this video and I can feel right now the difference already.
I get that "freak out" moment so much. I had moments where i wonder will i be able to walk, travel, am i disabled? so scary. i have more hope now. Need to exercise and take proactive steps to keep me mobile. This type of injury really reinforces the idea that if you don't take care of yourself, you can't take care of others. Thank you for this information/education!!
Not gonna lie ! I wasn’t expecting these simple poses or (excercises) to give me much relief but after years of pain i got atleast a 50% relief. Thank God . I learned more in first 5 minutes than from 2 years of a chiropractor. Man thanks a bunch
I had sciatica post kidney stone surgery, not sure it’s something related to the surgery or anaesthesia in spinal. One of the worst pain in my life and I am feel really sorry for those who’ve experienced/ experiencing it. I gently recovered and it took me 45 days. I still feels the pain sometimes but it’s never worse during the period I had severe sciatica. Whoever reading this.. please don’t loose hope. You will definitely make it and I will pray for all of them who suffered. God bless
Same is my case after kidney stones removal.Pretty painful.
Spot on. The shooting pain is just brutal
Thank you for this information and you positive opinion on your experience ,I have suffered sciatica since 2007,I do stretching and slow walking exercises.
Facing same problem 😥 afternoon stone surgery
Same problem after lithotripsy
I am blown away at the medical knowledge you posess and the clarity in which you offer to explain it. Excellent! I've had back pain for over 30 years, I'm 53 years, and have even had spinal surgery. PT saved my spine's correct posture health. Everything they taught me has been shared by you in this one video. I'm now a dance fitness instructor and love teaching my participants correct form beginning with breathing and ab strength. Thank you for making this video and offering it for free on here.
I'm thrilled to hear that the video resonated with you! It's great that you've found relief and are now passing on your knowledge as a dance fitness instructor. Keep up the fantastic work!
- YOGABODY Team
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So happy for you!
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I have been suffering from sciatica pain for nearly 2 years now and just tried your stretching routine and it has given me relief after 2 days doing them. I can’t thank you enough. The relief is amazing
I hope you're still practicing the poses. Great to hear it helped!
How is it now?
me almost a decade and I will start doing this stretch today
Left leg sciatica pain l4 l5 s1 suggest me pain relief exercise Sir
can one do such exercise with sciatica when diagnosed with damaged vertebrae due to arthritis
I suffered from this crap for five years (cross country flight, sat "hard", slept and didn't move, followed by four hour car ride, next day a six hour car ride, five days later back on plane for six hours) and finally got relief. I spent 17 days in bed due to an asthma attack from wildfire smoke, followed by a lung infection, and the cherry on top was pleurisy. So I rested for 17 days and that let things settle down. That was three months ago and there's been steady significant improvement since. I did YogaBody five stretches too off and on.
I am suffering from this pain for some time now but had a very severe episode recently due to heavy weight . This is worst pain and no one should experience. As a doctor , i can say that you have explained this in a very easy to understand way, with few very important points that most of videos missed.
1. Never ever take your back pain lightly. Trust me, this progresses if you do not take care about it sooner. So do easy stretches and exercises as explained here.
2. STOP ANTI INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (use painkillers only when in severe pain). Other pills that can be considered are muscle relaxants. This point is also very well explained in this video.
3. Give time for recovery, dont loose hope, and stay hydrated .
Thank you for this video.
I am suffering from sciatica pain from a long time. I really believe body has its machanism of healing. Really very gd video. God bless u.
As a yoga instructor who had prior back/sciatica problems, this video is very helpful. The crawls are particularly beneficial. But if one is in a great deal of pain, a good starting point is "static back" position, which has one lying on their back on the floor with their legs lifted and draped over the seat of a chair, creating a 90 degree bend at the hips and 90 degrees at the knees. The curve of the lower back flattens against the mat or floor. Credit to Egoscue back pain clinic for helping me through debilitating pain.
This!
Can't get down on my knees, crawl, anything without pain...now what
Try leaning over your bed or sofa arm to cause traction & relax your painful back and legs so your back is gently stretched. Pull with your arms a bit (on edge of bed) to lengthen and stretch your back a bit more. 5 seconds, rest + 5 more seconds.... gradually do more. @@ConnieHolt-h1v
I have watched 1,000's of these and this is really one of the best and most educational one ever posted.
Thanks for your support!
4 Million views in less than one year...shows just how much of low back pain is out there in humanity. Plus people being impressed with this video and forwarding to others. Anyhow, I commend this effort you have made. That said, about walking: I am an MD in Internal Medicine. People with acute sciatica are in so much pain, they can barely walk a few steps. Walk ONE KILOMETER? ARE YOU KIDDING??? So exactly when can they start walking? When the pain has diminished to the point that they can walk. Even then, they should walk maybe 10 meters, progessing to maybe 100 meters to start, and it might take weeks before they get to one kilometer!!!
Lucas, you being a Yoga teacher helped you recover quickly and get back to walking. But most people are NOT that fortunate!
