I am 79 and have been very active all my life so when I herniated the L5/S1 last October and could hardly walk as the Sciatic nerve caused me to loose power in the main muscles and also tingling in my shins but no typical sciatic pain in my buttocks. I had a CT scan and my MD basically said that I was worn out and prescribed an NCAID which really didn't have any affect. Like everyone I look at lots of videos but didn't seriously try any of the exercises until I saw this one - couldn't believe it as doing these religiously morning and night after two days I could actually walk up the stairs properly and get back to normal walking - I am now waiting on the delivery of your book and will read with interest.

@polina_piter

3 ай бұрын

Good for you!! 79 is still young.

@tamicoburton1504

2 ай бұрын

GOD IS GOOD, DON'T GIVE UP ON JESUS PLEASE 🙏🏽

@roseannparadise2557

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!❤

@marinad6228

2 ай бұрын

nice..

@morzey1954

2 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Will is a GENIUS ! Dozens and dozens of other Internet Doctors have done nothing for my issues. Will has hit the nail right on the head for everything.

These exercises make sense and the explanations are clear and understandable, thank goodness for some expert advice.

I am 63 and I did with you. With stenosis if the soin, I already feel better! Awesome! 😊👏 Thank you! 🙏

@HT-Physio

3 ай бұрын

So pleased to hear you found it helpful!

What a relief. Positive actions, that at 80 I can do, and explained in a way that I can understand. Comprehensive and effective without costly equipment. Thank you.

These exercises are right on target. They have made a difference already. Your presentations are always excellent. Thank you.

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

That's great to hear - always happy to help!

Just found your video. I am 73 years old and was still doing an active job. Six weeks ago, my lower back turned, with no warning, into absolute agony. I am waiting for an MRI scan. I cannot lie on, nor get up from a bed at the moment and sleep in a chair, but I will certainly try your seated exercise. Thank you for catering for us older folks, sometimes we all we need all the help we can get.

@HT-Physio

Ай бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear about your injury and the pain it caused you, I hope you get answers to what caused it following your scan - I hope my videos can offer support for your recovery journey!

Thanks Will.....I am 73 and I truly believe these exercises better than others.....thank you.

Finally someone that explains my condition spot on. I am a senior and after seeing your video I am going to start those exercises today ...thank you thank you!!!

IAm 83 and recently have my first experience with Sciatica. Thank you for age specific exercises that help relieve my pain

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear you've been experiencing sciatica - I hope my videos can offer some helpful support!

You are the best on KZread hands down. A real pro!

I gentle did these exercised this morning and surprising gave me 2 pain free hours doing some yard work exhausted and hurting again I stopped. I will do these exercises again for the second time late this aftermoon.. Thank you so much!

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

So pleased they were able to offer some welcome relief!

Just ordered your book and very excited to read it! Despite exercising and being thin my entire life, I have had 4 back surgeries and now osteoporosis. I have been pain free since my last fusion 4 years, then did something stupid at the gym and now have sciatica again. Your exercises have given me relief, and I’m hopeful this will clear up on its own. Thank you!

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for purchasing my book, I hope you find it full of interesting and helpful information! I'm sorry to hear that you're suffering from sciatica, though I'm pleased my video was able to offer some relief - I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery :)

I'm 76 and been suffering with sciatica for about 2 months after moving bags of compost from the car to the shed. I'll definitely be trying some of your exercises to try and relieve the pain. Great explanation and I hope they work.

@HT-Physio

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear you've been suffering with sciatica recently - I hope they prove beneficial for you!

@user-fr7ud1fs4e

22 күн бұрын

@@HT-Physio Will. I started doing theses exercises last week and within a few days there was a noticeable improvement. I didn't want to count my chickens too soon but this week I'm almost back to normal with just the odd twinge now and again. I shall continue to do the exercises to keep the pain at bay. Will you're a star, I can't thank you enough. Barry

Thank you. Most practitioners do not address specifics for seniors. I'm 80. This is most helpful

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

So pleased my channel is able to offer some help!

