Tight nerves? Holy crap, bruh. I've been exploring fitness on RUclips over the last 5 years from reputable channels, but have only just learned this concept for the first time. Subscribed!
I've been fighting with my hip-flexors and glutes/psoas for years. This is the only thing that made a difference for me. Stretching now feels like it's actually helping. THANK YOU!
@@Mereship AFAIK nerve glides aren't muscle specific. The sciatica runs through some of the glute muscles. This glide helps relieve nerve pressure, which makes doing certain stretches less painful.
@@Mereship imagine being on one knee in the “proposing” position, but knees wider apart. Imagine your butt and lower back are ONE piece. Instead of pushing your hips forward with your butt poking out behind you, push HIPS forward and lean BACK from the hip crease as one unit and you’ll feel the stretch deep in your abdomen if doing it right. Imagine you’re a robot, suck in your tummy and it helps the position.
I have a degree in Physical Education/Kinesiology, and I am dumbfounded at how brilliantly you explained this. In my lifetime of being educated and speaking with knowledgeable persons, I have never heard anyone breathe a word of how to deal with tight, inelastic nerves. This would explain why I can effect gains in every muscle of my body except hamstrings! Thank you.
@@stevenkrizsan3891 Kinesiology is a whole field dedicated to the body's movement. Imagine trying to insult someone's knowledge and accomplishments while all you actually do is show your own lack of knowledge and toxic personality.
I dk who you are ma'am but I'm forever grateful to you! Tonight I woke up at 2a.m. with extreme nerve pain. I've been tossing and turning for 3½ hrs now. As I lay in bed I did this nerve stretch and INSTANTLY the pain subsided. I've been dealing w this pain for ab 2 years now. Ive done countless stretches, had numerous chiropractic visits, bought bands, foam rollers, chiropractic balls, and a massage gun. And it wasn't until today, in your short 3 min video, I found relief. Literally brought tears to my eyes when I realized I wasn't in excruciating pain! Can't thank you enough!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 👏👏👏
This is a fucking miracle. I went from not being able to touch my toes to being able to put my hands flat on the floor with completely straight legs in 5 minutes. I have NEVER been able to do that.
@@franzessie9697 with the routine here, I see immediate small improvement in range of motion but I've not been consistent in applying it so I couldn't tell you about long term results. That's on me though. Lots of good intentions in a busy life, not always consistent follow through! I'm bookmarking this video today to find easily in the future though
@@simoneoclark that’s great! I just tried it for the first time today, I didn’t take a photo. But it didn’t feel like there was much of a difference. But same as you, many attempts at stretching regularly have failed in the past, let’s hope we will be able to do it now😊🍀
FINALLY! my whole life people have told me it's "just the stretch" I'm feeling but I knew it was a different "stretch" I felt in my hamstrings but couldn't describe it better - just knowing I can actually do something about it has made me so happy!
I agree with everyone, your explanation is brilliant. You not only spread tricks but foremost understanding of the issue. Your assertions are sharp, concise, scientific and falsifiable. In 2 min, I learned, tested and diagnosed my body. I'm eager to apply your exercises as a daily routine. I tip my hat to your ability to summarize knowledge and thank you.
I have had one tight hamstring for over a year that has gotten better with a lot of physical therapy and patient exercise. I am a bit dumfounded how well that worked on the first try. Years of running and numerous doctors to be trumped by a three minute video. Thank you. I will keep using it and see how it goes.
Yeah. Same. I have been told for 20 years that I have the tightest hamstrings message/physical therapist have seen and I'm good for a few days after I see them. Day of doing this I saw results that those a-holes, who have taken a lot of my time and money, almost never give me.
@@violetsky1285 I'm not sure who your question is for, mostly because we both mention physical therapy. Where I'm from doctors do specialize in Sports Medicine.
First attempt, day 1. Got an extra 15% mobility which is good I think for my age. The fact that I could feel me feet tingle during the exercises certainly suggests the sciatic is playing a role. Thanks for the tips, I’ve not considered nerve glides for the sciatic.
I got diagnosed with sciatica about 4 years ago and at the age of 17. And was recommended to loose weight. Although that helped, the constant pain have never gone away. I have watched countless, videos on how to ease tension and nothing has really worked. So when I tried this and 30 second later, when I'm able to sit up the straightest I have ever been able to with my legs straight without any pain absolutely blew me away. Amazing content!!
