Will this really helped. I pulled a muscle while exercising one morning and have been in pain from my glutes to my shin on both sides. I did this and felt relief. I’ll be doing this lot.
What a fascinating video. I personally don't suffer with hamstring pain or tightness but l now know where to get this advice whenever l may need it. Well demonstrated Will. 👍
Thank you - I’m really hoping this is what I’ve been dealing with the last month or so. My left leg in particular, has been giving me all sorts of issues and altho the hamstrings feel crazy tight, no amount of stretching has helped at all. I’m going to give this a try!
Thank you for all your useful exercises . Can you however give advice of how to strengthen or tighten the the roll or band above your stomach below the breast. Thank you ever so much.
Thank you Will. The 'tightness' thing can be very frustrating & limiting. Thanks for sharing your deeper knowledge & insight on the root cause of these issues. I know many of us wish we had the advantage of a sturdy cushioned table (like yours) to lie on verses a bed or floor. right? ;)
Really intriguing, Will. I've heard of nerve flossing, but never for the sciatic nerve. My hamstrings have been tight my entire life. I thought the Romanian dead lifts would help, but it hasn't made a difference (although I assume they are good for the glutes). I will definitely give this a try. Thanks so much!
If you’re stretching your muscles and it doesn’t feel better or it actually feels worse, it’s probably nerve tightness. One thing Will did not mention. When stretching a major muscle one way you must stretch the opposing muscle as well. If you stretch your hamstrings follow it up by stretching your quads as well. Hope this helps.
@@Mr.Martini549 Thanks for that tip. I never stretch my quads but am always stretching my hamstrings. I will start stretching my quads now to see if that will help.
@@MarvinLikoPuhaAlso in addition to above, massage the soles of the feet when standing up, rolling one’s sole of the foot over a tennis ball on the floor. (This affects the fascia). can also massage the hamstrings using a tennis ball when sitting on the floor, legs stretched out
Ugh. This is me. In my left hamstring, which has always been my favoured side. But with doing tonnes of yoga (and developing yoga butt, stretching even more - waaay past my limit to *fix* it) I’m in absolute agony and frustration. Thanks Will
Gosh, this makes so much sense to me!! Finally, after all these years. I re-injured my back in 2004, causing a horrid disc herniation that pressed on so many nerves. I’ve had sciatic issues ever since. Now to figure out how to adjust this since I have osteoporosis, I need to see if this movement is ok for me.
How is ist possible that the sciatic nerve (which origins in the lumbar spine) should positively be affected by bending or stretching your neck? In the video your thoracic spine does not seem to move. So where is the Link?
Wow! I have always had normal flexibility in most areas, and in some directions I’m very flexible, but I’ve never been able to bend forward and touch my toes. Not even as a child. I wonder if this is what’s been wrong all along.
Nope. This can be quite uncomfortable for the neck. You can also do the same nerve floss in a sitting position. Much gentler on the neck. Just do a search on RUclips. Good luck.
@@lauraschmuck5565 Dr. Will has a nerve flossing method from a seated position. Much better on the neck! ruclips.net/video/bvgjTdxs30E/видео.htmlsi=cni1akEOKz4gbNUq
Hello Will, from your explanation about the sciatic nerve, this could also affect tightness in the calve? I had an accident november 5th 2025 in which I hurt my knee (had tears in two tendons (?) After 10 weeks I still can’t stretch my knee fully. When I walk it feels my injured leg is shorter than the other one. This causes back pain on that knee side and hip pain on healthy side. I also noticed that my calve tendon feels much shorter (especially when I get up after sleeping) and so far doesn’t get better with stretching. My experience and your explanation seem to point to Sciatic nerve tightness? I enjoy your videos very much! I was drawn to them because I am 50+ THANKS FOR SHARING!!!
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I started doing this today and i already feel better. Such a great tip.
Thank you Will
Will this really helped. I pulled a muscle while exercising one morning and have been in pain from my glutes to my shin on both sides. I did this and felt relief. I’ll be doing this lot.
What a fascinating video. I personally don't suffer with hamstring pain or tightness but l now know where to get this advice whenever l may need it. Well demonstrated Will. 👍
It's a good one to have up your sleeve in case you need it in the future!
Great tip, thank you, Will!
Happy to share!
Excellent advice, Will - many thanks ! A stretch without stretching !!! 😄🥰
Thanks Will, l will start doing this! Had sciatica pain last year and the gentle movements helped me through! Thanks for all you do. 😊😊😊
I'm so pleased the movements helped in your time of need - I hope these prove equally beneficial!
Thank you - I’m really hoping this is what I’ve been dealing with the last month or so. My left leg in particular, has been giving me all sorts of issues and altho the hamstrings feel crazy tight, no amount of stretching has helped at all. I’m going to give this a try!
I hope it proves helpful for your hamstrings!
Thank you for this one. Super helpful information 😃
Thank you for all your useful exercises .
Can you however give advice of how to strengthen or tighten the the roll or band above your stomach below the breast.
Thank you ever so much.
