What NOT to do if you have Sciatica
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- In this video, we’ll go over what NOT to do if you have sciatica. Avoid these common mistakes to alleviate pain and prevent further irritation.
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I'll be damed if this is not the best information I have seen on UA-cam about this problem. This lady makes the most sense. Thank you
Your appreciation means the world to me. Thank you for your support!
Best advise. I have back problem and had 2 surgeries, Now I am having a sciatica again and I didn't know what to do , I tried a lot of different exercise to help reduce the pain for the past 3 days. Now I realized that the more I do the bending back ward and stretching the back and legs the more pain that I have. Now I learned that I should have let it be alone to heal itself. Then I watched your clip , I agree with you 100%. Everything you said on that clip is true.I wished I that I watched your clip before I watched others and did a lot bending and stretching. Thank you for your advise. I am using ice pack now to reduce the swelling. Thanks millions.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to me that my video made a positive impact on your recovery journey. Take care!
@PT4Everybody just got a recent flare up and this is probably the most excruciating episode I've had yet. Couldn't even walk this Morning, painful, numbness & tingling while sitting so all I can do is lay on my stomach to get some kind of relief. What about BioFreeze? Is that ok to rub on the lower back and legs.... I work from home and the Biofreeze kinds of numbs and gives that menthol cool feeling to give a small break from the pain 😢
Sciatica attacks in the blink of eye. However, I find when I work through that pain in a respctable manner .normally.Dont bend Down wro pick up sruff to with you back vent forward.and you legs Stàighy!!! Bend thr lnees wothou.using your back.
ÀVOID PICKING UP ÀT WEIRD ANGLES...HEAVY CHILD or Tiny todler means yiu bend with you top torso and that grab the cuty by his underarms and fly up and the the pls rings with Uhggh.OOO Ouch...😮😢😢😮and boom ...sciatica with excpruciating.pain from the Lower back rrunnjng down the back of legs ...You walk forward and with difficult. Some.say..put uour hands.im the small of.your back and bend backwards
it feels like electric shoots down the legs and it's Very sore.
WALK WALK WALK ..AND I UESE TENSOPYN E 2 AFTER EATING ..IN THE MORNING... IT'S GREAT O.T.C... Follow instruction, and DON'T BEND DOWN😅😮
IN MY HOUSE JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IS ON TOP...
wishing you SAFE PAINLESS LIFE.
SCIATICA HAS NO CURE OK!!! IT NEEDS ANTI INFLAMATORY TABS AND TENSOPYN ..
NEURÓFEN MAY WORK BUT STIC
Stick to TENSOPYN
Four weeks and still having extreme pain.
I had to watch this again. I got a scan yesterday and walked around the shops thinking I was doing good to keep moving but now watching again I can't walk it out unless I'm walking properly. Waking up in mornings is so painful, just rest today.
Thank you again, I should of took notes. 🙏
I'm glad the video was useful to you! Your support means a lot, and I appreciate you taking the time to watch it again.
I've been in pain almost the entire month of July and 3 days ago I just stopped stretching and today was remarkably better. I may still see the orthopedic doctor referred by my chiropractor. Thank you for this awesome video.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to me that my video could help you in any way.
So much conflicting advice on this topic - all from "experts", "Dr.'s", professionals, etc. Why isn't there a clear answer? One says to stretch the side hurting, another says only stretch the opposite side. One says don't use ice, the other says only use heat while another says use both! WTF?!
I feel you, it's like a never-ending debate! Just do what works best for you and your body.
She said doesn’t like to be stretched so many times and there is a video from her top 5 stretchers for sciatica 😂😂😂…
They just don’t know.
@@victorgold4735 if you watch the video again you can clearly hear that she is referring only when you are into the very first days of having the sciatica, later on, after you've rest a few days and walk better you could do stretchers.
I don’t trust any of them because none of these people actually have sciatica. I tried an exercise yesterday and the pain just multipled. I’m reporting all these videos as scams
@@victorgold4735CAN YOU READ?!😂
In my opinion your video on sciatica makes more sense than anything else I've heard or read before.
Your support means the world to me. Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts.
Thank you! Best I have read. Started 5 days ago and has gotten worse each day because I tried to stretch a little instead of letting it relax. Thank you so much
Thank you! I was obsessed with stretching and using heating pad and pain chronically worse! Taking all your advice, here!
Thank you for trusting my advice and I hope you find relief soon!
Me too, been having awful piriformis syndrome symptoms. Been using heat pad, stretching and when I lie down, in every position but on my stomach, I am miserable. I dread bedtime because it is not restful. I will ditch the heat and try the other advice here.
I did all the exercises I could find on you tube yesterday then put a heat pack on and went to bed. Couldn't get out of bed this morning in so much pain. Wish I had seen this clip. Thank you.
Thank you for watching and sharing your experience! I'm glad my video could help in some way. Take care and don't forget to rest up!
