You explained exactly where the pain is coming from. Listening to you was like you looking inside my body. You explained exactly my pain area. Thank you for this video❤️

@Davisfamily56124

Жыл бұрын

Same, I’m amazed and hopeful

@richricogranada9647

Жыл бұрын

“Wonderful”???? Oh, because this a color human…right? Bahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!

@janetcorey5102

Жыл бұрын

@@richricogranada9647 raise he’s good and knows his stuff!

@josephnader8702

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely great that I can come here for foundational musculo-skeletal- nerve education. Thanks sir...

@aprilfisher4947

Жыл бұрын

Had sciatica on and off for almost my whole adult life started in my 20s and now have arthritis there too have had MRI scans etc and am now 66 and still mobile and I still work a job I know the pain from this and over the years have been left hardly able to move due to spasms but take each day as it comes and know my physical limits it's never going to get better so I carry on as much as possible.

I had gotten sciatica at 27 years old I was working concrete at the time. I was crippled for two years.the pain was killing... Eventually it went away thank God. I would have died. I want to tell you guys do the pelvic tilts. ThN when you get better workout. I thought I'd tell you all to give you hope. ❤

@DaRealIlnois

9 ай бұрын

How are you doing now ❤

@lisaguerra6084

9 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm sorry you went through this. The pain can make people want death.

@DaRealIlnois

9 ай бұрын

@@lisaguerra6084 i have just laid and prayed but physical therapy and watching these videos the pain has went from a 10 to 7 all the way to 3

@muaawais3316

9 ай бұрын

Same

@eduardojlino

9 ай бұрын

Wow. I give my non pain days for granted. I need to start moving and doing exercise that's going to help me never feel this disabling pain. 😢

Man, no stupid stretches, that actually aggravates the problem more, but flex and hold exercises that actually help, strengthen and relieve the pain thank you 🙏🏾

Fantastic. This is like having a free appointment with this wonderful man. Thank you. Blessings

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Indigo! It's our pleasure! Thank you so much for the kind words! We are grateful for the opportunity to be able to help. In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR We wish you all the best on your road to recovery! Please take care.🧡

@janetcorey5102

Жыл бұрын

I agree, he nailed it

@Hola-fz7jq

Жыл бұрын

💯👍👍👌

@swissms5808

Жыл бұрын

Anytime I try strength train my lower abdominal, not only is the pain in my back excruciatingly painful, but my hips seize up !! 😫😖😮‍💨

@mariannebird4630

Жыл бұрын

Agree 💯

Dude. I’m a physical therapist. I have sciatica from a yoga injury 7 months ago and have watched lots of videos to get myself better (yes I know what to do but I also DONT know what to do). It’s a complicated injury to say the least…lots of stuff wasn’t working. This video is sooooo good for patient education. The best I have seen and heard. Nice job!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@vcash1112

Жыл бұрын

Elaborate on your injury.

@VanessaDanielle444

Жыл бұрын

@@vcash1112 I was in standing bow pulling pose in hot yoga (standing on left leg) on 11/5/22. Been doing it for years. After the one minute posture I was moving out of it and I heard an audible ripping sound, my left hip shifted, and I could feel the swelling. Couldn’t walk on it for a week. Had radiating posterior thigh pain, couldn’t straighten my left leg. Got an MRI order from doc in ER. Results: Hamstring tear, quadratus femoris strain (unsure of grade), hip labral tear. Sent to surgeon. She said: lots of edema in there. Give it six months to heal the hamstring. Now I’m sure I was set up for this due to an old left side back injury that would give me trouble (hence the reason I started yoga years ago). I figured it was just QL tightness but yes the QL would tighten up I think because of a disc problem? Also to note-I felt my back when I was walking just the other day and noted left side paraspinal atrophy, so who knows how long I had inactive lumbar stabilizers…). Long story short I went back to the surgeon. She sent me to PT again. I did it initially for a bit (November until January) and thought I could continue with exercises on my own. Ha! The radiating posterior thigh pain continued and due to compensatory movement patterns from walking funny, my back got so bad I almost had to take off work. I’m in an outpatient neuro clinic full time but also PRN at an ortho clinic every other week. So I Went back to PT. It’s helping…I guess. I know all the exercises to do and I do the. Biggest thing that helped? When I discovered self traction by leaning forward over a table or bed, reaching overhead and pulling, letting lower body relax. That would “unlock” a spot in left side lumbosacral area and then I wouldn’t have to walk right side bent and right rotated and it reduces the thigh pain/cramps. I keep having posterior thigh pain on/off consistently. It’s not the hamstring strain. It’s sciatica. PT and surgeon agreed I needed a diagnosic hip injection in the joint to see if that helps. In addition to these symptoms, I have very specific burning groin pain, a feeling of stiffness and pain after sitting, etc. As long as I avoid that anterior pelvic tilt my body prefers on that left side, it’s better. Unless I over do it and then my leg is just tight and groin hurts and posterior thigh hurts. Any suggestions? Hahaha! It’s a long story!

