Did these exercises for 2 weeks and I thought I noticed some improvement. I kept doing them and I am now at 5 weeks and am almost completely symptom free. When I first started, I thought I was on my way to a wheelchair I can hardly believe how much these exercises destroyed my symptoms. Thanks so much Bob and Brad for the help!!
I have spondylolisthesis, too, and along with a few HNPs, it is the root of most of my problems. I do my home PT program faithfully, and I go for lumbar traction and stretching by my therapist every one or two weeks. My living room looks like a torture chamber! I hate when people say that PT doesn’t work. You HAVE TO continue the exercises faithfully, at home, or it really won’t work. You lose everything you’ve worked for if you don’t continue. You guys are the best of RUclips. You actually teach us how to improve our lives, one exercise at a time. Keep on helping those of us who struggle to help ourselves! Many thanks 😊
The tightening one, your glutes and stomach muscles, worked great and so did the "flossing" one. Whenever I feel the pain creeping up I just tilt my pelvis, squeezing my stomach and glutes, the pain just goes away, especially from my leg. You guys have really helped me with your videos and advice over the past couple of years. It's great being able to go back to old videos. If I was in Minnesota, I'd definitely be your patient, you both are worth your weight in gold! Thanks a million xx
Spinal stenosis is incredibly limiting with pain down both legs, now making Cobra pose (and yoga poses lying prone or supine) impossible. Thank you both very much for all of this information.
Omg you guys. I was literally sitting here ready to call ambulance because I couldn’t even stand up due to excruciating pain as a result of spinal stenosis. I decided to watch this video hoping to find some relief until my husband got here. I only did that last exercise because the others have failed me in the past. I literally crawled over to get 2 towels and to try it, and OMG IT WORKS!! It’s amazing! I actually physically felt the discs moving back in their place. I’m typing this as I’m walking around my backyard almost completely pain free. A million times thank you!!!
Thanks to Bob and Brad for this excellent video. I'm 66 yrs old with a diagnosis of severe lumbar stenosis (L4-L5 specifically). I've seen three spine/neurological surgeons with the same recommendation - fusion, using screws and rods, due to disc instability. A 4 to 5 hr procedure with 4 to 5 month recovery time. I've read lot's of negative about this kind of fusion, from continued pain and numbness afterwards, to having to have more fusion to adjacent discs within 2 yrs. Since I'm having mostly numbness and very little pain at this point, I'm going to wait on fusion and try more physical therapy, Lyrica, and losing some weight. Hope the rest of you find the best and most effective solution to your Stenosis.
I’ve been suffering from stenitis for years due to my weight…plus my stomach isn’t solid I have a lil bit of a hang on my stomach which puts tremendous pressure on my back. For years it would come like 3-4 times a year. But for the last few days I have been barely able to get out of bed…and when I did it was extremely painful. After watching this I tried somE of you stretches…and I feel ALOT BETTER. THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WAS A GAMECHANGER!!! Definitely getting a like and a sub from me thank you!!!
Hi Bob & Brad, My doctor recommended your RUclips channel and with this video you have so accurately defined my condition and I just wanted to thank you. My wife gave me for Christmas a memory foam inclined plane that she thought would help me when laying down and reading. But when I saw you guys use one to prop up under your legs when doing stretching and other exercises I felt like I received another Christmas present. When I slipped the foam piece under my legs my pain disappeared almost immediately. I now realize that I don't have sciatica pain, instead I have lumbar stenosis. All accurately diagnosed with your video. Thank you so much for providing help to show many people through your RUclips channel. I honestly feel like I received another Christmas present. Please keep doing your good work and spreading the message of pain relief through stretching and exercise. I know I'm going to be using this video to try to stop the shopping cart pain forever. Take care, Paul
Great advice, great channel. People keep telling me my back/hip problems might be due to inactivity, though I know I'm not lazy. I'm only 35 and hover between 145-150 and I'm 4' 10" so what gives??? I wish I'd found your channel sooner; you guys are great.
The first indication I had that I had something going on that needed to be looked into was when I realized I was leaning forward while I was walking-and I had recently walked a half marathon, which I try to do once a year. I do have spondylosisthesis level 1, spinal stenosis, AND (just to make things interesting) piriformis syndrome. I have a great spine doc and a great physical therapist, but this last exercise was gold! I just did it (no soft foam roller, so I used my rolled-up yoga mat). Many of you’re suggestions have been so great and I appreciate you RUclips channel so much. I also enjoyed the spondylosisthesis video in which Brad gave us spondies permission to sit down if we need to, or put one foot up. I was a Census field enumerator this summer and that really helped while standing and talking to people for 15 minutes. Thanks again!