I think I got a tiny improvement. But it would help if I could get anywhere near your "before" position. Do you have a technique for this for those of us who can't even sit upright like at 0:59 ?
Maybe it works if someone has tight nerves. I mean I was stretching every day for 3 mo th and I improved just maybe 15° even using some special methods, yoga, pilates, some others, not just passive stretch. My legs still feel stiff in the back and it seems like a burning hot wire is stuck there, not just muscle stretch I actually enjoy in other body parts. It always was like a torture for my legs. I'll check it up today (as I have just watched the video). I'll definitely leave a comment after. Maybe your struggle has a different underlying reason. Hope you'll find it out.
Amazing! I have been searching for this exact info for the past 2 years. Could you consider doing a video on tightness in the nerve (not sure what it’s called) that runs from the neck to the wrist? Thank you so much for this vid
I've tried it and it doesn't add any range for me, while the normal static stretching does. I think this only might be relevant for people who are already quite flexible such that the nerves become a limiting factor
I encountered the same. I know my issues are due to sciatic issue based on a recent trip to the ER due to the pain of it and this didn’t do anything for me.
This goes both ways. It will not help you with your range if your muscles are not flexible enough so you will also most likely not know a difference. As for me, I did sports all my life and due to working on the computer a lot, sitting all day, plus some sports injuries, my sciatic nerves are really sensitive atm. So in the beginning of a stretch session I am insanely tight and reach a certain pain threshold rather quickly, but the more I relax and mobilize certain spots my range increases immensely (to the point where only the muscels are the limit). Pushing through that threshold usually let me do a decent stretching without any further pain at first, but eventually worsening the pain once I cooled down. This might just not be it for you, but it definitely is a topic for me 👍 I subscribed just now :)
I'm 37 and have done 0 stretches the last 20 years or so.. This made me go from a 70 to a 90 degree leg lift. Thank you! :) Now i have to watch your other videos and start stretching.
Simplicity is key to progress. And you, milady, absolutely nailed that! I'm a Personal Trainer/Fitness coach, and I know hundreds of different exercises but I have noticed within myself that muscle/joint tightness somewhat. And finding your channel is like a gift from Heaven! Thank you so much!
Thank you for explaining this...i've seen numerous NHS physios that have not picked up on my nerve issue, and instead just nag me to do the same hamstring stretches that I've been trying to do daily for months on end with absolutely no improvement in flexibility. Even when I've suggested that it might be a nerve problem all they've come up with is maybe don't flex my foot while stretching, without suggesting anything to help the nerve flexibility!
@@methandtopology It takes 5 minutes to see if it works, and It does for me. I get a greater range of motion short term. Since my reply I've done it maybe 20~ times but in combination with lots of other things so its hard to say exactly how much it helped in the long term, but I like it. Don't have to be warm either so it's a nice starting exercise
You've probably never heard of it because it's bogus. Think about all the millions of people who are becoming more and more flexible without even knowing this is a thing (which is to say that it probably is not a thing.)
It's quite funny I didn't really improve ROM, but this sorted out a problem I've been having recently, where my leg started to tingle during certain kicks whilst doing my martial arts training. It's really been bothering me because stretching did absolutely nothing. So thank you! I am extremely happy I stumbled upon your channel. I'll also be incorporating your 3 stretch routine. Huge time saver!
I'd love to see a video about fascia. I used to think my pain and lack of mobility was due to stubborn muscles that wouldn't gain flexibility but then discovered fascia. Once I started working on my areas of tight fascia my range of motion improved vastly.
I have awful flexibility and just decided to do something about it. I checked out your “3 Stretches” video, which referred me here first. I just did your test and “failed” everything. Never even heard of nerves creating flexibility issues. Pumped to try this and the 3 Stretches!!!
I've been doing research on this topic, psoas muscle strengthening and ql strengthening for years, and this video really makes a difference in the first try itself!! Great job with explaining and kudos!! Wish you all the best for your RUclips journey!!
I actually saw improvement!!!! Like literal improvement and not just a little!! I never thought I would see THAT kind of improvement and so quickly! Thank you for showing up on my feed and thank you for giving such great information! Instant sub from me.
