I had a herniated disk 7 yrs ago. Took meds, had several steroid shots, acupuncture for years. Then on my own, I discovered walking. I walk every day everywhere and a lot! It’s my only exercise. I don’t do any other exercises. Never drive anymore anywhere. Sciatica pain, back pain totally gone! I feel wonderful! Hallelujah!
Holy Cow, above any comment I can add - I must acknowledge how Lucky & Blessed are we, your viewers to be taught by you. Your selfless passionate teaching is profound. Thank you
Dr. David, I am amazed.... I suffered with sciatica for years, then the pain went to my groin and hip. I have been to numerous PTs and was never told about strengthening glutes!!! All I got was stretching exercises. After watching your videos for one week, I am feeling relief. Thank you for sharing this info, as I have completely lost confidence in medical physicians. I worked at a desk for 50 years and always tried to walk and do yoga, but I had no idea how weak my glutes have gotten.
I have been suffering from Sciatica for last couple of years. I have been doing the “putting the leg on the knee and pushing it down” but why it didn’t help , I have learned watching your video just now👍 From 🇬🇧
I have learned more in your short video than I have from numerous physical therapists. I will indeed be trying this. I have suffered from sciatica for over 4 years.
I know this is an old video but Dr. David, is the best I have ever come across. Is so true about stretching is the worst to do when you, have sciatica pain. My sister is a PT and she had never told me to stretch. Thank you David, you’re awesome.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hey Sneha, That is so kind of you to say! 🧡 We are very much concerned about how you are are feeling and the experiences that you all face when it comes to your health. We appreciate every single one of you! 🙌
Wow. I've been suffering with low back pain, groin pain, and for the last 4 mos sciatica. I've tried every stretch, cream and lotion known to medicine. Nothing helped. In fact...the touted figure 4 made things worse. I tried various UA-cam pt channels and most ended up making it hurt more. But your 3 stretch plus leg off the bed stretch is a miracle. Today. I went to my son's house. We patterned around his yard. When mh back hurt and sciatica came...I dropped and did the routine. On his deck, and leg off the Bannister. On his dock. With the leg off the dock. On his lawn with the leg off his work bench. No, none of these locations were ideal. But I made them work!!!! Thank you@
I’ve been suffering with sciatica the past 4 months and I tried everything. Came across your videos and just started with a simple glute activation by squeezing and relaxing my glutes for 10 reps multiple times each day and I feel almost no pain. This is the only relief I’ve had in a long time. Thank you again 😭😭😭
Hi, i’m in Michigan so I can’t get to Dr. David’s clinic, I’ve just started doing his exercises every morning, and I’m hoping to see relief in a month, but keeping my expectations reasonable. I was wondering if you could share how you’re doing now after 10 months and what helped you to keep up with the program consistently.. Have a good Memorial Day.
I suffered one of the worst bouts of sciatica for the past 5 months. My doctor just threw a range of medications at the problem and advised lots of rest. Nothing worked. In desperation, I turned to UA-cam for stretches etc. No relief until I came across your video for the top 5 exercises. Almost instant relief! I shared with a number of family and friends with the same conclusion. Your advice is sound and your suggestions WORK!!!! I can only say a HUGE THANK YOU❤
OMG those exercises really works for me. I’ve done two this morning and hardly had any pain today. Tonight I’ve done the three of them and my foot feels so good! What a difference in my pain, yes I believe that stretching your sciatica nerve is not good for you. I’ve been doing it for many weeks and it doesn’t help me. Thanks for helping me to have faith in getting better by doing these these simple exercises.❤❤❤❤
I think my doctor watched this video,bc he showed me this same exercise in his office and told me that it helped him with his back pain, he told me to stand against the wall. It was funny watching him show me this exercise he’s a old and wise doctor I’ve been seeing him for over 25 years and have always valued his advice.
I have had Sciatica for over 10 years, a few weeks ago I happened on Dr. David's videos and I have started the exercises he recommends, my symptoms have improved and I am hopeful this will continue. I have had back surgery, tried nerve pain medicine ect ect. Nothing worked, I am optimistic that by using this approach I will experience significant improvement in mobility and pain reduction. Thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge.
Hi Gregory, you are very welcome! We are sorry to hear that you've been dealing with sciatica pain for over 10 years. Sciatica can be relentless and so frustrating to deal with. We hope that you find relief from our videos. We have a sciatica pain help playlist that you might find beneficial. You can access it here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
I have had sciatica for 3 months now due to a lousy seat on a bus I was driving. I've always been really active until this job and now I feel like everything is dying. I've still got pretty good butt strength due to many years of riding horses but sadly that is no longer available to me. So far I have been given a ton of conflicting advice including stretching out the muscles etc. Which I find can be quite painful and leads to a sciatic spasm. I have a question. When doing the squats, does one keep the butt tight on the down and upward motion? Or just on the upward motion? Also does one keep the lower abdomen taught throughout the lower and upper motions. I plan on trying all these exercises because this condition is the worst thing ever.
Thank you so much Dr. David!! I have dealt with sciatica numbness since September of 2020 three days after a chiropractor gave me an adjustment.. I have two bulging discs, lateral pelvic tilt and mild scoliosis. Your video seriously helped me. It was a game changer!!! I feel a slight difference and I've only tried this video once. I will continue to work on these muscles!! Your video made perfect sense!! Nothing out there is quite like this!!!
1-Bridge exercise 2a-Butt blaster 2b-Dunkey kicks 3-Squat straight back Thank you so much for giving all the details to do these exercises correctly and what to watch out. I have been doing wrongly the figure 4 exercices etc by other PT. I have to admit by just squeezing my glutes while writing this comment, I can reach my sciatica nerve. Therefore my problem is really starting by reinforcing these muscles. Mille mercis pour ces exercices que je vais faire dans ma journée au travail devant mon écran. Je vais me mettre des pauses forcées dans la journée afin de faire ces petits exercices faciles.
I immediately started doing the first exercise in my bed, right away I started getting relief in my foot & back. I've been bed bound from an accident 2 1/2 months ago, I'm just now starting to get movement in my leg to be able to do some kind of PT. I'm saving this video, thank you for this info to strengthen the butt muscle, I've lost alot of strength in my entire leg, butt, & back but these exercises wall be my new daily routine. Thank you ❤
Hi Metalhausen, We are so sorry to hear that you have been bedbound from an accident for 2.5 months. 🥺That is a very tough situation and we can only imagine what you have been going through mentally and emotionally. We are so glad to hear that this information has been helpful to you. In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises that we would like to recommend to help you gain some strength in your glutes, back, and legs to get you on the road to recovery. You can check it out here: “3 Big Reasons Your Glute Muscles Won’t Work Well For You” ua-cam.com/video/TamXorqxCAk/v-deo.html "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html We wish you a speedy recovery. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡
I rarely comment on social media. But finding and watching your sciatica videos is the best thing that happened to me for a long time. I have been suffering for 3 years going through all the steps .. MRI, many PTs, injection, physio again.. nothing has helped as much as 1. stopping streching and 2. squeezing my glutes as often as possible following your exercises. I have been doing this for 6 weeks and see significant improvement. I still need to be more regular and also find a better solution for sleeping but definitely see the end of the tunnel. Squeezing and holding glutes feeks like I am taking off the pressure that was hurting the nerve.. I have been doing lots of other glutes exercises but only the sqeezing made the difference. A huge huge thanks
I broke my left tibial plateau 4 years ago and have had on and off back problems since then. This is the first videos I’ve watched that really feels like it’s going to help me zone in on what’s causing my back and sciatic issues. Thank you so much.
