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As u have given the first exercise in shorts video ,I am performing this exercise last 8 month's . Before 8 month's I used to take painkillers every 7-10 days .with help of this exercise I got relief and never taken any painkillers in last 8 month's.doctors were unable to diagnose The disease (piriformis syndrome) even after performing MRI.thanks a lot❤
Well that's crazy. I've had severe pain in my groin - hip and knee and around the top of my glutes for many weeks and for days it's been unbearable. I have been under a chiropractor for weeks and still no relief, yet I tried the first stretch you showed and the pain went almost immediately and has lasted all day. I cannot thank you enough you have helped me so much thank you.
I have had back and leg pain for 13 years, consulted everyone, taken everything - watched this, did that, 40secs, no pain! Magical! I just hope it is repeatable. Thank you so much.
I went to chiropractor once & on the first visit, while I was lying down with my feet on the table & knees up, he shoved my knee down to the side & the pain was unbearable. When I commented on the pain, he told me it was my hip, that I would be needing a replacement soon. What an idiot. Ten years later, I still have not needed a hip replacement. Thank you for helping us over 50s licenwithout pains. God love and bless you for your kindness in sharing. Thank you again. Blessing upon you and your loved ones.
The first stretch itself was fantastic! I have been having pain in this area for months, it miraculously went away...just by doing it once. Thank you so much ! I will continue to do these regularly.
I had excruciating pain in my lower right abdomen and lower right back for four days. It was between Christmas and New Year’s so I couldn’t see my doctor and I didn’t know what was wrong. I thought maybe I had a burst appendix, so I finally went to the ER. CT scans showed nothing emergent. Everything was fine but Drs didn’t know what was causing the pain and sent me home with meds. I endured another two days of pain worse than childbirth and went back to ER. Again, nothing wrong! They gave me different pain meds and sent me home. I did some digging on my own and discovered I might have a pinched hip nerve. A few minutes later, I found this video to relieve pain and tried it immediately. My pain lessened about 75%! I could stand, walk, and sit, whereas I could only lie down before. I am now doing these stretches in the morning and at night for relief. What a difference!! Thank you and God bless you for making this information available.🙏🏽
Really helpful advice. I am 82 and left a long comment about my own leg pain on your previous video How to Instantly Fix Sciatica Pain from 9 months ago, so won't repeat it all here. I think the serious pain I have had in my right leg off and on this year focused on the knee and down the outside and back of the calf where the sciatic nerve branches, pain that made it difficult to bend my leg and forced me to walk with the right leg stiff, is probably a piriformis problem. This is really important to me and the stretches you demonstrate appear to really work and improve my quality of life. I just wanted to add, looking at the illustration at the beginning, that I am a serious golfer and practice a lot trying to improve my swing biomechanics. It is my main form of exercise and actually pretty critical to my well being. But golf clearly involves a lot of rotation of the hips as well as bracing against the right or back leg on the backswing and then shifting the weight from the back leg on to the front leg to begin the downswing. It sure does look like all of this pelvic rotation and shifting definitely involves the piriformis muscle and where it lies over the sciatic nerve. It is hugely depressing to think that the near crippling pain down one's leg might be the result of permanent deterioration of the spine and lead to permanent loss of mobility and an activity like golf that keeps me going. Loss of mobility has an ominous way of snowballing into early mortality. So to find practical, realistic advice and demonstrations like yours is a great help and source of hope and positivity. Thank you.
Hello Sir. Your comment strikes me as one worthy of a reply from the good doctor. I hope you get an answer from somebody. I am not a doctor, just another fella trying to understand my sciatic pain, which can be debilitating at times. It is a fairly new problem for me. My first bout with it came a year ago and lasted three weeks. About four months later it came back with increased severity and lasted 3 or four weeks. Now its back again and at times I can't stand up straight or walk because the pain is so awful. I hope we both find the answers we need and that you are able to get back out on the golf course as much as you want. Good luck, Take care, Ed in TX.
May I comment on that calf pain? Is behind your knee extremely sore as well? Walking stiff legged can allow a Bakers cyst to form. To get rid of it sit on a higher chair and swing your legs back and forth, or ride a stationary bike where the pedals are below you. This will allow the fluid to be gently pushed out from behind the knee.
@@dianek3979Thanks for the advice. After I posted my comment, I had swelling and really bad pain in my right knee. Used some old crutches for two days until I was able to see an orthopedic surgeon. He took X-rays that showed my knee joint was okay in terms of space between the femur and tibia, then ordered an MRI. Turned out I have some age related wear and tear, frayed edge and a 5mm horizontal tear on the medial meniscus with a flap trapped in the “gutter” between the tibia and lateral ligament. The meniscii have no nerves but can irritate and inflame the synovial membrane that encloses the joint capsule, and that has nerves. This, as I have learned from research, is something that has progressed slowly over time with age plus 60 years of golf. I may have felt a twinge now and then without ever being aware what it was. Initially thought I would need arthroscopic surgery and the first surgeon agreed. But more research on UA-cam showed that the surgical profession has modified its views and while surgical repair is necessary for traumatic damage, greater priority is being given to conserving meniscal tissue as much as possible to preserve vital shock absorption and load distribution functions and avoid erosion of the cartilage covering the ends of both leg bones to delay the onset of osteoarthritis. Particularly for patients over 70 treatment with pain and inflammation reducers like Voltaren and physical therapy is recommended instead of surgery. So that may well have been the cause of my lower leg pain. I have been doing physical therapy and using diclofenac sodium, which is Voltaren but not the brand. It is important to restore mobility to the knee and strengthen the quads, the leg muscles that support and stabilize the knee joint, as well as the hip muscles. This has almost totally eliminated any swelling and knee flexibility was so good they okayed my going to the gym to do the leg exercises I have done since 1985 but stopped in 2020 when Covid hit. Today I went to Planet Fitness and did them using light weights, and it went perfectly well. I now understand that I might always have another flare up if I trip or twist or overwork the knee, but the risk is minimal and can be reduced by re-strengthening the leg muscles. And also by losing a little weight. Anyway, I went into detail thinking it might be of use to you, and thanks for your suggestion (no cyst showed on my MRI). Take care.