This is just the most brilliant thing I've ever heard. I did recreational rhythmic gymnastics for 8 years and never got my splits or anything. Any stretches that were supposed to help the hamstring made my calves burn intensely, and my coach said it was normal. She probably thought my hamstrings were tight, but now I understand why this was always impossible for me. I had an eureka moment watching this, I truly never thought I'd find out what my problem was. Now that I've restarted working out and stretching after leaving gymnastics almost 6 months ago, I've encountered the same problem. I will add this to my stretching routine to see if it works for me. I'm so excited!
I can't believe this. I'm almost in tears right now. I've had pain in my sciatica for almost 6 years now. I couldn't bend over and even get halfway down my shin with excruciating pain in my heel. I tried the nerve glide technique explained in your video and I can already reach my ankle with absolutely no pain at all. I can't thank you enough.
Great channel and great vidéo ! Is there any similar effect for hip opening? I have big tensions / sensitivity on hips opening and struggle to improve (on both adductors and psoas), so I was wondering if there is a nerve going through there and any specific neurodynamic exercises that could help as well? Thanks a lot again for your work, it's not common to see such quality material on RUclips (and people citing scientific studies when affirming something:) )
Thanks Liv, glad that I found you. You are my teacher for flexibility from today onwards. I was worried about my poor hamstring flexibility. This one made it a little more flexible
I've always had a complex about my flexibility... so many stretches rely on the ability to touch one's toes. And yet, I love the feeling of a good stretch in every other muscle. It's only the straight-leg-stretches that set alarm bells of in my brain. I've always just found them painfully uncomfortable. I've tried so many times to search for an answer and not once have I learnt about the sciatic nerve. It makes so much sense. I injured my coccyx as a child and have always wondered if it's related. It's a relief to discover this secret and I'm hopeful it will make a difference. Thanks so much for the insight and gentle guidance 🌱💙
Thank you SO much for this! I started doing this exercise, and suddenly, the feeling when stretching my hamstrings went from "no way" to "alright, let's stretch". 😱
This stretch really helped me. The back of my legs are always sore. I've stretched them like crazy and nothing has helped. This nerve glide took the ache right out. I was pretty amazed.
didn't work as much as your difference was, but I still got increased by maybe about 10 degrees, could be from the 3 sets/length of time further stretching the leg and not necessarily the nerve stretch but either way guess it gives some more
Wow. I am seriously tight down my rear chain. Started yoga in the mornings to try and loosen things up. Cow/cat poses helps me a lot but I’ve just followed this and can straight away place my palms flat on the floor. I could do this before but only after a serious amount of uncomfortable stretching. Thankyou
how disappointing is watching videos supposed to solve stiffness issues and end up being advice just for "already flexible people" on how to become "more super-flexible"....totally impossible to do for really stiff people who, like me, can´t rise the leg more than 30º....it is time that these gurus make videos using super stiff persons....otherwise are useless for us.... It's insulting when you put yourself in the "starting position", which for a rigid person is impossible and would be a dream goal.
I just tried this and it completely worked. I always thought I had tight hamstrings! Will continue to do this, felt so good to be able to finally do the stretch without that nerve tension sensation.
I had spine surgery and spent 3 months bed bound in hospital. I can now walk unaided (thank f) and been stretching a lot but I’m going to try this as soon as I get home from work! My body feels tight and crappy so I hope this is that special nugget of information that makes all the difference 😊
wow, always had some sciatic tightness and I was a little skeptical. Went from about 45deg (been sitting too much lately) to nearly 90 is about 40 seconds! Nice. About being gentle yes definitely. Was doing some physical therapy for a sciatica flare up and before I was properly diagnosed I was guided through some stretches that were too aggressive and really irritated the nerve. Probably the most painful thing I've ever been through. So be gentle!
I'm otherwise very flexible but it's embarrassing how little I can actually bend forward. Also the pain I get while stretching is very different than elsewhere in the body. I've suspected a long time that it could be something else than thight hamstrings like everyone keeps suggesting. Well of corse it could be that too but there's gotta be something else holding me back as well. I'm gonna try if doing this will help me
Stumbled upon your video and It took only 3 minutes 11 seconds for you to change my life forever. I have been trying to solve this same issue for 30 years. Couldn't get anywhere with yoga and various stretching methods. Never would I have thought of it being a possible nerve issue. But it was and this totally worked for me, thank you!
