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@normajunejalong

4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone suffer from alternating sciatica?

@mfigeroux

3 жыл бұрын

I had hernia surgery when I was eighteen, I’m 39 now which stretches are best?

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of hernia? There are several kinds.

@mfigeroux

3 жыл бұрын

AskDoctorJo inguinal hernia

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

Are you having pain there, or are you just looking for general stretches? Since it's been so long since your surgery, it should be fine to do any stretches unless your doctor has told you not to do specific things.

That piriformis stretch just instantly stopped the sciatica I've had for 3 days. I thought it was a herniated disc. I love you

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped.

@ramleshrr6002

Жыл бұрын

How we know the pain is piriform or herniated,i have pain in my buttucks and to wake up back pain only

That stretch where you make 4 with the hurting side SAVED MY LIFE 2 years ago. I was suicidal from constant pain from a herniated disc & sciatica (both sides!) for months. Someone sent me a link to one of your videos and I couldn't do most of them, but I managed that one somehow and the relief was almost instant! as tough as it is for me to get on the floor, I do that one when I feel a knot forming and save myself weeks of pain. Thank you so much! Hours of PT and no one showed me that one.

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I'm so glad it helped. It can also be done on your bed or couch, it doesn't have to be done on the floor.

I have done these stretches for only one week and the pain in my left leg is almost gone. Thank you

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@alanchang5037

2 жыл бұрын

how often do u do these stretches

awesome info Dr. Jo....

This content is an amazing demonstration to aid in practitioner's examination!

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great tips will be doing these daily. Blessings

I love these piriformis stretches, please keep showing them, super tnx

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome.

You did a great job. I was able to follow yoor exercises very easily.

I love this lady, she’s brought me so much pain relief

Omg.. the stretch is awesome.. I am totally going to watch the rest of your videos on this topic

Wow!! Thank you so much!! I’ve been in excruciating pain & your video helped immediately!! God bless!! Thank you, thank you thank you! I will be doing these stretches every day.

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Very smart and informative. thank you so much for this video, out of about 100 that I viewed, this one nailed the info I need to take care of my problem. I am now one of your biggest fans :)

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome!

Thank you! I've never had Piriformis Syndrome before, and your video helped me figure out the pain. I don't think I have a herniated disc, and I will continue using your stretches.

@AskDoctorJo

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Good morning. Thank you for the video and the information. I have been taking your advise and using the exercises.

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Amazing demonstration and explanation in this video! Currently in physical therapy and getting better!

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you are getting better.

Yes excellent thank you. This is the best great stretchs for me.

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Superb Dr Jo.... You are amazing the stretch helped me relieve pyriform muscle strain.

Your saving me with your video. Even after the first time I feel a difference going to do the stretches a few more times today and see how much better it can feel

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad they are helping.

Thank you for posting this video glad I can cross the herniated disc off my list

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you doctor Jo! I think I have both herniated disc and sciatica. Your stretches help. Thank you 🙏

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Love you Dr Jo. You always make my day with your humour as well with all the stretches you provide. I actually do most of them. Merry Christmas to you and a safe Happy New Year.

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too!

Thank you for these videos! I have SI pain from psoriatic arthritis, and your videos help so much. My big problem is that when I lay on the floor to do the exercises, my dogs won't leave me alone and are smothering me with kisses. Princess is so well behaved!

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Mine are usually giving me lots of kisses when I am on the floor exercising too 🐾❤️

I’ve had a ton of back problems; herniated disks, stenosis, sciatic pain on both sides and now I was chatting with a resident at work and he did a quick exam and said it’s most likely piriformis syndrome. It’s really stifled running, which sucks. Feels different than the normal sciatic pain, so I think he’s right. Recently saw my family practitioner and he missed it. He also missed acute diverticulitis, diagnosing it as a hernia. I nearly ended up with a colostomy on that occasion! Great content Dr. Jo!!