I have had back pain for 34 years since 1989 when I "put my back out" lifting at work. I have to stretch every day and go for several bike rides a week to keep the back pain at bay. I also keep my back warm and watch my posture in everything I do from lifting to sitting. These stretches I will add to my extensive repertoire thanks for sharing. All 5 doctors I have seen over 34 years have all said "Exercise and make yourself stronger"
this is good. s1 through L5 are all beat down, bad nerve tunnel, stenosis, protrusions into nerves, compressed, and misaligned. DRX machine for decompression is my only option. sciatic nerve pain in hip started recently, your video provides relief. might be able to sleep at night now. many thanks
I have tried the first exercise on this video today, and already noticing a big inprovement with my hip and leg pain. The first time for months that I have had no pain after a 2mile walk. I am very grateful to you for putting this out, thank you …
My sciatica flared up while I was putting up my Christmas tree. I could barely walk earlier. I immediately went to your channel and this helped immensely! Thank you so much!
Thank you for this useful info. As one who has lived with sciatica for quite a number of years, and tried every stretch and strengthener imaginable (experienced yoga teacher), my massage therapy knowledge eventually led me to instinctively apply pressure to lumbar muscle trigger points (same side as sciatica nerve). THAT has relieved the pain nearly instantaneously and for long periods. My experience leads me to believe that sciatica starts in the lumbar region. Keeping the deep abdominal muscles strong helps to prevent the problem.
@@DrRowe I "second" truthbetold's massage and yoga thoughts, and as an entry to your best relief contest would add using a "pokie Goose Bump" style, hard massage ball to one's trigger-point of pain in the glute. Lie on the floor, place a ball under each glute, find that trigger-point and roll onto that ball for a bit until you hit the spot. Hold for a couple of breaths. breathe into the pain; then release. After years of practice with yoga and the variations of the wonderful stretches that Dr. Rowe demonstrates in the video, I would encourage everyone to give yourself 5 or 10 minutes a day to do some of these, especially when you have no pain, as a preventative.
Of all the ones I've seen, this is by far the best - easy to follow and provides relatively instant relief. My sciatica recently began to flare up, causing difficulty sleeping. Performed these with the help of cold packs and menthol cream (at 3 in the morning) and I almost feel better already. THANK YOU!
Thank you! I woke up after only 3 hrs sleep in a position that I couldn't get out of and had to call the hubby for help. Getting up to do these exercises RIGHT NOW!!
I have severe arthritis in my pelvis I am on 3 different pain medications just so I can walk ! I will try these stretches daily , perhaps I can get relief. If not complete, lack of pain , any relief is welcome. Mike.
Just wanna Thank You on your incredible videos because people who are actually in pain whether it’s sciatica, lower back or things of that nature you’re a god send
I've had sciatica for years out of all the stretches #1 is hands down the BEST! It's 3am pst I've been up since 2am in serious pain. This popped up & I thought let's give it a try again so happy I did. That's 1 pain area feeling better Thank You
I worked for over 20 years (as a surgical RN) with a neurosurgeon who performed a surgical release of the piriformis for chronic piriformis syndrome that did not respond to exercises. Anatomically, the sciatic nerve passes beneath the piriformis in 83% of the population. In the other 17% it passes through the piriformis muscle either in part or completely, predisposing that subset to sciatica. In many cases, exercise does not correct the condition nor does it relieve the pain. The surgeon I worked with had a success rate of over 90% with his procedure. He divided the gluteus to gain access to the piriformis and dissected the muscle from around the sciatic nerve, creating a window that relieved the pressure from the nerve. The skin incision was slightly "S" shaped and about 2 inches long, and recovery was rapid. He retired over seven years ago and I retired four years ago.
I'm wondering if I'm in the 17%. Along with other issues. Artificial hips and 4 hip surgeries on the side the sciatic causes me 11 out of 10 pain, bad back, arthritis in the area of the sciatic nerve coming out of the spine, who knows what else. Sciatic nerve pain since my very fist bone graft in that side. Just getting worst. Sitting can be hard on it. If it wasnt for gabapentin, I wouldn't be walking and in 11 out of 10 pain 24/7
I sure hope he trained others to do this surgery before he retired! Also, it would be great if he published his findings in a Science Journal as well! He sounds like an amazing surgeon that relieved a lot of people from excruciating pain! As his nurse, keep spreading the word!
Surgery should be last option behind weight loss fitness stretching and other work involved strategies. Too many of us want the quick fix where the vessel is unsound. Surgery is often not fixable if it isn't sucessful
@@WayneWatson1 I had horrible piriformis pain + disc hernia on the sciatic. Sitting was possible for only 10 minutes max. Physio exercises helped me get better but it was incremental. At that rate it would have taken me 20 years to be pain-free. Then, I discovered a German therapeute who applied pressure. I tried it at home and the relief was instant! Only lasted for 30 minutes, but with each exercise, the pain-free phase lasted longer - 2 hours, 6 hours, 1 day... And after 3 months, I didn't need it any more. (Daily stretching is still important, though, otherwise the pain comes back a bit when I sit too often too long.) My recipe was: lie on my stomach, try to locate the pain in the buttock muscles and then have someone press a pointy elbow at that exact same spot. Even better: circling a little bit. That hurts a bit (go up to 8/10 max), but it's a good pain. When the pain lessens, more pressure on the point. In my case it took 2-5 minutes. Breathe evenly in order to not contract the lower back too much. In fact, this exercise loosened the fasciae that literally glued the piriformis to the sciatic nerve and the neighboring muscles. Maybe you could give it a try and tell me if this helps ! It might not work for everyone, but maybe for you. Wishing you all the best ! PS : This video blew my mind: ua-cam.com/video/kNZHb1R6fdI/v-deo.html
I’m generally a skeptical person, especially about claims of “instant” this and that. But I’m also fed up with high levels of of butt, hamstring and calf pain accompanied by tingling toes so I was willing to try just about anything to get relief. With all honestly… I’ve been doing other vids regularly but after doing the first two stretches, I sincerely felt more immediate relief than I’ve had in 3 weeks! This is crazy! My toes stopped tingling and my butt and calf are not as painful. My hamstring is still tight but I just noticed after an hour of doing the exercises that I’m walking WITHOUT a limp! This is amazing. I’m so grateful. And amazed. Thank you! ❤
wow that first stretch when I leaned back with a neutral spine really put the best stretch ive ever felt on my hip abductors, they must be really tight, Felt amazing.