Hi Dr David. I don't have sciatica but do sit a lot and realize I need to do more at my age to have a strong core and legs. I downloaded your vid to share with someone else, but see the wisdom in doing the exercises myself. Thank you, from Bermuda. God Bless you for sharing.🙏🏽
Thank you so much, I've been in agony for over a year and was basically told by other PTs to do everything that you advise not to do. I've been doing the butt and lower abb exercises for 2 days, and I feel better already. I'm so glad I found your videos. I'm from Scotland, so there no chance of me visiting, but you've absolutely changed my life. Thank you so so much for making the videos and showing on the skeleton where the pain comes from. It makes more sense whilst visualusing if you can see it in your minds eye. 😊
Thank you so much Dr David, I have been suffering this pain for so long already and with your advise not to stretch but to move lower abdominal or butt exercise in just one night, I was amazed in the following morning while walking I felt no more pain...Will I still continue this exercise...YOUR one of the many professionals who I can say is so excellent in giving the absolute relief of my long agony! GOD Bless You!
traction, decompression, got rid of 10 years of herniated disc, actually twice, stopped decompression, hit again , worked again, not as well, can function normal,
I am 60 and have had sciatica for several years possibly from my spondylolisthesis. I agree with the other commentors 100%. PT many sessions , other youtube sites relating to sciatica but nothing about what you are suggesting and strengthening the butt muscles. After one day my pain down my leg is almost zero! I am at the beginner stage and only 7 days in but I never had one day before starting this that I didn't experience pain down my legs. I am only doing about 40 reps daily every other day but will continue stepping it up and advancing to the 3rd exercise. I get that a not so strong butt muscle won't hold the nerve in the position that it belongs in and that will cause pinching. Genius! Thank you so much. God sent my husband to this spot to answer prayer for my pain which I was seriously considering a surgery to rectify. Your wisdom helped me to avoid surgery!
I found your sciatica videos a week ago and today I've noticed much improvement! These instructions are so clear and to the point! Thank you so much for sharing and explaining clearly!😊
Hey Lois! We are thrilled to hear that you've been seeing improvements in regards to your sciatica issue. We commend you for not only watching the videos but putting the info to use! You seem like a good fit for our back & health wellness program that is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis and other back problems. You can learn more about it here: "28-Day Back Health & Wellness Program" www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health We'd love to continue hearing about your progress! 😄
Everything you say makes complete sense, and fits my experience. It's early days yet, but I feel hopeful and de-confused (have a clear way forward, more confident how not to go in circles) for the first time in about a year!
I started having sciatica pain a few days ago. Don’t know what I did just got out of bed hurting really bad. I couldn’t sit or stand. The pain was terrible. I started taking pain pills because I couldn’t even stay in the shower 5 minutes. I came across your videos and it has changed my life. The pain is almost gone. Thank you so much. ❤😊
I have had sciatica most of my life. Right now it has gotten so bad. I have tried many medication’s and shots. I am going to pain specialist right now. I have been in physical therapy and I am doing all the stretches that you indicate I should not be doing. My sciatica is not getting better. After viewing your video I will do these exercises and hopefully begin to feel better. I have been on pain medication. Basically oxycodone for about six months now. Anyway again, I will start doing these exercises and I will let you know how my sciatica is doing. I truly truly hope these exercises will help. Thank you so much.
I get it too. I end up taking more aleve or motrin but oxycodone is scary. I hope you can get relief from over the counter pills but I feel for you man
You're amazing...To have so much compassion and understanding for ...pain...without actually experiencing it yourself...is truly rare! THANK YOU.many times over... ❤
Hi Dr D I'm from Barbados and recently had some severe lower back pain and decided to look up sciatica pains and came across your videos I tried some of the core exercises cause I know my core is weak and they are helping I will try the flute exercises next cause everything you said in your videos made complete sense to me I am a scuba diver but I don't exercise like I used to and I am going on 60 which means I need to up my exercises ,thank you for all the advise and for opening my eyes.
These really are the best excercises. I do them every morning now, got priformis syndrome in August after very stressful family events. These fixed me right up. ❤❤❤
Hi, thanks for posting. I've been having sciatica pain all day and evening so tried your exercises. They've really helped take the edge off so I'll keep doing them and hopefully get rid of it completely! Appreciate your help and time.
Hey Tillymint1958! Glad you got some relief! We hope you can get long-term relief so it's not a recurring thing. Make sure you work on getter STRONGER!!! Especially in the abdominals and glutes. Those are the most common weak spots for people with recurring sciatica problems.
I am from Jamaica in the Caribbean. I always love to watch your videos. I will be using these exercises to tighten my butt.Thanks for your caring attitude towards folks like me suffering from from sciatica.
Thank you. My gym closed and I didn’t do any weight training, and in two months I was in pain. I do yoga regularly, but as the other person said, I had no idea how weak my glutes are. Again, thank you!
Thank you so much for these videos. You're a absolute life saver. The amount of bad information on this problem on here is insane. Been suffering with this for awhile now severely to the point i couldnt work. Could barely walk because of the pain. Started doing the exercises and movements in your videos and within 2 days the pain the was so much more manageable. I hope everyone watching these videos finds relief from the pain. ❤
I really love working out, but it has been impossible for me since I've started having sciatica pain. Tried psychal therapy and pilates and none of them were really effective only giving partial relief. Your exercises apparently are helping me with just a few attempts, that's why I'll keep working more on them. I felt the glutes tight in all of them, but I felt a little of the thighs on the 3rd one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thank you for this great information,cause I've suffering my sciatica problem over 12 yrs. I will perform this 3 excercises everyday..thanks Dr.David..I"m from d Philippines 63 yrs old...God bless!
Hi Doc I am back I followed your advice for me the big difference is the glute strengthening exercises,very easy to fire the glutes deeply when you lay on a foam noodle….I went further and did the same on the inversion table,it easier to get a deep glute stretch….then ice for 15 minutes it worked like magic,pain 90% gone and this is day three! Thank you Doc you saved me 🙏🙏💕
Hello doctor I have herniated disc which I didn’t know and have been sitting due to crochet hobby last few months which I got scaiatica. Drugs didn’t halo only you helped me thankyou so much
I have an L4/5 Spondylothesis that has caused tremendous nerve pain and bi-lateral OA. I have been struggling for months. I can’t seem to turn the nerve off or shut it down. Your stenosis standing body peel helps the most but nothing is consistent. You give me hope and your explanations are easy to understand. I rewatch them to try to get the most relief possible. Thanks
Hey Amy, sorry to hear you are having this consistent pain from your spondylolisthesis :( We are glad that our body peel exercise helps and would love to help you find something that brings more long-term relief. We have a great playlist of videos specifically for sciatica pain if you are interested in looking into those. Here is a link: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html We also have a back health and wellness program that would be great to help bring your spine back into a better alignment if you would be interested in something like that. Here is a link with more information on that program: The 28 Day Back Health & Wellness Boost Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis and other back problems.To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
I’ve been dealing with sciatica for years taking cortisone injections in lower back and knees, physio yup all the wrong stretches I’ve only been following here for maybe 4 days, I’m sleeping better, less pain, OMG will you please marry me!