Your sciatica floss technique video was very helpful when I was diagnosed with a bulging disc. I also added to my routine some of the exercises you advise in some of your videos regarding my injury.At that time I did not know who to turn to. Your exercises have made a huge difference,six months later and I have stopped taking my medication. I still got some tingling sensation but no pain anymore. I still do your exercises daily and visit my physiotherapist once a week. Thank you, Will!

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

That's fantastic to hear - keep up the great work!

Thank you for making a video for Seniors with Sciatica. I have been suffering with it for 4 months and last night was horrible. Again, thank you

@normabauman6509

7 ай бұрын

I feel your pain. Same for me.

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Wishing you all the best

@m7goblu

7 ай бұрын

Same here and nighttime is the worst, wake up every night with pain ☹️

I am 74..chiropractor says My problem is a hamstring..his therapy and exercises did not help..I actually was unable to do them, and hurt worse...so I am researching..I found a spot the is sore to touch were sciatica seems to be close and the pain does go down my leg at times. I am going g to treat this as sciatica issue, although I have NO back pain. He wanted me to go to an orthopedic surgeon next. The very day i was to go my husband be ame very ill...so he came first..discovered he has a UTI. God works in mysterious ways, so needs g to be home, I started to look for easier exercises to help me, and found you. I was taking motion for pain relief as of yesterday. I did not need any before bedtime, nor this morning after starting to take your advise. ..I hope it continues to feel better each day. Thank you for your thorough explanation of everything. It is a good day. Thanking the Lord for you. Have a blessed Resurrection Day! Christine

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear about the problems you have been experiencing and I'm sorry to hear about your husband's problems, I hope he is feeling better now - I'm very pleased my video has been able to offer you some relief and I hope this continues to aid your recovery! Wishing you all the best :)

@user-bm8hr6sn4k

2 ай бұрын

If you need NEURO surgery, why not see a NEUROsurgeon, not orthopedic. Orthopedic is for hips and knees.

@marylynch951

Ай бұрын

​@@user-bm8hr6sn4k Thank you for that information

Excellent descriptions of all degrees of sciatica, pertaining specifically to aging seniors. Thank you for the precise, all in one short video. No need to search multiple sites, endlessly, trying to create your playlist!

AT FIRST GLANSE I THOUGH "A YOUNGER GUY TELLING US OLDER SENIORS HOW TO DO IT"-HMMN \THEN , I DID THESE I DID THESE WITH WILL , AND WOW!!!!! IT REALLY RELIEVES MY CONDITION SUPERBLY!!!!! THANK YOU IMMENSELY . PWW

@HT-Physio

3 ай бұрын

So pleased my video was helpful!

I started this two days ago, the improvement is wonderful. I feel like there is now hope.

I’m really enjoying your videos and finding them very helpful. They are also serving as confirmation that my physio is having me do the right things.

Thank you Will. I have been doing your exercises and they work. My sciatica pain is improving . Thank you again.

@HT-Physio

3 ай бұрын

That is fantastic to hear, keep up the excellent work!

I am a 70 year old male health professional, with recently acquired sciatica pain due to bicycle accident. Your video helped me sleep after I tried many PT options designed for younger folks . Those other techniques failed but your description of PT techniques was a life safer ! Thanks

Wow! I can’t believe the difference these gentle exercises make in lessening pain and stiffness from my sciatica. I do them before getting out of bed each morning, and again later in the afternoon. I’m 71 and I am so encouraged by the improvement in the way I feel. So thankful to have found you, Will! God bless you! 😊

My problem is when I’m sat down and the pain in my left glut and down my leg resonates dramatically. I’m 74, I love walking ❤❤

I’m a skilled Nursing provider. Love your page. I’m such a fan. Thank you! From me and my clients!

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!

@georgemarinez7650

4 ай бұрын

I have my sciatica for About 2 months nothing seems to work please help

I’m 65 first time sciatica. Severe pain. Not going to the bone cruncher. I watched a video on that, and there is no way anybody’s gonna crack my back.

Well I believe I've found an angel😇.. Thank you at last some one giving easy gentle exercises for us oldies... This has helped so much.. 👍❤️

You are a lifesaver, thank you. My pain has improved greatly and I have only done the exercises twice so far today. I am so glad I found you had a video on sciatica and especially for we septuagenarians.