I watch your videos every day and I have Very bad neck and back issues from an automobile accident , and very painful trigger points that will not go away , and your videos are very helpful and I find that your exercises do help me so thank you for all of your videos
I have spinal stenosis on my L4/L5, I listened to my neurologist and had surgery. After that, my life turned upside down, my living waking nightmare started. I immediately could not pee, my urologist told me my bladder, kidney are perfect, I just lost all communication from my brain to my bladder to pee. The surgery severed all connections from my brain to my bladder, I cannot get it to pee. My condition is similar to a severe spinal cord injury from a car wreck. That was ten years ago. Now I have hyperalgesia, severe leg cramps, numbness down my thighs, both, pain at my sphincter where my intermittent catheter caused wear and tear, the list goes on. Your video is from 6-3 years ago, from the comments I read. If I had noticed your lessons those years ago, a whole load of good it would give me, but better late than never. I seek out and follow your video religiously. Thanks for the help to me and thousands of people in my boat. 👀👀👀
Well I liked your presentation on Stenosis and Sciataca. I believe I have both a herniated disc (supported by MRI) also Stenosis supported by the MRI . I find if I use an inversion machine and then go for a walk, the initial walk produces some pain which goes away before I can walk 1/2 mile. That said, I feel better sitting down. I think that I can sit much longer than I can comfortably stand. Now then...I'm 82 yrs old and just finished a stretch of PT that showed some muscles that haven't been used much but otherwise did not decrease the pain down the right leg. Now that pain isn't sharp nerve pain but more like muscle overload.
Thanks for this guys. I've been doing exercises based on the belief I'd got sciatica or piriformis issues but with bad results. I saw your videos on spinal stenosis, tried the exercises and got instant relief. Thanks for your help
I love your videos. I was just diagnosed with my lower back pain and difficulty walking. I had MRI, so my condition is mild right now with arthritis and bone spurs causing the biggest problem. * My question is how often should I do these exercises. Every day or several times a day? I also watched another of your videos with similar exercises. Also will this strengthen my legs so I can walk longer? I will be seeing a physical therapist soon, but I'm sure her exercises will be similar. Thanks for teaming together to make great videos
So glad I came upon this video..starting to have some pain in that area when I'm doing yardwork. I'm 70 now and definitely going to do what you suggest! Thanks so much!
thanks guys, interesting stuff. I just got an MRI and the results were two paragraphs of medical terms, hopefully some of this works I'm trying the rolled up towel tomorrow
Thanks guys I'm going to try that last one, it's a new one for me. I have stenosis that is also is squeezing on my sciatic nerve, I stood too long this weekend and can barely put pressure on my left leg currently, sometimes it's my right leg or both. The first few seconds after standing is agony, I have almost passed out from the pain just from standing up. I am only 41 but I have a lot of issues with my back, stenosis being a big culprit currently. I've been trying to get in two sets of 25 pelvic thrusts a day to strengthen, but it helps to have some more that takes the pressure off.
Bob and Brad, I have recently been diagnosed with severe spinal stenosis at L5-S1. Your exercises look like they will help a lot, BUT (there's always a 'but', isn't there?)...I also have severe arthritis and avascular necrosis of the left hip. Is it safe for the hip to do these exercises and are there particular moves I should avoid? Thanks a bunch. You two have helped me SO much since my RA diagnosis. You help me to keep moving!
You wee mind readers! My back has been killing me, more than usual, for the past few days. I do the one with the foam roller using a yoga block and I bring both knees into my chest and extend my legs up towards the ceiling, it feels amazing! I found it on eckhart yoga on here. Thanks so much gentlemen
I have been researching my back problem that I have had for over ten years now from an injury. All of the symptoms you have shown are part of my life. Was told by a chiropractor that I have a pinched nerve but nothing he has done has helped. Questions I have now is 1. Can stenosis be caused by injuries? 2. Can a Tens unit help? 3. I find if I take Advil it helps for a few hours but don’t want to take that for the rest of my life. 4. Lately the biggest problem is that when I am walking around I tend to loose footing kinda like a drunk would but I don’t drink. 5. Does MRI or X-ray show this? Im just trying to find answers so I can modify what I’m doing to get out of my depression by being able to live again. As it stands now I’m good to stand for maybe 10 min.... then I must sit for fifteen to thirty min to recover enough. If your ever in New Orleans I owe ya a drink or dinner. Thanks for any info you can provide.
I'm no doctor but I have severe spinal stenosis. Mri was able to confirm I wasn't crazy about my back pain. Mine really acted up after I had a slip and fall incident in the bathtub (spine landed on the ledge). I have heard the tens unit is awesome! I have not tried though. Life is hard driving everywhere at the moment. Chiropractor sometimes helps. I haven't tried strengthening a lot of my areas they are talking about. Good luck as to I who is also suffering (muscle relaxers do help if over stimulated and kinda debilitated.)
Hey guys, I’ve wondered why my leggs were getting so weak When I walked, now I’m starting to think about what you said. It started about 5 years ago when I had to give up bike ridding cause I would get so fatigued in my rear end or rite at my belt line. Then I started having horrible spasms about 10 months ago.
Im now 44 but have had this for about 5 years. I thought my back hurt course Im overweight. Long story short, it got to the point I couldn't stand more than 3 minutes before the need to sit. I started doing the last stretch with the tube under me. I do it every morning for a couple minutes. I have not had any symptoms return unless I forget a couple days of stretching.
Hi, Can you please do a video of exercise for L4-L5 flavum ligamentum thickening resulting in spinal stenosis, or give the link if you have video for it already.
I have some symptoms but sitting makes my back worse. What would cause that? You said in the video people with stenosis feel better sitting so I don't know if I have this if for me sitting hurts me but standing and walking feels good. Great vid guys!