I had a day off work yesterday due to siatic pain. I found your channel this morning before I was about to call in for another day off work… did the exercise now I’m off to work. 🙏😊
Wow, like really WOW! 😳 That toes in step stretch is unbelievable. I'v suffered sciatic pain for decades, never successfully managed to stretch it away- despite trying plenty of stretches. This stretch removed it completely first try! 🤯 I know there's strengthening work to do now. But, what an incredible relief that has given. Thank you sooo much 🙏
Hello, I have been really helped by your genius. I'm wondering if you would consider doing a video or two that I can exercise along with you for daily maintenance. Like a continuous yoga video, but with a mix of your most effective exercises you wish your clients did every day... you have saved me so much pain and disability and I hate to ask you to do more work! But I could really use this "go to" video to keep myself pain free into my 60's and 70's. Please consider this. And thank again for all you do!
Ibdid the first two exercises and instant relief! Thank you SO much! It is bedtime so I will do your full stretching and strengthening cycles every day, starting tmrw morning!. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you!! DCM
I had a work injury in 2013 and ruptured a disk and injured the piraforma. I tried to explain to the piraform injury to the Orthopedic doctor but the doctor could see the disk injury on the MRI. The doctor sent me to therapy and again tried to explain to the therapist about the piraforma injury. The therapist recommended one of you exercises, the bridge, with any of the figure 4 or twisting. After six months of therapy, I was not much better and had to get spinal injections and to relieve the pain. I took up walking after the injections and gradually the pain have subsided.I went to a Neurosurgeon for a consultation with the MRI and he suggested a spinal fusion in my future. Well, that was ten years ago and so far so good. I wish I would have seen your piraforma exercises ten years ago. Thanks for the informative video.
Thank you Dr. Rowe! Wonderful stretches for my sciatic pain. You are the best. I have most of your videos bookmarked. I've almost gone to urgent care a couple of times because pain is so intense, not knowing for sure what is going on. But I think these stretches help and will continue using them. If pain gets worse, I may have pain checked out.
A chiropractor I saw last year during a series of 10 visits for sciatica accomplished nearly nothing. He keeps asking me to return for the 2nd half of his recommended treatment. Ha ! Your videos have made you 100% my go to chiropractor. I've thanked you many times and remain indebted to you for your skilled and manageable stretching exercises. Endless Gratitude Dr. Rowe.
I was involved in a car accident on June 6. The lady hit me on the passenger side the cause my Nissan rogue flipped over twice. I’m just now getting an MRI done and physical therapy. I will start my Laura send me to ask Chiropractor what he didn’t do much And my sessions are done as of Tuesday so I went back to my doctor and now I’m recommended to see a physical therapist. They will call me on Tuesday to make an appointment. My complaint is my sciatica. I am going to try these exercises and I appreciate everything you’re saying I am a follower. I am 59 years old. I have lost a lot of weight I know I weigh 120 pounds since I’ve lost the weight I’ve lost my butt cheeks and when I sit in a chair I feel my tail bone I need to strengthen up my glutes show me exercises for the glutes to or the butt exercises LOL! Or I might just need a Brazilian butt lift😂😂😂
Wow these exercises really do work, you can feel the muscles fire and yes feel relief. Been dealing with this piriform muscle and sciatic nerve pain for months with no help from the chiropractor. Thank you!!!
Good stuff. This works. Tennis player, had already been doing the ankle on knee stretch for years, but sitting a lot called up a little sciatica. Not continuous pain, more sensation and loss of control plus a pang when I stepped hard. The pidgeon helps considerably. Thanks!
Can't wait to try these! My PT felt like an absolute joke and only made my pain worse. Now they wanna solve my pain with shots. Not my jam, thanks for much better options!
Ah, the Piriformis... I am a 10+ years Piriformis syndrome sufferer and I swear the pain can drive you absolutely spare! It is also very difficult to balance strengthening exercise and stretching.
I agree Need to strengthen I am going to go more gently by cutting the exercises back to beginner level and see how I go with a LOT of stretching time instead
Doc I’m fairly limber for my age and size so I wasn’t feeling much until the mummy. That stretch hit to spot and weeks of pain are gone. Thank you and God bless you.
I had pain for almost three months. I just tried these exercises twice, and my pain relieved each time. I hope it works in the long term as well. Thank you, even if it only worked temporarily.