Dr David, am so glad you so kind as to post this video on Sciatica. I have scitica for 2 yrs now. I used to do certain exercise at the physio. Now i understand why after he stretches my body with the machine it hurts so much.Thanks for info that not to stretch the nerve. Will follow this video exercise from now on.
Hey Eyan! We are sooo glad to hear this was helpful! We have more resources on this channel that you could probably use! This playlist contains several videos on exercises and stretches for your sciatic nerve pain :-) Check it out: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
I woke up with severe pain like a tooth ache in my leg all the way down I do sit a lot I tried this and the pain has signifantly gotten better. I will try to do these daily. I need this pain gone.its horrible. THANK YOU
Thanks for your help Dr.! Been really suffering with pain in my body and doing your exercises has strengthened my body and back. I'll keep watching your sciatica help videos. I am 55 and have had several back surgeries with rods and screws and a cage to replace a L4,L5 disc removal in 2011. Thank you for your knowledge. I should have tried to repair the disc instead of having it removed. Had to relearned balance all over
I’ve had this problem for a few years. Tried many exercises, but as you say, I may be stretching the nerves instead making butt strong. Will try your exercises and see if they help. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Colors, It's our pleasure to be able to help out! We are so sorry that you have been suffering from sciatica issues! It can be so painful to deal with and frustrating.🥺 It's awesome and encouraging to see that you are working to improve it! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica pain. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html We hope you that can feel some relief soon! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🌟
Thanks very much Doc, I will surely try your exercises and will keep you updated on the progress. The only alternative I am told by a operation, which I am reluctant to do.
Thank you so much for you videos ,i been sick with my sciatic nerve for about six months ,is terrible the pain make me cry, i rest a lot and gaining wietgh, tomorow, i will start with the exersize ,blessings.
Thank you so much ! I had sciatica pain and up and down my left leg for months. I’ve been going to physical therapy and it helps but I tried this earlier today and had instant relief. I appreciate you so much !!!
Hi Jennifer! 👋 You are very welcome! It's terrible to hear that you have been suffering from sciatica pain for months. You are definitely not alone. One of our team members suffers from it so we know that dealing with it can be excruciating. We are thrilled that you felt instant relief from trying out these techniques! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html We wish you continued relief. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡
Am already doing better from sciatica by focusing on glute strengthening. I needed the warning to move, inactivity caused the sciatica in the first place. Great butt exercises, thank you for teaching in a down to earth, peaceful manner.
Amazing Dr David, I'm now just noticing when picking up stuff I bend over instead of squatting and rising without using buttock muscles big difference no pain, now I keep in mind before picking anything up. Plus week lower stomach muscles. Now I'm now stenciling those, thanks.
I watched your video to activate glutes and lower stomach. I think you nailed it as I have had severe sciatica. I had a bone spur removed L4 and L5 to open up the area in the spinal canal. I still have the same pain a week later. Glutes and sciatica rt side and some left and where the leg meets the butt. I have an old spondy l4 35 yrs ago due to a hit on my back but no back pain. Only lower. Ill work on those glutes and lower stomach activating and started now. Every hour and will let you know if this nasty pain when I put weight, or stand up hurts so much. Advil doesnt help. Got worse doing yoga. Im in Phx and wish I could come to your clinic! I sat for 23 yrs customer service job 8 to 10 hours a day. Retired now with the pain.
You give the best explanation of how the muscle work and what we need to do to help ourselves get strong and mobile again. Thank you ! I keep watching for more of your informative videos!
Thanks to Dr David, it is nearly a year of sufering with this problem, am going to start with what you just demonstrated even though my right knee is painful
I would go to physical therapy once a week for sciatic nerve pain and relief was very temporary, since I have been following your exercises and stretches I have not had a sciatic nerve flare up. Thank you for all your caring, teachings and advice 🙂
Thank you. Thank you! I had lost power in my right thigh... couldn't do stairs, pain 😅and loss of hip movement... Found your videos on sciatica. Wow! I got relief almost immediately and slowly regained the use of my right leg. I'll continue to do those butt exercises and the cat rocking. Great advice. Thank you so much! ❤
Hal yg sangat luarbiasa adalah penjelasan dari dr David ini sesuai dgn realita dan saya mengikuti petunjuknya untuk tdk bnyk melakukan gerakan2 peregangan (karena berbagai tips peregangan coba kuikuti sebelumnya tapi hasilnya tidak bagus karena nyeri tsb terus berlanjut) dan hasilnya bagus sekali karena mulai berkurang rasa nyeri dikaki kananku semoga akan menjadi kesembuhan jangka panjang thanks Mr David salam saya dari negeri yg jauh darimu ini God bless you
2011 I had Anterior anthroplasty greatest surgery and speedy recovery. In 2017 I had a laminectomy cleaning nerve pathways. No hardware or fusion per my decision. Elevated My bilaterial sciatica and low back pain. I had bilateral stenosis in L4 and L5. My root nerve was so built up with I'll call it gunk forget the actual tissue but it caused my spinal fluid to leak and form cysts. The surgery was long term beneficial. Last September 2022 I had a lefthip austoplasty and it was a posterior approach and has been a problem from day 1. It landed me in rehab 18 days trying to walk again. After surgery I couldn't lift my foot to take a step. I needed more PT work but my insurance insurance rejected outpatient care. Now 8 months out I am still using a walker to try to keep from waddling like a duck. I have developed numbness and all kinds of nerve sensation in mostly my left leg but somewhat in my right foot mostly. It always feels half asleep. I didn't like my surgeon. And haven't been back since January. Recently I have pain in my buttocks and upper thigh. After watching your sciatica video I am pretty sure impingement is back. My pain is worse when I sit long periods of time or walk or stand. I have been sedentary for years. After my surgery I gained weight suddenly and to be honest feel like a complete mess. I can't take gabapaten. And my ibuprofen isn't working. As you said it won't help nerve pain. I don't know if I will ever get any better. My prosthesis feels fake. It is noticeably there. My other surgery the one done Anterior feels like me. I don't know where to even begin. Here in CA it takes months to see a specialist. I'm 70 and have Medicare Advantage. Really limits my options.
Thank you for your detailed instruction. I've recently been to PT. He had me doing many of the exercises, but he didn't give specific direction and details like you do. NOW I feel something happening. I've had a hip replacement and 3 back surgeries. Once you go under the knife, there's no turning back. I wish I had known these things 30 years ago wen it all started. I have to say, when I had my hip replaced, they had me do PT before and after the surgery. The back doctors NEVER did. After watching you, I know his is a mistake. Someone needs to get the back doctors on board with PT - the right way. I would not be in the position I am in, now, if I had been doing these exercises.
Hey Chaiguydotnet! We are so sorry to hear about your experience regarding your hip and back surgeries, we know how much of a toll these surgeries can take on your overall health and how frustrating the recovery process can be. We are excited that you've come across our channel and that this video has helped you and provided you with some relief. If you'd like more resources that give you more exercises and stretches that could improve your sciatica pain, here's a playlist for you: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html We are not sure what your hip diagnosis is but here's a playlist that could help with that as well, you can access it here: “Hip Pain Help” ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZF48A6w0CrTONLq2ZaVw3G.html If you'd like a more comprehensive approach to back health, here's a program that could be of benefit for you: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health/ We'd love to hear about your progress, The EPMPT Team 😃
Doc I started yesterday with the exercises, suffering with severe sciatica….pain suicidal stuff worked the glutes hard much improved today. I used a foam noodle to lay on along my spine and I found it very easy to activate the glutes only by doing that,maybe you can comment if that’s okay it is working for me! Thanks to you Doc I am almost human again ❤❤will keep you posted!