I'm so glad about your suggestions and tutorials for most spinal diseases,but this treatment probably will good for spondilolisthesis and spondylolisys(foraminal stenosis,facet defects and similar sindroms)????I have spondilolisthesis on L5-S1 GRADUS 2 and if this exercise are good please recommend???!!!I saw your explanation of spondilolisthesis and exercise,but because i have more parallel sindroms maybe this'll good to practise..Greetings from Macedonia!!!I wish you all the best!!!
Be rude Bob and Brad are very entertaining to listen to and have excellent advice that is helpful and works. What else do you have to do that you can’t watch a six minute introduction (especially during this coronavirus time)? Get over yourself peaches, you’re not that important.
The leg weakness with walking was a good clue for me. It's discouraging to hear but I'm thankful you guys posted what we can do to relieve the pain. Wish we could get rid of the stenosis entirely. I imagine that proper posture gives some relief but there is still some compromise due to degeneration. I was told to do Pilates for strength and alignment, so that's what I've been thinking so far as a plan. Keep the videos coming, they're really helpful!
Actually, “proper posture” is probably not possible with spinal stenosis. The two things that give any kind of relief for spinal stenosis are sitting and bending forward. As my stenosis got worse over a period of years, I had to bend further and further forward until I was really bent over. After a recent outpatient procedure called Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD) I am not only walking with much less pain, but I was able to stand much straighter in just a matter of days. Check it out at www.mildprocedure.com.
Mr Dice I am not totally pain free, but I had been using a mobility scooter for about 8 or 9 years, and I haven’t needed to use the scooter for the last 3-1/2 months since the MILD procedure.
Roxy Hebb Good to hear and sounds like success if you went from a mobility scooter to walking. I hear about so many negative experiences with surgery but MILD seems to have merit for specific back pain like stenosis.
I have grade 2 spondylolisthesis, a herniated disc, foraminal stenosis. It’s awful. I hope these will help me. I’m 34 and 4 surgeons have recommended ALIF fusion...which I really don’t want
hello sir thanks for sharing this amazing video... I'm from India m 26years old I'm a university student... but recently 30th May 2018 I hve issue from car accident n spinal injury L3 at that time I was consult the ortho doctors they told me need to be strict bed rest for 1 and half months... it will be recover 80percent chance... better than surgery... Sir Wts ur opinion about my problems plzzz give me some suggestions were I can will be fit n walk less than minimum days
Please could you look into creating some kind of cushion that actually reduces pain when sitting? I’ve tried so many different types - even the ones with the cutout bit at the back. the only relief I get from back pain is sitting on a toilet seat. I am actually considering buying a commode chair to sitting at the computer. This takes the pressure off the bit that hurts. It would be a lot cheaper if you could invent a toilet seat shaped cushion which doesn’t collapse when you sit on it like memory foam does, and is actually comfortable and durable.
Please can you do some exercises for those of us who have spinal stenosis made worse by a disc bulge? ie- both stenosis and disc bulges. The exercises seem to be for either one or the other.
Can you provide information or video about "sacral Tarlov cysts"? Doctors are saying it is inoperable because there is no way to control leaking of the spinal fluid? Thank you.
Wow, I tried that one with the roller. My back has been bothering badly for the last 2 days (has happened often before). Was skeptical when I started to get up, waiting to hit the point the pain reengages. Was very surprised when it did not come, and I was able to stand normally as if the last two days hadn't happened. I hope this lasts, or you can offer some guidance on how often to repeat prophylactically. Thank you.
Hello I have been watching you for a while now. Thank you for the knowledge. After suffering from leg and back pain for 4 years my MRI finally declared that I have lumbar stenosis. I AM ONLY 35.all info I come across stress on age ....my question is at my age can this be reversed.
I'm 44 & have spinal stenosis in my entire neck & back from injuries I sustained from domestic violence over time. What exercises fo you suggest? It's painful already & I don't want to make it worse any faster than it is lol
I have spinal stenosis and bulging discs at L4-L5 and L5-S1. The exercises for these two conditions seem to be the opposite of each other. Which ones should I do? I am 60 and have had sciatica on and off for 35 years or so. Now the stenosis seems to be the worse problem than the bulging discs.
In my much research of reading, listening and viewing, I cannot find an "answer". My impeded central canal has only a 25% channel for the nerve bundle to pass through. Exercise, stretching, alternative treatments, etc. can possibly OPEN or RELAX "MANY PINCHED AREAS" in the body, PROMOTING MOBILITY and PAIN MANAGEMENT. But non-surgery options WILL NOT REMOVE CENTRAL CANAL HINDERANCES or SPREAD THE CANAL BONES/OPEN THE CANAL ..... in order to enhance mobility and pain management. Is that correct? If so, it seems to me (if generally high success rate) that common sense dictates that limited invasive surgery should be an early option instead of a last option. Clean out the pipe first and then add then add stretching, exercises, etc. Is this faulty reasoning? Thanks for any help!!!!
I hope you answer my question . I have lumbar stenosis L4 abd 5. Also spondolisthesis grade 1 Disc degeneration at 5 which is bone on bone. My legs are starting to hurt in the calves. Is it ok for me to do these exercises! I don't want surgery but I feel like it is affecting my walking. Will these exercises help me. Please let me know.
