Is your Leg Pain Sciatica or Stenosis? How to Tell & How to Treat
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- Famous Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck discuss how to tell if your leg pain is from sciatica (herniated disc) or from stenosis. They also demonstrate a quick treatment that may be done for both.
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This has been so helpful to me. I have been having trouble with pain in the back of my legs and the toes of my feet getting numb. This happened to me twice before in the last 20 or 30 years and it seemed to have come from sitting at the computer For a long time. Recently, I was sitting in a chair with my leg over my knee on the telephone Bending forwardand when I stood up I was getting a lot of pain in the back of my legs and My feet were getting numb again. When I went to the Dr. he said I had stenosis. He said it was because of old age. I'm 68. I remembered that I had similar problems 20 years ago when I wasn't old. He also said there was no cure. I am going to start doing press-ups and see if they don't help. I want Bob and Brad to know that last year I had Shoulder Impingementand I did the exercises they had in their videos and in a couple of months, I no longer have any pain issues in my right shoulder. I really appreciate What they do.
This is my 8th night sleeping with a herniated disc,
I must say it's the first morning i get out of bed without my crunches!
After watching you're video last night i tried the pillow under my two legs
Laying on my side.
You guys are doing a great job. Thank you!
I have sciatica but in the front! I also have lumbar stenosis, lumber radiculopathy, lumbar spondylosis, and mild degenerative disc disease! (An orthopod told me this!) Your stretches help!! I walk a lot too which helps! It hurts if I sit too long. Standing too long hurts too! The doctor told me chiropractors, physical therapists, massage, exercise, acupuncture. Any of that will help. I don't use acupunture though. I'm almost 56.
Super helpful. I've been seeing a PT for three months with little success, and finally I stumbled upon you guys. This is exactly my issue. Ran uphill, probably tore my piriformis, and it's just not getting better. Sitting for too long etc. painful. Even just walking, I feel it.Definitely not my back, but when my leg is a little bent, it's worse. Going on two years now. Exhausting. Feels chronic at this point. 47 years old, fit man. Very annoying.
Thx!!
I always visit your channel if I see it. You two are just the cutest and kindest duo. I bet you guys are Kind and loyal friends but you will fight for eachother to the death.
What about if you have a budging disk and stenosis?
Thanks! This really help me. I had sciatic nerve pain since l’m on my computer for the last 3 weeks. It’s finally going away. Thanks again!!
This video clarified my problem perfectly while 10 years of MDs and chiropractic care did nothing (except empty the bank). I have lumbar stenosis; leg pain and loss of coordination from standing and walking, relief from sitting. I got the McKenzie Treat Your Own Back book and have had relief from their exercise #3 Extension in Lying, which is somewhat contrary but it helps.
Thank you so much for your honest videos.
Then maybe it is not stenosis bcuz extension makes stenosis worse
I have pain in both legs, knees and below and upper all day, sitting, standing and laying down my Arteries just checked out OK. Thank you for the Video
I get both of these 🙄 so will try both stretches
Thank you Bob and Brad for the nice demo
You guys just saved me another night of pain!! Thank you so much!!! I had sciatica!!!
Will it ever go away?
I’m so grateful for this video been having pain down left side of lift leg when walking the last exercise is helping Thank you ♥️🕊♥️
Wow, thanks guys! I have been doing these stretches where I touch my palms to the ground and then bend backwards as far as I can, all to relieve this pain that runs from my lower back to my feet bottoms. Thing is this worked much, much faster... One set of 10 reps and the pain was almost erased. Unless it is placebo (I had done my old stretches while I watched this video) I am really impressed
Question: once your feeling better, how to prevent it happening again?
I like it a lot, very good recommendation, excellent, it helps me very useful
You two guys are awsome
just loved the way of your teaching method........many thanks
Another great video guys. I have a suggestion for a future video and it is the difference of physical therapy perception through the years. For example, earlier, people would think of therapists as people who massage where lately, it's become a very respected medical profession.
+physicaltherapyvideo yes I have, it is really pushing physical therapy out to the public that yes, we are professionals. In my opinion, there are positives and negatives. The negatives being moreso focused on the earlier generation of physical therapists where a bachelors is enough.
+physicaltherapyvideo that would actually be another great video, if you would give your opinion. That would be interesting
Thank you as always for your generosity guys. Interesting, I need to go check this out as I'm getting very painful legs from sitting too much, seems to concentrate above the knee then wraps inward to under the knee, plus Menopause has made my body achy a lot. I don't take pain killers ever and eat a healthy whole food diet.