@TheNunolino

Жыл бұрын

Bjs 😘 tudo bem!Vai dando notícias!

@RunninFromTheK9

Жыл бұрын

@@VanessaDanielle444 no cap I kinda fell asleep reading that, wanna hear my story? I was playing Mario go kart when I was a kid, I learned how to jump over the walls and cheat, fell on a banana peel, checked out my neighbor cause she’s sexy, fell through a ceiling, broke my ding dong by a vagina, and then I wasted time out of my life to write this, hope your day gets easier you noodle ass 😊

@danielwall5914

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear. But to be honest - and please be open-minded now - yoga is absolute fucking TRASH. The amount of people that get injured from yoga is crazy. I similarily injured myself doing yoga. 12 years of ice-hockey, 20 years of hard gym training, still, my two worst injuries (that I still suffer from today) are from only 2 years of yoga practice. Yoga has potential to be good, but most teachers and students have NO idea what they are doing. Also, I found after being involved in the yoga scene for a few years that most yoga practitioners have horrible posture, especially Ashtangis. Its just not a very well-thought out physical practice, its more of a cult. This becomes extra evident if you know anything about nutrition and hear what they have to say about it. God bless everyone, stay open-minded and trust your body.

You are the first doctor/physical therapist who really explains sciatic nerve problems & the proper way to engage muscles so proper healing can occur.

@samuelbrown7831

8 ай бұрын

Has strong Native American shaman energy

@hanomazom9670

7 ай бұрын

Hi! I have seen a few doctors and physical therapists too, and it's as if they had no clue of anatomy and tried to hide their ignorance by being busy, rude or ambiguous. When this video came up i was like oh no, im not sure if want to see another useless presentation of useless tricks. But i was fascinated how well he showed and explained this stuff i have so long wanted to grasp! I am sooooo greatful! Thank you! ❤❤❤❤

@godsfavourite9379

13 күн бұрын

I have being have this problem for 3 years. Gone to different therapists and taken so many injections but no relief. Will start these exercies

I just found you. Thank God I did because I’m in constant pain. Your explanation is fantastic. I’ve gone to many doctors that don’t bother to explain anything close to what you did in this video. So grateful. 🙏

Like most sufferers, I have watched a jillion KZread videos in my search for relief. Yours is the BEST explanation so I can wrap my mimd around the whole problem instead of just following orders and crossing my fingers. THANK YOU!

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

11 ай бұрын

Hey Gael, you are so welcome! We are so glad we were able to help you understand what is going on with sciatica pain!

15 YRS countless rehab, 3 surgeries... I've never heard this explained this way. Thank you

@rhiys

5 ай бұрын

Surgery is likely what is causing the continued pain. My dad herniated multiple discs working construction, had surgery on one of them and he regrets it to this day. He's crippled some days now and needs a stick.

@marbeeidk5892

2 ай бұрын

​@rhiys I'm glad I read your comment. 3 doctors suggested I needed a surgery but I am very scared. I am in so much pain right now straight for 2 months. No prescription helps to ease the pain. I almost decide to do the surgery thinking it will fixed everything.

@rhiys

2 ай бұрын

@marbeeidk5892 2 months isn't a long time. Please hold on. Read the book "Back Mechanic" while you're on bed rest. So many people give in to the pain and get surgery. If you can get through the pain, you'll heal. The human body is designed to heal and adapt. Your back will do just that. Please give yourself time. I slipped a disc in 2019, and was in pain for 8 months until one day I woke up and felt amazing. Seeing my dad in pain after the surgery made me not want to go through with it. Glad I didn't and simply took the time to rest and read up on spine hygiene. Good luck to you! Please be patient and allow your body to heal. Stay strong.

@adelejholmes7549

Ай бұрын

3 months intense pain and 8 months off work nursing...my back went at first for 2 weeks then got better (which has happened quite a few times before) had spinal nerve root injection 2 weeks ago which has given some pain relief but still in my glute and back of leg. Work putting pressure on to retire from my job - man this stuff should be taught from primary school! Im gonna gove this my best shot for full recovery🤞Thank you! 🙏

@tpcitpci

Ай бұрын

Great explanation. When I had that pain in my sacral area, doing both of these things (that I did by accident and didn't know what the exact influence was) always reduced my pain immediately.