@@PT4Everybody it might sound creepy, but spread the word that tightening your buttocks when sitting in a firm chair will help strengthen the pelvic area and lessen your dependence on your thighs when pushing yourself up to stand. Heard it from some other guru and it’s incredible how I am improving.-not an instant cure, but anybody who suffering will know every little bit helps🎉😊❤
Same just wish I could sleep.
@@PT4Everybody
Same here 😢
I totally agree to this, my husband has been suffering from this brutal pain of sciatica he did stretching, hot compress, exercises and lot that judt worsened the pain. Then he tried doing all the opposites like rest, ice cold compress, enough movement, takes vit b complex he’s gradually feeling better now.
I was doing all the wrong things, especially heat pads, which caused heat rashes. Thank you...
Glad I could help!
This is absolutely first class advice. I know this because I have had sciatic problems for many years and it flairs up from time to time and has done right now which is how I discovered your video! It is 3 days now since it started and I have been wearing heat pads over where the epicentre of the pain is which is around the piriformis, although it is going right down my left leg. Despite the temporary relief from the pads, I have been unable for 3 days to get out of bed in the morning. despite wearing the pads all night, without excruciating pain. (I have some mildish discomfort around the left hip all year round when getting out of bed.) Yesterday and today, however, by keeping moving gently, the pain has subsided as the day wore on and becomes manageable with a walking stick until of course the following morning. I also made the mistake of following NHS advice (here in the UK) to do the exercises which made things a whole lot worse. The problem I have is that at 75, I still run with my dog and cycle a lot up steep hills, neither of which are possible right now, nor is driving. Since what I have done previously has not worked, I shall follow your advice, which, in addition to the medical advice, makes sound common sense. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your experience and kind words. I hope the advice helps you find relief soon.
I have exactly the same thing going on. The mornings are so painful its excruciating pain.
I have the same pain and was advised to do the piriformis syndrome exercises. I have L4-L5 disc bulge. I am not sure now if that is really the way to go.
@@dodr788Similarly, a doctor said I had sciatica but a physical therapist recently said periformis. I'm going to request an MRI to check the discs.
@@rkgsd better to have MRI. I am now on my 8th session doing the piriformis exercise. There are positive changes but I still get that pain when I bend down or every morning in getting up from bed.
Finally, someone who’s informative and knowledgeable and helpful on UA-cam, Thanks for this!
Thank you so much for your kind comment! It’s great to know that my efforts are making a difference for viewers like you!
Yes!
Your bold honest approach is exactly what we need.
2 questions:
Where do we apply the ice/cold pack?
How do seniors or overweight people manage what is inflexible?
Great questions! 1) Apply ice to the area that hurts. And, yes, you can use it to "chase" the pain. 2) If you are someone who has difficulty with flexibility doing some aquatic therapy or getting into a pool can be very helpful.
I have been in Sciatic nerve pain for weeks. I got my cortizone shot a week ago and the pain got worst, which is expected. I'm still recovering and praying that the pain goes down more as the days go by. I have people telling me to do this or do that or stretch this or stretch that. My gut always told me to not do it. Came across your video today and you confirmed it for me. Thank you. ❤
Thank you for sharing your experience and for watching my video! Sending healing vibes your way.
You've explained why my sciatic flare-up was not responding to the stretches recommended by my physiotherapist. Instead I decided to rest more and take short walks which eased the symptoms after a few days.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's always helpful for others to hear different strategies that have worked.
I'm in constant pain even sitting still. Two weeks of thus. Having a CT scan tomorrow and hope they can give me a corticosteroid shot asap. With blood thinners I can't just get a shot of Teradol. I've been moving as much as I can. But it hurts so much.
The stretching reminds me of the MRI where the tech locked my head then pulled hard on my feet, which was extreme pain. Having all 3 big nerves in each leg playing up at the same time is no fun. I have 2 discs bulging (L4 & L5) plus unstable S-I joints. I find that bringing my feet together while on my back and allow my legs to relax and fall open for as long as possible is very helpful.
Thanks for sharing that great tip! I hope it can help others as well.
You are exactly right. Sciatica appeared 4 days ago. Don’t know what I did or how, but it is very painful and limiting for an active person. I did some stretches last night before bed, thinking that would help, and woke up worse than ever. Sounds like more rest is in order for now. Very thankful that standing is not painful, so much activity is still possible, like canning the garden harvest that is coming in gangbusters! Thanks for all the tips! You are so appreciated! Will watch the next video also.
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad to hear you found the tips helpful. Wishing you a speedy recovery-enjoy that bountiful harvest while taking care of yourself!
It is really rare these days to see such an honest UA-camr that cautions people and ask for patience and do not delivery easy promises!
I really appreciate your kind words! It means a lot to hear that my approach resonates with viewers like you.