Hi Dr Rowe, here there is my story, suffering from piriformis sciatica around 6 months. I am yoga teacher, normally doing exercises and maintain my body. 6 months ago after a long trip, sitting in airplane for over 15h, I took my luggage with my only left hand (25kg) carrying it in the top of stairs. After some days, I woke up and I couldn't come down from my bed. Long story short, hospital, pain killers, cortison... Then seeing chiropractor, ostéopathe, and Chinese Dr for Acupuncture. Doing many exercises everyday, but still I am not 100% fine yet 😢😢 and 90% of pain always back after traveling and being in a long flights. I wonder if someday I will get my 100% of my health back. After my routine stretching and working out I feel 10% of pain. In these 6 months maybe just 2 or 3 days I was 100% pain free... Please tell me if this piriformis syndrome can dissappear forever. Thank you so much Dr. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I really feel sorry to read your story. May God help you. I am also suffering severe pains in my leg pain due pariformis syndrome .my right leg was perfectly okay but after taking treatment from a DPT my right leg become painful now I can hardly walk and taking walking stick for support.
@saminaself-lovesecrets3836 Your story sounds similar to mine. My physician referred me to a physical therapist who treated me over a few sessions and also gave me exercises and methods to move safely, and those I still do. It’s been about 15 years and I still feel results. For plane and car travel she suggested an inflatable lower back support which makes an important difference. Even today I regret it when I don’t use one. Perhaps request a referral to a physical and give it a try. I hope you see positive results soon! Be well!
Mine was the result of a fall two years ago and though it is better I have realized that the issue will never totally resolve and that I’ll never be like I was before. I’m going to try all these stretches some of which I have been doing. The pain seems to flare and wane.
Hey Doc, My symptoms are pain in the right butt and my right foot is numb. I have not got relieve yet but I will keep doing these exercises. Thank you so much for your video
Coincidence ? If there’s such a thing. Long time subscriber here. I just finished past 3 months rehabbing from an accident. My kinesiology coach taught us clamshell, hydrant, core strengthening , and figure 4 (not bridge) plus many other mat stretches. I will add bridging and glutes Thank You!
I used one of them massage machines with the round ball shape end right on that area an now all the pain an discomfort I once felt is gone however every once in a while I feel a slight tightness on my lower back but the nerve ain't hurting anymore so thank you I had also sprained my ankle Im sure that was contributing to the pain as well but your videos helped me with all the stretch tips.
You did a great job by explaining and demonstrating in a very simple way to understand. An d a BIG thank you to you as I do have some issues that just gone by following your instruction. Thank you so much!! That hip pain will always came back if i started to exercise regularly. Eating me more than 30 years...Been relying on pain killers but its still there.
I, admittedly, was somewhat skeptical of watching this because of the title, "The Sciatic Muscle." "Sciatic Muscle"?!? Is this a joke? Sciatic nerve, piriformis muscle. In any case, I watched this out of curiosity and desperation. Lots of solid and effective exercises and suggestions. Thank you!
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Hi Dr Rowe. Can you do a video on swayback posture, please?
I’ve got rounded shoulders too!
All from office work :-(
Good advice, thank you for all your help❤
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As u have given the first exercise in shorts video ,I am performing this exercise last 8 month's . Before 8 month's I used to take painkillers every 7-10 days .with help of this exercise I got relief and never taken any painkillers in last 8 month's.doctors were unable to diagnose The disease (piriformis syndrome) even after performing MRI.thanks a lot❤
@@DrRowe you’re the best
Well that's crazy. I've had severe pain in my groin - hip and knee and around the top of my glutes for many weeks and for days it's been unbearable. I have been under a chiropractor for weeks and still no relief, yet I tried the first stretch you showed and the pain went almost immediately and has lasted all day. I cannot thank you enough you have helped me so much thank you.
Glad you're getting a lot of relief, and thanks for watching!
Amazing.
Still working at keeping the pain away 👍
Miracle! Truth, try this!
Just been diagnosed with arthritis in the hip and am waiting a hip replacement so this exercise also helps with bad hips 👍
I have had back and leg pain for 13 years, consulted everyone, taken everything - watched this, did that, 40secs, no pain! Magical! I just hope it is repeatable. Thank you so much.
works for some not for every one..
I went to chiropractor once & on the first visit, while I was lying down with my feet on the table & knees up, he shoved my knee down to the side & the pain was unbearable. When I commented on the pain, he told me it was my hip, that I would be needing a replacement soon. What an idiot. Ten years later, I still have not needed a hip replacement. Thank you for helping us over 50s licenwithout pains. God love and bless you for your kindness in sharing. Thank you again. Blessing upon you and your loved ones.
The first stretch itself was fantastic! I have been having pain in this area for months, it miraculously went away...just by doing it once. Thank you so much ! I will continue to do these regularly.
I had excruciating pain in my lower right abdomen and lower right back for four days. It was between Christmas and New Year’s so I couldn’t see my doctor and I didn’t know what was wrong. I thought maybe I had a burst appendix, so I finally went to the ER. CT scans showed nothing emergent. Everything was fine but Drs didn’t know what was causing the pain and sent me home with meds. I endured another two days of pain worse than childbirth and went back to ER. Again, nothing wrong! They gave me different pain meds and sent me home. I did some digging on my own and discovered I might have a pinched hip nerve. A few minutes later, I found this video to relieve pain and tried it immediately. My pain lessened about 75%! I could stand, walk, and sit, whereas I could only lie down before. I am now doing these stretches in the morning and at night for relief. What a difference!! Thank you and God bless you for making this information available.🙏🏽
Really helpful advice. I am 82 and left a long comment about my own leg pain on your previous video How to Instantly Fix Sciatica Pain from 9 months ago, so won't repeat it all here. I think the serious pain I have had in my right leg off and on this year focused on the knee and down the outside and back of the calf where the sciatic nerve branches, pain that made it difficult to bend my leg and forced me to walk with the right leg stiff, is probably a piriformis problem. This is really important to me and the stretches you demonstrate appear to really work and improve my quality of life. I just wanted to add, looking at the illustration at the beginning, that I am a serious golfer and practice a lot trying to improve my swing biomechanics. It is my main form of exercise and actually pretty critical to my well being. But golf clearly involves a lot of rotation of the hips as well as bracing against the right or back leg on the backswing and then shifting the weight from the back leg on to the front leg to begin the downswing. It sure does look like all of this pelvic rotation and shifting definitely involves the piriformis muscle and where it lies over the sciatic nerve. It is hugely depressing to think that the near crippling pain down one's leg might be the result of permanent deterioration of the spine and lead to permanent loss of mobility and an activity like golf that keeps me going. Loss of mobility has an ominous way of snowballing into early mortality. So to find practical, realistic advice and demonstrations like yours is a great help and source of hope and positivity. Thank you.