Thank you so much for this info. I definitely have the major disk bulge according to this. sitting kills me. Staying up helps but walking is very hard. Hurts on right side in exact areas you have described. Also have numbness down outer side of right foot and pinky toe numb. I start my physical therapy Monday
thankfully. The first exercise has helped me alot. Thank you both for your help !!
hey joyce has it worked, now that it has been 2 years :)
Many Thanks Bob & Brad; i appreciate , it really worked for me🌼🌼
You're welcome :) What great news!
Love you guys God bless you guys thanks again
I have both herniated disc and spinal stenosis....what to do ....please let me know
Thank you very much! the exercise for sciatica really helped me! Many thanks!
Lovely Video clip! Forgive me for butting in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you tried - Dinanlinson Perfect Shape Approach (probably on Google)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for getting rid of your sciatica without the hard work. Ive heard some decent things about it and my best friend Jordan finally got amazing success with it.
This is the video I've been searching for, you described my current pain perfectly- stenosis, I sit upright and the pain seems to be relieved(not gone but better) , right now the pain seems worse im my calf but started worse in my glute and thats what I'm confused about
Thanks, I feel a lot better knowing my arteries are good even though my posture clearly sucks
Thankyou for this, front of legs backpain toe's numb all releived when bringing legs up towards chest,six weeks of pain to the extreme,slept all night with legs supported,first day of no pain only mild back ache when i have got out of bed.
Seen doctors six times drugs morphine gabapentin no relief,Stenosis without doubt again Thankyou.
Did the relief from the exercises continue for you? Curious if they are long term fixes?
Hope you are well
keep coming, Bob and Brad. I have back pain but pain on both legs and into both feet. Sciatica?
I was experiencing the worst sciatica pain all down my right leg. It lasted for 3 weeks. Come to find out my gall bladder was enlarged & I had golfball sized gall stones. My gallbladder was pressing on the nerve & was causing all my pain. After having it removed in 2013 I've been pain free.
Wow! How did they think to check your gallbladder for your sciatic pain? I wonder if that’s what’s happening to me. Thank you for sharing your experience.
The pressups are no joke. It does work.
I was wondering why I was able to walk a little bit better in the supermarket holding on to a shopping cart now I know why. Is it possible to have stenosis and sciatica and piriformis all at the same time?
IM FRICKIN 22 YEARS OLD AND I WAKE UP IN PAIN BECAUSE NO POSITION IS COMFORTABLE AND I COULD SIT BUT NOW MY LEG HURTS EVEN WHEN IM STANDING omg someone help me
forp2 have you found any joy I’m in the same way
Im in the same boat. Nothing gives 100% relief, but I have found that topical creams offer slight pain relief. One is called "arnica" and the other is "MSM" cream. Both are available on Amazon. Filter the results to show only the 5 star items, and then filter the highest rated ones. Yes, they are costly, like $20 for a small jar. But it does really help the pain.
Heroin.
Excellent - thank you!
What causes lower back pain and pain or numbness in the FRONT of the thigh? The back pain has lessened but the front thigh is still numb and sore. I think I have a herniated disk (I had excruciating pain in my back and could hardly walk for a couple of days) that pinched the nerve going down front of my thigh, pain doesn't go down past my knee. I see videos about "nerve flossing" but have never heard of that before. My doctor told me about dermatomes and it looks like L3 and possibly L2 have the problem - but no problem at or past my knee. Thank you for any info, I don't know whether I should be doing exercises or avoiding exercises. Basically I don't know anything about this-will it go away on its own, how long will it take. This video was a big help.
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i have the same prooblem - front of the thigh, did u find solution ?
@@crash936...Hi did you find anything. Lower back right side pain and front thigh and knee pain.plz tell me
and of course you can have both
What do you do if you have both?
Many thanks, I been tryin to find out about "how to get rid of sciatica" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Sonictoria Stupefying Smasher - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now )?
It is a good one of a kind guide for discovering how to stopping your sciatica minus the hard work. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my mate got cool success with it.
What if you have both?
It maybe because energy is getting stagnant somewhere around the abdomen or hip, that you might be having the pain. If you can find that out, i can guarantee you the pain will vanish in one day but ofcourse the action initiated has to be practiced often.
Hi Bob and Brad! Would it be possible to make a video on some exercises to strengthen the belly as 3 big babies in 3 years made it all sloppy!
Thanks love your videos.