My sciatica that has been torturing me for a month, started easing yesterday and today it's less than half of what it was last week. I quit all those stretches. Instead I choose to not worry. Live with it for now. Walk with a corrected posture (that gives me a natural curve on lumbar spine), and I ground a lot. I sleep on a grounded sheet. Every morning I meditate grounded too in the garden. These are WORKING!
I tend to agree with the majority of comments. I had a procedure done in 2019 on my right hip to relieve the pressure off a pinched nerve. It resurfaced not too long ago and the exercises I've seen does not work. I shall follow your advise and thank you for this informative information.
Thank you for your kind words! I’m really pleased to know the information resonated with you. Best of luck on your healing journey!
Now I know why after 2 weeks of dealing with sciatic pain it has only become worse. It's my first time dealing with this and it has been awful. While I did not stretch things in the beginning, thank God, other videos say to switch between ice and heat. I stopped using heat at all because it made my pain start throbbing, now I know why. Thank you for this informative video. I'm going to change things up and see if I can finally be rid of this awful pain.
Same here. Agony unrelieved for 2 weeks. I'm never without ice. Walking or just standing are torture.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm really glad the video helped shed some light on your situation. Remember, it's all about finding what works best for you. Wishing you all the best on your journey to recovery!
I just watched a video by another doctor and she said the exact opposite of what you said. All these conflicting opponions from assumed professionals are why the internet should not be your go-to when you are facing health issues
Thank you for sharing your perspective. It's important to be cautious and consult reliable sources for health advice.
@@PT4Everybody what kind of answer is that?
Guaranteed you can find 100 'experts' with a 100 different methods all contradicting each other. It is a total mess.
"Dr Amy' is not a Doctor of Medicine. Sciatica is a symptom, like a headache. Get a diagnosis before having any treatment.
I get conflicting advice and exercises in person too. It can be so discouraging for sure.
This is excellent advice and exactly what I want to hear. My sciatic pain was unbearable and I’m now on medication to calm down the inflammation. I had surgery 5 months ago, on my spine and the surgeon wanted to operate again, a few days after my operation and I refused which I do not regret. My understanding is that with Cauda Equina it is a long term healing process of up to two years. Happy days!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us! Your strength and determination are inspiring. I’m so glad the advice is helping you on your road to recovery!
Every word she spoke is so true it depends on each body is difference try out what really works for you , don't go for surgery, i hav siactic nerve issue from past 3 months on my right side i took a week rest , took Homeopathy medicine, tool Alopathy pain killer later consulted Neurologist after 15days i saw some videos & did mild strech, kept doing whichever work i could do i didn't long rest, then i was advised MRI SCAN, the reports told L5-S1 Mild grade I spondylolisthesis, L4-L5 Mild diffuse disc Bulge. I was suggested to wear Lumbar belt given 1month medication. Now i am feeling much better i am to do all the work ride my bike with the belt support. Long way to go i keep hearing to my body signals we many times tend to neglect. Keep watch on your daily activities adjust accordingly all will go well.
I love this! Thank you for sharing your journey!
I highly recommend seeing a Physical Therapist and they will guide you on the proper exercises.It worked for me. My pain level was a10 after 2 months went from hardly walking to walking before Sciatica pain had set in🙏❤
Wow, that's awesome progress! Thanks for sharing your success story.
The symptoms I experience are right exactly what I feel sciatica pain mild exercises and acupressure points therapy help to lessen sciatica pain thank you so much God bless ✨
Thank you for sharing your experience and kind words. It means a lot to know that the content has been helpful to you.
What an excellent video, so happy I found you, I'll be listening to your entire playlist on sciatica. I've had 2 bad attacks of sciatica last 2 weeks. My situation is quite complicated, ad I have 16 pins and screws in my lower lumbar and thorasic spine fused, and the sciatic nerve runs through an artificial hip done 6 years ago. Luckily both bouts of the attack subsided by the next day but it was so debilitating that my entire leg went numb and I couldn't bear any weight on the effected side. I'm getting xrays on my hip tomorrow and see the surgeon who did the artificial hip next week. In the meantime your video has been spot on and I just know the playlist will be of help. Thank you!
I truly appreciate your support and am grateful that my content could assist you in some way. Wishing you a speedy recovery and successful appointments!
Sciatica, either caused by lower back issues or piriformis weakness does not like high levels of sugar in your blood interfering with the healing process. I do a low carb diet reset and while on non prescribed pain killer try to do little of strength exercises, also supplements B complex in case of myelin wearing off.
You are correct! Great points.