I had sudden onset lower back pain which moved to my left glut 5 months ago. I've had an x-ray, MRI & been doing PT the last 4 to 5 weeks which hasn't help. I found your video's 3 day's ago & canceled my last PT appointment today. I'm most excited to feel so confident about your suggested exercises that I didn't take 2 naproxen first thing this morning!! Which I've been doing everyday for the last 5 months along with 2 Tylenol around 2:00 in the afternoon. Thank you so much for freely sharing your knowledge & help!! I'm binging the playlist today while squeezing!
Hey Vicki, you are so very welcome! We are so happy to hear that we have been able to help make this difference in your life! We would love to help you any way we can and we would love to hear an update on how you are doing after doing these exercises for a little while. In case you are interested, we also have a great program that was designed to help improve the overall help of your low back. Here is a link with more information if you want to check it out: The 28 Day Back Health & Wellness Boost Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis and other back problems. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
Thank you for showing these simple exercises which to me make sense. I noticed after doing my stretches the pain got worse. I start this routine immediately.
Hi Martha, You are very welcome! In case yu are interested we have a sciatica help playlist you might find helpful. You can access it here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Im from Philippines and had so much expenses on the physiotherapist stretching remedial recommendations for so lonh but no relief at all and I praise you so much for healing my pain...You"re ecxeptional and one of a KIND in helping so many mankind...Hugs n kisses, hat's off, salute to your being a professional creature!😊❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰
I'm feeling better. Thank you for all the demonstrations. I'm 76 year old female who's had siatica for years. I know now I can avoid more injections if I continue your program which I have been doing now for a month.
Hi Jerry, That's fantastic to hear! You are very welcome and thank you for participating in our program. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care! 🧡
I’ve been suffering for 6 months with sciatica. I know I have lateral stenosis from a C scan. I’ve just had a. MRI but haven’t got results yet. I’ve been following you our exercises for about 2 months, and also getting fascia treatments for my super tight hamstrings. Both have helped so much with the pain. My butt and legs have really improved, I don’t get the shooting pains down my legs, but my right leg on the outer side of my shin bone above my ankle hurts constantly. It feels bruised. Even when my right calf touches a chair while sitting, it sets that bruised pain feeling off. Can the sciatic nerve be inflamed at the bottom of a leg and not so much at the top?
This is amazing and doing wonders …. This is my first try to strengthen my glutes and the 3 rd exercise is a miracle to me… Thank you for putting up this video❤… Strengthening the glutes is the best advice ever … love you❤
Been suffering from Sciatic Nerve Pain for years. Glad I came across this video, will be trying these exercises for sure. Will chk back and let you know how I'm doing.. thank you..
You're welcome Laura! We are really happy to hear this video is proving to be useful to you! We have a lot more content on sciatic nerve pain relief on this channel. Here is the link to an entire playlist on it. Check it out! "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html Definitely check back with us and let us know if this helped! :-)
lve got a new hip it collapsed with arthritis, but lve been getting back spasms soo doing all theses exercises to, definitely helping along with magnesium at night thank you soo much 👏👏🌹
I thank you so much. You help me know I can get help by the exercise you provided. I truly appreciate you. 🙏 God bless you. I have been sharing your video with my co-workers and friends😂.
Wow. You are so right. Laying around intensifies the pain from my bulging discs. I'm so tired of pain medication. I exercise daily to avoid pain. Great info. Thank you!
@@meryhorn10 I have had Sciatica for 5 years now. Exercising glutes and stomach muscles helps a lot. I found out the hard way that if you lay around a lot you can have pain while on pain medication. You can exercise on your bed mattress. The floors to hard.
Thank you for this information, I have been suffering for over a year after having an accident and twisted my back. I've recently Had an MRI scan, waiting for results, to see the options I have.
I will do these exercises right now . I have been suffering from ciatica for almost a year and half now. Looking forward for your advice and your professional help .Thank-you
Hey Setrak! We are so sorry to hear that you've been dealing with severe sciatica for the past year and a half. You can find the rest of our videos here in this playlist: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html If you're looking for a more comprehensive approach to your recovery this course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis and other back problems. To learn more please click this link: "28-Day Back Health & Wellness Program" www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
Thank you. I’ll do these - the first two for a while. I’m 88 and a well- thought-of chiropractor here looked at my mri and said he couldn’t help me because I had too many issues. Most all my leg pain is in my front thighs. ??
Hello Dr David , i ve bin feeling some pain on my left leg for some time now, don't really know if is sciatica but most of the time i can't sleep because of the pain when am up nd working the pain seems to reduce. I pray nd hope that this video will make a positive effect on me. Tnx for sharing
Hi Danielle! 👋 You are very welcome! We are so sorry to hear you might not be feeling complete relief from some of these exercises! It might take some time or some exercises are not the best for your body! Keep up the good work and try different exercises to find the one that helps you the best! 🙌 We have created a playlist on more exercises and information on Sciatica Pain in case you are interested ! You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in an online program for back health. The 28-Day Back Health & Wellness Boost Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, arthritis, and other back problems. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health Keep us updated on your progress! We would love to hear about it soon! Please take care! 🧡
Hi Ellen, We are so glad we could be of help! Just in case you are interested we have a playlist for sciatica you might find helpful. You can access it here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html Start with one or two exercises, beginning with the smallest range of motion and the lowest intensity. As you feel stronger, you can gradually increase both the range of motion and intensity. It’s best to do these exercises every day throughout the day. Aim to tire out the muscle without losing form or control. Consistency is key. Always avoid working through pain; soreness and mild discomfort are normal, but pain is not. We hope you found this information helpful to you. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Hi Clubluelu! Thank you so much for the kind words🧡 In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica help. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html We wish you all the best in your road to recovery!🌟
I had a herniated disk 7 yrs ago. Took meds, had several steroid shots, acupuncture for years. Then on my own, I discovered walking. I walk every day everywhere and a lot! It’s my only exercise. I don’t do any other exercises. Never drive anymore anywhere. Sciatica pain, back pain totally gone! I feel wonderful! Hallelujah!
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Holy Cow, above any comment I can add - I must acknowledge how Lucky & Blessed are we, your viewers to be taught by you. Your selfless passionate teaching is profound. Thank you
Dr. David, I am amazed.... I suffered with sciatica for years, then the pain went to my groin and hip. I have been to numerous PTs and was never told about strengthening glutes!!! All I got was stretching exercises. After watching your videos for one week, I am feeling relief. Thank you for sharing this info, as I have completely lost confidence in medical physicians. I worked at a desk for 50 years and always tried to walk and do yoga, but I had no idea how weak my glutes have gotten.
I have been suffering from Sciatica for last couple of years. I have been doing the
“putting the leg on the knee and pushing it down” but why it didn’t help , I have learned
watching your video just now👍 From 🇬🇧
I have learned more in your short video than I have from numerous physical therapists. I will indeed be trying this. I have suffered from sciatica for over 4 years.
Stumbled onto this video...I am so encouraged! Happy days!
I know this is an old video but Dr. David, is the best I have ever come across. Is so true about stretching is the worst to do when you, have sciatica pain. My sister is a PT and she had never told me to stretch. Thank you David, you’re awesome.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you Dr David, I’ve learned so much
God bless you
You seems to be like my family member. You are so much concerned about every human being sufferings.