Also, the walking should be VERY LOW IMPACT. Which means avoiding heel stepping while walking, but rather place the whole foot or even better, the front of the foot to take the impact. When you step on your heel, the impact is far more. Also, maintaining a gentle forward curve of the low back (as nature intended) while standing or walking is essential. It is always the FORWARD BENDS that put a huge strain on the lumbar discs. This is why I am terribly wary of the "Standing Forward Bend" (Uttanasana in Sanskrit, pronounced Ooth-thaa-naa-sana) as taught in Yoga. That pose is very prone to herniate discs if done with the knees straight. I became one of those victims twenty years ago. Ever since then I bend my knees to whatever extent needed to do a forward bend such as picking up things off the floor.
Lately I've gotten into zero impact light jogging (I'm 75 years old). Every step is on the front end of each foot and never on the heel. It is amazing, and gives great power to the calves and quad muscles. Mostly I do "Interval Training," which is to run 10 steps, then walk 30 steps. Or whatever ratio feels good that day! Best wishes! 🙏
Thank you for sharing your insights and expertise! You're absolutely right, recovery from acute sciatica can vary greatly among individuals, and it's essential to adapt activities to one's level of comfort and ability. Low-impact activities and maintaining proper posture are indeed key factors in the healing process. Your experience and advice are valuable for those seeking relief from back pain. 🙏 - YB Team
Thank you
Please try using, and recommend, a rebounder. They are the easiest low impact way to exercise all the leg muscles and the hip muscles. It has saved my life several times when I've had severe sciatica pain.
@DAVEMYZTIKAL I asked Copilot to search this approach. It said that a mini trampoline or rebounder may help but some people have had worsening of their sciatica. I've seen a.lot of help from inversion tables where you lie down at a downward incline with the feet strapped to the device. Takes SO much pressure off the spine.
Physical therapy can help immensely along with traction
I'm so impressed with your anatomical and physiological knowledge of lower vertebrae and nerves , though you are a yoga teacher. That shows how dedicated you are. Thank you! 🎉
Only those who experience it & recover will advise better. There r many out there teaching different techniques, but, I find it not effective or not practical as it accelerate pain rather. However, what he taught has little or no pain.
There is also a case of a burst of ruptured disc, and I think that is when the disc fully ruptures and the internal material has been displaced. I don’t think he addressed this condition.
تمارين تحس بأنها تمس العضلات البعيدة وتشعر احساس مباشر في عضلات الورك شمر
I agree. I learned more from this video than from all of the videos I have watched made my doctors. Thank you 😊
Indeed, great knowledge of A &P. Many Medicos may not be able to explain in that manner.
Finally someone explains the whole thing in a sensible, logical way! ❤️
Hi. Where from you are dear?
Totally agree 🙏🏾Bless your soul. Excellent explanation
Sciatica is not what we've been told by the American Medical Association. Sciatica deep-seated intramuscular lower back hip 5 muscle disease muscle MicroScars corrupted Chromosomal telomeres astronomical amount Achy electrical Pain muscle spasms muscle pain if left untreated will cause muscle atrophy muscle cancer.
My suggestion Become your own physician help yourself nobody else can given to us by Hippocrates 4000 years ago and thank Travell-Simons for their contributions 50 years ago.
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@@HELPforPainsciatica can also be a sign of ankylosing spondylitis disase. The first sign of that disase, is the flamation in SI joint. And that what happened to me wondering whats wrong with my body for years
Hi ! I ignored lower back pain that turned into massive shooting leg pains. I tried other UA-cam vids with no avail, actually some that made it worse. This regressive strategy helped instantly, thank you very much !
I had sciastica pain on this morning but I don't give up my exercise, I did 200 times of squads, it heal, how wonderful is it
I had surgery in the L1 L2 etc 8 weeks b4 the surgery I don't even wish my enemy that pain who feels it knows it you are all strong God bless an heal you all
I had sciatica & last for abt 5 yrs, in which I woke up 5 ~6 times a day. Dr. refused to do surgery. Finally, I decided to change my bed, a 6" latex bed, placed on d floor & out of sudden, it recovered completely. It came back 2 yrs ago, as I lifted some heavy stuff but healed after 2 ~ 3 weeks. Last week, it came back again, I was lying on bed for d whole last week, now becoming better. Next wk has to go back to office. Crossed fingers. This video is good, it helps to improve my condition.
Im going through this pain from last 16 years....it's just a cruel pain....the way you explain everything is just awesome.... surely trying these poses...thank you
Any improvement?
Best explanation ever in 30 years of sciatic injuries. Thank you. I read a comment your cervical video explanation too. I'll be looking for it next. I am relieved to have your video come up in my feed. You are generous with your knowledge and I'm extremely grateful.
What about Naroxin?
I love your comment. Generous teachers who are not afraid of sharing their knowledge are the best, and greatly necessary. Though in a different domain, I intend to be such myself. As Tagore used to say "life's too short to be selfish."