Wooooooooooow!!!! It works!!! Omg!! I'm very flexible in every other part of my body, except for this parts, I always thought it was the hamstring, but nooooo! It was my nerves! Thank you so very much!!!!!!!
as an ex-gymnast and someone who wants to get into calisthenics, thank you so much, i’ve always known it’s my nerves that were inhibiting my mobility but i never knew how to deal with it. you were not lying when you said it would being instant results.
Oh my god. I used to be really flexible as a child (literally did syncronised swimming) and then moved to other more strength oriented sports. When at 25 I tried to properly stretch again, I've found that I just could not do anything with my hamstrings. 4 years of fruitless searching for techniques, and you have just explained what my actual problem is in a 3 min video. And I could sense that I was missing something before, cause the pain in my "hamstrings" was very different from the pain of stretching anything else. Well, now I know that's cause it's a nerve that was stretching improperly. Thank you so much, I really hope this will be a gamechanger for me.
Hi There! I just figured this out recently and stumbled across your video and now everything is falling into place. I have a question surrounding like working out or stretching while trying to improve nerve tension. should you do your stretching after you have done your nerve glides for the day? Or before working out? Does it really matter what order you do them in? I'm assuming before stretching and after working out?
This explains why stretching yields a lot of pain behind my knees and calves. It would seem I am attempting to stretch my nerves. Will do this before every yoga lesson now. Thank you so much for sharing!
I was a ballerina for 9 years and they always pushed us against the walls to stretch harder. I never understood why no matter what I did, there was always this sensation that something was hard and inelastic in my body that demanded to stay in the same position. Those were my nerves! No wonder I couldn't get more flexible, I was basically forcing it to exhaustion. I am trying to be more flexible now and I always had a hard time with the back of my legs and glutes. After doing your exercise I felt so much lighter in my back, and I actually could put my feel in 90° without bending the knee. What a blessing. You are amazing!
Wow, so glad this came up in my recommended feed. Loved the explanation, incredibly concise yet informative and that troubleshooting part at the 1 min mark was brilliant, loved that. I think I just found my flexibility channel ! Thank you !
What sorcery is this? I've been trying to lengthen my hamstrings for a while now, then I do this and all of a sudden I'm more flexible. In the past year my hips, shoulders and everything else have increased massively, but I always struggled to do any hamstring stretch. Finally.... Thank you. Now I just need to get my ankle mobility fixed and I'll be set
This is an amazing video. I’ve been doing another video for stretching for over a year now and still can’t stretch my leg like that but I’ve never heard of nerve glides before. I’m going to try this today and see if I can improve my stretching. I’m new to your channel and I’m going to stick with it from now on. I’m 61 and hoping to do the 5k run before Christmas. I’m on week 5 and about to attempt my first 20minute run today so hopefully your videos will help me. Thank you.
Hi, does this apply to any more than just hamstring stretches? I’m a martial artist and it’s extremely important for us to have the middle split, and I’ve always had pretty tight muscles. I’m wondering now if it could be nerves, and how to fix it.
I'm a Certified Stretch Therapist and I'm always learning brilliant techniques from your channel that I can apply at work. Thank you so much! Cheers from a fellow Brit!
WOW, im impressed. My legs are so stiff and streching them is painful. I try this foot excercise and it helped! My limits are temporarily improved :d thank you for this video and i think i will practise regulary this way
After having spinal decompression and discectomy surgery, my body has never returned to what it was but THIS has helped so much. Especially down my right side. I had ruptured my right achilles before I had my spinal surgery so I imagine my right side was very tight both with muscles and after trying this, my nerves definitely needed some gliding! Relief, increased range and hopefully less chance of future injury. THANK YOU!
Very interesting, I have never heard of this nerve impacting your leg flexibility before. While not as big as in your video, I definitely saw some improvement after doing the exercise. I will keep doing it and see how my flexibility improves.
Just one question!!! How can I apply this hack to my splits routine? I've realised I have neural tension and I want to solve it. Should I do the exercise you showed in the video and then continue with my splits routine? Thanks for the video!!!
I have a lot of problems with these stretches since years, went to physiotherapists, orthopedics and so on...this is the first time I hear something that seems to make sense :o Will definitely try that out!