Hey Sneha, That is so kind of you to say! 🧡 We are very much concerned about how you are are feeling and the experiences that you all face when it comes to your health. We appreciate every single one of you! 🙌
Thanks a lot
Wow. I've been suffering with low back pain, groin pain, and for the last 4 mos sciatica. I've tried every stretch, cream and lotion known to medicine. Nothing helped. In fact...the touted figure 4 made things worse. I tried various UA-cam pt channels and most ended up making it hurt more. But your 3 stretch plus leg off the bed stretch is a miracle. Today. I went to my son's house. We patterned around his yard. When mh back hurt and sciatica came...I dropped and did the routine. On his deck, and leg off the Bannister. On his dock. With the leg off the dock. On his lawn with the leg off his work bench. No, none of these locations were ideal. But I made them work!!!! Thank you@
I’ve been suffering with sciatica the past 4 months and I tried everything. Came across your videos and just started with a simple glute activation by squeezing and relaxing my glutes for 10 reps multiple times each day and I feel almost no pain. This is the only relief I’ve had in a long time. Thank you again 😭😭😭
How long did it take to start feeling better?
For me maybe 1 week to 2 weeks.
Hi, i’m in Michigan so I can’t get to Dr. David’s clinic, I’ve just started doing his exercises every morning, and I’m hoping to see relief in a month, but keeping my expectations reasonable. I was wondering if you could share how you’re doing now after 10 months and what helped you to keep up with the program consistently..
Have a good Memorial Day.
Are you ok now? @@kathleenadams6421
I suffered one of the worst bouts of sciatica for the past 5 months. My doctor just threw a range of medications at the problem and advised lots of rest. Nothing worked. In desperation, I turned to UA-cam for stretches etc. No relief until I came across your video for the top 5 exercises. Almost instant relief! I shared with a number of family and friends with the same conclusion. Your advice is sound and your suggestions WORK!!!! I can only say a HUGE THANK YOU❤
Is it a cure or not now?
OMG those exercises really works for me. I’ve done two this morning and hardly had any pain today. Tonight I’ve done the three of them and my foot feels so good! What a difference in my pain, yes I believe that stretching your sciatica nerve is not good for you. I’ve been doing it for many weeks and it doesn’t help me. Thanks for helping me to have faith in getting better by doing these these simple exercises.❤❤❤❤
Thank you Doctor,
I avoid the surgery, b’cuz I’m 68 yrs old, and try to start doing these 3 exercise. Pray for me please
I think my doctor watched this video,bc he showed me this same exercise in his office and told me that it helped him with his back pain, he told me to stand against the wall. It was funny watching him show me this exercise he’s a old and wise doctor I’ve been seeing him for over 25 years and have always valued his advice.
I have had Sciatica for over 10 years, a few weeks ago I happened on Dr. David's videos and I have started the exercises he recommends, my symptoms have improved and I am hopeful this will continue. I have had back surgery, tried nerve pain medicine ect ect. Nothing worked, I am optimistic that by using this approach I will experience significant improvement in mobility and pain reduction. Thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge.
Hi Gregory, you are very welcome! We are sorry to hear that you've been dealing with sciatica pain for over 10 years. Sciatica can be relentless and so frustrating to deal with. We hope that you find relief from our videos.
We have a sciatica pain help playlist that you might find beneficial. You can access it here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
I have had sciatica for 3 months now due to a lousy seat on a bus I was driving. I've always been really active until this job and now I feel like everything is dying. I've still got pretty good butt strength due to many years of riding horses but sadly that is no longer available to me.
So far I have been given a ton of conflicting advice including stretching out the muscles etc. Which I find can be quite painful and leads to a sciatic spasm. I have a question. When doing the squats, does one keep the butt tight on the down and upward motion? Or just on the upward motion? Also does one keep the lower abdomen taught throughout the lower and upper motions. I plan on trying all these exercises because this condition is the worst thing ever.
Thank you so much Dr. David!! I have dealt with sciatica numbness since September of 2020 three days after a chiropractor gave me an adjustment.. I have two bulging discs, lateral pelvic tilt and mild scoliosis. Your video seriously helped me. It was a game changer!!! I feel a slight difference and I've only tried this video once. I will continue to work on these muscles!! Your video made perfect sense!! Nothing out there is quite like this!!!
1-Bridge exercise
2a-Butt blaster
2b-Dunkey kicks
3-Squat straight back
Thank you so much for giving all the details to do these exercises correctly and what to watch out. I have been doing wrongly the figure 4 exercices etc by other PT.
I have to admit by just squeezing my glutes while writing this comment, I can reach my sciatica nerve. Therefore my problem is really starting by reinforcing these muscles.
Mille mercis pour ces exercices que je vais faire dans ma journée au travail devant mon écran. Je vais me mettre des pauses forcées dans la journée afin de faire ces petits exercices faciles.
I immediately started doing the first exercise in my bed, right away I started getting relief in my foot & back. I've been bed bound from an accident 2 1/2 months ago, I'm just now starting to get movement in my leg to be able to do some kind of PT. I'm saving this video, thank you for this info to strengthen the butt muscle, I've lost alot of strength in my entire leg, butt, & back but these exercises wall be my new daily routine. Thank you ❤
Hi Metalhausen, We are so sorry to hear that you have been bedbound from an accident for 2.5 months. 🥺That is a very tough situation and we can only imagine what you have been going through mentally and emotionally. We are so glad to hear that this information has been helpful to you. In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises that we would like to recommend to help you gain some strength in your glutes, back, and legs to get you on the road to recovery. You can check it out here:
“3 Big Reasons Your Glute Muscles Won’t Work Well For You”
ua-cam.com/video/TamXorqxCAk/v-deo.html
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We wish you a speedy recovery. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡
I rarely comment on social media. But finding and watching your sciatica videos is the best thing that happened to me for a long time. I have been suffering for 3 years going through all the steps .. MRI, many PTs, injection, physio again.. nothing has helped as much as 1. stopping streching and 2. squeezing my glutes as often as possible following your exercises. I have been doing this for 6 weeks and see significant improvement. I still need to be more regular and also find a better solution for sleeping but definitely see the end of the tunnel. Squeezing and holding glutes feeks like I am taking off the pressure that was hurting the nerve.. I have been doing lots of other glutes exercises but only the sqeezing made the difference. A huge huge thanks
I broke my left tibial plateau 4 years ago and have had on and off back problems since then. This is the first videos I’ve watched that really feels like it’s going to help me zone in on what’s causing my back and sciatic issues. Thank you so much.
Hi Dr David. I don't have sciatica but do sit a lot and realize I need to do more at my age to have a strong core and legs. I downloaded your vid to share with someone else, but see the wisdom in doing the exercises myself. Thank you, from Bermuda. God Bless you for sharing.🙏🏽
Thank you so much, I've been in agony for over a year and was basically told by other PTs to do everything that you advise not to do. I've been doing the butt and lower abb exercises for 2 days, and I feel better already. I'm so glad I found your videos. I'm from Scotland, so there no chance of me visiting, but you've absolutely changed my life. Thank you so so much for making the videos and showing on the skeleton where the pain comes from. It makes more sense whilst visualusing if you can see it in your minds eye. 😊
Thank you so much Dr David, I have been suffering this pain for so long already and with your advise not to stretch but to move lower abdominal or butt exercise in just one night, I was amazed in the following morning while walking I felt no more pain...Will I still continue this exercise...YOUR one of the many professionals who I can say is so excellent in giving the absolute relief of my long agony! GOD Bless You!
traction, decompression, got rid of 10 years of herniated disc, actually twice, stopped decompression, hit again , worked again, not as well, can function normal,
I am 60 and have had sciatica for several years possibly from my spondylolisthesis. I agree with the other commentors 100%. PT many sessions , other youtube sites relating to sciatica but nothing about what you are suggesting and strengthening the butt muscles. After one day my pain down my leg is almost zero! I am at the beginner stage and only 7 days in but I never had one day before starting this that I didn't experience pain down my legs. I am only doing about 40 reps daily every other day but will continue stepping it up and advancing to the 3rd exercise. I get that a not so strong butt muscle won't hold the nerve in the position that it belongs in and that will cause pinching. Genius! Thank you so much. God sent my husband to this spot to answer prayer for my pain which I was seriously considering a surgery to rectify. Your wisdom helped me to avoid surgery!