Me too I think I have both
I'm a 27 year old male and former wrestler who sprained his ankle and was told I tore two of the three ligaments in his ankle and had some minor nerve damage (when I was 17), how normal would it be for someone in my shoes to develop something like sciatica 9-10 years later? For the past few months almost every day I wake up or I stand up I get an awful pain in both legs, sometimes in my lower back, sometimes down the back of my legs into my knees, and then other times down my ankles and into my heels. It's never been horrible enough to bring it up to my doctor yet, and it feels better as I get up and moving and stay on my feet, but my girlfriend has definitely started to notice that anytime I get out of bed in the morning I grimace so that's a sign somethings up to no good. It simultaneously feels like everything has tightened up but is also unstable.
Any advice?
I know I have a bulging disc. I have scoliosis also. I can’t even wear skinny jeans without having sharp pains behind my knees while sitting. Varicose veins are bad. I’m having sharp pains in ankles, hips & behind left knee.
Hmm, love the video. Thought I had sciatica, or a herniated disc, getting up from seated or sitting down definitely hurts. I prefer to stand but my pain origin is different. Almost like its coming from the Long Head of Biceps Femoris. It would be great to see your take on a video for a Grade 1 tear on Biceps Femoris or other hamstring.
i have both
I have right disc extrusion. burning pain in lower back thigh while sitting and pain in lower foot while walking or standing.which exercise to do?
I have a disc herniation at L5 level along with spinal stenosis. It makes it difficult to stand or sit. Any guidance for that?
I have similar issue. Any specific exercises worked for you?
@@lklarke8168 Unfortunately, I had to undergo microdiscectomy last month. My pain had become unbearable. Now in the recovery phase, doctor has advised me to do few specific Yoga Postures. He said that best exercise to do for disc issues is swimming although.
Thank you for your reply. I’ve never heard this surgery, I’ll have to look into it. I’ve heard of swimming being great for it. I hope that you recover well 🙏🏼
@@SakshiSharma13 Lovely video content! Forgive me for chiming in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Franaar Showy Look Formula (search on google)? It is a great one of a kind guide for unlocking the trick to control sciatica without the normal expense. Ive heard some super things about it and my coo-worker got great results with it.
I discovered this video on patella pain pundit - there plenty more good videos there that should help out
Thank you very much. May ask if doing stenosis exercises are bad for sciatica ???
Turn up the volume, can't hear you literally 😧
Great video content! Excuse me for the intrusion, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you heard about - Schallingora Smart Business Scheme (just google it)? It is a good one off product for stopping your painful shin splints minus the normal expense. Ive heard some great things about it and my m8 at last got great results with it.
Hi Best and MOST FAMOUS PT's ON THE PLANET! I was curious, I have seen you recommend push ups, but my PT is having me do nerve glides. Do you think this might be better so as to not create more friction on the irritated fascia?
Can you have both at the same time?
I found out i have SPINAL STENOSIS and HERNIATED DISC as well, the exercises seems complicated with each other.. it affects my posture too. What will i do, please help Brad and Bob.
Kindly tackle also SPINAL STENOSIS WITH HERNIATED DISC. Thank u
I second that question. I experience sciatica AND have lumbar stenosis. The push-up exercise definitely relieves the sciatica but any forward bending or knee to chest stretches irritate my hips. According to 2 surgeons, my hip pain comes from my back. Is there any thing I can do to prevent hip pain and numb feet after 5 minutes of walking?
I DO AS WELL
That jingle is hilarious 🤣😂
Lovely video content! Forgive me for chiming in, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you heard the talk about - Parlandealey Leaving Pain Process (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a great exclusive guide for learning how to cure Sciatica without the hard work. Ive heard some decent things about it and my buddy got great results with it.
Lovely Video clip! Forgive me for chiming in, I am interested in your opinion. Have you ever tried - Parlandealey Leaving Pain Process (do a search on google)? It is an awesome exclusive guide for learning how to cure Sciatica without the normal expense. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my friend after a lifetime of fighting got astronomical results with it.
When you cover conditions that are common for middle aged people could you please add any modifications if knee arthritis is also present? Desperately need to do your exercises like piriformis stretch and stenosis leg pull-ups, constant pain for over a year, but very stiff knees prevent it.
Great Video! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would appreciate your opinion. Have you ever tried - Dinanlinson Perfect Shape Approach (probably on Google)? It is an awesome exclusive product for getting rid of your sciatica minus the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my mate at last got excellent results with it.
Trouble is I've got cervical and lumbar stenosis, 17 herniated discs, lumbar anular tears and arthritis through out. I can't get comfortable in any position...