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

That is fantastic to hear, I'm so pleased to hear your pain has eased! Wishing you all the best :)

Thank you so much , Mr Will Harlow, indeed is a Great exercise for those in the 70s suffering from sciatica problems. I followed your exercises as I watched your video. And feeling relief at the lumbar , glute and back area. God bless you !

@HT-Physio

4 ай бұрын

That's great to hear, I'm so pleased you found it helpful!

Thanks for tips I try to do them every day and it help

Thanks Will. Left for awhile and a break from small screens. It has Will.

Theses really felt good!!! I'm 67 have horrible sciatica and fibromyalgia. Thank you so much!! Deb

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

So pleased my video was able to help! Wishing you all the best Deb :)

Thank you so much for this great information 🎉I’ve been struggling with such tightness interspersed with sciatic pain after a bad fall so will get these going asap😊

I am so excited to find you. I have been struggling with all the options for this and all so far have made my sciatica worse. Tried your exercises/stretches and things are feeling so much better and much less pain. Thank you. I ordered your book!!!

Great video, best I have seen so far, really helps thanks so much

I've just found your tube videos and so grateful for your knowledge and understanding ,,I'm over 70 and recently been diagnosed with arthritis in the lower back in L2L3L4 until now I've not found a suitable exercise to fix my sciatica and I've watch nearly all and tried a lot which only made my pain worse ,, finally I'm sure I will get some relief because I knew what I was doing ws causing more pain ,,I'm only watching your videos now ,, cheers from australia 🇦🇺 I

Very nice for siotica patients Thanks a lot.👌👍

Thank you Will. My sciatica has been bugging me again . I will try your exercises .. thank you again. I am watching from Singapore.

I love the simplicity of these exercise. They’re very doable, as we all tend not to exercise regularly when they are complicated!

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

So pleased my advice is practical, that's the most important thing!

I'm sure sciatic nerve pinching can happen in different locations (lower back, butt/upper thigh) and for many reasons (muscle, disc, cartilage), but when I had bad pain upper thigh/butt on one side after a pretty bad fall, this one backward bending while lying on my tummy gave me great relief quickly that lasted through the day - I do it in the morning on an empty stomach (it's easier because I feel lighter and can do it unhindered by the mass in the stomach!) Here it is - 1. Lie down flat on your tummy. 2. Bend your legs at the knees with flat side of feet pointing up. 3. Lift up your front portion at your shoulders reaching for your feet/ankles with your hands. 4. Grab your feet/ankles with your hands - lifting up legs all the way up at the pelvis makes it easier to catch on to your feet. Ideally, you'll be backward seesawing, tummy being the pivot. Hold the position as long as you can (less than a minute, I reckon) This might not be for everybody and need to use caution and improve on it gradually (this disclaimer is redundant because it is auto-imposing - if it's not for you, you wouldn't be able to do it and certainly can't perfect it quickly unless you're a gymnast). Now that was too long; hope it helps someone that had the patience to read it through.

I am so grateful I've just discovered you. I don't fall under the "70's" but I'm 62 anf have been struggling with sciatica for atleast 2 years as a result my muscles in that leg are fading away quickly now. All the exercises I've found and tried hurt for days. I watched this video and did the exercises immediately. After 60 we're still young, we just need the right help and advise. Very very grateful,be blessed. Thank you from South Africa.

Excellent, I'm 68 , thank you kindly for a refresher on these exercises. I do suffer with both degenerative disc diseases and sciatica. Yesterday my sciatica flared up.

Thank you for this video! I'm 75 and was diagnosed with degenerative disk decease and spinal stenosis when I was relatively young due to being a heavy smoker. I no longer smoke but of course these conditions will only get worse as I age. Your "exercises" were very close to what my last PT prescribed except that she stressed strengthening my abs, which of course irritated everything. I will definitely be doing what you suggested to relieve my chronic back pain.

New to your videos. Appreciate the gentle movements to relieve the stiffness in lower back. Will do this 3x daily in hope to gain prolo ged relief. 75yo 1st time flareup

Thank you it might work in my pain as I have spinal stenosis which bother me for quite sometime now. I'll do my exercises you showed in your video.