Don’t you just get sick to death of the same bla-bla-bla. When your experiencing severe pain from your back, hip, or thigh, or all of the above simultaneously. And if you’re no novice to this situation. As sciatica has it’s own way of raising its bloody-ugly head from time to time. Our first determination through years of self-diagnosis is that it’s primarily caused by compression of our lumbar disc’s in our spine. Which theoretically pinches the sciatic nerve. Knowing what is obviously stating the bleeding obvious. And hearing it from someone who only knows the scientific theory behind the pain caused by the inflammation of this occurrence, doesn’t help either. And there was no mention anywhere about the long-term effects of injury. Or in my case the effects of being diagnosed with Tuberculosis as a teenager, which left my spine looking like the top of an old-desecrated castle’s long-gone battlement walls. Subjected to many wars and many years of weathering. And as ice-treatment, I find that the cold weather only assipate’s my condition?
So glad to have found your advice. I did all the things that you asked to avoid , it made the symptom getting worse. I ‘ll try out your advice. Thanks🙏🙏
Thank you for giving the advice a try! Your positive feedback means a lot.
I am so glad I saw this. I have had sciatica for a year now but it is not as bad as it was initially. It is due to the disc putting pressure on the nerve. I have been hesitant about surgery because I don’t want to trade one problem for another. This is great advice. I am one who has looked at sooo many videos.
Thank you for sharing your experience! I'm so happy to hear that the advice resonated with you. It's great to know that these videos can make a difference for someone dealing with sciatica.
certainly agree with NO stretching. It's been 6 days and I finally did stretching I found online to get the "immediate" relief. the day of stretching was by far the most painful day/night. pain was going all the way down my leg and my lower leg was going numb. now I have to try to relax and see if the inflammation goes away. great video. wish I saw this one first.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It’s always helpful to know how others are managing their pain. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
I’m on day 3 with sciatica and it’s the worst pain I have ever felt in my entire life! It hurts worse than labor contractions. I was watching videos by professionals just like everyone else looking for relief. I was heating and stretching with no relief. I will stop that now and try your suggestions. I need some relief from this pain, it is diminishing my quality of life.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It means a lot to me. I truly hope my suggestions help you find some much-needed relief. Take care of yourself!
Im not saying you r wrong, you r right but it may not work for EVERYONE… different people responded differently and that may be for many reasons. Some ppl may hv other underlying health or chronic issues so whatever options that works best for them may not work for others. In my case i now know how and why it happen to me only now. Tq anyway for the info
You got it! That's why I named my business "Physical Therapy for everyBODY" because every BODY is different!
How it happened and what you did
Have you ever taken an English class or ARE you just lazy?
I'm so glad I stumbled upon your video. I've been dealing with back issue's for many year's had a wonderful chiropractor that kept me pain free when we lived in the US and didn't believe in surgery or medication. She was big in the body being able to heal itself. Now I'm removed from her and in constant daily pain in the lower back, hips, radiating pain and numbness in thigh and after a MRI the doctor wants to perform a Radiofrequency Ablation for pain management. What are your thoughts on this procedure. I'm hesitant. I also treated my issue wrong with heat. So thank you so much for your video!
I am so sorry that you are separated from your wonderful chiropractor. None of my patients have had Radiofrequency Ablation so I don't have direct experience but the concept behind the procedure makes sense to me.
Since you know what a good chiropractor looks like, any chance you can find one near you?
If not, the ablation might work for a bit to ease your symptoms.
Wishing you the best of luck on your journey!
It’s a combination of heat & cold. Ice to reduce inflammation, but heat is important to get the blood flowing around. Heat allowed me to stop the numbness in my toe.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's always great to hear how different methods work for others. Your insight might help someone else struggling with the same issue!
Thanks much!! 🙏 for the wonderful advice!
Thank you for appreciating the advice, it means a lot!
After so much pain ... everything you told makes so much sense! Thank you a lot!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm honored that my message could help you during a tough time. It means a lot to me!
i am a person who walks 2-3 miles every day. Last sunday, i went for my walk. That evening when I got up from my chair, sharp pains and suddenly can't walk. It has been a week now and my whole left leg feels on fire. The doctor said it's likely sciatica. X-rays showed early stages of hip arthritis and lumbar spondylosis. What really hurts is the anterior margin of my hip and my knee. In fact, the rectus femoris muscle is very tight and burns. I also have discomfort going from the left lateral side of my spine to the buttocks region. and now, the muscles on the left side of my back are tight and cause discomfort. But the main pain is the leg. I can only walk for like a few minutes before i need to sit. I don't get it how it could suddenly come on like this as if flipping a switch. I see so many conflicting suggestions for stretching exercises that I don't know what to do. Some that were given to me, were so painful, I stopped doing them. I am at wit's end here.
That sounds really tough! Since you have identified the rectus femoris as being really tight, I would start there. Do some massage (use your hand, massage gun, or racquetball) to the rectus femoris. I would also recommend ice for your back and other areas that are painful to help improve your walking tolerance. Wishing you the best of luck!
Thank you so much for this. I just started getting the symptoms around a week ago. Of course, most of the advice on YT is against what you just said. Thank God I found you at my early stage. Earlier today, I just started doing extension exercise. I'll stop them now. Is there any way you provide online consulation?