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I suffered from sciatica 1year your exercise poses makes me feel good now it is more effective your's all stretches...👌

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

Glad they are helping.

After a week on painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs I saw a nurse who said she thought it was a trapped sciatica nerve. Long story short, I found the above video of Dr Jo’s and quickly established that I was suffering from a herniated disc; the pain on trying to push up whilst facing the floor was indescribable! Two hours later I was walking pain free! Today I have done the same exercise and NO pain whatsoever. Now I just have cramp in the leg and some pain in the hip, so clearly I need to keep doing the exercise routine for the next couple of weeks etc. Thank you so much Dr Jo for your assistance -I’m not even on painkillers today!

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad they helped, and I hope you will be completely better soon.

Thank you! This was so helpful!

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Tanks you so much for the piriform streches !

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

This helped me so much! Thank you

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

It was 2am and i woke up feeling pain on my left side butt and found this video. It was a great relief. Thank you!

@AskDoctorJo

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@btsarmyfangirl3393

5 ай бұрын

Same I also feel pain for the first time when I wake up from bed

@btsarmyfangirl3393

5 ай бұрын

Can you tell me your symptoms so that we can figure it out together

Thanks for these!

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Very well explained and demonstrated! Thank you very much indeed.

@AskDoctorJo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome.

right to the point with great simple tips..thanks so much! NRF MD

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Omg. Thank you so much for your videos. This exercise really helped me to get rid off my pain. Ur stretches are so useful.

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, and thanks.

@vatsalyak7191

4 жыл бұрын

@@AskDoctorJo Jo do you have any video on to relieve cramps pain. I have been searching for that in your videos but I couldn't able to find it

PLEASE make videos for programmers. How to sit, good stretches, assistance exercises(which exercise are more important for us etc.). There's a ton of us out there with problems. Love your dog btw. (:

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks :-) I do have some desk stretches that might help: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dXWlm9iPZ8rRotY.html

@Jan-di1uo

2 жыл бұрын

These exercises are okay providing a relatively fit and young but very difficult when you’re old and overweight

You explain the "McKenzie Method" so much better than he does in the books!

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks :-)

Thank you so much doctor. It was really very helpful

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thanks a lot Dr Jo

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you DrJo !

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Awesome video. This confirms that I do have piriformis syndrome. I actually take a strap and wrap it around my foot while laying on my stomach and pull on the strap pulling the bent leg into external rotation and that hurts so much.

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Omg thank you so much for this info I needed it my bf he has a siatica hugss my dear

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you that was helpful n pleasant esp the end with ur dog.. brings a smile to the pain 👍❤️

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 🐾

Wow!!! 6 years of on/off sciatic-ish problems that have only really started to get me down since I've taken up and fallen in love with running and all it took was the first 3 mins of this video and the piriformis test to tell me I certainly have a very tight muscle there on my problematic side! Thank you! 3 different osteopaths as well as GP visits didn't give me such a clear answer haha!

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Good luck.

Thank you Dr.Jo🙏🏿

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you!!!

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

My right leg has been mostly numb for years and just one time trying this I can feel it!

@derek58622003

4 жыл бұрын

If your leg is numb, your probably dealing with nerve issues. Chances are your dealing with a disc problem. My leg went numb, they found 3 herniated discs..

Thank you.

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

I have it sucks. Thanks for the educational video.

Hi Dr Jo ...you're a super teacher. You explain things so well with easy demonstrations. Thank you.! My best to you and your beloved doggies💙

@AskDoctorJo

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome! 🐾

Thank you doctor ☺️

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I think you just saved my life with the figure-4 move 😩

l am thank to you because I suffering from acl tear and meniscus tear I recover very fast in your exercise many many thank you

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

thanks dr jo.

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Wow.. I had what felt like a really tight bum cheek, and If I was to lay down on my back and just lift my leg up it would really hurt, I did the stretch where you lay down and pull your knee to the opposite shoulder, I couldn’t believe it.. instant relief ! Thankyou!