Guys Love all your video's great info but I do have a question I have spinal stenosis and you recommend flexion exercise I also have a disc bulge and extention is recommend I am so lost what do I do I have a mri that confirms the issue thank you for the help!Pat
Your situation is a little more complicated, you may want to see a PT in person for complete assessment. I highly recommend a PT who is McKenzie trained. You can google Bob and Brad How to find a McKenzie therapist, this vid shows how to find a certified McKenzie therapist near you. They are in 40 countries world wide that have these trained therapists and likely one close to you. I wish you well.
You guys saved my life. I've been trying to get to a PT for over a month now. Still waiting for a referral from my Dr. I couldn't stand for one minute without a lot of pain. My Dr. thinks it's my hip. I'm 64. Just woke up one day with my hip and leg hurting. It Stenosis. Not my hip. Thank you helping me.
Ok pretty sure this is my problem. I went to my primary care doctor and he said that I had pulled my back and come back if it was still bothering me and lift with my legs …anyway just diagnosing myself so I can help myself
Ive been doing a ton of research for my lower back problems because my chiropractor is a WACKO lol and ive been watching all your videos you guys are just so funny!! In one of the pictures it looked like Winona Sate University in the background Are you guys located in the Minnesota area?!? I am a college student at 'The University of Saint Thomas'
I have lumbar stenosis L4 L5 also spondolisthesis. Is this causing pain down both legs. Can I exercise to stop my legs from aching. They hurt first thing in the morning but let's up during the day.
Daddy LongBack... “Oh Bob”.... LOL... you guys crack me up! And I send my clients your videos all the time. Thanks for the great work Bob and Brad. My heart is mended.
I m 32 year old men from india in my MRI my L4 l5 diameter is 4.8 only so thats because i m suffering numbness and pain ful life in this age . I have questions to u sir is any Way or any exercises to improve my central canal DIAMETER ?
I like these guys and watch them alot. The thing is they are real fast in their explanations, often incomplete, especially in discussion of disc herniation contributing to central and foraminal stenosis. Stenosis is no joke and can shut down your leg working such as in my case where steroid injections get me back. Exercises are hugely important and activity. I just wish they were not so jerky and incomplete and take time to say how long a person should hold stretch, how may reps and sets for any given exercise and discuss more about whether one should keep abs tight, butt tight, pelvic tilt for any give exercise. Otherwise I feel like I am watching the pt equivalent of the Fargo movie!
i am so confused, i got a pain going on the side of my back but no pain in buttoc but to the front of my tight, i can not walk mch or stand, sitting helps, so is it sciatica or stenosis, i had already an operation on a disc few years ago and now i am in pain but slightly different than they say everywhere that is sciatica, i have been sitting badly recently doing yoga and other sports so i really dont know what caused this...help
I have all three stenosis, all from child abuse,, i could not find relief without steroid shots till i found your videos,and i think you are both funny and really good looking! Thank you
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Did these exercises for 2 weeks and I thought I noticed some improvement. I kept doing them and I am now at 5 weeks and am almost completely symptom free. When I first started, I thought I was on my way to a wheelchair I can hardly believe how much these exercises destroyed my symptoms. Thanks so much Bob and Brad for the help!!
I have spondylolisthesis, too, and along with a few HNPs, it is the root of most of my problems. I do my home PT program faithfully, and I go for lumbar traction and stretching by my therapist every one or two weeks. My living room looks like a torture chamber!
I hate when people say that PT doesn’t work. You HAVE TO continue the exercises faithfully, at home, or it really won’t work. You lose everything you’ve worked for if you don’t continue.
You guys are the best of RUclips. You actually teach us how to improve our lives, one exercise at a time. Keep on helping those of us who struggle to help ourselves! Many thanks 😊
Thank you and You are Spot on !!!
The tightening one, your glutes and stomach muscles, worked great and so did the "flossing" one. Whenever I feel the pain creeping up I just tilt my pelvis, squeezing my stomach and glutes, the pain just goes away, especially from my leg. You guys have really helped me with your videos and advice over the past couple of years. It's great being able to go back to old videos. If I was in Minnesota, I'd definitely be your patient, you both are worth your weight in gold! Thanks a million xx
Wow! Have an appointment in two weeks with a spinal clinic. I tried these exercises, and feel 100% better. Thanks Guys-
Spinal stenosis is incredibly limiting with pain down both legs, now making Cobra pose (and yoga poses lying prone or supine) impossible.
Thank you both very much for all of this information.
Omg you guys. I was literally sitting here ready to call ambulance because I couldn’t even stand up due to excruciating pain as a result of spinal stenosis. I decided to watch this video hoping to find some relief until my husband got here. I only did that last exercise because the others have failed me in the past. I literally crawled over to get 2 towels and to try it, and OMG IT WORKS!! It’s amazing! I actually physically felt the discs moving back in their place. I’m typing this as I’m walking around my backyard almost completely pain free. A million times thank you!!!
Irma Cernica. When I'm in a lot of pain I use ice on my lower back for about 20 minutes. I keep ice packs in freezer.
Are you still pain free?
Thanks for reporting. I neede to know there are people with pain at my level and find help.Hope you are doing better.
It does work.
These guys saved my life.
Irma Cernica
Thanks to Bob and Brad for this excellent video. I'm 66 yrs old with a diagnosis of severe lumbar stenosis (L4-L5 specifically). I've seen three spine/neurological surgeons with the same recommendation - fusion, using screws and rods, due to disc instability. A 4 to 5 hr procedure with 4 to 5 month recovery time. I've read lot's of negative about this kind of fusion, from continued pain and numbness afterwards, to having to have more fusion to adjacent discs within 2 yrs. Since I'm having mostly numbness and very little pain at this point, I'm going to wait on fusion and try more physical therapy, Lyrica, and losing some weight. Hope the rest of you find the best and most effective solution to your Stenosis.