I found your sciatica videos a week ago and today I've noticed much improvement! These instructions are so clear and to the point! Thank you so much for sharing and explaining clearly!😊
Hey Lois! We are thrilled to hear that you've been seeing improvements in regards to your sciatica issue. We commend you for not only watching the videos but putting the info to use!
You seem like a good fit for our back & health wellness program that is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis and other back problems. You can learn more about it here:
"28-Day Back Health & Wellness Program"
www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
We'd love to continue hearing about your progress! 😄
Everything you say makes complete sense, and fits my experience. It's early days yet, but I feel hopeful and de-confused (have a clear way forward, more confident how not to go in circles) for the first time in about a year!
I started having sciatica pain a few days ago. Don’t know what I did just got out of bed hurting really bad. I couldn’t sit or stand. The pain was terrible. I started taking pain pills because I couldn’t even stay in the shower 5 minutes. I came across your videos and it has changed my life. The pain is almost gone. Thank you so much. ❤😊
I have had sciatica most of my life. Right now it has gotten so bad. I have tried many medication’s and shots. I am going to pain specialist right now. I have been in physical therapy and I am doing all the stretches that you indicate I should not be doing. My sciatica is not getting better. After viewing your video I will do these exercises and hopefully begin to feel better. I have been on pain medication. Basically oxycodone for about six months now. Anyway again, I will start doing these exercises and I will let you know how my sciatica is doing. I truly truly hope these exercises will help. Thank you so much.
Hey Elaine, sorry to hear about your sciatica! We hope these exercises are able to help you as well! Keep us updated on how they work for you!
I get it too. I end up taking more aleve or motrin but oxycodone is scary. I hope you can get relief from over the counter pills but I feel for you man
You're amazing...To have so much compassion and understanding for ...pain...without actually experiencing it yourself...is truly rare! THANK YOU.many times over... ❤
Hi Dr D I'm from Barbados and recently had some severe lower back pain and decided to look up sciatica pains and came across your videos I tried some of the core exercises cause I know my core is weak and they are helping I will try the flute exercises next cause everything you said in your videos made complete sense to me I am a scuba diver but I don't exercise like I used to and I am going on 60 which means I need to up my exercises ,thank you for all the advise and for opening my eyes.
I meant flute exercises not flute
So many UA-cam videos say stretching but you say stop stretching which is illuminating. Would appreciate more information on this topic.
Every time I do the exercises you suggest! The pain goes away! Thanks 🙏🏾a million for sharing! 💯🔥
These really are the best excercises. I do them every morning now, got priformis syndrome in August after very stressful family events. These fixed me right up. ❤❤❤
Hi, thanks for posting. I've been having sciatica pain all day and evening so tried your exercises. They've really helped take the edge off so I'll keep doing them and hopefully get rid of it completely! Appreciate your help and time.
Hey Tillymint1958! Glad you got some relief!
We hope you can get long-term relief so it's not a recurring thing. Make sure you work on getter STRONGER!!! Especially in the abdominals and glutes. Those are the most common weak spots for people with recurring sciatica problems.
I am from Jamaica in the Caribbean. I always love to watch your videos. I will be using these exercises to tighten my butt.Thanks for your caring attitude towards folks like me suffering from from sciatica.
Thank you. My gym closed and I didn’t do any weight training, and in two months I was in pain. I do yoga regularly, but as the other person said, I had no idea how weak my glutes are. Again, thank you!
Thank you so much for these videos. You're a absolute life saver. The amount of bad information on this problem on here is insane. Been suffering with this for awhile now severely to the point i couldnt work. Could barely walk because of the pain. Started doing the exercises and movements in your videos and within 2 days the pain the was so much more manageable. I hope everyone watching these videos finds relief from the pain. ❤
I really love working out, but it has been impossible for me since I've started having sciatica pain. Tried psychal therapy and pilates and none of them were really effective only giving partial relief. Your exercises apparently are helping me with just a few attempts, that's why I'll keep working more on them. I felt the glutes tight in all of them, but I felt a little of the thighs on the 3rd one. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thank you for this great information,cause I've suffering my sciatica problem over 12 yrs.
I will perform this 3 excercises everyday..thanks Dr.David..I"m from d Philippines 63 yrs old...God bless!
Hi Doc I am back I followed your advice for me the big difference is the glute strengthening exercises,very easy to fire the glutes deeply when you lay on a foam noodle….I went further and did the same on the inversion table,it easier to get a deep glute stretch….then ice for 15 minutes it worked like magic,pain 90% gone and this is day three! Thank you Doc you saved me 🙏🙏💕
Hello doctor I have herniated disc which I didn’t know and have been sitting due to crochet hobby last few months which I got scaiatica. Drugs didn’t halo only you helped me thankyou so much
I wish you were my physiotherapist You make sense And give me Hope
I have an L4/5 Spondylothesis that has caused tremendous nerve pain and bi-lateral OA. I have been struggling for months. I can’t seem to turn the nerve off or shut it down. Your stenosis standing body peel helps the most but nothing is consistent. You give me hope and your explanations are easy to understand. I rewatch them to try to get the most relief possible. Thanks
Hey Amy, sorry to hear you are having this consistent pain from your spondylolisthesis :( We are glad that our body peel exercise helps and would love to help you find something that brings more long-term relief. We have a great playlist of videos specifically for sciatica pain if you are interested in looking into those. Here is a link:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We also have a back health and wellness program that would be great to help bring your spine back into a better alignment if you would be interested in something like that. Here is a link with more information on that program:
The 28 Day Back Health & Wellness Boost Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis and other back problems.To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
I tried this exercises 2 days ago,am now relieved of the pain.Am feeling better each day with the exercises.Thanks for this sir,God bless you❤❤
I’ve been dealing with sciatica for years taking cortisone injections in lower back and knees, physio yup all the wrong stretches I’ve only been following here for maybe 4 days, I’m sleeping better, less pain, OMG will you please marry me!
I have suffered for years thank you so much for helping us have tools to give us relief.
You're welcome Shawn Plus One!
Me 2.Finally someone is giving people some informative help.Ive been told by a major hospital that it's all in my mind.
I am about to start doing these exercises and I'll be back with a testimonial
Thank you so much. I watched and the exercises. I cannot believe the relief I felt.
Dr David, am so glad you so kind as to post this video on Sciatica. I have scitica for 2 yrs now. I used to do certain exercise at the physio. Now i understand why after he stretches my body with the machine it hurts so much.Thanks for info that not to stretch the nerve. Will follow this video exercise from now on.