Hello Sir. Your comment strikes me as one worthy of a reply from the good doctor. I hope you get an answer from somebody. I am not a doctor, just another fella trying to understand my sciatic pain, which can be debilitating at times. It is a fairly new problem for me. My first bout with it came a year ago and lasted three weeks. About four months later it came back with increased severity and lasted 3 or four weeks. Now its back again and at times I can't stand up straight or walk because the pain is so awful.
I hope we both find the answers we need and that you are able to get back out on the golf course as much as you want. Good luck, Take care, Ed in TX.
May I comment on that calf pain? Is behind your knee extremely sore as well? Walking stiff legged can allow a Bakers cyst to form. To get rid of it sit on a higher chair and swing your legs back and forth, or ride a stationary bike where the pedals are below you. This will allow the fluid to be gently pushed out from behind the knee.
@@dianek3979Thanks for the advice. After I posted my comment, I had swelling and really bad pain in my right knee. Used some old crutches for two days until I was able to see an orthopedic surgeon. He took X-rays that showed my knee joint was okay in terms of space between the femur and tibia, then ordered an MRI. Turned out I have some age related wear and tear, frayed edge and a 5mm horizontal tear on the medial meniscus with a flap trapped in the “gutter” between the tibia and lateral ligament. The meniscii have no nerves but can irritate and inflame the synovial membrane that encloses the joint capsule, and that has nerves. This, as I have learned from research, is something that has progressed slowly over time with age plus 60 years of golf. I may have felt a twinge now and then without ever being aware what it was. Initially thought I would need arthroscopic surgery and the first surgeon agreed. But more research on UA-cam showed that the surgical profession has modified its views and while surgical repair is necessary for traumatic damage, greater priority is being given to conserving meniscal tissue as much as possible to preserve vital shock absorption and load distribution functions and avoid erosion of the cartilage covering the ends of both leg bones to delay the onset of osteoarthritis. Particularly for patients over 70 treatment with pain and inflammation reducers like Voltaren and physical therapy is recommended instead of surgery. So that may well have been the cause of my lower leg pain. I have been doing physical therapy and using diclofenac sodium, which is Voltaren but not the brand. It is important to restore mobility to the knee and strengthen the quads, the leg muscles that support and stabilize the knee joint, as well as the hip muscles. This has almost totally eliminated any swelling and knee flexibility was so good they okayed my going to the gym to do the leg exercises I have done since 1985 but stopped in 2020 when Covid hit. Today I went to Planet Fitness and did them using light weights, and it went perfectly well. I now understand that I might always have another flare up if I trip or twist or overwork the knee, but the risk is minimal and can be reduced by re-strengthening the leg muscles. And also by losing a little weight. Anyway, I went into detail thinking it might be of use to you, and thanks for your suggestion (no cyst showed on my MRI). Take care.
I had Sciatica for four months oh my God I could hardly walk love this channel 👏👏❤️❤️❤️
Hope the exercises help!
I have had back pain for 34 years since 1989 when I "put my back out" lifting at work. I have to stretch every day and go for several bike rides a week to keep the back pain at bay. I also keep my back warm and watch my posture in everything I do from lifting to sitting. These stretches I will add to my extensive repertoire thanks for sharing. All 5 doctors I have seen over 34 years have all said "Exercise and make yourself stronger"
this is good. s1 through L5 are all beat down, bad nerve tunnel, stenosis, protrusions into nerves, compressed, and misaligned. DRX machine for decompression is my only option. sciatic nerve pain in hip started recently, your video provides relief. might be able to sleep at night now. many thanks
I have tried the first exercise on this video today, and already noticing a big inprovement with my hip and leg pain. The first time for months that I have had no pain after a 2mile walk. I am very grateful to you for putting this out, thank you …
Glad it's helping!
Yes, same here!
Bloody perfect timing!
Dang I was thinking the same thing
For me too 😅
Me three!
Me four!
I just got back from seeing my physical therapist and she approved this stretch for me 😁
Hands down the best stretchs and exercise. The first stretch almost took all the pain away.
Thank you. Will keep this part of my routine.
My sciatica flared up while I was putting up my Christmas tree. I could barely walk earlier. I immediately went to your channel and this helped immensely! Thank you so much!
Wonderful!
I agree. My pain went after doing just a few repetitions of the first stretch! You're saving the world one video at a time, sir! Thank you 🫡
Thank you for this useful info. As one who has lived with sciatica for quite a number of years, and tried every stretch and strengthener imaginable (experienced yoga teacher), my massage therapy knowledge eventually led me to instinctively apply pressure to lumbar muscle trigger points (same side as sciatica nerve). THAT has relieved the pain nearly instantaneously and for long periods. My experience leads me to believe that sciatica starts in the lumbar region. Keeping the deep abdominal muscles strong helps to prevent the problem.
Glad you found a way that's giving you relief, and thanks for watching!
