Sciatica Exercises Part 1 – The Evil That Discs Do
http://www.sciaticaselfcare.com presents: An extremely safe and effective exercise for alleviating sciatica.
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When I bend … When I bend backwards I get a pinching pain in my left buttock and then if I can go further back the pain is relieved. Many times during acute periods I can't get past the pain as it's too intense. This also happens lying on my stomach and trying mckenzie.
When I wake up the pain is worse but is pretty much chronic at this point. I am able to sit without much pain these days, it's more standing and walking but after walking a while the pain tends to subside. What does this tell us?
Hello. I am 19 and … Hello. I am 19 and having very bad sciatic pain in my right leg and right side of my lower back. My doctor proscribed me some muscle relaxers and a strong dose of ibuprofen. I had some relief the first week of taking the meds but the past 2 days it feels like the meds aren't even touching the pain. I showed your videos to my doctor and she thinks it a great idea to try it out. I will keep you updated on my progress and tell you how your stretches work for me.
Sciatica Exercise … Sciatica Exercise Video Program here: watch?v=3Xt0kkr74xg
If the exercise … If the exercise produces centralization of the symptoms, I suggest doing it frequently throughout the day. In addition, there are other self-treatment recommendations in my free ebook on the website shown on the video.
Good luck!
The exercise shown … The exercise shown in the video will likely help. I also suggest you get my free ebook with additional self-treatment tips on the website shown on the video.
Good luck!
Hi again,
I went to … Hi again,
I went to a physio and they ended up thinking that it was maybe a disc protrusion. I will see how you reply to the other posts, as they're sort of similar. I am 26 and doing this McKenzie exercise 'centralizes' some of the pain. Is there anything else you can recommend? Is there hope for me?
Thanks,
Hi Dr.George,Thanks … Hi Dr.George,Thanks for these great videos,I ve been diagnosed with posterior disc protrusion at L4/L5 to the left.and i have been experiencing lower back and left leg pain.Ive tried physiotherapy for a while and it actually worked but then the pain came back after a while and now iam undergoing physiotherapy again.iam hesitant to undergo surgery as iam still very young(22).should i try these exercises in this video for my case?Thanks in Advance
Sciatica and … Sciatica and numbness in the arm are probably separate problems, although they could have been brought on by the same cause. Since you have more than one issue, my advice is to try to get a referral to a chiropractor to get things checked out and find out what needs to be done. Good luck!
Irritation of the … Irritation of the lumbosacral nerves from a disc protrusion will often cause contraction and spasm in the calf muscle. As long as the McKenzie exercise does not cause additional pain down the leg, it is OK to use it frequently. In addition, I recommend using cold packs on the low back on a frequent basis (about 15 minutes at a time up to every 1-2 hrs) to control inflammation. Depending on the severity of the protrusion, it could take several weeks to resolve the problem.
I've registered on … I've registered on your website and followed your exercises (thank you for making them available).
Physio hasdiagnosed me with Sciatica in left leg re hern/protuding disc in the lower spine (although no MRI to confirm). It started 6 weeks ago and has shown some improvement.
The mckenzie stretch only creates pain in my left butt, but i have an almost constant tightness in my calf and (some thigh) making moving quicker than a hobble very hard. Your thoughts on why and how to resolve this please?
@ … @FreedomConstitution1 chiropractors are trained, i'd seek one out..
explain your fears, etc.
i have sciatica and … i have sciatica and numbness in my left arm.
im sooo worried!
Chiropractic in … Chiropractic in general is quite safe, but for those who are fearful of manual manipulation, I suggest checking into low-force techniques such as Activator or ProAdjuster. These techniques use instruments that produce gentle taps that ease the joints back into motion. In my experience, low-force methods take a little longer to get the job done than manual techniques, but they work well in most cases and are a lot less frightening to new chiropractic patients.
I've been dealing … I've been dealing with lower back pain for years. It also feels like my neck is out as well as between my shoulder blades… I'm afraid to see a chiropractor because it feels like if someone starts torquing on me that they will break me in two. What do u think?
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Unfortunately, no. … Unfortunately, no. Sciatica with pregnancy is usually due to pressure from the fetus on the sciatic nerve rather than from a bulging disc (which is what this exercise is intended for). Some women with sciatica from pregancy do get relief from low-force chiropractic treatment because it can move the pelvic bones just enough to ease pressure on the nerve. I suggest you consult with a chiropractor who uses either Activator or ProAdjuster. Good luck!
im experiencing … im experiencing this b/c of pregnancy… so um, will this work?
It's not so much a … It's not so much a problem of overstretching or muscle damage, but it can cause some jamming and/or irritation of the facet joints in the lumbar spine, which in turn can cause some soreness and muscle reaction. This will usually resolve within a few days as you reduce the frequency of the exercise. Applying a cold pack to the low back for about 10 minutes a few times per day helps too. If the soreness remains, it can be alleviated with massage and/or chiropractic treatment.
Hey Doc,
This has … Hey Doc,
This has been a very beneficial exercise, it has really helped me push the nerve anterior as i suffer from sciatica. Although, i think i may be overusing this stretch. Could there be damage to the muscle tissue in the lower back and upper buttock if the stretch is performed too often. Overstretching?
A couple of … A couple of possibilities come to mind. The disc may be ruptured so the extension cannot effectively shift the disc material away from the nerve. The other possibility is that you have bone spurring and/or ligament thickening in the joints at the back of the spine. In either case, extension will narrow the space around the nerve and cause greater compression, while flexion opens up the space around the nerve and takes pressure off. I suggest an MRI to further evaluate the situation.
Hi doctor, Ive had … Hi doctor, Ive had sciatica for over a year now in my right lower back/leg/calf. The pain is the worst when im stading up and not moving. I thought it has been disc related this whole time but doing the mckenzie method causes my whole leg to go numb. forward flexion causes no pain at all. any ideas?
I'm glad to hear … I'm glad to hear you are doing better. Good luck for continued recovery.
Tx Dr. Best
I … Tx Dr. Best
I have spent 2 1/2months unable to stand up straight because of L5-S1 disc herniation. All this time I had incredible sciatic pain below the knee. It felt like someone hit my left leg with a bat, litterally, 24/7. A week ago, I was prescribed an anti-inflamatory; diclofenac sodium 75mg. After a week of taking it I now stand up straight and the pain is almost all gone!!! Inflamation, I now realize, is a huge enemy.
Just to add….it … Just to add….it is refreshing for me to come across someone such as yourself with that sound understanding of the issues and I absolutely agree that each person has different requirements for healing and subsequent strengthening and mobilisation, what works for one sometimes doesn't work for another.
Whilst I don't wish these complaints on anyone it helps me greatly to have experienced what I have when dealing with people who have similar complaints and was always a problem when seeking help.
Yes you are … Yes you are absolutely correct.
As a long-term yoga practitioner and teacher I specialise these days in low back (and a few other bits) due to some long term injuries I have had to deal with which have included various bouts of very serious sciatica once requiring emergency surgery and various long periods of rehab after relapse.
The fundamental anatomical problem remains but I have never had to take medication and my quality of life has always remained high in spite of these complaints.