Feel free to reach out to concierge@pt4eb.com
Wow, great information that I haven’t heard before! I will definitely take this into consideration. Thanks!!
Your appreciation means a lot! I'm grateful for your support.
Hello. Where is the link for the best exercises to do with sciatica? Thank you!. 🙂
Here you go! ua-cam.com/video/VkcxNTpAYnY/v-deo.html
I am so glad that I found you no bs approach. It just takes time to heal plus get out of bed. thank you so much John G
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to me that my content resonates with you. Keep taking it one day at a time!
Thank god I found this lady. My physio gave me all these stretching exercises which just make it so much worse.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's always wonderful to hear when someone finds the right fit for their needs. Wishing you all the best on your healing journey!
I feel so relax with your advice. Currently I am having acupressure therapy. I get pain relief. But not full. One nerve is constantly pinching right side of my lower back and the pain goes through front thigh to down. I trust you. Please suggest me your advice on this.
Check this one out! ua-cam.com/video/A4PVmT3Xd7g/v-deo.html
I appreciate the information you shared. You have given me great information to make a decision about my problem with my back and nerves.
Thank you for your kind words, it means a lot to me.
Good advice. I wasn't sure if I should be stretching. Right now I'm bedridden but it's only day 2 . I should just be resting right now and that is what feel best. I can barely get to the bathroom without extreme pain.
I appreciate you sharing your experience. Rest up and feel better soon!
I have problem with L4 and L5 and having severe pain in my both legs. Last year numbness started in my right leg and now I have in both my legs. And I also have tingling in my feet and burning sensation in my right leg up to knee region. I was not knowing that I should not give heat treatment and am doing physical therapy. Because of numbness I am loosing balance and cannot move. Please advise me
Thank you for this information. I’ve been experiencing more nerve pain after stretching and exercising and everything that is said in the video about what not to do and the effects thereof is exactly what I’ve experienced. Thank you soo much for this information. Wish I had seen it before following other advice on UA-cam
Thank you for your kind words! I’m so pleased that the information resonated with you. Your health is a priority, and I'm glad you're finding the right advice now!
Thank you so much for being so honest .
I appreciate your kind words, it motivates me to keep creating content.
I’m really starting to believe, these videos are the worst thing you could be paying attention to, they can’t be tailored to YOU. What I wish we had was a list by city of the patient rated best DR to see about the condition you have. I woke one day with this condition, and could barely walk for over 3 months , for six weeks I went to a chiropractor, and finally I asked if I needed an MRI, after the MRI he sent be to an Orthopedic Doctor, I had a cyst that was touching the nerve, he also fused the L4, after surgery I could walk, but 8 months after surgery I still have back pain when bending to pick up something or standing after sitting--I have done PT, I stretch almost everyday, I wish I knew what else to do for help? But I think this is how it’s gonna be from now on…….but I can walk.
You are 100% spot on! I agree - these recommendations are for the general public and are not tailored to YOU and your body. That is actually why I didn't post on UA-cam for so long. Because I am a Manual Physical Therapist and I prefer to offer solutions that are directly geared to the person in front of me - not general advice. So, why did I start posting? Because I felt there was too much damaging information and I felt called to offer my perspective.
Might I recommend that you look at this site to find a Manual Physical Therapist near you: aaompt.org/Main/Main/Member_Resources/Find-A-Fellow.aspx
I wish you the best of luck on YOUR journey!
I read somewhere FOLLOW YOUR PAIN. It's caused by different trigger on the nerves. No can be the same attack. Be careful
Thank you for your insight! It’s always helpful to hear different viewpoints on managing pain and its triggers. Your comment is much appreciated!
Thank you so much your very valuable advice.!!
Finally I find your video and I have a hope for better days coming, using your advice!
I am very appreciative you doing great support for many people.
Thank you so much!🙏🙏🙏❤️💜❤️
Your kind words mean a lot to me. I'm grateful for the opportunity to support you!
Nothing works for me
I am sorry to hear that!
Right I’ve watched so many videos on it won’t nobody really tell the truth cause everybody is different. Your health has a part of it also plus smoking cigarettes but ain’t nobody talking bout that. All these just want the views type of people. We out here really hurting with this problem.
The most important message - be patient and let the body heal itself. No quick fixes. Do whatever is best to set yourself up for self-heal. In my experience - sleep well, correct posture, and move around.
Agreed!
I was going to have an operation after having back problems but was then advised to go to a chiropractor which didn't solve the problem but made it much more manageable
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's always helpful to hear how others navigate their health journeys. Wishing you continued improvement!
I live on Long Island NY and this Winter ever time I got into the car to go to VA Hospital 45 minutes to hour or so I put the heated Seat ON !!! When I got to VA I had no Problems ! I question you Dr Status ??? 🤦🏼
Thank you for sharing your experience! It's great to hear that the heated seats helped you feel comfortable on your way to the VA Hospital.