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thanks

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

THANK !

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Golden exercises for pain

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

What if the pain is seems to be in front from top of the hips Thanks doc

I think I have both according to the specialist and therapy given. I am just refreshing some exercises. Thanks.

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank u much so informative 🙏

@AskDoctorJo

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you Dr

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

I'm blessed to have found you! I stopped all movement due to sciatica pain, got injured, limped for months, and relearned to walk. My sciatica pain didn't start back up, until I started stretching different ways, so I stopped stretching; yet continued to walk. However, whatever I aggravated hasn't gone away. Thankfully, walking isnt a problem. Only, the discomfort I feel determines my quality and pace of my walk on that day. With all that said, this is the description of what I re-aggravated: *It's all on my right side from one spot in the lower right side spine(feels like a tiny buldge), to one spot in the middle right butt cheek, to one spot about the middle of right hip, then one spot on my lower right knee under the knee cap. I have no numbness and tingling while awake. Yet, if I sleep most of the night on my right side, I have been awakened with it. *Yesterday morning, I found your channel, and did some of your stretches. I had the best walk! Yet, I still feel the points of discomfort, mostly when I'm just doing around, and when I arise. *Could I have both issues, and should I continue stretching assuming I do? Thanks for your reply.

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

It's possible to have both, but I really don't know since I can't evaluate you. If you had some relief with the stretches, that's a good sign. Since it's been going on for awhile, it will definitely take a few weeks or more of consistent treatment for it to fully go away.

@carolinemcallister1473

4 жыл бұрын

@@AskDoctorJo Thanks for your reply.

I'm in too much pain to do any of these things right now. 😂 I injured myself like 3 months ago and the pain has traveled all the way from my hip to my ankle (ankle/calf at the moment) and the pain has become unbearable at times.

I did this for like a week straight every night and morning and This made me feel SOOO much better

Unfortunately I could only like your video once, but would have liked to push the thumbs up button a couple of hundred times ;-) Thank you for an informative video. I have sciatica right now and I’m trying to figure out if its ”real” sciatica or if my piriformis could be the culprit.

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, and thanks :-) Good luck.

I've seen hundreds of videos, Jo, and I can definitely say that YOURS is the best one ever, hands down .......... very simple, straight to the point, no fuss no muss! Thank you, Jo, you're amazing!

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome!

Thanks dr jo

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

you are the best !

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks doctor. Jo. Big help for me. Cause I have sciatica pain.

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

thanks Dr Jo great exercises and thanks for the laughs - awesome

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, and thanks!

thanks very helpful , been feeling pins and needles

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you so much

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

The stretch at 4:20 helped me with pain (right side) thanks

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

What about if it’s both? The first exercise feels good . All the exercises helped my pain 😩

Your awesome thanks

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and you're welcome!

I have both herniated disc and piriformos too I’m gonna try this to see if it will help

Excellent

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Thanks for this video. I'm still not sure which one I have. It started last week, I've never suffered from back pain before. I was cutting "I" beams on a band saw. As I pushed it to the mark to cut my left side lower back hurt & the next day I had pain down my leg. Only when I sit or lay on that side.

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Piriformis syndrome usually (not always) comes from sitting a lot, so that doesn't sound like how yours happened. It could be a disc issue, or just a strain to one of the muscles in your back. I hope some stretches and exercises help.

I like your videos a lot n learnt a lot, tnx. Can you demonstrate few exercises for knock knees?

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, I have one for knock knees. You can find it at: kzread.info

My sciatic pain is in the front of my leg, not the back. Are the exercises the same for me?

For a second I thought the dog was floating, but then I realized the white flooring goes back further than where the mat is.

Thank you for your help. I have started today, and am very positive . I have been suffering from these pains for a long time...

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Thank you Doctor Jo . I just watch some exercises about sciatica from you . I will try to do these . I had surgery a lumbar spine from last year [ September ] , and few months ago , the pain go back . I will see DR again [ tomorrow ] , and will see what 's he can do for my case ? I am senior now [ over 70 ] ...[ the pain go down to my left leg ] ...