@@DrRowe I "second" truthbetold's massage and yoga thoughts, and as an entry to your best relief contest would add using a "pokie Goose Bump" style, hard massage ball to one's trigger-point of pain in the glute. Lie on the floor, place a ball under each glute, find that trigger-point and roll onto that ball for a bit until you hit the spot. Hold for a couple of breaths. breathe into the pain; then release. After years of practice with yoga and the variations of the wonderful stretches that Dr. Rowe demonstrates in the video, I would encourage everyone to give yourself 5 or 10 minutes a day to do some of these, especially when you have no pain, as a preventative.
try going for a bike ride that fixed my back problems:)
Of all the ones I've seen, this is by far the best - easy to follow and provides relatively instant relief. My sciatica recently began to flare up, causing difficulty sleeping. Performed these with the help of cold packs and menthol cream (at 3 in the morning) and I almost feel better already. THANK YOU!
Thank you! I woke up after only 3 hrs sleep in a position that I couldn't get out of and had to call the hubby for help. Getting up to do these exercises RIGHT NOW!!
The U.S. Navy has incorporated a few of these exercises and techniques into their official physical fitness and training program. They work!
Interesting!
I have severe arthritis in my pelvis
I am on 3 different pain medications just so I can walk !
I will try these stretches daily , perhaps I can get relief. If not complete, lack of pain , any relief is welcome.
Mike.
Just wanna Thank You on your incredible videos because people who are actually in pain whether it’s sciatica, lower back or things of that nature you’re a god send
Glad you found the channel, and thanks for watching!
I've had sciatica for years out of all the stretches #1 is hands down the BEST! It's 3am pst I've been up since 2am in serious pain. This popped up & I thought let's give it a try again so happy I did. That's 1 pain area feeling better Thank You
I worked for over 20 years (as a surgical RN) with a neurosurgeon who performed a surgical release of the piriformis for chronic piriformis syndrome that did not respond to exercises. Anatomically, the sciatic nerve passes beneath the piriformis in 83% of the population. In the other 17% it passes through the piriformis muscle either in part or completely, predisposing that subset to sciatica. In many cases, exercise does not correct the condition nor does it relieve the pain. The surgeon I worked with had a success rate of over 90% with his procedure. He divided the gluteus to gain access to the piriformis and dissected the muscle from around the sciatic nerve, creating a window that relieved the pressure from the nerve. The skin incision was slightly "S" shaped and about 2 inches long, and recovery was rapid. He retired over seven years ago and I retired four years ago.
Extremely interesting.
I'm wondering if I'm in the 17%. Along with other issues.
Artificial hips and 4 hip surgeries on the side the sciatic causes me 11 out of 10 pain, bad back, arthritis in the area of the sciatic nerve coming out of the spine, who knows what else. Sciatic nerve pain since my very fist bone graft in that side. Just getting worst. Sitting can be hard on it. If it wasnt for gabapentin, I wouldn't be walking and in 11 out of 10 pain 24/7
I sure hope he trained others to do this surgery before he retired! Also, it would be great if he published his findings in a Science Journal as well!
He sounds like an amazing surgeon that relieved a lot of people from excruciating pain! As his nurse, keep spreading the word!
Surgery should be last option behind weight loss fitness stretching and other work involved strategies. Too many of us want the quick fix where the vessel is unsound. Surgery is often not fixable if it isn't sucessful
@@WayneWatson1 I had horrible piriformis pain + disc hernia on the sciatic. Sitting was possible for only 10 minutes max.
Physio exercises helped me get better but it was incremental. At that rate it would have taken me 20 years to be pain-free.
Then, I discovered a German therapeute who applied pressure. I tried it at home and the relief was instant! Only lasted for 30 minutes, but with each exercise, the pain-free phase lasted longer - 2 hours, 6 hours, 1 day... And after 3 months, I didn't need it any more. (Daily stretching is still important, though, otherwise the pain comes back a bit when I sit too often too long.)
My recipe was: lie on my stomach, try to locate the pain in the buttock muscles and then have someone press a pointy elbow at that exact same spot. Even better: circling a little bit. That hurts a bit (go up to 8/10 max), but it's a good pain. When the pain lessens, more pressure on the point. In my case it took 2-5 minutes. Breathe evenly in order to not contract the lower back too much.
In fact, this exercise loosened the fasciae that literally glued the piriformis to the sciatic nerve and the neighboring muscles.
Maybe you could give it a try and tell me if this helps ! It might not work for everyone, but maybe for you. Wishing you all the best !
PS : This video blew my mind: ua-cam.com/video/kNZHb1R6fdI/v-deo.html
I’m generally a skeptical person, especially about claims of “instant” this and that. But I’m also fed up with high levels of of butt, hamstring and calf pain accompanied by tingling toes so I was willing to try just about anything to get relief.
With all honestly… I’ve been doing other vids regularly but after doing the first two stretches, I sincerely felt more immediate relief than I’ve had in 3 weeks! This is crazy! My toes stopped tingling and my butt and calf are not as painful. My hamstring is still tight but I just noticed after an hour of doing the exercises that I’m walking WITHOUT a limp! This is amazing. I’m so grateful. And amazed. Thank you! ❤
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for watching!
I have taught stretching classes, but I've learned new techniques from Dr. Rowe. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
wow that first stretch when I leaned back with a neutral spine really put the best stretch ive ever felt on my hip abductors, they must be really tight, Felt amazing.
I had a day off work yesterday due to siatic pain. I found your channel this morning before I was about to call in for another day off work… did the exercise now I’m off to work. 🙏😊
Wow, like really WOW! 😳 That toes in step stretch is unbelievable. I'v suffered sciatic pain for decades, never successfully managed to stretch it away- despite trying plenty of stretches. This stretch removed it completely first try! 🤯 I know there's strengthening work to do now. But, what an incredible relief that has given. Thank you sooo much 🙏
Thanks for making these videos
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Thanks! I was in pain a lot I was following your video Now the pain is gone U the best👍👍
God Blessed 🙏
That first stretch is genuis! Never heard it or seen it before but it provided instant relief! Thank you!
Great to hear!