Indeed an excelent selfless video. Thanku extremely informative.
I have just watched your video now, I have L5 problem, done KKT and reliefs too but left leg numbness started two years back tried many domestic methods but didn't worked well, I will apply this technique because it exactly matches with the problem which I have will let you know if it works your explanation is very good
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I NEVER comment. but this first exercise made me have a HUGE pop in my left hip area. I mean huge. I was able to stand up after and walk around. I was in so much pain. It is still there, but much much much better now. Thank you 😭😭
Omgosh the countertop up dog! Finally this pose is now accessible to me in this variation! Am on a healing journey, so glad I came across this video. Thank you Lucas, will include all these movements in my daily. 🤗💕✨
I'm a 60 yeard old male that abuse is body through work.
I wish I could have seen this video before.
It solves all my back pain problems and more in just one week.
This is my best stretch of being pain-free.
I have been in pain for 4 months now, and none of the other stretches work for me.
I will continue to do it for the rest of my life.
Thank you very much, sir, on this crash course on getting your back back to health.
We're glad it helped you and continue practicing so you'll be back pain-free always!
-YOGABODY Team
I feel so blessed to have come across your channel. A few days ago, my back gave out. I was in terrible pain standing up. could not sleep past 4 hours and getting out of bed was torture. Remarkably, walking did offer some relief, but bending, sitting and standing still caused extreme pain. It really sucks to have to fight thru pain like that and putting on pants is a chore. Day 4, and my mobility is slowly returning an hour or so after I rise, again thru much pain.
I feel like a visit to a chiropractor may help, but an not too motivated to have someone work that area that is under so much pain.
You present a very calm and educational method to understanding the workings of this pain. I take special note of your exercise routines. I appreciate these videos. Thank You. Subscribed.
Thanks Justin, hope it's helpful
Hello, did you know that sometimes pain originates from an internal organ? Nerve and blood endings can be behind chronic pain! For example: liver problems can lead to shoulder blade and intercoastal pain. The kidney can cause pain in the feet, etc...
Did you get better ?
I have been doing this for 2half months. For my previously severe lower back pain that radiates either to left or right glutes. Amazing results from this. Thank you Friend.
Really good teacher, pleasant voice, clear explanations. Best yet.
Thank you‼️ Spot on, my aunt has been complaining about such pain. Will show her your video to get her started with the walk, crawl....dog flow. Hope her condition improves.
I am suffering with this pain, my doctor ordered to get operation but I couldn’t accept his order, I am just doing therapy and massage every.
Thank you for sharing experience.
God bless you
Thank you so much sir. Suffering from it right now. In fact watching your videos while sleeping on the floor because of the lower back pain. First time in my life. I will be 50 in October.
Hello Lucas - 50 is young! Wishing you a speed recovery. Take it slowly and day-by-day. Remember the odds are on your side, recovery is very very likely soon.
Hi Lucas, am suffering from sciatica/ lower back pain for 9 years after work related injury ( retired fire officer) I am grateful to you , I followed your stretching exercises as you were guiding, honestly I do find 50% difference on my back 👍 immediately subscribed your channel 🤗
Keep up your good deeds/ job for everyone’s benefit . God bless you bro.
Regards 😊
Sara
Malaysia
Happy to hear, Caruna. Keep going!
Thanks for sharing
Thank you sir for your video. Mila Philippines.
So glad this video popped up in my feed! Thank you for this very informative and precisely described issues and movements to help people suffering from this horrible sciatica pain they're experiencing!
I was in a terrible car accident in 2008 that left me in a coma and traction in the hospital. I was bolted back together, literally, and sent home. Since then my back and hips have been all messed up, and I have spinal stenosis ( narrowing of the holes the nerves and spinal cord go through) and I've always had scoliosis, which accelerated from the trauma. Believe it or not I'm up walking around and doing things without support or of devices, like a walker or anything! I've had different kinds of injections all through my spine, everything BUT surgery on my spine and even had both hips replaced in summer of 2016! The injections and procedures have never been very beneficial, but having the sciatic nerves burnt ( often called ablation) helped a lot but the nerves grow and reconnect! I've never been taught the floor exercises here, so I'm going to try them! I do have herniated, bulging and flat out depleted discs ( I have degenerative disc disease also) ... so I'll be very careful with the floor exercises. The one that really gets me is the upward dog one.. I've always done that stretch not knowing what it was called but it is a huge help in releasing the tightness and pain across my lower back, and instantly relives a lot of the pain there! I know severe chronic pain very well, and it's hard to get started moving and healing , but I have learned the hard way that the old saying "if you don't move it you lose it" is absolutely true! I wish I'd known about some of these before, but I do now.. so I'll try them! Thank you, and bless you for helping/inspiring people to heal and strengthen themselves! 🙏💜💯⭐💪✌️
Hi Jennifer - oh wow, great you're on a healing journey. Keep going!