Thanks. I did those seated glute exercise for only 3-4 hrs. Maybe did 5 sets of 10 secs, did the stomach vacuums for my lower abs, and the pain literally stopped on the same day. There's a lot of truth to what you stated. I will get more active.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

8 ай бұрын

Hey we are soooo happy to hear this worked so well for you!! 🙌🏼 Keep on doing your glute and ab exercises, it's important to strengthen this muscles to ensure long lasting relief! Keep us posted!

@TahitianTreatt

8 ай бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy yes I will. I'm on day two, and I literally don't have any pain when I woke up this morning. This lets me know that my sciatica issue is from my being lazy and not working out my muscles. Really amazing. Thanks again

@Pamela-1010

3 күн бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy

I've been following for help for a yr now. I can finally walk pain free! I've been suffering since 2014 !!! Finally a physiotherapist who not only explains what the problem is but teaches how to fix it!!! You have saved me from having a knee replacement ❤ thank you so much!!

@johninman7545

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow it's so easy to do. I'm glad for you

@jon7713

Жыл бұрын

Glad the office is in El Paso !

@susanbushfield3667

10 ай бұрын

Wow I have been looking for you. You are an answer to my prayers. Wanting to avoid surgery, against friendly advice. Thank you Thank you

@RazminWorld

9 ай бұрын

What type of physio im having very bad pain..pls help

Every viewer is commending this doctor. Superb. He certainly deserves it.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

4 ай бұрын

Hi Veena, Thank you so much! Many blessings to you.🙌

@veenanarwani761

4 ай бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy 🙏

I have had 2 physical therapists and have been doing bridges and lower ab exercises for a few months. Neither explained proper form or why I was doing those exercises. Now I know I wasn't using proper activation of my glutes with my bridges or abs. Thank you so much for your clear explanation!

@LagMasterSam

11 ай бұрын

For real. When I told my PT that I mainly felt my quads burning while doing bridges, she didn't seem to think it was a problem.

@kalo924

8 ай бұрын

​@@LagMasterSammine told me to use my glutes but not why.

I'm in the midst of a very painful sciatica flareup, and happened upon your sciatica playlist. It is literally the most useful thing I've found in years on the subject. THANK YOU!

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

6 ай бұрын

Hi Paillette, you are very welcome! We are so sorry you going through a sciatica flare-up. The pain from it is no joke and it can be relentless. We hope you feel better soon! 🧡

@paillette42

5 ай бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy I do, thanks to you-- just doing the lower abs exercise once decreased my pain considerably, so I'm trying to do more throughout the day, as you recommend.

I just went to the doctor last week for sciatic pain and all they did was give muscle relaxers (which were useless). Your video has been MUCH more helpful because this gives me the tools to actually make a difference. I can affirm that I have not been using my muscles properly so I'm sure these exercises will help. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Valarie, It is our pleasure! 😃We are so sorry that you have been suffering from sciatica It can be so painful to deal even with muscle relaxers. Many times the muscle relaxers only take the edge off and don't offer any relief. We are thrilled that our content has been able to make a difference for you! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR We wish you all the best on your road to recovery! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡

@lindacake5792

Жыл бұрын

I lnn no ow!! They gave me muscle relaxers and it’s not helpful. Just made me feel like crap in the morning after taking them.

@jordaneban7993

10 ай бұрын

@va1445 it depends to the doctors, i go to the doctor also and he gave me a nerve vitamins and bedtime medicine then he advise me to do a stretching excercise and rest for one month, after that i'm okay now i can do a heavy work now

@lindacake5792

10 ай бұрын

@@jordaneban7993 what are the nerve vitamins called?

@Salamander60

10 ай бұрын

@@lindacake5792 sayangnya aku tidak tahu menahu soal medis karena aku salah satu penderita sciatic yg ingin mencari solusi lewat fisio terapi saja hanya karena masalah finansial maklum dinegeri kami medis sesuatu yg mengerikan harganya bagi kaum bawah sptku

Thank you for this. My sciatica has lost it's ever lovin mind suddenly and I can't even begin to even walk. I thought I'd broken my hip! Heard a pop exiting the vehicle and I've been in agony ever since. I lasted 4 days at home and ended up calling an ambulance, and after 3 days in the hospital, they couldn't find a single thing wrong. I'm in agony. No pain management at all... I absolutely can't sit or stand for more than 30 seconds, and now they want to do PT... and I'm game but once I move much it takes DAYS to recover enough. Earlier in the year I've had a number of surgeries (gall bladder and kidney) and have lost a significant amount of weight... and now this... I'm 66 and while I realize I'm too old for several things... being pain controlled and as comfortable as possible aren't two things I have ever fought with. End of the rope time... I don't sleep, can't eat and I'm fighting stage 4 kidney disease. I literally feel as if I'm losing my mind.