Patient Education Love the assistance Thank you
I’ve been suffering from stenitis for years due to my weight…plus my stomach isn’t solid I have a lil bit of a hang on my stomach which puts tremendous pressure on my back. For years it would come like 3-4 times a year. But for the last few days I have been barely able to get out of bed…and when I did it was extremely painful. After watching this I tried somE of you stretches…and I feel ALOT BETTER. THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WAS A GAMECHANGER!!! Definitely getting a like and a sub from me thank you!!!
I have started doing these exercises. Praying they will help. Thank you so much.
Hi Bob & Brad,
My doctor recommended your RUclips channel and with this video you have so accurately defined my condition and I just wanted to thank you. My wife gave me for Christmas a memory foam inclined plane that she thought would help me when laying down and reading. But when I saw you guys use one to prop up under your legs when doing stretching and other exercises I felt like I received another Christmas present. When I slipped the foam piece under my legs my pain disappeared almost immediately. I now realize that I don't have sciatica pain, instead I have lumbar stenosis. All accurately diagnosed with your video. Thank you so much for providing help to show many people through your RUclips channel. I honestly feel like I received another Christmas present. Please keep doing your good work and spreading the message of pain relief through stretching and exercise. I know I'm going to be using this video to try to stop the shopping cart pain forever.
Take care,
Paul
No need to beg guys I love you guys God bless you and thanks for the the help
Great advice, great channel. People keep telling me my back/hip problems might be due to inactivity, though I know I'm not lazy. I'm only 35 and hover between 145-150 and I'm 4' 10" so what gives??? I wish I'd found your channel sooner; you guys are great.
your videos are so professional and helpful, thank you for this!
The first indication I had that I had something going on that needed to be looked into was when I realized I was leaning forward while I was walking-and I had recently walked a half marathon, which I try to do once a year. I do have spondylosisthesis level 1, spinal stenosis, AND (just to make things interesting) piriformis syndrome. I have a great spine doc and a great physical therapist, but this last exercise was gold! I just did it (no soft foam roller, so I used my rolled-up yoga mat). Many of you’re suggestions have been so great and I appreciate you RUclips channel so much. I also enjoyed the spondylosisthesis video in which Brad gave us spondies permission to sit down if we need to, or put one foot up. I was a Census field enumerator this summer and that really helped while standing and talking to people for 15 minutes. Thanks again!
Oops, that was “your suggestions”-autocorrect!
I watch your videos every day and I have Very bad neck and back issues from an automobile accident , and very painful trigger points that will not go away , and your videos are very helpful and I find that your exercises do help me so thank you for all of your videos
I have spinal stenosis on my L4/L5, I listened to my neurologist and had surgery. After that, my life turned upside down, my living waking nightmare started. I immediately could not pee, my urologist told me my bladder, kidney are perfect, I just lost all communication from my brain to my bladder to pee. The surgery severed all connections from my brain to my bladder, I cannot get it to pee. My condition is similar to a severe spinal cord injury from a car wreck. That was ten years ago. Now I have hyperalgesia, severe leg cramps, numbness down my thighs, both, pain at my sphincter where my intermittent catheter caused wear and tear, the list goes on. Your video is from 6-3 years ago, from the comments I read. If I had noticed your lessons those years ago, a whole load of good it would give me, but better late than never. I seek out and follow your video religiously. Thanks for the help to me and thousands of people in my boat. 👀👀👀
This sure targets my symptoms! TY!
Well I liked your presentation on Stenosis and Sciataca. I believe I have both a herniated disc (supported by MRI) also Stenosis supported by the MRI . I find if I use an inversion machine and then go for a walk, the initial walk produces some pain which goes away before I can walk 1/2 mile. That said, I feel better sitting down. I think that I can sit much longer than I can comfortably stand. Now then...I'm 82 yrs old and just finished a stretch of PT that showed some muscles that haven't been used much but otherwise did not decrease the pain down the right leg. Now that pain isn't sharp nerve pain but more like muscle overload.
In the same boat currently,how’re you doin currently?
Thanks for this guys. I've been doing exercises based on the belief I'd got sciatica or piriformis issues but with bad results. I saw your videos on spinal stenosis, tried the exercises and got instant relief. Thanks for your help
I love your videos. I was just diagnosed with my lower back pain and difficulty walking. I had MRI, so my condition is mild right now with arthritis and bone spurs causing the biggest problem. * My question is how often should I do these exercises. Every day or several times a day? I also watched another of your videos with similar exercises. Also will this strengthen my legs so I can walk longer? I will be seeing a physical therapist soon, but I'm sure her exercises will be similar. Thanks for teaming together to make great videos
So glad I came upon this video..starting to have some pain in that area when I'm doing yardwork. I'm 70 now and definitely going to do what you suggest! Thanks so much!
Bob and Brad, I find your videos very helpful. You're both so good at explaining those exercises. Many Thanks
Perfect timing!! I am noticing the forward tilting pelvis in people more and more these days. Great advice and stretches!
thanks guys, interesting stuff. I just got an MRI and the results were two paragraphs of medical terms, hopefully some of this works I'm trying the rolled up towel tomorrow
God richly bless you for this video ...is really working ..
Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. This information is so very helpful!
Mary Latona. I wish the very best for you. While I still experience some pain, it is soooo much better. I hope you have as good as I have had.
Thank you, I do have stenosis, pain down left leg to foot. My foot is weak. I will try these see how it goes.
Me too, I pray they will help!! I can barely walk without canes and only for a very short period of time. I don’t want another surgery!!!
This is excellent,gotta try this ! Thanks both of you !
Great stretches. You guys crack me up....love ya.
Thank you! Your explanations are excellent and the exercises are accessible and really help : D
Thank you so much, guys!
Thanks guys I'm going to try that last one, it's a new one for me. I have stenosis that is also is squeezing on my sciatic nerve, I stood too long this weekend and can barely put pressure on my left leg currently, sometimes it's my right leg or both. The first few seconds after standing is agony, I have almost passed out from the pain just from standing up. I am only 41 but I have a lot of issues with my back, stenosis being a big culprit currently. I've been trying to get in two sets of 25 pelvic thrusts a day to strengthen, but it helps to have some more that takes the pressure off.
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Good work guys.thx.
Thank you 🇬🇧
Thank you you guys are awesome
Bob and Brad, I have recently been diagnosed with severe spinal stenosis at L5-S1. Your exercises look like they will help a lot, BUT (there's always a 'but', isn't there?)...I also have severe arthritis and avascular necrosis of the left hip. Is it safe for the hip to do these exercises and are there particular moves I should avoid? Thanks a bunch. You two have helped me SO much since my RA diagnosis. You help me to keep moving!
You wee mind readers! My back has been killing me, more than usual, for the past few days. I do the one with the foam roller using a yoga block and I bring both knees into my chest and extend my legs up towards the ceiling, it feels amazing! I found it on eckhart yoga on here. Thanks so much gentlemen
Thanks guys!
Very good exercises
God bless u both
I have been researching my back problem that I have had for over ten years now from an injury. All of the symptoms you have shown are part of my life. Was told by a chiropractor that I have a pinched nerve but nothing he has done has helped. Questions I have now is 1. Can stenosis be caused by injuries? 2. Can a Tens unit help? 3. I find if I take Advil it helps for a few hours but don’t want to take that for the rest of my life. 4. Lately the biggest problem is that when I am walking around I tend to loose footing kinda like a drunk would but I don’t drink. 5. Does MRI or X-ray show this? Im just trying to find answers so I can modify what I’m doing to get out of my depression by being able to live again. As it stands now I’m good to stand for maybe 10 min.... then I must sit for fifteen to thirty min to recover enough. If your ever in New Orleans I owe ya a drink or dinner. Thanks for any info you can provide.
I'm no doctor but I have severe spinal stenosis. Mri was able to confirm I wasn't crazy about my back pain. Mine really acted up after I had a slip and fall incident in the bathtub (spine landed on the ledge). I have heard the tens unit is awesome! I have not tried though. Life is hard driving everywhere at the moment. Chiropractor sometimes helps. I haven't tried strengthening a lot of my areas they are talking about. Good luck as to I who is also suffering (muscle relaxers do help if over stimulated and kinda debilitated.)
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're welcome LJ!
Hey guys, I’ve wondered why my leggs were getting so weak When I walked, now I’m starting to think about what you said. It started about 5 years ago when I had to give up bike ridding cause I would get so fatigued in my rear end or rite at my belt line. Then I started having horrible spasms about 10 months ago.
Im now 44 but have had this for about 5 years. I thought my back hurt course Im overweight. Long story short, it got to the point I couldn't stand more than 3 minutes before the need to sit. I started doing the last stretch with the tube under me. I do it every morning for a couple minutes. I have not had any symptoms return unless I forget a couple days of stretching.
So great! Thank you!
TY! this helped so much! I LOVE YOU BOTH
Good stuff guys thanks 😃
Thank you so much !! Your videos help me a lot :) take care
Hi, Can you please do a video of exercise for L4-L5 flavum ligamentum thickening resulting in spinal stenosis, or give the link if you have video for it already.
Very good video and great information. I have also tried the Foundation Training and McKenzie methods and had positive results.
Mr Dice I can see that you commented to me, but I can’t seem to find that comment. Anyay, I hope my information was helpful.
Roxy Hebb Its under Maureen GARRY’s comments near the bottom of the comment section....
I got diagnosed with spinal stenosis at 20! It hurts so much. I will have to try these exercises.
Are okay now or it still pains
I have some symptoms but sitting makes my back worse. What would cause that? You said in the video people with stenosis feel better sitting so I don't know if I have this if for me sitting hurts me but standing and walking feels good. Great vid guys!
AbbyNormal You most likely may not have stenosis, always talk to your physician tho’
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Bulging or herniated disc. I couldn't sit for more than 10 minutes
daniel d i had an mri and saw pain management doc and physical therapy... all said not a disc for me. Might be si joints. :/ backs r so confusing!
Same with me sitting and lying down hurts, standing ang walking feels good, are you ok now?