Hi Janet I am from Pakistan it's bad luck for us there is no healing and rehab centers I just injured myself in gym before 2years ago while leg pressing I just can't remember to lock weigh plates and it drops on my knees specially on left I just go to hospital for MRI and after MRI report were showing muscle spasm,disc bulge or narrowing or something at l5 or S1 I okey to do these all exercise I was just talking pain killers but there was instant relief so what do u think it will healed by doing these exercises easily
I am feeling constantly painp wich tablet i can take to rielef
From crying of pain in the bed, to almost no pain in just a few minutes, thanks!
I will do this several times a day.
Hope it helps!
Very well spoken and informative Lucas. Out of nowhere, 2 weeks ago I began to have progressively worse sciatica until the pain became unmanageable. Reducing that agony was my first priority regardless of any negative effects on the healing process! I am now able to sit long enough to explore exercises and optional treatments and will attempt a bit of walking and your countertop exercise. At 76, obese and handicapped, floor exercises are out unless a bed can be the platform. In any case Lucas, I just wanted to thank you for some vital info, and to compliment your presentation skills.
Thanks for your support, Rick! Keep going...
11:00 first pose:
Crawling
13:00 pointer pose
16:00 Twist
18:30 down dog up dog variation flow
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@@stellamarks3739 wtf thought this was about sciatica!
Well I do have a ciatica for the let eight months l 've been wondering.Thanks for the that informational.
Where can I get a doctor?
I live in Kenya Nairobi
I diagnosed myself siatic nerve pain, all the symptoms discussed about it is what I’m suffering. Thank you for your channel. Will definitely try and follow your advises. 5 stars!👏👏👏
Keep going, Lani!
well, maybe it's better to go to the doctor for some x-rays and not self-diagnose. You can have all of those symptoms and maybe it's not the sciatic nerve, it's spondylitis, or you could have spinal lordosis...
@@TeacupAndRoses thank you for your advice. You’re correct, it’s better to see a doctor and I would do that 🙏🙏
@@lanimartin3113
Agree. Pain specialists incl an orthopaedic surgeon told me true sciatica isn’t common. Other issues can cause similar pain symptoms. Good luck.
I’ve been in so much sciatic pain I couldn’t walk so I have been crawling around the house for two days. I started feeling better and wondered if it was related. Then I found your awesome video which confirms my suspicions. Thank you for the additional exercises.
Thank you for this. Your logical explanation is the best I've heard. These exercises make sense, and give sufferers of sciatica hope of being pain free.
Subscribed - looking forward to learning more.
Presently, I’m in agony. I cannot sit at all. I can sleep a short amount only because of complete exhaustion. Eight weeks since onset. No injury. Started as a little back stiffness, then pain. I’m attending PT 2x a week. I’m going to try everything you have shown here. It’s worth a try. Thank you.
Sorry for your pain. I was in the exact situation 😔 to not being able to use the restroom, I know ( too much information), but sadly true. This was the recipe suggested asap. Step 1: Go healthy.
Step 2 hydration
Daily minimum hydration is half your body weight in ounces. I weigh 200 lbs, so 100oz water 💧 consumption
Step 3: Avoid the pain medicine
If it's not working, which in truth is not you know it's not, you're going to end up having more damage than pain. Kidney and liver, which resembles abdominal pain and lower back pain, so stay away.body needs Natura healing. Step 4 ice 🧊 only in the lumbar area do not exceed the time frame of longer icing is better. 20 min on, then 20 min wait ✋️ then 20 min again. 1 cycle. If possible, 3x Daily, but the more, the better but in cycles. Don't ice for hours cheating.
Step 5, avoid heat period, brings back inflammation
Step 6: Sleep on your back I know it sucks when your a side sleeper but the bed itself can do damage and misalign your posture regardless of pillow in between the legs. Lye on your back.
Step, 7 do no twist torso away from waist always move in same path as if your using upper strength to sustain and elevate legs in direction your wanting to move.
Step 8. Vitamins
Omega 3 fish oil depending on pill mg count 5000mg per day minimum. I bought 1000mg pills so I took 1 every hour throughout day. But for myself I took about 8000mg equal to 8 pills because I was stiff as a board and couldn't move 1 inch.
Vitamin D3 similar to 🌞 depending on pill or drops look at Iu's per day per capsule and take 10,000 ius per day.
Vitamin B2 riboflavin 20mg per day .
Vitamin B12 300mg
But to be easy when you purchase the Vitamin B's you can purchase Vitamin B-complex. It has all the B vitamin family b1,b2,b6,b12
LAST STEP
DO NOT DO ANY EXCERCISES PERIOD. REST, for few days let body heal reduce inflammation and let body self heal then slowly gradually do stretching but fix root problems first. Let's be honest we don't eat great and don't take our vitamins but I swear fixing root problems first then move forward. Baby steps. I'm out of first phase and now can see a corrective chiropractor for light exercises so I feel your pain I was there and anxiety and fear of everything and finances etc. Health first late bills later. God bless
@@MasChingonCustoms Amazing advice…and genuinely appreciated. Thank you 🙏
Have you looked at SIJD? My SI gives me sciatica for days until it releases. Worth a shot and I found the pain wasn’t from my back disc issues at all
Sending light and love your way. May you find relief
Thank you! I love how you completely are WITH US as we do these. I dont feel alone nor lonely. Also all your comments help lift my spirit through this painful time. I'll be doing these abd pray that WE ALL CAN BE PAIN FREE AND HAPPIER REAL SOON. 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Glad it's helpful, Cynthia!