My favorite video, I watch over and over and over again. It truly addresses all of the most common age related sciatica target points. I have advanced osteoporosis with kyphosis and both seem to worsen each passing day! I walk at about an 8-10 degree lean to the right and have lost 3 1/2 inches in height. I would love to see a video specific to this combo. 4' 9" and desending!!

Looking forward to doing these exercises. They make so much sense to me. I'm 70 and had L4-5 laminectomy when I was 25 and managed to keep things going fairly well until now. Can't wait to see the results.

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

I hope you find the exercises beneficial!

I will try these. I’ve tried the other ones and I hurt worse. Thank you.

Thank you for this video and focusing on those of us who've been around for a bit!

@HT-Physio

4 ай бұрын

Always happy to help!

Thank you - very easy to follow and I will be doing these every day.

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

So pleased you find them practical - wishing you all the best!

I'm a very recent, over-fifty subscriber to your channel, and am so glad that I found it. I watched this video on sciatica relief for the first time about five (5) days ago, and immediately started doing the first exercise discussed (holding the knees together, then tilting them to each side). My sciatica isn't overly severe, but it did bother me occasionally when I walked...until I started doing your first exercise, that is. Since watching this video, my sciatica hasn't bothered me once, so I'm now going to add the rest of the exercises detailed herein. Thank you for these outstanding videos, Will; from my point of view, you're a true life-saver! Sincere appreciation coming your way from Phoenix, Arizona.

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

That is fantastic to hear I'm so pleased my video was able to offer such substantial and rapid relief for you - I hope my videos continue to offer support to prevent you from suffering with your sciatica - wishing you all the very best :)

thank you 72 this year and still working in a camp and one step getting into the cleaning cupboard is challenging a bit better boy the pain is something else and I am very active and I like being active but not with this, will do your exercises when i can the chair one is really great

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

So sorry to hear about the pain you're experiencing - I hope my videos and exercises can offer some support for you in this time!

Thanks God I found this video. I have osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, right knee arthritis and sciatica in the left .I will do these exercises because they are simple and doable. And I hope to improve my conditions. Thank you Will

Thank you for this helpful video for seniors

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Well done Will. You're always coming up with some great content. I love how you provide context to the problem from a physiological point before diving in to the movements/exercises. Makes more sense this way. I bought and read your book 👌

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support - I'm really glad my format works for you too! Have a great day

👌 excellent ... Watching from Portugal 🇵🇹👏👏 THANKS

Thankyou for this video on Sciatica I suffer with it I shall start doing the excercises i do have problems with my lower back .

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

Wishing you all the best!

Hello Thank you so much for the info. I will try to add a few of these into a morning & nightly routine I just started. Thanks again!! 😂😂🎉🎉

hi, I really love like the way you talk and explain these exercises for sciatica. Please do some for 0ver 50s,I would be most grateful

I am 68 just saw your vedio will try to do these exercises and have pain in my groin too

Thank you so much for sharing. We appreciate

@HT-Physio

19 күн бұрын

Very happy to help!

11:28 love to hear you speak out my problem. Thank u.😊😊😊😊😊

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

Always happy to help!

Thanks a lot for this video for relief of sytica pain Always I follow all your video and excellent instructions for for our problems.👌🙏🇮🇳

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome and thank you for your kind comment!

I am 61 i have siatica at this time, thank for this video.

This guy really knows his stuff. Thx!

Excellent

Lumbar traction is very helpful for lower back problems.

I found you this morning I have been awake all night with pain I found it hard to walk on my left leg. I am assuming that I have sciatica. After your excersise advice I now have less pain so thank you.

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your pain, but I'm pleased my video was able to offer some relief - wishing you all the best :)

@marinad6228

2 ай бұрын

mine is on the right Gluck..

@alsimpson1659

2 ай бұрын

This is Gammy Faye on Papa Al’s iPad, I should buy one February 14 is when it hit me doubled over with pain and I knew where it was coming from and it went all the way to my foot left side. Went to ortho doctors and of course he prescribed a steroid which took me four days to get another story. Plus x-rays and come back in two weeks. I was really not heavy at this moment. I don’t know if the steroids did anything. I took some over-the-counter things but over the next going on three months I have found at night I go to bed with either a bag of rice heated in the microwave, comfy and it’s like a sedative. After a while, I started using a mushy ice that wasn’t really frozen another sedative of sorts. It was sciatica. I have no doubt. Then I had a return of the planter fasciitis. Too long too many doctors. I have done these sessions before and I’m going to my husband‘s pool table and start again. Thank you for reminding me. It’s just pretty simple. I do have less pain I am improving. I have been walking up to 2 miles on a gym floor padded until Valentine’s Day today I went and walked about seven laps just to get back into it.