I'm so glad about your suggestions and tutorials for most spinal diseases,but this treatment probably will good for spondilolisthesis and spondylolisys(foraminal stenosis,facet defects and similar sindroms)????I have spondilolisthesis on L5-S1 GRADUS 2 and if this exercise are good please recommend???!!!I saw your explanation of spondilolisthesis and exercise,but because i have more parallel sindroms maybe this'll good to practise..Greetings from Macedonia!!!I wish you all the best!!!
What exercises should I do for lumbar osteoporosis?
Great video! Greetings from the old country🇩🇪
👍🏻 thank you guys !
First exercise 6:00
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Be rude Bob and Brad are very entertaining to listen to and have excellent advice that is helpful and works. What else do you have to do that you can’t watch a six minute introduction (especially during this coronavirus time)? Get over yourself peaches, you’re not that important.
@@annanicole1717 I really appreciated knowing. It's not about time. Some people just want the basics.
@@annanicole1717 Angry much?
The leg weakness with walking was a good clue for me. It's discouraging to hear but I'm thankful you guys posted what we can do to relieve the pain. Wish we could get rid of the stenosis entirely. I imagine that proper posture gives some relief but there is still some compromise due to degeneration. I was told to do Pilates for strength and alignment, so that's what I've been thinking so far as a plan. Keep the videos coming, they're really helpful!
Actually, “proper posture” is probably not possible with spinal stenosis. The two things that give any kind of relief for spinal stenosis are sitting and bending forward. As my stenosis got worse over a period of years, I had to bend further and further forward until I was really bent over. After a recent outpatient procedure called Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD) I am not only walking with much less pain, but I was able to stand much straighter in just a matter of days. Check it out at www.mildprocedure.com.
Roxy Hebb Any update on the MILD procedure?
Mr Dice I am not totally pain free, but I had been using a mobility scooter for about 8 or 9 years, and I haven’t needed to use the scooter for the last 3-1/2 months since the MILD procedure.
Roxy Hebb Good to hear and sounds like success if you went from a mobility scooter to walking. I hear about so many negative experiences with surgery but MILD seems to have merit for specific back pain like stenosis.
Nice Stretches. Tell us how many to do or how many sets to do. Thanks.
I have grade 2 spondylolisthesis, a herniated disc, foraminal stenosis. It’s awful. I hope these will help me. I’m 34 and 4 surgeons have recommended ALIF fusion...which I really don’t want
How often should one do this? Weekly, daily? Thanks!
hello sir thanks for sharing this amazing video... I'm from India m 26years old I'm a university student... but recently 30th May 2018 I hve issue from car accident n spinal injury L3 at that time I was consult the ortho doctors they told me need to be strict bed rest for 1 and half months... it will be recover 80percent chance... better than surgery... Sir Wts ur opinion about my problems plzzz give me some suggestions were I can will be fit n walk less than minimum days
I have diagnosed with L5-S1 IDVS grade 4 with canal stenosis. Suggested for surgery. Can we avoid surgery. Please reply.
How can they tell if you have lumbar stenosis? Do you need to get an MRI or x-ray?
Please could you look into creating some kind of cushion that actually reduces pain when sitting? I’ve tried so many different types - even the ones with the cutout bit at the back. the only relief I get from back pain is sitting on a toilet seat. I am actually considering buying a commode chair to sitting at the computer. This takes the pressure off the bit that hurts. It would be a lot cheaper if you could invent a toilet seat shaped cushion which doesn’t collapse when you sit on it like memory foam does, and is actually comfortable and durable.
Please can you do some exercises for those of us who have spinal stenosis made worse by a disc bulge? ie- both stenosis and disc bulges. The exercises seem to be for either one or the other.
I have clicked subscribe but nothing has happened. I do not get weekly notices . It says "subscribed" .
Can you provide information or video about "sacral Tarlov cysts"? Doctors are saying it is inoperable because there is no way to control leaking of the spinal fluid? Thank you.
Can you tell us how many repetitions of each and should they be done every day. Sorry for so many questions but trying so. Hard to avoid surgery.
what if your 32 years old with spinal stenosis? Very tiring. Thank you very much.
Hi Bob and Brad,
While doing the hamstring stretch, what if the stretch feels in my calves; is it okay to continue the stretch?
Wow, I tried that one with the roller. My back has been bothering badly for the last 2 days (has happened often before). Was skeptical when I started to get up, waiting to hit the point the pain reengages. Was very surprised when it did not come, and I was able to stand normally as if the last two days hadn't happened. I hope this lasts, or you can offer some guidance on how often to repeat prophylactically. Thank you.
How often should these exercises be performed! Is once a day adequate?
Would these exercises/stretches target a pelvic upslide as well?
Hello I have been watching you for a while now. Thank you for the knowledge. After suffering from leg and back pain for 4 years my MRI finally declared that I have lumbar stenosis. I AM ONLY 35.all info I come across stress on age ....my question is at my age can this be reversed.
Kamal Kaur no it cant
Kamal Kaur same age like u... It isn't reversible but it's treatable.
I'm 44 & have spinal stenosis in my entire neck & back from injuries I sustained from domestic violence over time. What exercises fo you suggest? It's painful already & I don't want to make it worse any faster than it is lol
I have spinal stenosis and bulging discs at L4-L5 and L5-S1. The exercises for these two conditions seem to be the opposite of each other. Which ones should I do? I am 60 and have had sciatica on and off for 35 years or so. Now the stenosis seems to be the worse problem than the bulging discs.
