I'm in my mid 30s now and am experiencing pain while driving now. This video gave great advice, thanks for sharing.
I started driving a year ago and I cant find the right position, Im having wrist pain, knee pain, shoulder, etc, everytime I make adjustments I fix some, something else hurts 😢 frustating
Im barely 30 and i thought out bodies were gonna last more. I feel robbed !
I got on UA-cam to check if there were any videos to help me with back/hip discomfort when driving. So glad I found this vid. Thank you for that info. Very helpful.
Really good advice, I've been using an adittional lumbar support like this for a few years, I can't sit in a car without one, if I do a get sciatic pain and numbness in my left foot in minutes. Also nice to see a sciatica video where they are not trying to sell something. Thumbs up.
Great video and advice. I thought it was my varicose veins bothering me when I drove but I’ve had them treated over the last year. I remembered when I was diagnosed with a degenerative disc and compressed spine, I was told I had sciatica that ran down my left leg. The sciatica pain is exacerbated by lifting heavy objects which my job entails, lifting wooden pallets throughout the day in excess of 50lbs aggravate my back and in turn my sciatica, which has been hindering my driving ability to a large extent. I just found this video today and plan on using some of the tips you spoke of to help alleviate my symptoms. Thanks so much!
Aric Hillcrest best of luck. I hope it helps you out. Keep us posted!
Just started driving for Uber in a sedan, day one on the road I noticed everything you mentioned. Thanks for the tips.
I've been doing it full time for about 2 weeks now and I've been having unpleasant pains. But now after watching a couple videos, I'm gonna try and use these tips for my driving. I've never stretched so much man....hopefully this works.
I hope it helps you out. Driving and sitting all day is tough on the body. The body wants to move.
Love the while video and that great towel idea
From a physical therapist point of view can you make video as far as the driving position is concerned for those that have knee issues like runners knee etc. My right knee is killing me and can’t find a driving position that really gives me comfort.
Great video !!!
Same here, I cant find a right driving position, driving is becoming a problem in my life😢 and I just started driving
Thanks for the comments
Driving with LBP & sciatica is challenging and your guidance is excellent ( in my case I found increased cushioning on the seats helped & will try the roll ! idea )
Kia soul SUV is ok in terms driving & seating position but swapped the 18 inch low profile tyres for 16 inch wheels made ride a lot of softer. Tip to think ahead take breaks get out of car etc 👍💯
Thank you, i get so sore after driving for an hour. Got a 6 hour drive to vermont this weekend.
Very informative. I have a roll that resembles the one you used in the video. I’m gonna give It a try. I’m 38 and in great shape. I noticed tightness and pain around left lower side of back right about my butt. I never go on long drives but it hit me fast when I was in my SUV for an hour. I had to pull over and stretch twice for my drive which was 3 hours. Do you have any videos for stretching your lower back? I can’t figure out a stretch that works. Thanks!
Watch this video for stretches.
Mckenzie exercises for sciatica and low back pain #mckenzieexercises#lowbackexercises#sciatica
Hi! I noticed that in most videos like this, that the knees are slightly above the hips..my car has no seat tilt option, and the default setting has my knees slightly lower than my hips..I get incredible back pain from driving this new vehicle only 5 minutes into my drive..I’ve tried so many different things and nothing has helped..could it be because my hips are higher than my knees? Thank you for taking the time to post this video!
Lol I liked this video before I even watched it and I stand corrected. You pulled out that first item. I had a visions of that yesterday without even knowing it exists.
I went to five Below and purchase
"My favorite Multi Level Back Stretch to place an my lower back. It provides the arch support that is evenly distributed.
I also purchase the "Series Fitness Deep Tissue Foam roller" I used that to place it behind my neck. I noticed that the back support increases the distance between the head and the head rest. That roller gives you neck support. If it wasn't there the released tension that the back nolonger has is now transfered to the back of the neck.
Public transportation worker. My bus has a 1 size fits all seat. Pumping the break and gas pedals all day when stops are requested is getting to my lower back and my knee (back of it)
Thx for showing how to get in and out
Thank you for the tips 👍👍
Thank you that helped me driving 1200 miles starting tomorrow. Would you share the kind of stretching we should do for lower back pain and sciatica
Great video! Thanks a lot doc.
My lower back hurts because I work as a delivery driver and the car I use has a VERY stiff clutch pedal (is hard to push. A little drive you might not give it much importance but driving it 5 hours a day I definetely feel is causing me stress to the lower back)
Do you think that the more I sit closer to the pedals the less pressure will be applied to the back and more to the legs? Do you think you can avoid lower back damage if you sit close enough no matter if the clutch is very stiff?
If you are closer to the clutch it can decrease the influence of the hamstrings on your lower back. Definitely worth a try
Great advice, well explained. Thanks
I notice in the video that your thighs are fully supported by the seat bottom cushion. I'm finding that all too many new sedans and SUVs have very short driver's seat bottom cushions - sometimes supporting only about half of the thighs. I find these seats terribly uncomfortable.