I must have both. Couldn't sit and then stand for months and now I can't do either. I have to lie down or be in horrible pain.
Amethyst Rabbit And people who don't have it like at jobs and work places don't understand that this pain can ruin your lively hood can't walk around for long stand for long pick up heavy items can't take pills cause it make you dizzy and sleepy can't drive on narcotics I'm a try to get surgery I hope it helps I tried all kinds of yoga stretches sciatica stretches low back exercises nothing helps
I had a herniated disc that caused stenosis as well. Was awful. Couldn't walk for long lengths of time couldn't sit for more than 10 minutes
I have spent months investigating treating sciatica naturally and found a great resource at Zats back blueprint (google it if you are interested)
here's a few things for relieving back pain pain quickly -
Try Chiropractor Spinal Adjustments.
Try Yoga or Stretching.
Consider using Acupuncture and Massage Therapy.
Avoid Sitting for Long Periods, keep Moving!
Consider using Heat Pads.
(I learned these and the reasons they work from Makalls remedy plan site )
I have spent months researching relieving back pain pain naturally and discovered an awesome website at Zavrins Back Guide (google it if you are interested)
What should you do if you have both bulging discs and stenosis??
forgot to mention neurogenic claudication with stenosis .
Would the last exercise work well for treating varicose veins? Thank you for sharing this video! I learned more about sciatica and stenosis. Are there physical therapy movements for varicose veins?
Thats make you fell better for 1 min...as soon as you up and walk same pain
You say sciatica = sitting hurts and stenosis = walking hurts but I am the opposite. I haven't been able to sit for over 9 weeks, not even to eat meals and have been diagnosed with stenosis after having an MRI. ☹
Literally sitting, standing, walking, it all hurts 😂😭
Me too
For the last 2 months if I sit it hurt down my left thigh like as if I had pulled a muscle in my thigh and my foot has been numb and if I had coughed or tried to poop or puked it would hurt the whole left thigh!? But then 3 days ago I ended up in emergency thinking I had a kidney infection (I am also type 1 diabetic with A LOT of diabetic ketoacidosis & hypoglycemia) and during that visit the doctor had done the test where the doctor hits your knees to see the reflex and apparently my left leg didn't move at all! But the doctor was more worried about the right flank pains I was having so my left leg pain was ignored. But now it's gotten so much worse, so I just want to know why this hurts
I’m currently dealing with numbness in my right foot Heal & pinky toe caused by a herniated S-1 Disc pinching my Sciatica nerve
Will the numbness ever go away? I’m 32 years old, I’ve already had a microdiscectomy about 7 years ago on my L4-L5 Disc herniation , during my recent visit with my neurosurgeon, he informed me, surgery would help with pain & Leg Weakness, but not numbness
I'm confused. You started talking about a herniated disk and then changed it to sciatica. I have spinal stenosis but this is a recent pain that is worse when sitting or laying down.
Hey docs! Could make a video about your take on stem cell treatment for degenerated discs. Thank you for your awesome videos.
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There are a few ideas for treating back pain at home
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Consider using Yoga or Stretching.
Try Acupuncture or Massage Therapy.
Don't site for Long Periods, keep Moving!
Use Heat Pads.
(I discovered these and why they work from Makalls Remedy Plan site )
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Hey Docs !!! My mri says foraminal stenosis from bulging disc,,,,what exercises should i do ,,,one for bulging disc or one for stenosis ?????
I have pain centralized around my right knee.. why is that?
Something popped in my lower back when i almost fall and now hurts to sit on the bone..it runs through my hip into my leg. Can't cross my legs..it hurts... and my whole leg feels twisted. Help!!
This was great, thanks, I been tryin to find out about "can sciatic nerve pain cause leg cramps?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Sonictoria Stupefying Smasher - (should be on google have a look )?
It is an awesome exclusive product for discovering how to stopping your sciatica minus the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my work buddy got amazing results with it.
Mine is worst in sitting on chair. But turns out lumbar canal stenosis in MRI
Why does walking help lessen sciatica pain? Is it loosening up the muscles or nerves?
what if you have both?
Hi. Can someone have both problems at the same time ? How would you address that and what kind of exercises are good for that ?
What if you have both??? I was diagnosed with a severe spinal stenosis and herniated discs along with a few other problems. I have so much pain in my lower back that radiates all the way down my right leg to my foot that I can barely walk anymore and the little bit of walking I do has me tears with in a few minutes. I've seen every kind of doctor and have tried anything and everything and nothing helps! I can deal with some pain but I want to be able to walk again!!