Exactly,i was worried,as i was walking my son to daycare,i was crying,me thinking am going to die and leave my kids on earth,after the video and comments am alive again.
I’m so glad I came across this video!! There’s tons of videos on UA-cam regarding sciatic nerves but I found yours way more thorough and helpful! You are very good at describing what is going on in my lower back!! I now understand why I’m in so much pain! I just subscribed to your account and I’m so excited to watch and learn more about my body!! Thanks again for describing and using such helpful techniques to teach us what’s going on in our bodies and how we call help get rid of such horrible sciatic pain!!
Thanks for following! You can watch the other videos and follow them too, something that can help you with your lower back too!
Agreed!
I love you very much
6/20/24 I am so lucky to have come across your video.
I have been having sciatica pain in my right leg for over a week now. I also have pain in my left heel. It is very important to follow the correct exercise instructions. I hope to find a cure once and for all.
11:08 Crawling
13:00 Pointer Pose (Hold for 1 min)
15:52 Supine Twist
18:54 Modified Down Dog
You’re welcome. 😊
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Thanks Doc.
Can one with this problem have sex
@@VioletMsekawanthu-ow9fx No, never do that!
Thank you. I often think a youtube channel that just takes the main points of all educational type videos would do quite well. But I think there are copyright problems with that.
I just did your exercise today I was in a lot pain I started fell better soon a starting, thank you so much
I have sciatica just now. I’m in so much pain. Thank you for video
I saw your class online, I had to make some changes because I can't get on the floor. I have PLS and did most of them in my chair. I must say that I felt better. Tomorrow, I will start walking again. Thank you!😊
I hope I have watched this video earlier. I have the sciatica for around 6 weeks already. I don't know crawling is good for sciatica before watching this video but I have been doing it as it makes me feeling better. Hope everyone suffering sciatica can reach this video.
Happy to hear it's helpful!
Also, one of the symptoms becomes a trigger. Since the nerve runs between piriformis and UNDER the glute, and the glute and piriformis become weaker, (symptom) they get atrophied because the nerve injury tells the central nerve to shut down nearby muscle. Now when you sit on the atrophied glute you are further triggering the sciatica. This could be confusing but basically the symptom starts a new round of triggers. Sitting in meditation can help one thing but start new situations that make it tricky to avoid the triggers. Having this clearly in mind as I do the therapy has FINALLY helped. You have to deal with the disc bulge AND the piriformis atrophy AND the glute to end the spiral causes and effects. Thanks for the vid. It was very informative and has helped.
right on point. I am experiencing this issue with the sciatica nerve. it is important to be properly diagnosed.
I got the herniated disc and now the piriformis/ glute problem. so painful.
I was just diagnosed with herniated disk - sciatica . A whole week of pure pain before I went for doctor care. Was sent home with medication steroids were ruled out due to diabetics. Very glad I saw this and definitely trying , thanks .
After falling down from a high level I started experiencing difficulties and lower back pain that makes me uncomfortable especially when am working ,now I am pleased with your teaching am gonna try it again and again
Hi Lucas I have sciatica after a fall doing shoulder stand in yoga ! I’ve had it for about 3 months and have stopped yoga and walking ! I did your exercises today , hoping they help . I’ve had X-rays and ultrasound , bones good 😊 I’ve also had Physio and acupuncture, no better . Thanks for your help 🙏
That’s the same thing with me, I just found this video. Am mad my therapist didn’t even diagnose me with the exact but I have same symptoms
Please keep up to continue helping everyone benefit from it. Thank you so much again!! I very appreciated
Thank you for the video. It will help my year long sciatica pain healing. The pains in my right leg were sometimes worse. These exercises will definitely help me. Thanks.
for the pass week I've experienced a severe pain in the area of my body that he just explained, I just did the exercises that was suggested and i felt way better than before i watched this video, thanks for the help, i will continue the exercises by God's grace.
Glad this helped you with the pain. Keep it up!
@@YOGABODY.Official thank you very much, I did a session this morning, and I'm about to do another one now.
@@jae1e414 Just reminding you also to not overdo it. If there's any discomfort from doing lots of repetitions within a day, rest and recover.
@@YOGABODY.Official ok, how many times a week you suggested I should do the exercises?