I found the opposite true for me, but I have short legs in the seat 2012 Malibu, I cut up the seed to make it fit better
Thank you so much for your advice. I'm seriously considering trading my low car for something that's a little higher. In the meantime, I'll try the lower lumbar support.
Stumbled upon this video today as I'm about to embark on a driving job. Thx for the advice. I may have missed a comment that might answer my question but if I may, how thick does that towel or t-shirt need to be. Also any other useful tips would be appreciated
Thanks for your comments Clare!
I have 4 herniated discs. the only thing that relieves my pain when driving is the Build-a-Posture cushion sets. I can drive for hours at a time with this cushion set and not feel pain.
HELPING IN 2019!!! Tks sir
@@apexmovebetter Now 2020 all around the world sir (Im from Poland)
cars seats need to swivel out for easier entry & exit.. There was a car years ago that did this.
Just provide us with the old-school bench seats they work they were fine they screwed it all up
My car has a lumbar support. But it hasn't helped.so far but this sounds worthwhile. Sometimes I think some of it is in my head. If I just sit in my car without it running it doesn't hurt as soon as if I'm driving in traffic.
Great topic ! Awesome tips
I have been using empty water bottles for support , it’s convenient and always available .
I also use 🎾 balls in a sock 🧦 and it’s sometimes very deep amd more than I need and usually leave somewhere else so I’ll end up using empty bottles !!
Next I plan to make some pool noodle inside socks for support .
Good luck everyone
I only have pain in my right hip and it just started up again after having to start driving again.
Do you have any suggestions of what I should do. I do have a history of herniated disc of up to 7 millimeters on my left and 4 millimeters on my right that was diagnosed eight years ago. My activity level has increased greatly over the last year but I was taking the bus and having to walk a lot. Now that my schedule has been changed I had to start driving again and all the sudden all the pain came back just in my right hip
What do I do when I have a base SUV . I'm the second owner, not knowing that the dip in the seat to the back support is what causes all the pain. Any suggestion. Also I do have a foam roll that I will use but my butt needs to be a lot higher. I bought a 3" seat cushion but it does not lift your tailbone up. Do you have any suggestions? I will be going on a four hour drive in January 2019. Please help with any suggestions if you can, so much appreciated.
adding a wedge may elevate and tilt you forward causing the arch in the lower back we are looking for.
What are the stretches you would recommend?
Hey nice video. Can u suggest something to maintain horizonal line between knees and hips. Mostly car seats hav lower height at hips and higher towards the knees, this causes stress on tailbone. I m looking something to keep it straight plz advise.
Using a wedge that can adapt the set and make it level should work. Send me Your email and I will try and send you the link to it
I am Uber driver and spend 6 to 7 hours in my car . I definitely needs lumbar support. Thansks
Your welcome! If you have any tooics to be covered please add to comments
Hi,
Are these tips also good to avoid a hip flexor muscle strain?
I heard that too much driving with bad legs position might put pressure on the hip flexor
Thank you
Nabil Khalil when you sit with the legs straight it could possibly delay the healing.
What about the butt ? It really hurts my low back to drive . Cannot get my seat just right on the bottom. It’s very hard and if I tilt it to where my legs go down in the front a little bit, it feels better. I am looking for a good seat pad to sit on that might relieve some of the discomfort. Any suggestions? Thank you for the video. The rolling up of things doesn’t really work for my low back because I am very petite. I would like a nice lumbar patient for a petite person as well.
Sir I have a mild disc problem. Can I become like before please reply me
sathya videos yes. Just need the right combination of exercise, eliminating things the delay healing and time
i feel pain while and after driving or pressing a race pedal, reasons?
Thank you
Thanks!!!
Great to hear!
Im 15 and i need these tips to not having a stiff back...
Is it too early for me waching these?
Cause i think my spine is 90 years old
Should i get medical help?
I would get a evaluation by a physical Therapist to help you with a wellness program.
dude I drove manual and my leg suffered; currently working on releasing built up tension in my body from all that driving
Well useful advice. however it might be "easier" to not have pain in cars with such high driving position. I would be glad to find on youtube somebody trying to explain the right driving position on cars such as Bmw or Mercedes (sedans/coupe/wagon) with that idiotic floor-hinged accelerator and rock-hard and low seats. I've been suffering right leg pain since day one i got my C class Merc. Might sell the car just for this. And I'm a 26yrs old with no issues...(already did all the medial visits rx etc required..). I mean 90% of the "right driving positions" on youtube are not doable on cars with almost "vertical" pedals..
Thank you for sharing 🙂♥️
My job requires a lot of driving , if i rest every a while to stretch , the 3 hr journey could tale to 6 or 7 hr drive. I felt like quitting the job coz the pain is nor worth it. Even driving to near places became unpleasent to me. Fyi: i wear waist braces + putting pillow in my back of the driver seat. What do u suggest for someone who s job is a lot of travelling/driving
Tq
Good question. If you can vary the position of your seat to vary from straight up to more reclined. Try different types of pillows for your lower back to see which one gives you the greatest relief. I would try a few stretches from my video just prior to driving and when you arrive at work.