@noorgonzalez1076

Ай бұрын

🫂🕊️♥️🙏🏽

@noorgonzalez1076

Ай бұрын

Isaiah 35:5,6

@noorgonzalez1076

Ай бұрын

23rd Psalm

@grindcorchestra118

Ай бұрын

Look into the carnivore diet people are healing their kidneys and and health problem because it reduces all inflammation and that also helps the pain go away huge

I did your glute and ab exercises and I think it is working....I am in terrible pain when I wake and can barely walk....I will continue with these that you suggested and pray sciatic problem disappears....thank you....

4 month sciatica, recurring shoulder impingement, and recurring cervical nerve aggravation person here - I can't thank you enough for this video. I've tried everything short of surgery for my issues and never really gave related muscle activation a chance, due to not really feeling said muscles. Something about your explanation in this video made me finally sit down and focus on activation (just at home in a chair/on the floor in the morning). For the glutes, I even wiggled my legs and hit them a little with my hands to make sure they were relaxed... after a day or so of trying, it finally happened, finally felt my glutes give a hard contraction without my legs lighting up. Glute bridges feel totally different now, ab exercises feel totally different, and I even translated this to lower trap activation to help my cervical issues. This is a Come to Jesus moment that everyone in a similar position needs to hear - strengthening exercises aren't going to help if you can't talk to the right muscle, so take the time to sit down and say hi until they say hi back. Just had my first day back at light barbell squats and I'm feeling even better than on my best days. Thank you again and again

@samraat3424

Жыл бұрын

Hello, I have the same cervical nerve aggravation issue for a long time. I have chronic pain on left side of neck, left shoulder and left shoulder blade. Could you please explain which neck muscles to isolate and activate, and how?

@ariellastein7489

Жыл бұрын

​@samraat3424 hey there! I'm not a PT, Physio, kinesiologist, or health care provider of any kind, so I wouldn't be comfortable advising someone else to try something I've extrapolated from information on other body areas other than stating that working on getting my lower traps to activate is what helped my issue - I'd look to @epmanualphysicaltherapy for their specific advice either directly or in their past related videos. But best of luck in your recovery journey! ❤ Edit - if it helps, on first glance, it looks like El Paso Manual Physical Therapy has quite a few different videos on various cervical spine related issues that might help you 😊

@holycitysinner9994

10 ай бұрын

I’m not having that much trouble with glute activation, but any tips or tricks on helping with the lower abdominal activation??

@mikegaming3826

6 ай бұрын

i litterally have the same problem sciatica and shoulder pain/impingment. i need to try this guy's exercises

Oh I wish your office was closer to be able to come in ! You explain things so well ! Nothing like that around here !

@maricar4953

Жыл бұрын

True. If I am closer to reach him then I would have scheduled an appointment for personal consultation.

I've been watching 👀 you for a while. I'm a 60 year old woman & ,this is my dream, get help with my pain 💔! You Sir are Awesome! Thank you 😊

Your knee videos got me hooked and helped my pain in less than a week! Keep on posting! Your content is life altering ❤😊

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Nanni, Thank you so much for your amazing comment! It means the world to us. We are thrilled that this information has been able to help your pain in less than a week.🎉 That's phenomenal! You got this! 🧡 In case you are interested or if you haven't already seen we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR Wishing you continued success in your recovery! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🌺

I have 4 out of the 5 major bones in the spine that are misplaced and rotated. Ive had sciatica pain for 10 plus years. Ive had adjustments and went through physical therapy. Once i stopped stretching those muscles and started strenthening, weight lifting, and started using an electrode machine coupled with an ice pack. Im feeling much better.

I’ve been dealing with this for a week and this video shows up! Never had the foot cramp until last night, it was awful. So painful!

@deborahbrauckmann806

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This video is amazing!

The SINGLE MOST HELPFUL facts on sciatica!Thank you thank you thank you!

You brought immediately relief to my pain and it brought me to tears. I know it's not a permanent solution, but you describe the root of my pain. Thank you so much.

I feel the same as your other comments. My doctors don't help but for the first time I feel something different in my left leg and even neuropathy in both. Thank you for making these videos.

Wow, this is the best, most thorough explanation and help I have ever had for sciatica. TY so much! I will be sharing and watching more.

You are one of a kind! The best kind! I feel a huge relief just watching you explain. I know it will help me because NOBODY EVER told me this! Forever grateful…

One of the best clips I've ever seen re: dealing with sciatica pain/issues. This gentlemen should have a national TV show.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

10 ай бұрын

Hey Mark, glad you enjoyed our content! We appreciate the kind words and support!

So glad I found this. Been having chronic hamstring & calf pain from sciatica for months. Doing those glute exercises while watching your video has helped already.