I don't know why she responded like a bot, but here is the real answer, she said that when you use heat it feels good and alleviate the pain but only for a moment, wich in your case was good enough, but not when you want to reduce inflammation and end with the pain like in the case of the sciatica. So two different situations, two different solutions.
I have it my first time I’m going crazy.. day 7 i suffer from chronic pain for 12 years …. Crazy pain got me goid
I am so sorry to hear that!
This information is very good. No wonder my sciatica has gotten so bad. I was doing everything that you said not to do for sciatic.
Thank you for your feedback! I'm really happy to hear that the information resonated with you. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Amazing and thank you thank you thank you. I've also been aggravating the nerve and suffering all day and night long sobbing for days....ER visits because I'm hypoalgesic..things that should cause pain don't and little things that shouldn't cause pain, do. And then there's sciatica. It just makes it worse than it should be....I'll be deleting MANY sciatica stretching videos and your two will be the only ones in there. My new reference tools. This could potentially change my life 😮
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to know that my videos can be a valuable resource for you. Wishing you all the best on your journey to feeling better!
I have been diagnosed with sciatica at age 25. I'm a teacher and keep standing for more than 6 hrs to teach in classroom.....I don't know how can one get sciatica so early
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's important to raise awareness about health issues like sciatica, especially for young professionals like yourself who may not expect to face these challenges.
Love your advice 😊I have the inflammation for nearly 3 months. Feel like I have 3 issues at the same time. Sometimes it settles but later it comes back. I feel lost because I don’t know what exercise to start 😢
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's tough when you're dealing with inflammation for so long.
After mentioning there is a 'root cause' I listened eagerly to the rest of the video in anticipation of finding an explanation only to find none.
Here you go! ua-cam.com/video/1hYgSo7a_5g/v-deo.html
Thank you so much for your advis0e. I'm currently suffering from a very hot Sciatic nerv. I'm on Cortisone and strong pain medication - I was told to rest but to also do stretching...needless to say..the pain has not subsided any..I will now stop doing that, will follow your advice..so glad I found you!☆
Add some ice for 5 minutes every hour to that painful sciatic nerve - it will give you some short term relief.
@@PT4Everybody THANK you so much, I shall try..going nuts with the pain...
if I put hot water in it, I feel comfortable and I do exercise at the same time. in that case, it will also come back when I work, especially when I stand up and sit down so that I feel ok, or I exercise, or so that I feel comfortable, or that I feel better.
I would try using some ice to see if that improves your tolerance to motion.
This is great information and explained very well. I can walk with no pain and even stand for a while - my problem is sitting for any amount of time, even 10-15 minutes. My butt and hips really begin to hurt on the left side. I've done research on exercises to help with this, but it seems one PT says one thing and the next PT says the exact opposite re: exercises. I have mild scoliosis that has probably caused a herniated disc - not sure. No MRI yet because I know if I try to get one it's a big insurance hassle AND the dr will insist on surgery I'm sure. I've been going to a chiropractor, and it has helped for sure. This may just be something I have to learn to live with??? Thanks for your channel!
I would ask your chiropractor if they think you have a pelvic malalignment issue. This might affect your sitting. And, hopefully, they can recommend a cushion or modification for your sitting that will ease your pain.
My doctor said that be active plus for the legs would help sciatic if it gos from the back part of the hip to the knee. That it could ease the pain a little bit so I could walk a little bit better. What do you think about this 🤔
I would agree that you should remain as active as possible without increasing your sciatica symptoms. Wishing you the best on your healing journey!
Wow, thanks for your vdo. I am having sciatic nerve right now and been doing the stretches according to other vdos to no avail. I am going to rest and see if it's better.
Thank you for watching and I'm glad the video could help you in some way. Take care of yourself!
I’ve had sciatica for 20 years now. I think with experience you’ve given excellent advice, having said that what exercise do you recommend as I need a keep fit routine and I’m totally confused 😕 I’ve even had a personal trainer and some excerises have made it worse especially the weight lifting ❤
Great question! For sciatica I love cardio exercise - do what you love that does not increase your symptoms. Weight lifting can be tough because you have to be super careful with your form and breathing if you have sciatica symptoms. I am encouraged that you found a trainer but sorry to hear about the results. Maybe try a different trainer who is experienced with people suffering form sciatica?
go to a regular chiropractor and get some decompression don't go to a place that wants you to pay 5000 dollars up front I pay 35 dollars a visit it helps may take 8-to 10 visits
I'd like to hear more about the importance of minerals in healing these issues. Some of the most helpful things to me personally are very obscure. Like gold in helping with arthritis as a mineral in trace like amounts.