Thank you Will, I'm going to start doing this! Nerve flossing steps start at about minute 2:00.
Great to hear you'll be putting this into action!
Thanks Will for the video. I tried quite a lot of exercises but it seems doesn't work especially my left leg. Definitely will try this exercise.
Thanks so much for that!
You're welcome!
thankyou doctor will.
You're most welcome!
Great info Will, really appreciate this video. I've been dealing with this issue and plan to try this exercise today!!!
I hope they prove beneficial for you!
Thank you Will. The 'tightness' thing can be very frustrating & limiting. Thanks for sharing your deeper knowledge & insight on the root cause of these issues. I know many of us wish we had the advantage of a sturdy cushioned table (like yours) to lie on verses a bed or floor. right? ;)
Thank you, Will. I'm going to give this exercise a try.
Great to hear you'll be putting this into action!
Really intriguing, Will. I've heard of nerve flossing, but never for the sciatic nerve. My hamstrings have been tight my entire life. I thought the Romanian dead lifts would help, but it hasn't made a difference (although I assume they are good for the glutes). I will definitely give this a try. Thanks so much!
I hope it proves effective for your tight hamstrings!
Appreciate you! Would you demonstrate similar stretching techniques for shoulder area?
I’m definitely going to try this. My PT said that I didn’t have tight hamstrings, but “neuro tension”.
How do you know if it’s nerve or muscle tightness?
If you’re stretching your muscles and it doesn’t feel better or it actually feels worse, it’s probably nerve tightness. One thing Will did not mention. When stretching a major muscle one way you must stretch the opposing muscle as well. If you stretch your hamstrings follow it up by stretching your quads as well. Hope this helps.
@@Mr.Martini549 Thanks for that tip. I never stretch my quads but am always stretching my hamstrings. I will start stretching my quads now to see if that will help.
@@MarvinLikoPuhaAlso in addition to above, massage the soles of the feet when standing up, rolling one’s sole of the foot over a tennis ball on the floor. (This affects the fascia).
can also massage the hamstrings using a tennis ball when sitting on the floor, legs stretched out
Thanks for the vids.
Seems great! I'll do it to check how it goes for me.
My pleasure to help!
Ugh. This is me. In my left hamstring, which has always been my favoured side. But with doing tonnes of yoga (and developing yoga butt, stretching even more - waaay past my limit to *fix* it) I’m in absolute agony and frustration. Thanks Will
Thanks so much. I have a question. Will you give us a video/presentation about types of shoes and body/spine and nerve safety?
Thanks Will so much for your amazing videos❤
Does this nerve flossing of the sciatic nerve help with knee pain,?
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My hamstrings never seem to improve with stretching so I tried this, but moving the head up and down repeatedly causes nausea. Is there another way?
Do we need to breathe out while lifting the leg and head?
Thx
You're welcome!
In pt i do something to floss ,its sitting down toes pointed lift leg amd straight foot on way down
Gosh, this makes so much sense to me!! Finally, after all these years. I re-injured my back in 2004, causing a horrid disc herniation that pressed on so many nerves. I’ve had sciatic issues ever since. Now to figure out how to adjust this since I have osteoporosis, I need to see if this movement is ok for me.
Nerves don't like to be stretched lol. From experience that's a big amen brother
How is ist possible that the sciatic nerve (which origins in the lumbar spine) should positively be affected by bending or stretching your neck? In the video your thoracic spine does not seem to move. So where is the Link?
So after doing this for a number of weeks should you then find it useful to do hamstring stretches?
Wow! I have always had normal flexibility in most areas, and in some directions I’m very flexible, but I’ve never been able to bend forward and touch my toes. Not even as a child. I wonder if this is what’s been wrong all along.
Hi can you do arm flossing next?
Today I am diagnosed with spondylolisis of L4 over L5..please advice me some exercise to fix it naturally
The person who diagnosed this should have given you a treatment plan .
Do you do this just on the tight side or both sides.
This makes my neck hurt. Am I doing this wrong?
Nope. This can be quite uncomfortable for the neck. You can also do the same nerve floss in a sitting position. Much gentler on the neck. Just do a search on RUclips. Good luck.
@@lauraschmuck5565 Dr. Will has a nerve flossing method from a seated position. Much better on the neck!
ruclips.net/video/bvgjTdxs30E/видео.htmlsi=cni1akEOKz4gbNUq
If you suddenly lose your balance or something like it, you probably will pull a muscle or break a leg.
Hello Will, from your explanation about the sciatic nerve, this could also affect tightness in the calve? I had an accident november 5th 2025 in which I hurt my knee (had tears in two tendons (?) After 10 weeks I still can’t stretch my knee fully. When I walk it feels my injured leg is shorter than the other one. This causes back pain on that knee side and hip pain on healthy side. I also noticed that my calve tendon feels much shorter (especially when I get up after sleeping) and so far doesn’t get better with stretching.
My experience and your explanation seem to point to Sciatic nerve tightness?
I enjoy your videos very much! I was drawn to them because I am 50+ THANKS FOR SHARING!!!