@frankiew311

7 ай бұрын

Is your pain feel like you've sat too long? I get pain in my butt and the thighs. I'm wondering if that's what it is.

This is by far the most helpful information I’ve listened to by far. Thank you so much 🏆

Best information that I have ever heard! Thank you, I'll work on these.

You are so very good at explaining anatomically or also to the lay people! THANK YOU!❤

I am watching this in extreme pain. I've had a sciatic issues for several years and lately it has been excruciating pain. I'm glad I came across this video. Very informative! I wish you were in my city!

@aminkhalipe3162

8 ай бұрын

How is your pain now? R u did sulgery?

Thanks for explaining this well! I would of never known! Your a Godsend!❤

Makes so much sense. I will try. Anything to relieve the pain.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

7 ай бұрын

Hey Barbara, we are excited you are going to give these exercises a try! Here is the entire playlist on sciatica help in case you need it: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR Try them out and let us know how it goes! :-) Also, in case you are interested: Our 28 Back Health & Wellness Program has already helped several people improve their pain symptoms. To learn more, please click here: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health

Thank you. I’m in so much pain from having a titanium disc put in and a spinal fusion when I was 42 I’m 54 now and the sciatica pain is out of this world. It’s absolutely horrible. All of your information is helping.

Thanks so much for this amazingly clear explanation. I have been practicing Pilates for about 25 years so I know how to isolate those muscles but I stopped training late in the pandemic and that is when I started getting sciatica on and off, so I need to get back to those exercises!

Thank you ! I’ve never heard this and have been suffering for so long.

Yes,you know the pain that the sciatic put on the patient. I m glad i listened to this .pray that this will help.Thank you so much

This is the best explanation of how to overcome sciatica I've ever seen or heard. I've had sciatica for 3 years now and managed to see an almost non existent dictor once. He just gave me painkillers that are as useless as sweets with no advice at all. You explained this so well and i could see where my problems are straight away. Only just found you today but I'm goiing to put the work in and hopefully get rid of this horrendous pain. Thank you so much for your advice

@txrwilliams

Жыл бұрын

This is absolutely the best INFO for me! I have been suffering for over 40 years with this problem from injury working in a Hospital!!! Was paralyzed from my right side waist- to my foot! The Dr gave no hope but glum and doom, BUT GOD HEALED ME AND SAVE ME 3YRS LATER👍👍❤️❤️👏👏🙏🏻🙌!!! I and still under a spine Dr, and the Videos have given me so much info and I am feeling much better!!! In Jesus Amen!!! Thank you so much Dr.!!!LOVE ❤️ your INFO!!!

@martinacruz3774

Жыл бұрын

The best exercise that tried,and easy, I ve been taking , those very expensive pills, for more than 2 yrs. Now, physical therapist ,but doesn’t help, still fill the pain.thanks, I’ll try to do it daily.

@maricelagomez170

Жыл бұрын

Same here is your bottle of ibuprofen 600😢 / have started physical therapy , takes many appointments to get real care

@Qasim_001

10 ай бұрын

literally I was going to comment the same, the best explanation to overcome sciatica. Brialliantly explained!

You are a legend mate. Wooow. So many so called experts out there but they only give exercises not activations. Why doesn’t everyone else understand this and teach it. Seriously it’s not rocket science. What you say makes absolute sense.

@MauGifts

5 ай бұрын

as a friend of mine told it's so funny how little doctors in our country knows. They just know to give antibiotics.

Thank you 😊 for patiently show us what to do ❤😊.

Thank you so much, I just pinched that nerve for the first time at 42yrs old and was looking for a way to resolve the issue. Getting to the foundation of a problem is always best and you have a great understanding you are sharing in that dept. Woot woot, thanks again brotherman!

Wow!! Thank you for educating me on my unused muscles! I’ve been exercising for a few months without doing any good stretching or improperly ignoring other muscles. This resulted in very painful sciatica pain,I’m feeling relief from pain now. Thank you so much for sharing and helping us with your videos.

This seriously took away my pain after 6 weeks of agony! Thank you!!

This is such a good information. You're the first one that mentioned this as a way to fix sciatica problems long term.

Thank you soooo much for this great video. Much appreciated. I will start the work right away. With gratitude, Jan 🙏

Brilliant. This explains everything so clearly and why the wrong kind of exercise can actually exacerbate the problem. Recommend this clip to anyone with sciatica

Best channel on YT for Physio , hands down.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Merry Meditation! 🙌 Thank you so much for the encouraging words! You are awesome!🌟 In case you are interested or if you haven't seen it yet we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR We wish you all the best in your road to recovery.😃Please take care!🧡

@celticredhead

Жыл бұрын

Completely agree with you.

THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO AND ADVICE I'VE RECEIVED SO FAR. THANK YOU SO MUCH❤❤❤❤

Thank you soooooo much! I forwarded this to many people. This changed the game for me. I will do it everyday.

Thank you so much for this incredible information. This kind of explanation is often missing when you see the doctor for your pain. They simply don't educate the patients. I don't have sciatica, but I could use these 2 exercises to strengthen my back. Many blessings to you.

Thank you for this. Ever since my sciatica started like a year ago, I was unable to walk for almost 3 weeks when it pulled on both sides back to back. Right away I felt like my life had changed. I couldn’t even workout with out my lower back hurting, not even for 5 minutes, but I kept introducing workouts slowly. Little by little I started feeling like my self again, but at times I still feel a pull but at least I can work out and feel strong again. I can relate to so much of what you said in this video. So, Thank you so much for sharing, because of you I’m going to continue on working my core activation more, as well as my glutes. 🙏 Thanks 😊

Thank you. Great explanation of the basic physiology and excellent reasoning behind the exercises! I so much appreciated this.

God blessyou!!!!!!!! thankyou for taking time out to show me these great steps to help my body get better❤️🙏🏻

Thank you so much for sharing all of the knowledge that you have gained. I suffer so much with sciatica that sometimes I just wonder I'm 73 in. I feel like I'm 93 often times. I truly appreciate it and I hope others do als God bless you as you continue your practice.😅

Thank you for being so specific with your recommendations. I have been using both 1 leg and 2 leg bridges for years in an effort to maintain glute strength. Unfortunately, I did not avoid having my hamstrings dominate those exercises. Once I finally scaled back my work sets and truly worked my glutes without also activating my hamstrings I began to see improvements in my sciatic pain. Same with isolating my lower abs. My work sets invariably incorporated more upper ab work than lower and again, scaling back the work sets and being intentional to flatten the lower back has been a game changer. I feel like I owe you for a couple PT appointments!

Exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks!

Thank you! Been dealing with this problem for a week and had no idea what was going on! This helped a lot! Thanks!

Thank you, David! I was awake all night with sciatica and I’m exhausted. I really needed this exercise and I’ll be using it all day . Both of them actually. You’re a life saver!

@ash80510

7 ай бұрын

Me to!

This is EXACTLY where I have the problem. I’m looking forward to feeling the results! Thank you TREMENDOUSLY!

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hi 7ocolock! You are very welcome! We are so happy that you found this information helpful. In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡

What a such PROFESSIONAL video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼

I’ve watched a ton of videos to find help and your the only one that explained the problems and explained how to fix it, not just stretching but how engage different muscles 🙏🤘👍💪 thank you

This is the most helpful informative video on my sciatica problem!!! Wow! So detailed and easy to follow. Thank you 🙏🏻

@mmkvoe6342

6 ай бұрын

I knew that generally flattening my lower back felt good (sometimes I was unable to do it) but it wasn't till this video that I got the explanation to notice and appreciate and work my abs when doing it.

I went to physical therapy over 13 years ago and was told that since I had two emergency Caesarian sections (dr had to cut through the lowest abdomen muscles) I stopped using them. I’m order to get rid of my sciatica and lower back pain I would need to do the an exercise he mentioned in this video. My Therapist was so knowledgeable that she said if I work my way up to completing between 5k-6k of them that I’d be healed. I laughed but each week she added a new variation of the exercise using resistance bands and so I was adding more reps per day. By the end I was doing 100 per day and on the second or third month I was completely healed. It’s lasted all these years and now it’s wearing off so I’m about to start again on my own. It definitely works if you do them. They’re so easy you’ll think they’re not going to work but by day two if you’re doing them right you will know they work. Sore for days 😂

@ChooseCompassion

2 ай бұрын

This is very encouraging news for me. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much for the information. Doctor, you are appreciated!

It's the PRECISE and EFFECTIVE Information for me! This man just saved me for an ER visit🙌🏾

Dr. David, thank you.

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Pete!👋 You are so welcome! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR Please take care!🧡

I’ve been watching your videos for the past few weeks as I try to navigate an L5 disk herniation that has caused pain and numbness right down to my toes. This one was so very helpful in finally anchoring in what I need to do to avoid surgery. Heartfelt gratitude to you and your work - wish me luck! Michele from Gabriola, Bc.

@dillindaniel3905

5 ай бұрын

How are you now brotha!!?? I need surgery but idk

Thanks so much . Love your explanation and rationale for activation

This really eased my pain this morning. Thanks for this relief. Will continue to activate these overlooked muscles 👍

Thank you so much for this information, and presenting it so that we can apply it. This is a great channel!!!!!