This video was amazing and makes sense. I think its possible to have sciatica and hamstring and other issues at the same time. What you said here goes with my belief working years with seniors and back surgeries and fusions. Me personally I would never have one done. The lumbar seems to do ok for a while. The snip of a pinched nerve in lower back on very fit people by a great surgeon would be the only thing I'd consider. I always knew no one was getting better being in tow weeks and some people took that to a whole other level. Like never doing anything. Everything gets weaker then.
I really appreciate your thoughtful comment! It’s great to hear how the video resonated with your experiences. Your perspective on the healing process is invaluable, especially with your background in working with seniors.
I agree with what you say because it makes sense. Also, you are definitely right about using ice and not heat because when I had tried heat, my pain worsened. I felt my pain actually throbbing from the heat, so never again. Ice is what works.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s always helpful to hear how different methods work for others. Ice really is a game changer!
It makes sense and I will stop those things and try to correct my problem
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I appreciate your willingness to make a change, and I'm rooting for you every step of the way!
great info..thank you
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm really happy that you enjoyed the content!
Thank you so much for the very useful information.
Thank you for your kind words! It really motivates me to keep creating more helpful content.
I purchased an inversion table
How did it work for you?
May I ask where you purchased your table from. Thank you 🇺🇲
Thank you for this advice.....
You are so welcome!
Very good to know, I got a pain on my back and knees I used heat feel better but coming back.
You might try ice and see if that helps you for longer
I was going to a PT MILL for my knees and Piroformis. By week 5 I had sciatica. They had me sitting on hot packs .
Oh dear! I am so sorry to hear that!
I wish I found your video first. I seem to injure myself yearly. Every time I injure myself I try doing the stretching and they never help. The first time I tried heat and couldn't move the next day. This time I was still mobile and the pain was minimal until I sat on the couch. Now my back is pulled to one side and it hasn't released yet.
Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s always a reminder of how important it is to listen to our bodies. I hope you find the right methods that work for you soon!
@PT4Everybody thank you for responding. Unfortunately so many videos tell us to stretch and use ice then heat . I set myself back by watching those videos.
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you. I just need relief and you’re honest and I love it a lot of exercises I’ve been doing for my sciatica is against what you’re saying I should be doing and that’s why I’m in pain. I have not worked in about two months and it has hurt me a lot. I need to get back to work, but I can’t do anything to get relieved from my sciatica. Thank you so😢much❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to know that my advice is making a difference. Take care of yourself, and I hope you find relief soon!
Thanks for a great video. What about going to a chiropractor or massage therapy? Good idea?
Chiropractic or massage therapy can be helpful depending on what the root of your sciatica issues are. In my biased opinion, I would find a good Manual Physical Therapist who can get to the root of your issue.
I dealt with terrible sciatica pain a few years ago, lasted for over 6 months.Nothing helped including meds, and pt. I was just ready to get the shot to help, luckily the pain just went away prior to my appt, almost as quickly as it came on. Can you address your thoughts on the shot,which may help for 6months,I think.? Also, I find sitting on hard surfaces, such as a dining room chair, as opposed to the couch , for me that definitely has helped. If you can address that also.Thanks for your helpful videos.
YES! The answers are long but I will make you some videos! Keep an eye out!
Thank you so much for this invaluable information ❤
Your appreciation means a lot to me, thank you!
@PT4Everybody you are very welcome, and since we are throwing flowers (as the french say) it very well delivered too😊 seriously, the ice thing, kind of counterintuative , just so happened that I had learnt the hard way not 24h befor watching this that a hot shower (I couldn't sit or lay down for a bath) to soften the lubar muscles actually was counter productive and made things much much worse 🤣. Any way keep up the good work , it's important to share one's knowledge xx
The way I was taught on pain is to work the surrounding muscles to help relieve the source of pain.
That can be a very effective technique!
All facts !!! Waiting to get the point when I can exercise & stretch more. Not my first go around
Thank you for sharing your experience with me, it means a lot!
Dear Madam
After watching your video I got inspired and shared my long going pain with an expectation of few advises from you. Hope you will not make me sad
I truly appreciate your trust in me to share your pain. I’ll do my best to provide you with the advice you’re looking for!
Thank you very much Madam for responding so quickly. My MRI reads that I have problem in my L4 L5 & S1. I have severe back pain and pain in hip region. And if I stand 2 minutes I get numbness in both my legs and if I walk for 5 minutes I have the same problem and I loose my balance. At that point I have to sit. I am going to the physiotherapy classes for the last 6 weeks and finding no improvement. Please advise me Mam. I want to get rid of this pain and walk as before. I will be grateful to you till my last breath. By the way I am 74 years lady. Thanks once again
I've been dealing with sciatica for over 3 months now and I can't stand or walk for more than a few minutes and I have to sit or lay down to relieve the pain. X rays showed no herniated disc so I'm trying to get a MRI. Not sure what is causing the pain but it starts on the left side of my lower back and travels down through my hamstring and to my upper calf. The weird thing is driving home from work the pain disappears until I step out of car then it feels like a lighting bolt down my leg. I really hope I don't have to go through this the rest of my life.