Good question. If you can vary the position of your seat to vary from straight up to more reclined. Try different types of pillows for your lower back to see which one gives you the greatest relief. I would try a few stretches from my video just prior to driving and when you arrive at work.
Sir I have foot pain after driving only. Any tips please.
Chetan Pipaliya does the foot pain come on with other positions? Where I the foot?
I get pain only in my right shoulder blade, what can i do? I tried alot of things but sooner or later the pain starts when driving. And its only when driving. Pls some advice would be appreciated. Thanks
MaRoMoRoStaR you may need a neck.evaluation. Even with the changes I listed you may have some loss of motion at the neck. that causes this pain.
@@apexmovebetter Ok. Thanks for the fast reply. I was also thinking that i might need to get looked at. I love driving but hate the pain. Thank you.
I have sciatic nerve pain with no back pain whatsoever. None of this works for me. The nerve is pinched in my buttocks, not my back. It's quite miserable. I have pain even being the passenger, but as the driver, it's so much worse.
I was diagnosed with piriformis syndrome last week. The doctor did a massage that gave immediate relief but it only lasted a very short time. Like, it hurt to drive home from the appointment. I'm waiting on a call for setting up physical therapy.
thank you so much
I have bucket seat / racing seat in my car , i can not exit the car without damaging my nerve in my left thigh ..... just one trip entering the car and exiting the car makes me sick for 2 weeks and i can not move , how the hell are people supposed to exit a car with bucket seats without getting this nerve damage in the thigh ..... ! the huge side tip of the bucket seat digs right in to the under side of the thigh each time i exit the car : (
Great stuff, man
Thank you very much... Respect.
Quite helpful 👍
Am 20 and already having back issues
Seems like sitting in a lower riding sedan will be more harmful than a higher seating suv
Thanks Oscar! If you have any topics you would like covered please place them in the comment section!
What about the piriformis sciatic pain? It's usually down the leg, pressing the nerve. How to relieve that?
If you have sciatica pain related to piriformis syndrome there are a series of exercises you can do to treat that condition that we will cover in another video. Often the real problem is related to a lumbar pathology or hip problem.
Thanks
Thanks a lot.
I was used to drive 14 hours every day without stoping 7/30 continue 6 months.
Now if I sit instantly feel lower back muscle pain and burning. What can I do now to reduce the pain
md mahfujul alam My most common exercise is lumbar extension in standing. It should not make your condition worse if it does stop. Check my video out for my top exercises for sciatica and lower back pain on this channel
Straighten my leg helps me with my knee, however you're saying it's bad for the back
It may be stressful for certain back problems but the if you helps your knee keep doing it
That skeleton seems waiting for someone 😄
Where do I get this pillow? Is it hard? Soft?
This is the link to the lumbar roll. www.optp.com/The-Original-McKenzie-Lumbar-Roll?kw=lumbar#.WiWG5kqnH2E. I hope this helps you!
I didn’t think about how driving a small car could wreck my six foot six inch body. Some cars are just not a good match for some bodies.
double dog dare you to make these adjustments if you are 5'2"
I wish these videos would consider short women. No matter how much I adjust my seat doesn’t work
You basically talked about someone's back but you didn't one time talk about their hip pain or or go in-depth about sciatica. Because if you had of you would have basically went over how to adjust the seat which would be moved to nose and a seat down and the ass of the seat up to keep you more flat on the seat. Which takes the pressure off your hips and sciatic nerve. I could not sit in that truck the way you have that seat peered I don't know how you sit with the nose of the seat way up in the air. That puts your butt in a hole and puts a lot of pressure on your sciatic nerve and your hips. Which in turn I would have to have a seat wedge the hike my butt up. But these car companies are so goddamn stupid they don't know how to build a seat anymore
This video may help. Only do the exercise if it messes the hip pain. ua-cam.com/video/XboxIC6itB4/v-deo.html .
Too much talking and no information.
I respectively disagree. That being said what did you want me to cover that I didn't in the first video. I would be glad do another video.
As a 190 cm pizza delivery guy driving a fiat panda i am now considering of quitting my job, i am doing this for one year now and my whole body is in pain
Thank you
Thank you
Just drove 5 hours from Cali today and felt tightness on my lower back same as on my right leg. That lumbar support seems to be working and ease the tingling pain. Very helpful video.
Harold Rull great to hear! Check out my other video for my top exercises for lower back pain and Sciatica. If you can’t the link please comment again and I will find it for you
I wish my mechanic issue me Vicodin but I’m sure they’d be a lot of overcharging, miscellaneous fees, filing fees, parts, labor, consulting fees, diagnostic fees