I am really happy to see your video
I am a Vipassana student for 30 years and a Vipassana AT from 2006. I had sciatica since 2003 . My sciatica cured by Vipassana in 2008 . We don’t avoid pain . Pain is a tool to overcome aversion. It’s not easy for a new student , I am fully aware. Now I am having sciatica pain again for a week. Very severe pain, right leg can’t keep on the floor! Today I am much better. I am a homeopathic student for 50 years. There are many wonderful medicines. But those are very specific to the person. Every one has different types of pain. Your exercise is unique universal and good for all. I thank you for your kindness and help. Will be kind enough to re think about your opening sentence?
People will get wrong information about Vipassana! That Vipassana causes injury! No. It’s not easy for a new student, I agree. But except you, many many students have benefited in their lives. We don’t claim about physical therapy but definitely at mind level getting right is the focus.
Please let me know your thoughts
I live in Devon Pennsylvania USA and FREMONT California.
Hello Deepak - "meditator's leg" is very much a thing. I've seen it all around the world. There are countless benefits to 12 hours sitting quickly, but there are drawbacks too. Everything has a heads / tails.
No doubt about the two sides of a coin!
I will like to help students if they have doubts about Vipassana
Thank you for this video. I appreciate the full explanation of what is going on in my body, too! I am currently suffering quite badly and searching for the best therapies.
Same this pain is unreal. I will be at the nerve dr tomorrow morning . Idk if I can make it that long 😢
thank you from the Uk. the way you explain things is very clear. I'll be giving the exercises a go for sure.
I am from Peru, I have a pelvic problem that make me pee during the day 10 times and during the night 4 or 5 times, this situation make my life horrible. With this video and amazing explication, I found the source of my problem. Thanks a lot Lucas, not only for this videos, also the others videos help me and my family to improve our lifes. Bye
Thanks Fernando!
I forgot to say that I had this problem for more tan 20 years. I went to different specialist, spent a lot of money, nobody could help me, also spent a lot of money. With this video I really found the solution, I am really happy!!!!!
Look into pelvic floor disorder or PFD. It’s often tied to lower back issues.
so much detailed info is so greatly appreciated! I jumped off a block wall when I was 14 and landed on my heels and have been living with this injury now for over 3 decades and knowing these facts are near priceless to someone like myself that knows this pain too well that even sneezing or using the toilet could be excruciating pain, thanks for the priceless information!
I have sciatica for about 2 yrs now. I have done it all in an effort to avoid surgery. Spinal decompressions (30 session), acupuncture, massage therapy, soft wave, among others they all help temporarily. I came across this video and today I will try these exercises 🙏🏼.
Let us know how you go, Kay! Hope it helps.
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It's so sweet the way he nicely explained everything. I did it along with him. I normally have this pain always on the left side of my hip joint any time i do a lot of lifting at work or lift anything heavy. Am finding it difficult to workout in the gym because of this pain that comes and go. Thanks again for sharing with us. Greetings from Europe.
Never heard of sciatica but now it all makes sense to me. I've experienced a pain in my right butt for 2 years now and last couple of weeks it troubled me in walking. These exercises might help me get rid of the pain! I'm gonna try this!!! Thnx!
Hope it helps!
I okay thank you brother Motel formula
Best sciatic relief video I've seen. Appreciate the layman's explanations of what's actually going on in the spine!
Hi Lucas, I just want to express that your yoga lessons helped me with my sciatica pain a great deal. I have been in excruciating pain for a long time and have tried different yoga instructors, but they never seem to decrease my lower back pair. You have made it possible to get rid of that pain. I no longer walk like an old man, lol. Thank you so much. You're awesome!
Gil 👍
Gil, this is amazing to hear. Thanks for sharing your story. Keep up the great work!
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That was really a great video, one of the best I've come accross. I have been dealing with L5-L4-L3 issues for 12 years and I couldn't aggree with you more 👌
This first video i didnt skip any section, was perfect 👌
Hi Lucas, you are a great teacher. excellent explanation and presentation. I am sciatic sufferer aged 83. Most of my pain is now at the calf level when Ibend. I am going to try your exercises slowly. The second one is really hard but I will try my best to do it slowly by stages. Thank you so much ❤
I had this and did not know what it was; I put Biofreeze on it every morning and one minute later, it was gone. Unfortuanely, it kept on bugging me, and the green gel didn't work as well at times. Now I know I had sciatica. Thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing. I was recently diagnosed with sciatica that runs down both my legs through my calves. Unfortunately, my family doctor only gave me a prescription for drugs that block nerve pain and that was it. I had to press him further to find out if cold or heat will help, elevating my legs, if massage or tens unit is or isn’t recommended and movement would improve it or rest. If movement, if he knew what was best. He then only told me that movement will help, that was it. So here I am researching the best movements and exercises that will help, along with other tips. I’m a drug minimalist and taking those nerve blockers temporarily while I walk and do the recommended exercises until I notice the first sign of improvement to stop the drugs and continue with the recommended exercises and walking.
I feel privileged and honoured that you were my teacher Lucas and so grateful that I can still learn from you. This is the best video I saw on this subject: super educational, motivating and helpful. So looking forward to the next one about cervical spine, another major hotspot for injuries and to all others, I am sure amazing videos.