Hey Eyan! We are sooo glad to hear this was helpful! We have more resources on this channel that you could probably use! This playlist contains several videos on exercises and stretches for your sciatic nerve pain :-) Check it out:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
I woke up with severe pain like a tooth ache in my leg all the way down I do sit a lot I tried this and the pain has signifantly gotten better. I will try to do these daily. I need this pain gone.its horrible. THANK YOU
Makes more sense than anything I’ve been told!
Thanks for your help Dr.! Been really suffering with pain in my body and doing your exercises has strengthened my body and back. I'll keep watching your sciatica help videos. I am 55 and have had several back surgeries with rods and screws and a cage to replace a L4,L5 disc removal in 2011. Thank you for your knowledge. I should have tried to repair the disc instead of having it removed. Had to relearned balance all over
I’ve had this problem for a few years. Tried many exercises, but as you say, I may be stretching the nerves instead making butt strong. Will try your exercises and see if they help. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Colors, It's our pleasure to be able to help out! We are so sorry that you have been suffering from sciatica issues! It can be so painful to deal with and frustrating.🥺 It's awesome and encouraging to see that you are working to improve it! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica pain. You can check it out here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We hope you that can feel some relief soon! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🌟
Thanks very much Doc, I will surely try your exercises and will keep you updated on the progress. The only alternative I am told by a operation, which I am reluctant to do.
Thank you so much for you videos ,i been sick with my sciatic nerve for about six months ,is terrible the pain make me cry, i rest a lot and gaining wietgh, tomorow, i will start
with the exersize ,blessings.
Thank you so much ! I had sciatica pain and up and down my left leg for months. I’ve been going to physical therapy and it helps but I tried this earlier today and had instant relief. I appreciate you so much !!!
Hi Jennifer! 👋 You are very welcome! It's terrible to hear that you have been suffering from sciatica pain for months. You are definitely not alone. One of our team members suffers from it so we know that dealing with it can be excruciating. We are thrilled that you felt instant relief from trying out these techniques! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We wish you continued relief. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡
Excellent. So glad I found you again.. thank you for sharing your knowledge
Am already doing better from sciatica by focusing on glute strengthening. I needed the warning to move, inactivity caused the sciatica in the first place. Great butt exercises, thank you for teaching in a down to earth, peaceful manner.
Amazing Dr David, I'm now just noticing when picking up stuff I bend over instead of squatting and rising without using buttock muscles big difference no pain, now I keep in mind before picking anything up. Plus week lower stomach muscles. Now I'm now stenciling those, thanks.
I watched your video to activate glutes and lower stomach. I think you nailed it as I have had severe sciatica. I had a bone spur removed L4 and L5 to open up the area in the spinal canal. I still have the same pain a week later. Glutes and sciatica rt side and some left and where the leg meets the butt. I have an old spondy l4 35 yrs ago due to a hit on my back but no back pain. Only lower. Ill work on those glutes and lower stomach activating and started now. Every hour and will let you know if this nasty pain when I put weight, or stand up hurts so much. Advil doesnt help. Got worse doing yoga. Im in Phx and wish I could come to your clinic! I sat for 23 yrs customer service job 8 to 10 hours a day. Retired now with the pain.
OMG you really see and know what’s going on. Thank you I’m going to do your exercises
You give the best explanation of how the muscle work and what we need to do to help ourselves get strong and mobile again. Thank you ! I keep watching for more of your informative videos!
Thanks, Doctor! Your advice has been helping me a lot. You are a Godsend!
The best advice I have received and I will let you know how my back and buttocks' pain improves.
You cured my knee pain last year. Thank you.
Wooohooo!!! This is great news Ray! We're soooo pumped that you got better from your knee pain last year! You're welcome!!!
Thanks to Dr David, it is nearly a year of sufering with this problem, am going to start with what you just demonstrated even though my right knee is painful
I would go to physical therapy once a week for sciatic nerve pain and relief was very temporary, since I have been following your exercises and stretches I have not had a sciatic nerve flare up. Thank you for all your caring, teachings and advice 🙂
Thank you. Thank you! I had lost power in my right thigh... couldn't do stairs, pain 😅and loss of hip movement... Found your videos on sciatica. Wow! I got relief almost immediately and slowly regained the use of my right leg. I'll continue to do those butt exercises and the cat rocking. Great advice. Thank you so much! ❤
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2011 I had Anterior anthroplasty greatest surgery and speedy recovery. In 2017 I had a laminectomy cleaning nerve pathways. No hardware or fusion per my decision. Elevated My
bilaterial sciatica and low back pain. I had bilateral stenosis in L4 and L5. My root nerve was so built up with I'll call it gunk forget the actual tissue but it caused my spinal fluid to leak and form cysts. The surgery was long term beneficial. Last September 2022 I had a lefthip austoplasty and it was a posterior approach and has been a problem from day 1. It landed me in rehab 18 days trying to walk again. After surgery I couldn't lift my foot to take a step. I needed more PT work but my insurance insurance rejected outpatient care. Now 8 months out I am still using a walker to try to keep from waddling like a duck. I have developed numbness and all kinds of nerve sensation in mostly my left leg but somewhat in my right foot mostly. It always feels half asleep. I didn't like my surgeon. And haven't been back since January. Recently I have pain in my buttocks and upper thigh. After watching your sciatica video I am pretty sure impingement is back. My pain is worse when I sit long periods of time or walk or stand. I have been sedentary for years. After my surgery I gained weight suddenly and to be honest feel like a complete mess. I can't take gabapaten. And my ibuprofen isn't working. As you said it won't help nerve pain. I don't know if I will ever get any better. My prosthesis feels fake. It is noticeably there. My other surgery the one done Anterior feels like me. I don't know where to even begin. Here in CA it takes months to see a specialist. I'm 70 and have Medicare Advantage. Really limits my options.
Thanks for the tips. Sciatica pain is no small thing.
Thank you for your detailed instruction. I've recently been to PT. He had me doing many of the exercises, but he didn't give specific direction and details like you do. NOW I feel something happening. I've had a hip replacement and 3 back surgeries. Once you go under the knife, there's no turning back. I wish I had known these things 30 years ago wen it all started. I have to say, when I had my hip replaced, they had me do PT before and after the surgery. The back doctors NEVER did. After watching you, I know his is a mistake. Someone needs to get the back doctors on board with PT - the right way. I would not be in the position I am in, now, if I had been doing these exercises.
Hey Chaiguydotnet! We are so sorry to hear about your experience regarding your hip and back surgeries, we know how much of a toll these surgeries can take on your overall health and how frustrating the recovery process can be.
We are excited that you've come across our channel and that this video has helped you and provided you with some relief. If you'd like more resources that give you more exercises and stretches that could improve your sciatica pain, here's a playlist for you:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We are not sure what your hip diagnosis is but here's a playlist that could help with that as well, you can access it here:
“Hip Pain Help”
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZF48A6w0CrTONLq2ZaVw3G.html
If you'd like a more comprehensive approach to back health, here's a program that could be of benefit for you:
www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health/
We'd love to hear about your progress,
The EPMPT Team 😃
Thank you Sir.
Will try out and get back.
Suffering for months
Excellent Doctor
Doc I started yesterday with the exercises, suffering with severe sciatica….pain suicidal stuff worked the glutes hard much improved today. I used a foam noodle to lay on along my spine and I found it very easy to activate the glutes only by doing that,maybe you can comment if that’s okay it is working for me!
Thanks to you Doc I am almost human again ❤❤will keep you posted!