I was in a lot of pain and you helped me so much!

Very good video Thank you Will Almighty bless you

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome :)

Thanks for the useful tips.

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome

Very helpful. After reducing/eliminating the pain, I have incorporated them into my daily routine as preventative routine. Thank you!

@HT-Physio

Ай бұрын

That is great to hear, I'm so pleased they were so helpful for reducing the pain - keep up the great work with your preventative routine :)

Thank you vey much again! So very helpful!

@HT-Physio

19 күн бұрын

Very happy to help!

Great info! Thanks!

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

You're welcome

Thanks Will!

@HT-Physio

19 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you, I'm going to start your exercises today. I'm in constant pain and 65 years old.

@HT-Physio

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear you're in pain, I hope my suggestions can help!

@marylynch951

Ай бұрын

Yes I have started these exercises today so hopefully by the weekend I will feel better Thank you will

Excellent !!! So there is a solution besides hip replacements !! YAY !!

These are my pilates exercises for my sciatica taught to me over twenty years ago at a treatment centre. If I feel my back going into spasm I start these exercises daily and get rid of the issue. I wish I could be bothered to do them regularly.

Hi yes thank you for this video. I am 71 and got sciatica that fateful day I reached the wrong way. And as soon as that happened it. ( It's been 3 years) It comes and goes. happens more . The pain. I just wanted to cry when I turned on your video and you said " if your 70 and suffer from sciatica.... It's 430 am and I've been crying all night because of the sciatica. Thank you

I love your exercise and have bought your book.

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your support!

Great tips. Thanks for sharing.

Will, can you warn folks with osteoporosis that they should avoid flexion if you agree.

@gailchall1597

Ай бұрын

80. I have osteoporosis. I didn’t know to avoid doing any certain exercises. I don’t know what flexion is & which of his exercises to avoid.

Thank you- it helped me a lot

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

That's great to hear!

I thank you so much for helping us with this complains

@HT-Physio

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad my work can help :)

Thank you for your good advice doc

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

Nice Video... But what about seniors past 50s or in their 60s before we are 70, what exercises can we do? Will you do a video for us?

@gemmacruz8529

7 ай бұрын

He uploaded several videos regarding that,just check the channel. His videos are fantastic!

Thank you, I’m s senior, 73 and suffer from sciatica in my right leg. Hope to see some relief from these exercises. I will do them a few times a day.

@HT-Physio

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing sciatica, I hope the exercises can offer you some welcome relief!

THANK YOU, YOUR FILM IS LIFE SAVER.

@HT-Physio

19 күн бұрын

So great to hear it was helpful!

Thank you I have been suffering for a month and am now getting some relief!

@HT-Physio

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry to hear you've been suffering, but so pleased my video was able to offer some relief!

Thank you for this video , will do these exercises religiously.

@HT-Physio

3 ай бұрын

Wishing you all the best :)

Thank you ,how many times per day , don't want to overdue it.

Great Information 👍

@HT-Physio

7 ай бұрын

:)

Great info. Thanks

@HT-Physio

19 күн бұрын

Happy to help!

thanks so much, I love these stretches.

@HT-Physio

2 ай бұрын

So pleased you like them!

I am trying these regularly. I hope they help. I suffer a lot at night with restless uncomfotable achy legs from sci😢atica even when using a pillow between my knees. And turning over from one side to the other is painful unless I pull my knees up toward stomach. Hoping to get more relief from these exercises. I feel pretty good during the day, usually when Im moving about.

@brendastolecki4755

2 ай бұрын

I have the same problem. I take 'sleep aid' or melatonin to help me fall asleep...takes a long time..then when I get up to go to the bathroom, sometimes have trouble fallingbl asleep again😢.

Exercises at 4:38.

Thank u

I’ll have to do a few of these a day I guess to try to relieve my pain