Thank you, Ivana! Hope you're doing well...
That was amazing this is the most healing poses I've ever tried, thank you sooo much I've been suffering from this pain more than 7 years in my life oh my god
I have severe sciatica pain . Sometimes I go for physiotherapy. But sir your exercises are really helpful. Thanks for your informations. Very much beneficial 👍👍
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Thank you very much for the exercise you have show me show me for sciatica god bless you.
You're very welcome!
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It make sense thank you so much... My phisio never explained Enithing 2mo...he just told me that the problem is kaming from spine🤔🙄
This is one of the outstanding explanations I have ever seen. I have had my first sciatica crises, I never thought it could be almost unbearable, based on my experience, Lord.
Somebody in NC really appreciates your video may God bless you in abundance for such a great gesture to help others.
Just Brilliantly well done.
Thank you for sharing. I found this video just on time. I'm suffering from sciatica on the right leg. Will try these exercices and hope it will work for me. It's really painful...the problem is that, I have to climb the stairs as the bedrooms are upstairs...
Hope it helps, Nedjema!
For those who are suffering right now: these exercices could help but some of them are undoable during crisis. Start with the stretching twist, and after progressively crawling on your mattress (not on the floor! Think of your knees). You can help the circulation flow by massaging your body gently. Add Pepper Mint essential oil (few drops ) on your lower back to release pain, and True Lavender on your plexus and inside of your elbows for nervous calm. Breath deeply is very important too, to avoid blocking your diaphragm and compress your internal organs. When you can bare it, epsom or sea salt bath for 20 mnt (or simply your feet in a basin) will help the inflammation to decrease. Hope this comment will help some of you.
Thanks for sharing these tips!
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This problem i had about 3 months. Suddenly it was gone after taking iodine supplementation. I dont know if it was the iodine or it went away out off itself. But the strange thing what happened, i had also much bother of my right arm and back shoulder. I had this too for months and fysio for it. THAT was gone too ! So thats why i think it is the iodine.
I must say my sciatica was so that aside the left site i felt nerve pain, i had weakness in my leg. I couldnt get up a stoel to water my plants. Like i had no strength in my muscles.
Good to hear that this condition is not forever!! Good video, thanks!
Thanks for watching, Anne!
I have been going crazy with sciatica. it just does not seem to get better. this is so helpful. thank you.
Glad it's helpful!
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Yes just come through a few weeks of a very sore Psoras muscle....I do have a herniated disk in my lower back which is the real problem...
I never stopped walking and now I will add these exercises to my daily routine. Thanks so much.
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
@@YOGABODY.Official thanks ....I need to get stronger for sure!
I believe all the pains and sometimes, immobility or slow mobility that I feel tends towards sciatica issues. I have started with the stage one (crawling) exercises; will definitely be trying out the other ones.
Thanks......
I feel so much better after trying them out, thank you!
Finally some one that explains things in terms I can understand. THANK YOU
Hope it helps, MRS. MB MENDEZ!
Its only now that I’m trying to practice it, I’m really suffering from lumbar spondylitis and spinal stenosis and no suffering to sciatica nerves… hope that I can do it in self medication exercises… I been having some injections of steroids and anesthesia I guess…. I’m so thankful for having this kind of self exercises… and it helping .🙏
Dude.. I can even express in word how you have explained everything and suggested exercise to get rid of this demonic pain. This is really helpful. Thank you so much
Why does it hurt so much😂
@@babewhowalks it hurt so much because it nevel let you do anything. with pain you neither can walk nor can sit not even stand still for more than 5 minutes
Thank you very much.
Thanks a lot Lucas, your exercices are great and your advices are very true! I suffer from S shape scoliosis as well as cervical spondylitis!!!numbness is reaching my left arm and hand , my sciatic nerve is also very painful! I Am losing strengh at the left side so i cannot lift weights or do at least push ups 🥲I am in need of more exercices to reduce this debilitating pain please 🙏🙏🙏
This helped relieve pain almost immediately. Absolutely amazing. I've tried PT and it never worked out for me, this is helping. It doesn't cure pain instantly, and I still have pain, but I can feel relief in my back already. I can see this over time helping exponentially.
Hi Matthew - so happy to hear! Do remember that while quick pain relief is for sure a great sign you're doing something right, it's unlikely the core problem can resolve so fast... so keep going!
Don’t know if this will help you, I found glute bridges worked for me no harm in trying.
wow! I am very very grateful to you sir for posting this. I pulled up my back while doing deadlifts more than 2 months ago. I had similar pain on my right leg nerve passing through back of my leg. I was not able to sit properly or bend for few days after that. Then it gradually healed but not fully. I didn't gain back the flexibility I had before this injury. I could still run, but while bending my back and touching the floor without bending my knees was hard and I was feeling the nerve pull from my back through my right leg. That stiffness and nerve pull was still there. Before this injury, I can touch the floor with my knuckles without bending my knee and just bending my back.