Thanks
Hi Yvonne! 🧡 We appreciate you! Thank you so much for y our support and for being part of our community!
I had sudden onset lower back pain which moved to my left glut 5 months ago. I've had an x-ray, MRI & been doing PT the last 4 to 5 weeks which hasn't help. I found your video's 3 day's ago & canceled my last PT appointment today. I'm most excited to feel so confident about your suggested exercises that I didn't take 2 naproxen first thing this morning!! Which I've been doing everyday for the last 5 months along with 2 Tylenol around 2:00 in the afternoon. Thank you so much for freely sharing your knowledge & help!! I'm binging the playlist today while squeezing!
Hey Vicki, you are so very welcome! We are so happy to hear that we have been able to help make this difference in your life! We would love to help you any way we can and we would love to hear an update on how you are doing after doing these exercises for a little while. In case you are interested, we also have a great program that was designed to help improve the overall help of your low back. Here is a link with more information if you want to check it out:
The 28 Day Back Health & Wellness Boost Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis and other back problems. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
Thank you for showing these simple exercises which to me make sense. I noticed after doing my stretches the pain got worse. I start this routine immediately.
Thanks for your advice
Hi Martha, You are very welcome! In case yu are interested we have a sciatica help playlist you might find helpful. You can access it here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Thank you! I will try it!
Im from Philippines and had so much expenses on the physiotherapist stretching remedial recommendations for so lonh but no relief at all and I praise you so much for healing my pain...You"re ecxeptional and one of a KIND in helping so many mankind...Hugs n kisses, hat's off, salute to your being a professional creature!😊❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much for getting me properly started on relieving my sciatica pain.
Hey Mark! You are very welcome! It makes us happy to hear that we were able to help! 🙌
I'm feeling better. Thank you for all the demonstrations. I'm 76 year old female who's had siatica for years. I know now I can avoid more injections if I continue your program which I have been doing now for a month.
Hi Jerry, That's fantastic to hear! You are very welcome and thank you for participating in our program. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care! 🧡
Doctor, what I have both hip osteoarthritis and sciatic nerve pain on one side. Are these exercises appropriate for both? Thank you.
Dr thanks so much for yr exercises it helps a lot to relief the pain from the first time I did it
I’ve been suffering for 6 months with sciatica. I know I have lateral stenosis from a C scan. I’ve just had a. MRI but haven’t got results yet.
I’ve been following you our exercises for about 2 months, and also getting fascia treatments for my super tight hamstrings. Both have helped so much with the pain.
My butt and legs have really improved, I don’t get the shooting pains down my legs, but my right leg on the outer side of my shin bone above my ankle hurts constantly. It feels bruised. Even when my right calf touches a chair while sitting, it sets that bruised pain feeling off.
Can the sciatic nerve be inflamed at the bottom of a leg and not so much at the top?
This is amazing and doing wonders …. This is my first try to strengthen my glutes and the 3 rd exercise is a miracle to me… Thank you for putting up this video❤… Strengthening the glutes is the best advice ever … love you❤
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Thanks!
You are very welcome Kaazam! We really appreciate your support!
Been suffering from Sciatic Nerve Pain for years. Glad I came across this video, will be trying these exercises for sure. Will chk back and let you know how I'm doing.. thank you..
You're welcome Laura! We are really happy to hear this video is proving to be useful to you! We have a lot more content on sciatic nerve pain relief on this channel. Here is the link to an entire playlist on it. Check it out!
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
Definitely check back with us and let us know if this helped! :-)
lve got a new hip it collapsed with arthritis, but lve been getting back spasms soo doing all theses exercises to, definitely helping along with magnesium at night thank you soo much 👏👏🌹
Wow thank you Doc. Most appreciate these exercises
I am already working on strengthening my butt muscles
Hey Joann! You are very welcome! We are so happy to hear that you are going to give this a shot! We would love to hear an update in the future!
I thank you so much. You help me know I can get help by the exercise you provided. I truly appreciate you. 🙏 God bless you. I have been sharing your video with my co-workers and friends😂.
Thank you for you work ..👍🤝😊
Wow. You are so right. Laying around intensifies the pain from my bulging discs. I'm so tired of pain medication. I exercise daily to avoid pain. Great info. Thank you!
Since when you have pain in sciatica ? May I know please.
@@meryhorn10 I have had Sciatica for 5 years now. Exercising glutes and stomach muscles helps a lot. I found out the hard way that if you lay around a lot you can have pain while on pain medication. You can exercise on your bed mattress. The floors to hard.
@@karencarter2381 Thank you .
Thank you for this information, I have been suffering for over a year after having an accident and twisted my back. I've recently
Had an MRI scan, waiting for results, to see the options I have.
I will do these exercises right now . I have been suffering from ciatica for almost a year and half now.
Looking forward for your advice and your professional help .Thank-you
Hey Setrak! We are so sorry to hear that you've been dealing with severe sciatica for the past year and a half. You can find the rest of our videos here in this playlist:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
If you're looking for a more comprehensive approach to your recovery this course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis and other back problems. To learn more please click this link:
"28-Day Back Health & Wellness Program"
www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
Thank you. I’ll do these - the first two for a while. I’m 88 and a well- thought-of chiropractor here looked at my mri and said he couldn’t help me because I had too many issues. Most all my leg pain is in my front thighs. ??
Hello Dr David , i ve bin feeling some pain on my left leg for some time now, don't really know if is sciatica but most of the time i can't sleep because of the pain when am up nd working the pain seems to reduce. I pray nd hope that this video will make a positive effect on me.
Tnx for sharing
Thanks, your video on quick relief from sciatic pain, really helped. I have been doing these exercises, but have not had complete relief from them.
Hi Danielle! 👋 You are very welcome! We are so sorry to hear you might not be feeling complete relief from some of these exercises! It might take some time or some exercises are not the best for your body! Keep up the good work and try different exercises to find the one that helps you the best! 🙌 We have created a playlist on more exercises and information on Sciatica Pain in case you are interested ! You can check it out here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in an online program for back health. The 28-Day Back Health & Wellness Boost Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, arthritis, and other back problems. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health
Keep us updated on your progress! We would love to hear about it soon! Please take care! 🧡
Thank you so much for making these videos - God bless you.
Love you, tried everything under the sun but nothing worked so far . Gonna do this 😊
We are so glad that we have been able to provide you with some support and relief, keep up the great work Maria 🧡
Honestly speaking, you are GREAT.
Thank you for all these wonderful tips must say that it’s definitely helping me.
Great thorough explanation, thx!
Thank you Vickie!
Very helpful video. Underscored everything my PT therapist eventually taught me when I got in to see her.
Hi Ellen, We are so glad we could be of help! Just in case you are interested we have a playlist for sciatica you might find helpful. You can access it here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
Start with one or two exercises, beginning with the smallest range of motion and the lowest intensity. As you feel stronger, you can gradually increase both the range of motion and intensity. It’s best to do these exercises every day throughout the day. Aim to tire out the muscle without losing form or control. Consistency is key. Always avoid working through pain; soreness and mild discomfort are normal, but pain is not.
We hope you found this information helpful to you. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
You tell it how it is. I like the honesty.
Hi Clubluelu! Thank you so much for the kind words🧡 In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica help. You can check it out here:
"Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches"
ua-cam.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR.html
We wish you all the best in your road to recovery!🌟
Thanks for videos I'll start tonight
Thankyou so much for helping prople