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hey JL! 🙌 You are so welcome! Thank you so much for the kind words, it means the world to us! In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR Please take care! 🧡

@periklisspanos7185

Жыл бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy 3:35

Thank you so much. 20 years of pain requiring me to learn pain management. I have been to physical therapy more times than i can count and not one therapist or doctor explained any of this stuff. I had to research for myself(which became easier with the Internet). The information you provided here is Greatly Appreciated!!!!!

@MauGifts

5 ай бұрын

Anything helpful you may recommend

Exce;llent!!!! So glad I found this video! And you're an excellent speaker. Keep it up!

THANKYOU you are the 1st person to explain AND demononstrate how to start fixing the issue. I suffered 14 yrs of sciatic and leg issues to find L2 3 4 and 5 disc were pushing on nerve but by then gkut, lower abs and lower back muscles and quads, hamstring issues..were it alll went to mush and now no o e wants to TALK with me about fixing it and 2 yrs on STILL having issues..i will be sure to subscribe and watch u more

Wow thank you so much I just had major back and belly surgery for spinal fusion and my right sciatica has been going crazy very painful and hard to sleep and walk I did what you said and it is a miracle it worked

@boblitzjarmelgar6530

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the explanation , wl apply it this week.

Dealing with sciatica as you speak. Thank you for demonstrating and explaining.

@komrad7907

3 ай бұрын

Dealing with this too😢.Do you have a herniated disk in your back by chance?

@ChooseCompassion

2 ай бұрын

@@komrad7907I have raging sciatica presently and had spinal fusion surgery on my L4 L5 disc 19 months ago.

Thank you so much. Remain blessed forever. You're the best

You are amazing 😮 So concise and clear. Thank you!

Thankssss a million for your efforts to help us 😊

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hey Tammy, It is our pleasure! Thank you for the kind words it means a lot to us! 🌟 In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR We wish you all the best in your road to recovery! 🧡

@tamamzaher993

Жыл бұрын

El Paso Manual Physical Therapy.. Thank you so much for your kindness ! Wish you all the best 🙏

It’s 2.30 am here in England and I am trying this in bed as have been in horrific pain for two weeks now due to trapped sciatic nerve. Chiropractor helping a little but these exercises I think will help more. Thank you.

@cabz0r

8 ай бұрын

I'm no health professional, but my sciatic nerve felt trapped and like it needed to "pop". In order to do this.. I lay on my back, crossed my feet over one a other, legs straight, and pushed my feet against each other. This put pressure at my hips and caused the Si joint tl release.. I felt instant relief.the nerve was still a bit irritated after it but it subsided and ive been pain free for years now. Hope this helps you.

@mmkvoe6342

6 ай бұрын

​@@cabz0rthank you!!!!

Thank you so much for explaining this so comprehensively! So true... so good to understand. Knowledge makes perfect. No one tells you this! God bless you!

Such valuable information well explained ❤❤❤ thank you very, very much for sharing. I will be taking all this on board.

Great - thx. Having just been in the ER 2 separate times in the past 3 weeks because of completely debilitating sciatica and ensuing muscle spasms, I want this problem fixed. I’m trying these. I think I have the right muscles in action.

@lennonblack

10 ай бұрын

How did it work out for you

@lyrics4Africa

6 ай бұрын

Did it work

@ChooseCompassion

2 ай бұрын

I just got out of the ER a few days ago. I’m really interested in knowing if this helped you or not. Thank you!

I'm in so much pain I can't sit stand,sleep,walking more

@user-yb3iy9lm1b

Ай бұрын

Feeling better now?

@KhABCDLeo

Ай бұрын

How are you feeling now, I have the same problem 😕

@user-yb3iy9lm1b

Ай бұрын

@@KhABCDLeo I tried the video suggestion and it worked fast. Just had to lay on my back and clench my gluts for ten seconds x ten times. Did it three times so far today and the tightness going down the leg is gone. Such a relief.

@tvmom

Ай бұрын

Me too. 6 weeks now.

@user-yb3iy9lm1b

Ай бұрын

@@tvmom do the exercise in the video religiously. Clench your gluts and hold for 10 seconds. Do that 100 times a day. Mine is completely gone now and I'm still doing the exercises so it doesn't come back. Sciatica is awful. But your cure is right here. You just have to do it.

Thank you. I have tried everything for years to get rid of my siatica pain. This sounds great

Thank you for these videos. You are a great teacher who helps me understand my sciatica better.

Very helpful, I’m going through it pretty bad with my back condition but any help is a blessing at this point, I’m all ears and open minded to push the boundaries and limits of what the body is actually capable of. I’ll keep grinding and fighting till my last breath

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

We're glad to hear that you found our content helpful! We understand how challenging it can be to deal with a back condition, but staying open-minded and determined is key. Remember to listen to your body and make gradual progress. Your drive to keep pushing your limits and never giving up is inspiring. Keep up the great work! 🧡In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!