Cause is a blend of tightness and weakness- that’s the key ! Going to use your exercises here and thank you !!
Hope the exercises help, and please give us an update soon.
Dr. Rowe, you help thousands to feel normal again!❤
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks again for watching!
No fluff just straight facts and down to business, love it.
Hello, I have been really helped by your genius. I'm wondering if you would consider doing a video or two that I can exercise along with you for daily maintenance. Like a continuous yoga video, but with a mix of your most effective exercises you wish your clients did every day... you have saved me so much pain and disability and I hate to ask you to do more work! But I could really use this "go to" video to keep myself pain free into my 60's and 70's. Please consider this. And thank again for all you do!
Thanks!
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Ibdid the first two exercises and instant relief! Thank you SO much! It is bedtime so I will do your full stretching and strengthening cycles every day, starting tmrw morning!. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you!! DCM
I had a work injury in 2013 and ruptured a disk and injured the piraforma. I tried to explain to the piraform injury to the Orthopedic doctor but the doctor could see the disk injury on the MRI. The doctor sent me to therapy and again tried to explain to the therapist about the piraforma injury. The therapist recommended one of you exercises, the bridge, with any of the figure 4 or twisting. After six months of therapy, I was not much better and had to get spinal injections and to relieve the pain. I took up walking after the injections and gradually the pain have subsided.I went to a Neurosurgeon for a consultation with the MRI and he suggested a spinal fusion in my future. Well, that was ten years ago and so far so good. I wish I would have seen your piraforma exercises ten years ago. Thanks for the informative video.
Hello, how are you doing today 😊😊😊
Thank you Dr. Rowe! Wonderful stretches for my sciatic pain. You are the best. I have most of your videos bookmarked. I've almost gone to urgent care a couple of times because pain is so intense, not knowing for sure what is going on. But I think these stretches help and will continue using them. If pain gets worse, I may have pain checked out.
A chiropractor I saw last year during a series of 10 visits for sciatica accomplished nearly nothing. He keeps asking me to return for the 2nd half of his recommended treatment. Ha !
Your videos have made you 100% my go to chiropractor. I've thanked you many times and remain indebted to you for your skilled and manageable stretching exercises. Endless Gratitude Dr. Rowe.
Yes, endlessly adjusting but never evaluating the role the muscles play in pulling you out of the adjustment to begin with!!!!!
Hello dear, watching your Vlogs almost one year, my sciatic pain has relived, my hole family members watch you, blessings and ❤
Glad you're getting relief!
I was involved in a car accident on June 6. The lady hit me on the passenger side the cause my Nissan rogue flipped over twice. I’m just now getting an MRI done and physical therapy. I will start my Laura send me to ask Chiropractor what he didn’t do much And my sessions are done as of Tuesday so I went back to my doctor and now I’m recommended to see a physical therapist. They will call me on Tuesday to make an appointment. My complaint is my sciatica. I am going to try these exercises and I appreciate everything you’re saying I am a follower. I am 59 years old. I have lost a lot of weight I know I weigh 120 pounds since I’ve lost the weight I’ve lost my butt cheeks and when I sit in a chair I feel my tail bone I need to strengthen up my glutes show me exercises for the glutes to or the butt exercises LOL! Or I might just need a Brazilian butt lift😂😂😂
Thanks gentleman good job 👏💯🤲👍 from Pakistan.god bless you.
Hello and thanks for watching!
❤ You are the best!! Thank you for all the helpful information. I tell everyone I see in pain about your channel. You are seriously a gift to us all!!
Thanks for watching and sharing!
Dr Rowe I love you. I needed this video today. Thank you. Regards.
Thanks for watching!
I haven’t been able to walk for a week with sciatic pain after I got a massage. I pray that this works
One of the best channels on UA-cam. Thank you for sharing yourknowlede.
Thanks so much for watching!
Wow these exercises really do work, you can feel the muscles fire and yes feel relief. Been dealing with this piriform muscle and sciatic nerve pain for months with no help from the chiropractor. Thank you!!!
Glad the exercises are helping you!
Thanks for showing us I am one of them which I have lower back pain your Excuses are great thanks .
Thank you, Dr. Rowe! Each and EVERY ONE of your videos are excellent and helpful. Wish your practice was in L.A.!
super helpful for someone that sits too long on the computer! thank you!
Wow, this worked instantly gave me relief from the pain thank you I will attempt ech day from now on
God bless you, this video will help many people suffering from sciatica
I hope so!
Good stuff. This works. Tennis player, had already been doing the ankle on knee stretch for years, but sitting a lot called up a little sciatica. Not continuous pain, more sensation and loss of control plus a pang when I stepped hard. The pidgeon helps considerably. Thanks!
Can't wait to try these! My PT felt like an absolute joke and only made my pain worse. Now they wanna solve my pain with shots. Not my jam, thanks for much better options!
Ah, the Piriformis... I am a 10+ years Piriformis syndrome sufferer and I swear the pain can drive you absolutely spare! It is also very difficult to balance strengthening exercise and stretching.
I agree Need to strengthen
I am going to go more gently by cutting the exercises back to beginner level and see how I go with a LOT of stretching time instead
Doc I’m fairly limber for my age and size so I wasn’t feeling much until the mummy. That stretch hit to spot and weeks of pain are gone. Thank you and God bless you.
It's a great stretch, hope it helps you for a long time to come!
Hi Dr. Rowe, I used to live in St. Joseph, Mi. Thanks for the exercises. I am doing them and looking forward to less pain.
Nice, this was the stretch I needed
Hope the exercises help!
@@DrRowe your expertise is greatly appreciated, thank you sir 🤠
It works. Great instruction and illustration, easy to follow. Thank you very much.🤩
Glad it helped!
I had pain for almost three months. I just tried these exercises twice, and my pain relieved each time. I hope it works in the long term as well. Thank you, even if it only worked temporarily.