Hey guys I'm 18 years old I know I shouldn't be having muscle or bones fatigue but when I drop my shoulders back to try to fix my posture the muscle on top of my collar bones hurts. Could you explain why and how I can fix this?? Thanks!
Please help what if I'm getting pain in both legs now?????
What if walking and sitting hurts on both sides?
Do you have any videos for shin splints? How do you know if you got them from running too much?
Ingrown toenails or fingernails? What about those? Is it ingrown, just really short or close to the toe, or what?
Is it bad if you're doing both exercices? (Wgen you don't really know which one you have)
I have degenerative disc disease stage 3, bulging disc, herniated disc, osteoarthritis pinching off nerves on L4 L5 S1 and now stenosis from bone spurs on these as well. Same issues in my neck... physical therapy doesn't really help me only makes it hurt more so any suggestions
and if I have both?
Whoever is or had ever suffer from Sciatica nerve, is it possible to feel like your feet are often tingling through the day and also, they feel like they are extremely cold but not when you touch them? If this could be connected to sciatica, please someone has some tips to get rid of all these terrible sensation in the feet. It is a very annoying feeling and it's gonna end up ruining my beautiful summer. Please, I went to do an RMI, ALL she said was a part of sciatica is affected. If you or someone u know had been through this, please share your tips! I want to get rid of this! Thank you!
What if you have both?!? 😰
Hello sir thanks for good illustration . My father got sciatica he started exercise now .any tablets like amino acids or B complex or anything else can you please suggest us ?
And what about if both sides do have pain?
Both leaning forward and back hurt😢 is it possible to have both sciatica and stenosis? Both videos resonate down to the T with my daily pain.. so I find no relief and it’s maddening
Feel like I have both lol... hurts when I walk too much, and when I sit still hurts lol... I'm 23..... please help Bob and Brad 🤷♂️
same bro used to do muay thai until i couldnt anymore man
when you walk is it muscle pain or pain in the joints from trying to balance?
I have stenosis and a herniated disc..my legs get weak and my knee and legs hurt very badly..I lay down and it hurts more..I can't sleep well my legs feel so dead..ughh..what's the best way..I have 2 mm been told really bad..l4 L 5... Very tired..heavy legged..what could help been waiting for surgery..for a year is that the best..surgery???? So confused.
What is the pain above ankle below calf muscle and to the side of between legs? How can we cure
What about the stenosis caused by herniated discs ? I have symptoms of both 😭😭, pressups sends pain down in my opposite leg
I have problem while standing and walking that means stenosis . But MRI shows right side bulge tht indicates herniated disc and also shows reduced spinal nerve route at L4-L5-S1 . Wht should i do? dont want surgery.
Have you healed?
I am interested also
My recent MRI report was L-5 stenosis. But my symptoms are like you describe for a herniated disc. Walking and standing are pretty much pain free, but sitting for 15 minutes to 1/2 hour is painful with the sciatica exactly as you describe. Is the MRI wrong? There is no mention of a herniated disc in the report.
So what about if you have pain when standing and also have pain when sitting (only forward laying gives any relief)?
what are your thoughts on foam rollers for back pain/ herniated disc and muscle strain ? thanks
+physicaltherapyvideo Thank you for the response, my MRI came back clean however my pain symptoms seems to match those of herniated disc, I have a foam roller I use it around my hips and butt area, I make sure I don't use it directly on my lumbar spine. It gives me an instant pain relief but it doesn't seem to cure the pain once I get up and walk around ? what should I do ? thanks
Bob and Brad I have pain in my foot but not In my back due to bulging disc you told that's worst sign what should I do please tell me.
So, what if you have both?
I have spent months researching relieving sciatica pain at home and found a great website at Zavrins back guide (google it if you are interested)
Stenosis pain stay all the time or it come & go. Reply plz
What if you have stenosis AND annular Bulge?
I get tingling in pink and ring finger both hands also tingling in pinky toe, whole feet both sides when I sit cross-legged for prolonged time periods. Can a chiropractor help evaluate the problem or a nuerologist? Suffering from a long time ...
stenosis due to disc protrusion, also tingling in the right leg. what should I do.
My dad has severe stenosis ... the docs suggest surgery... is there any other alternative
Hey! If sitting sends aching pain UP my back and down the sides of my legs and walking makes it worse because my alignment is crooked to one side which exercise should I choose? Knees up or push ups?