@ultimatebeast8624

Жыл бұрын

Back problem is such a debilitating disease that only the sufferer knows, glute muscles are very important to be fixed first

@Frankiebillion9731

7 ай бұрын

Hello I stumbled on your videos. My MRI shows that I have severe stenosis. Is there any hope for ME. Can you help?

Thank you, I so needed this!

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

Жыл бұрын

Hi A.M. Kub72! It's our pleasure!😃 We are so happy to hear that you found this beneficial. In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in a playlist we have compiled for sciatica. You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises and Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR

@amkub64

Жыл бұрын

That’s wonderful, thank you so much for these and your videos. ❤️

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your thorough explanations. It helps me do the exercises correctly.

Wow! All new content to me after watching any sciatica videos! Thank you!

I've learned more from you in two videos than after several years of chiropractic and pt. I didn't realize that I was only making things worse with the stretches and exercises I was doing. This all makes total sense to me now. I'll be doing this for the next couple of weeks and we'll see what happens. Thank you so much for providing such informative and life changing content!

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

11 ай бұрын

Hi Photodaddyo! 👋 We are so happy our videos have been able to help you find the best way to get some relief! 🌟 We are so sorry to hear you might be suffering from Sciatica Pain! In case you are interested we have created a playlist on more information and exercises on Sciatica Pain! You can check it out here: "Sciatica Pain Exercises & Stretches" kzread.info/head/PLJVIPiFvv1maZPQPPtirn4oxj8oCPuIMR In case you are interested we do have additional information and exercises in an online program for back health. The 28-Day Back Health & Wellness Boost Program is designed to help people have the best chance of avoiding unnecessary surgery, injections, or having to rely on pain medications. This course guides people through exercises and stretches that target key body parts that have the greatest potential to prevent back conditions like sciatica, herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, arthritis, and other back problems. To learn more please click this link: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/back-health We would love to hear your progress soon! Please take care! 🧡

@photodaddyo

11 ай бұрын

@@epmanualphysicaltherapy Great news! My sciatica has really subsided and my hips now feel like their realigning properly. I can even get out of bed in the morning with out rolling myself off lol. This is honestly the best my back has felt in years. I really appreciate the information you provide here on KZread. It's truly invaluable and I will continue to follow your channel and advice. I would love to check out your 28 day program, but sadly I will need to wait as finances are tight at the moment. I will check it out as soon as I'm able. Thank you so much for all that you do!

@rolandovivar6864

6 ай бұрын

Darn, doing same, stretches & just made it worse after a month trying. I was thinking, I am just destroying myself. Dave's vids having given me hope. Using ice to numb the pain. Elevating leg on soft pillows has helped too.

Wow you nailed it🎉 It’s been five years and no physical therapist has came close to teaching this❤ Thank you 😊

@epmanualphysicaltherapy

11 ай бұрын

Hey Tina, you are so welcome! Glad we were able to help you!

@dogeared100

Ай бұрын

Me too.

This is the best information I have seen on this subject. I'm going to put these to use right away.

THANK YOU. This is definitely my problem. I’m going to start now.

I'm 53 and I have had so many hard falls since I was a kid. I also majorly fractured my tail bone about 20 years ago and took years to *heal. When I had my daughter at 37 (all natural), my tailbone was again extremely painful. I also have hip arthritis and arthritis on my left hand. I'm not taking any medications or any treatment. I have a high tolerance for pain, but OMG the sciatica just makes me want to die! Thank you so much for this really valuable information. New subbie :)

@user-jf9yz2rl6s

Жыл бұрын

The same thing happened to me, a couple of really bad falls; and 2 major falls injuring my tailbone…bad sciatica pain ever since and I’m 70 years old.

Thank you! This is so helpful and appreciated!

Thank you so much it makes so much sense, you make so easy to understand how to go about the excercises

I found an interesting solution to 3 or 4 months of sciatica pain. I bought a complicated jigsaw puzzle. It was beyond frustrating. I spent hours STANDING at the table, slightly bent over the pieces, trying to make sense of them. About 3 weeks into this routine, I suddenly noticed my sciatica had disappeared. My problem had disappeared (and I ended up tossing the puzzle...lol)....maybe this is helpful?

@mmkvoe6342

6 ай бұрын

This recent time I hurt, yes! One of the best positions for me was to lean halfway over the sink counter, whether bathroom or kitchen...and just stand there haha. I can imagine doing a puzzle is the same thing...and I don't love puzzles enough to do one while I stand 😅