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. If you can, you should ask your doctor for a physical therapy referral. Good luck.

Oh my Princess is beautiful!!! You have some beautiful dogs Doc. Thanks for the awesome vid. You have helped me alot!!

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, and thank you! My pups say, "woof!" (Thanks).

Hello, i've been learning a lot from your videos, my Dr told me i might have sciatica, but i have no-pain in the back of my legs at all. I have swelling in one ankle inside & the backside & lots of very bad pain in my lower outer right leg, so bad i can barely walk at times. Can you give me any idea at all as to what this leg pain could be caused from, nothing showed up in my x-rays either, thanks.

Great stretches, will be trying these out! By chance, do you have any psoas muscle info/stretching?

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have a few. This one might be a good place to start: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aZaGw7pvfZXUops.html

I seriously thought the dog was floating at first hahahaha

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

Thank you so much Dr.Jo! I have started watching your videos couple months back and they have been very helpful and always works. Now my preteen girls are using your videos for stretching/yoga session (after their rigorous school PE) and they vouch the same experience as well. Now.. no more search on youtube/google as you are the BEST!!

@AskDoctorJo

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad they are helping!

I’m suffering right now from piriformis. So painful 😢

nise info dr jo

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

I literally just did a few stretches of hers and, that pain I had felt like it got better and, honestly Siacati Nerve damages isn't no joke especially when it's cold snow rain oh man forget it.....

Had to laugh when doing the diagnostic that begins around 1:23. Neither leg will roll out more that the slightest amount. Guess I need to be working on those piriformis stretches. Thank you!

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Good luck.

Thanks mam

@AskDoctorJo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Kind of hitting a brick wall here. A few things: 1)I have VERY flat feet, which have caused my knees to valgus 2)I have weak glute medius. So I’ve been doing pelvic drops. This has been helping. 3)but while doing these pelvic drops, I’ve noticed that when I tighten my right butt cheek, I get a pain at the spot where my hamstrings and glutes meet. 4)my right cuad is less developed than my left quad. When I flex both quads, I feel way more activation on my left than my right. 5)my right knee hurts. Lots. Especially after squats. I find that reverse lunges and box squats are healthier for my knees My point? My flat feet have caused my knees to cave in, causing knee pain. I’m working on my glutes medius to see about strengthening my hips and, therefore, addressing my femur from being unstable. But what about that pain behind my right leg where the bottom of my right cheek and the top of my right hamstring meet? Is that pain also causing the pain in my right knee and the underdevelopment of my right quad, specifically near the VMO area? Thank you!

My right side is extremely tight! I also have a little foot drop!

Thank you DR JO . Last year after I have surgery . DR ask me to do therapy a bout 1 month . But no help . I try to do at home . And the winter come , after that I will have pain again [ L5 ] ...Now I live in Silver Spring MD . I scare will have another surgery again ...Last year DR did some surgery on my back , he did at clinic [ he say , a small surgery on my back , don't need to go hospital , and I go home the same day ] ...

@AskDoctorJo

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I hope you feel better soon.

Not sure what worked but I performed all the movements in sequence with the video and my debilitating pain is gone. Thank you

@AskDoctorJo

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

It’s still hard for me to diagnosis. Most of the pain is from hip down to knee. Never to the foot. When I do a groin stretch, as in, sitting Indian still with bottom of feet together and push down on my knees to stretch the groin, that’s when I have the high level of pain. In the hip, butt, thigh area. Is that a sure symptom of one or the other?

That's a great video Ma'm. Could you please advise, what could it be if there's a shift in pain from right hip/leg to left hip/leg after couple of months of recovery in right leg pain. Does it happen in cycle? I had a struggling year managing pain.

@AskDoctorJo

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Sometimes it does shift around because of compensating.

Is it possible to have both? I think I do. The hernia has already been confirmed by MRI.