Thanks, I've been suffering hip pain after weeks of Zumba class, I may have injured this particular muscle, so I will try these exercises.
Hi Dr Rowe, here there is my story, suffering from piriformis sciatica around 6 months. I am yoga teacher, normally doing exercises and maintain my body. 6 months ago after a long trip, sitting in airplane for over 15h, I took my luggage with my only left hand (25kg) carrying it in the top of stairs. After some days, I woke up and I couldn't come down from my bed. Long story short, hospital, pain killers, cortison... Then seeing chiropractor, ostéopathe, and Chinese Dr for Acupuncture. Doing many exercises everyday, but still I am not 100% fine yet 😢😢 and 90% of pain always back after traveling and being in a long flights. I wonder if someday I will get my 100% of my health back. After my routine stretching and working out I feel 10% of pain. In these 6 months maybe just 2 or 3 days I was 100% pain free... Please tell me if this piriformis syndrome can dissappear forever. Thank you so much Dr. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
I really feel sorry to read your story. May God help you. I am also suffering severe pains in my leg pain due pariformis syndrome .my right leg was perfectly okay but after taking treatment from a DPT my right leg become painful now I can hardly walk and taking walking stick for support.
@saminaself-lovesecrets3836 Your story sounds similar to mine. My physician referred me to a physical therapist who treated me over a few sessions and also gave me exercises and methods to move safely, and those I still do. It’s been about 15 years and I still feel results. For plane and car travel she suggested an inflatable lower back support which makes an important difference. Even today I regret it when I don’t use one. Perhaps request a referral to a physical and give it a try. I hope you see positive results soon! Be well!
Mine was the result of a fall two years ago and though it is better I have realized that the issue will never totally resolve and that I’ll never be like I was before. I’m going to try all these stretches some of which I have been doing. The pain seems to flare and wane.
Having pain in hips and down legs started doing just the first stretches. In just 2 days hip pain and leg pain is gone now do this every day.
That second exercise with you in the chair works wonders. Such a simple but effective exercise. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Doing yoga for 30 mins everday from last 2 months.. all body pains gone.. couldnt feel any better even mentallly!!!
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Hey Doc, My symptoms are pain in the right butt and my right foot is numb. I have not got relieve yet but I will keep doing these exercises. Thank you so much for your video
this doctor is so good at this exercises .
Thank you, that really seemed to help in the short term, I'll keep doing this to see the long term effects.
Omg this is the exact pain I'm experiencing, thanks for the guide doc ill do this everyday!
Hope the exercises help you for a long time to come!
Thank you so much for your video. I have had amazing relief from almost unbearable pain. You are very kind for offering your knowledge.
Happy to help!
Your videos are incredibly helpful to this 60yr old skilled tradesmen.
Thank you fellow Michigander (Allegan)
Hello and thanks for watching!
Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦. Absolutely amazing video. Its exactly what I needed right now with my pain. Thank you.
Yes. My pain went away after three or four days following your stretching guides. Thank you so much.
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Wow, I'm in Saugatuck. Such a good resource near me!
This exercises really help! Thank you, Doctor! 👍👍👍
Yes I rally feel the stretch in the back . I had problems with this for a long time. I Will try this ! Thank you👍🍃💚🍃
Hope the exercises help!
Thank you @DrRowe. no need to undergo for operation on my slip Slipped (Herniated) Disc. annular tear at L3 & L5
Hi DR, tank you for your help, your exercis is helping me alot, I do your traning every day🌹🌹🌹🌷
Your knowledge is like a weapon sir at reviving goodness'
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
Those stretches are very helpful, cool video!!!
Wow thank you Dr.Rowe.
These exercises really help me alot 👍👏💜
Glad the exercises helped!
Coincidence ? If there’s such a thing. Long time subscriber here.
I just finished past 3 months rehabbing from an accident. My kinesiology coach taught us clamshell, hydrant, core strengthening , and figure 4 (not bridge) plus many other mat stretches.
I will add bridging and glutes Thank You!
Thanks for watching us over the long haul, and hope this helps!
These videos are a game changer for me thanks Doc😊
Thanks for watching!
I agree!! I'm so glad to have found him online! They are very helpful!! Thanks Doc, you are a blessing!!
This helped sooo much! Thank you!
This is some relief on my sciatic nerve, appreciate the tutorial stretches
I really like how you focus on muscle function vs constant adjustments. Muscle trumps bone!
Thank you, your channel has been incredibly helpful to me 🌟
I used one of them massage machines with the round ball shape end right on that area an now all the pain an discomfort I once felt is gone however every once in a while I feel a slight tightness on my lower back but the nerve ain't hurting anymore so thank you I had also sprained my ankle Im sure that was contributing to the pain as well but your videos helped me with all the stretch tips.
Really helpful
Glad to hear that!
You did a great job by explaining and demonstrating in a very simple way to understand. An d a BIG thank you to you as I do have some issues that just gone by following your instruction. Thank you so much!! That hip pain will always came back if i started to exercise regularly. Eating me more than 30 years...Been relying on pain killers but its still there.
Hope the exercises help, and thanks for watching!
Great entertainment and happy new year to you and your family , Chris !🎉
Thank you doctor, i am following the excersise & feel better, more balance
Elizabeth ☺️
Thanks for watching!
You are awesome to create and share your knowledge with us. Respect!🙏🏽
Happy to help, and thanks for watching!
Thank you!!! Been struggling with this pain for a few months now.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks doc I feel the comfort instantly
I, admittedly, was somewhat skeptical of watching this because of the title, "The Sciatic Muscle." "Sciatic Muscle"?!? Is this a joke? Sciatic nerve, piriformis muscle. In any case, I watched this out of curiosity and desperation. Lots of solid and effective exercises and suggestions. Thank you!