My client has spinal stenosis and total hip replacement. What kind of leg strengthening workout can she do? Thanks
In my much research of reading, listening and viewing, I cannot find an "answer". My impeded central canal has only a 25% channel for the nerve bundle to pass through. Exercise, stretching, alternative treatments, etc. can possibly OPEN or RELAX "MANY PINCHED AREAS" in the body, PROMOTING MOBILITY and PAIN MANAGEMENT. But non-surgery options WILL NOT REMOVE CENTRAL CANAL HINDERANCES or SPREAD THE CANAL BONES/OPEN THE CANAL ..... in order to enhance mobility and pain management. Is that correct? If so, it seems to me (if generally high success rate) that common sense dictates that limited invasive surgery should be an early option instead of a last option. Clean out the pipe first and then add then add stretching, exercises, etc. Is this faulty reasoning? Thanks for any help!!!!
can this be done on a soft surface/bed or is it supposed to be done on a hard surface? also does an inversion table do any good?
I hope you answer my question . I have lumbar stenosis L4 abd 5. Also spondolisthesis grade 1 Disc degeneration at 5 which is bone on bone. My legs are starting to hurt in the calves. Is it ok for me to do these exercises! I don't want surgery but I feel like it is affecting my walking. Will these exercises help me. Please let me know.
Guys Love all your video's great info but I do have a question I have spinal stenosis and you recommend flexion exercise I also have a disc bulge and extention is recommend I am so lost what do I do I have a mri that confirms the issue thank you for the help!Pat
Your situation is a little more complicated, you may want to see a PT in person for complete assessment. I highly recommend a PT who is McKenzie trained. You can google Bob and Brad How to find a McKenzie therapist, this vid shows how to find a certified McKenzie therapist near you. They are in 40 countries world wide that have these trained therapists and likely one close to you. I wish you well.
@@BobandBrad wow,you answered !! Lucky duck... lol,i know you have too many subs to answer ! Thanks you all !
You guys saved my life.
I've been trying to get to a PT for over a month now. Still waiting for a referral from my Dr.
I couldn't stand for one minute without a lot of pain.
My Dr. thinks it's my hip.
I'm 64. Just woke up one day with my hip and leg hurting.
It Stenosis.
Not my hip.
Thank you helping me.
could you please also make a video for Shin Splints. I have pain on my shine especially when running or Joging .
Ok pretty sure this is my problem. I went to my primary care doctor and he said that I had pulled my back and come back if it was still bothering me and lift with my legs …anyway just diagnosing myself so I can help myself
You don't explain "Why" they help? Does stretching create more space? Why does it help with pain? thx
Correct, it gaps the facet joints and opens the foreman to release pressure on the nerves.
Ive been doing a ton of research for my lower back problems because my chiropractor is a WACKO lol and ive been watching all your videos you guys are just so funny!! In one of the pictures it looked like Winona Sate University in the background Are you guys located in the Minnesota area?!? I am a college student at 'The University of Saint Thomas'
I have lumbar stenosis L4 L5 also spondolisthesis. Is this causing pain down both legs. Can I exercise to stop my legs from aching. They hurt first thing in the morning but let's up during the day.
13 years out of fusion l3,4 and 5. sit-ups and leg lifts lying flat ok
Daddy LongBack... “Oh Bob”.... LOL... you guys crack me up! And I send my clients your videos all the time. Thanks for the great work Bob and Brad. My heart is mended.
How many repetitions for each exercise?
I also have a herniated disc L5s1 so how can I do these exercises and the Mackenzie exercises? They are opposites? I'm confused.
is hot compress good with spinal stenosis?
I m 32 year old men from india in my MRI my L4 l5 diameter is 4.8 only so thats because i m suffering numbness and pain ful life in this age .
I have questions to u sir is any Way or any exercises to improve my central canal DIAMETER ?
I like these guys and watch them alot. The thing is they are real fast in their explanations, often incomplete, especially in discussion of disc herniation contributing to central and foraminal stenosis. Stenosis is no joke and can shut down your leg working such as in my case where steroid injections get me back. Exercises are hugely important and activity. I just wish they were not so jerky and incomplete and take time to say how long a person should hold stretch, how may reps and sets for any given exercise and discuss more about whether one should keep abs tight, butt tight, pelvic tilt for any give exercise. Otherwise I feel like I am watching the pt equivalent of the Fargo movie!
I have a question for you both. How do you know the difference between stenosis and sciatica? Don't you also get leg pain with the sciatica too?
i have the same problem trying to figure it out, my pain goes through the front of a leg
Real life Bert and Ernie ❤️❤️
What's so funny in the beginning of video??
i am so confused, i got a pain going on the side of my back but no pain in buttoc but to the front of my tight, i can not walk mch or stand, sitting helps, so is it sciatica or stenosis, i had already an operation on a disc few years ago and now i am in pain but slightly different than they say everywhere that is sciatica, i have been sitting badly recently doing yoga and other sports so i really dont know what caused this...help
I have all three stenosis, all from child abuse,, i could not find relief without steroid shots till i found your videos,and i think you are both funny and really good looking! Thank you
I, am so sorry you had to go through that :(
Great ideas, thanks! Just one question - at 7 minutes into the video, is the action you are doing also called a "pelvic tilt"?
Yes it is.