I am so sorry to hear that, Jeff. Here's something for you to try...when you get home from work, instead of stepping out with your left leg try turning so both legs are out the door - you can stand up using both feet at the same time. This may help to alleviate your symptoms. I hope this makes sense!
Very well explained 👌
You could try acupuncture
@@sarapalmer2069please what's acupuncture? Please explain I have same problem please😔😔
@@sarapalmer2069 i tried it, it got worse.
I got discal herniation for last 13years when I do physiotherapy pulling stretching in the office I am fine after I arrived home I couldn't get up keeps continued six months they forced me back to work L5 L4 S1 S2 problems shows in MRI CT Scan, Xray , doctor not was not accepted things got worsening I do epidural injection everyfour months for last four years my hip and left leg, Calf's hurt hard to walk...( TAQ is not Fair at all)
The So called expertise was rude just says "bickering walk make things better" (I asked do the bike work with voice or wind?) Evenif the injection last three months Sciatica thing never go away need extra care no stretches pulling pushing I think your explanation I found it much experienced. Thanks, 🇨🇦
Thank you for sharing your experience! It takes a lot of courage to open up about such personal struggles. I'm glad my explanation resonated with you, and I hope you find some relief soon!
@@PT4Everybody
Denying others pain and suffering plus proof of examination altogether is inhuman .
Honesty, there are well experienced and stand by ethics appreciated.
I thank them very very much !
Brilliant brilliant brilliant advice. I know from personal experience. well done for sharing what most don't want to tell you ❤
Your support means the world to me! It's comments like yours that keep me motivated to create more content.
Your support means the world to me! It's comments like yours that keep me motivated to create more content.
I recently got a very painful sciatica condition whereby it is excruciating behind my knee and on the sides of my calf and on the top of my foot . A strong burning sensation that only subsides after an unforgiving 5 minutes - 8 mins. It does return… after an hour or more .
That sounds rough, man! Sciatica can be a real pain (literally). Hope you find something that helps soon! Hang in there!
I’m going through the same thing for 5 weeks. Are you feeling better. Did anything help? The calf pain isn’t a joke
Thank you. My pain from sciatica has bothered me for about six months and nothing helps. I keep looking for something to stop my lower calf pain. I've almost given up on the doctors. therapy dose not help. still seeking help.
Man, that sounds rough! Sciatica can be a real pain in the... well, you know! Keep searching for something that works for you. You got this!
funny been doing all the wrong things heat, stretching etc, Thanks so much Dr. Amy
Haha, right? We’ve all been there! Glad Dr. Amy could help you out! Keep at it!
I've been having sciatic nerve pain on and off . .thank you for tips .my question??? what about the application of infrared light to the sciatic origin pain ? thanks in advance
I haven't used infrared light but have heard it can be helpful!
Very wise advice, I once had bad lower back pain, followed some stretches on youtube, right after i got sciatica and excruciating pain which lasted 2 months….. an mri found bulging and herniated disc L4/L5. I am going to try ice baths in the mornings to see if this helps
Hang in there! Ice baths are worth a shot. Stay strong and take care of yourself.
So what does it mean if you have front thigh pain too?
I was about to ask this questions as well.
I also have front thigh pain but don't get an answer from anyone
I would love to make a video to help explain this. Can you clarify - do you have front of the thigh pain alone or in combination with sciatica symptoms?
@@PT4Everybody I have front thigh pain in combination with sciatica. Walking makes it more painful.
Pain originates right in upper back pelvic area. Pain Skipping to area of knee and front of leg below knee down to foot. Feels like intense icecream headache but lower front of leg. Toes get numb
What ever she said I am feeling the pain in same area , and I have been to soo many Orthopaedic surgeons and neurology surgeon it's get little better but still it's very hard it's been year , I may going for surgery in few days
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It takes a lot of strength to face these challenges, and I really appreciate you being open about it. Wishing you all the best for your upcoming surgery!
Guilty. Day 6 after major uproot. I had no pain until I stretched wrong last week. Could not sit or stand. Day 3 walked. Walking a bit more but did bike today and walked. Too much . Now hip pain
It sounds like you've been through a lot with your recovery. Make sure to take it easy and listen to your body.
@@PT4Everybody yes yes
ICE on calf and rest leg after standing at work every night. Great advice!!!!!!Get good shoes too once i change my shoes, took magnesium and ashwagsnda and used her advice pain subsided. Pain decreased from knee bend area down to my calf. NO more stretching after or before work.
Awesome to hear that the tips are working for you! Keep it up, and remember to treat yourself well.
wow! Thank you so much!
I am grateful for your kind words, thank you for being part of this journey!
Can you do video exercises showing DO'S & DON'TS !
Great idea! It's going on the list!
Great video. Thanks so much.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for the useful information 😊
Thank you for the kind comment!