Then I tried the movements you mentioned. While doing the *Dog flow with chair* I felt the same sciatic nerve pull that I didn't feel in other exercises. Felt like some lock was released. Did that movement for 5 to 6 times. For the first 2 times, I had that nerve pull, but not in next times.
Then to test my flexibility, I tried to bend my back and touch the floor with my knuckles without bending my knees. Surprisingly, I was able to do it after 2+ months without much discomfort or tightness. That nerve pull is almost gone.
Thanks again for posting this. You did an immense help to me, and may god bless you with all the happiness.
Am back here to tell u thank alot...i dd all the excersise n the pain went within 3 days i was free from back pain
Thank you! Now I understand what is going on and what is causing my pain. I know how I hurt myself. Now I can help in my come back. Thank you greatly for this information!
Glad it's helpful, Kathy!
I just started getting the pains in my lower back, buttocks and in my left leg about a week or so and I came across your video so I'm gonna try your exercises!! I sure hope they help!! I like the way you explain things and take your time when showing the exercises!! 😊
Updates on your pain?
The most well explained video on sciatica. Words cannot express how much we appreciate your help in healing sciatica. Thank you so much.
I totally agree with you Sisira bala, we can't thank him enough for this great help. God richly bless your efforts. ❤
Dude!!!!Thank so much! My dr. took an xray, gave me steroidsand told me to rest!!! no movement at all! I like to workout! i noticed relief when I walked! thank you so much for your lesson! no meds for me!!!
I was diagnose with L4 L5 S1 damage, doctor said i will undergo for surgery, as of today i was standing and i feel pain on the lower back but i can manage the pain. Thank you for sharing this video for healing and lessen the pain that i feel. I will update when the exercise was ok on me thank you.
What an amazing way of explaining everything clearly and calming advice and help. Top man
Thank you!
Dude I just added this to my morning routine along with the lower back pain. I have been stuck with a back injury and the pain level has been extreme. I am on a mission to fix this without surgery. I used to be an auto mechanic for over 20 years so needless to say i messed up my discs and have multilevel MRI’s showing it. I have been scared of surgery from stories of others making it worse of like you said moving to another region in the back.
Keep going, Kevin!
Thank you doctor, it was that last excercise that did it for me. That one worked some magic on my spine. I was already doing cobra, cat cow, and bird dog. Though I think it was the elevated down/up dog that did it because I was in a standing position. I assume I was injured in an upright position due to the nature of my job, I pick up heavy steel cabinets from overhead and place them on the ground(without ever bending over due to their very large size) so my injury was a bit unique and I think it was caused by chronis pressure on my spine from the sides and above.
I am in major pain right now, thank you for your video and attitude towards healing
Glad the video helped! Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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I have a very aggressive form of Crohn’s disease coupled with Crohn’s arthritis which prevents me from sleeping longer than 3 or 4 hours per night. Due to chronic pain, I’ve been given narcotics since my twenties, I’m 51 now. A long time but they never worked on my back. Even in the hospital they found I wasn’t sleeping and it’s crucial for healing. The pain management team didn’t know what to do. They said they didn’t know they didn’t know what else or how much more morphine they could give that would be just short of stopping my heart. I digress, yesterday, thankfully,I came across your video during my SI pain search and never has anyone suggested to strengthen the muscles surrounding my spine. I woke up the next day without pain in my back, granted I also just placed a pain patch on the day before. Either way, that has never happened before. I slept!!! I am sharing the SI video with my sisters that all have back pain after giving birth. Literally a life savior!❤❤❤❤❤❤
The side twist stretch helped so much! But I'm still in too much pain for the downward dog 😔 thank you so much for this information and video
How was your pain now April
Your teaching is so helpful. Many of us learn through seeing how a thing happens and your explanations are excellent! A couple years back I went through a bad 3 months with it. Now it's back on the other side ( balance!) and I will start your suggestions today. Thank you!
Thanks Deborah!
Honestly watching your video was very helpful and you give me hope that for what you saying not very scary can be heal by itself within 4-8 weeks body can fix it by it self.You explained very clear and educational way .I did what you showed in this video and I can feel right now the difference already.
I get that "freak out" moment so much. I had moments where i wonder will i be able to walk, travel, am i disabled? so scary. i have more hope now. Need to exercise and take proactive steps to keep me mobile. This type of injury really reinforces the idea that if you don't take care of yourself, you can't take care of others. Thank you for this information/education!!
Hope you'll have less worries when you improve yourself more.
Not gonna lie ! I wasn’t expecting these simple poses or (excercises) to give me much relief but after years of pain i got atleast a 50% relief. Thank God . I learned more in first 5 minutes than from 2 years of a chiropractor. Man thanks a bunch
So happy to hear this video helped relieve your pain. 50% is a huge improvement!
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@@YOGABODY.Official thanks for the reply I will be subscribing NOW ✊
Awesome! We're so glad to have you on board.
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I have pain in the front of my leg too and in my pelvis. Us this something different or part of the same thing. I have been suffering for years.