I have to say that this sequence has given me amazing results to my flexibility. Practicing the 2nd stretch eliminated my right foot plantar fasciitis and sciatica pain in left leg! Is this neural gliding only or combined with muscular stretching? How is it so effective!?!
Dope! Great teaching and practice. With MS, nerves are often inexplicably tight and tense. I have gone through all the "normal" stretching and such to no avail. These nerve training guides have been a revelation!
Looking at the comments… am I the only person this didn’t work for? I’ve never really noticed flexing my ankle making much difference on forward folds, and the glide thing had no effect on range of motion, so I guess I just continue with ordinary stretches
Thank you for this. I remember 2 decades ago my physical therapist talking about my sciatica and giving me exercises, but frankly I never understood it. You just simply explained it. Thanks.
I really never knew this! Thank you, Livinleggings! It's important to me because I started stretching exercises about 5 months ago, and this will help a lot. Do nerves stretch over time?
Thank you so much! I can‘t believe the difference this made for me. Also, you have a very kind and gentle energy, just watching this video made me relax 🙂
I got a bad anterior pelvic tilt and it spasms every 2-3 months because I used to have bad form when it comes to doing exercises like squats, pushups, planks, and core exercises. I definitely felt a relief to the discomfort that's been lingering every once in a while. Thanks for this video Also, can you do a video about spasms?
Wow as someone whose legs are about as flexible as a concrete post I just tried this and it totally works! Same extra range increase as in the video, thanks so much for this information.
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Tight nerves? Holy crap, bruh. I've been exploring fitness on RUclips over the last 5 years from reputable channels, but have only just learned this concept for the first time. Subscribed!
I've been fighting with my hip-flexors and glutes/psoas for years. This is the only thing that made a difference for me. Stretching now feels like it's actually helping. THANK YOU!
Is there a nerve glide for the Psoas? I have this problem too.
@@Mereship AFAIK nerve glides aren't muscle specific. The sciatica runs through some of the glute muscles. This glide helps relieve nerve pressure, which makes doing certain stretches less painful.
@@Mereship imagine being on one knee in the “proposing” position, but knees wider apart. Imagine your butt and lower back are ONE piece. Instead of pushing your hips forward with your butt poking out behind you, push HIPS forward and lean BACK from the hip crease as one unit and you’ll feel the stretch deep in your abdomen if doing it right. Imagine you’re a robot, suck in your tummy and it helps the position.
@@1042firegirl thank you!!
I have a degree in Physical Education/Kinesiology, and I am dumbfounded at how brilliantly you explained this. In my lifetime of being educated and speaking with knowledgeable persons, I have never heard anyone breathe a word of how to deal with tight, inelastic nerves. This would explain why I can effect gains in every muscle of my body except hamstrings! Thank you.
Thanks very much 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Lots of qualifications out there but the actual quality of assumption free knowledge is still quite poor or downright incorrect.
i mean. thats not even a degree anyway. sooo...
@@stevenkrizsan3891 You talking about my degree?
@@stevenkrizsan3891 Kinesiology is a whole field dedicated to the body's movement. Imagine trying to insult someone's knowledge and accomplishments while all you actually do is show your own lack of knowledge and toxic personality.
I dk who you are ma'am but I'm forever grateful to you! Tonight I woke up at 2a.m. with extreme nerve pain. I've been tossing and turning for 3½ hrs now. As I lay in bed I did this nerve stretch and INSTANTLY the pain subsided. I've been dealing w this pain for ab 2 years now. Ive done countless stretches, had numerous chiropractic visits, bought bands, foam rollers, chiropractic balls, and a massage gun. And it wasn't until today, in your short 3 min video, I found relief. Literally brought tears to my eyes when I realized I wasn't in excruciating pain! Can't thank you enough!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 👏👏👏
Very happy to hear it helped : )
@Livinleggings girl I even sat up to get out of bed!!! (As opposed to rolling out of bed). Your content is life changing!! 🙌
I’m soooo happy for you!!!!
I haven’t had excruciating pain in a long time, but I felt my pain creeping back. This helped me too!
@ashleyjohnsonrealestateent7365 How are you feeling today?
This is a fucking miracle. I went from not being able to touch my toes to being able to put my hands flat on the floor with completely straight legs in 5 minutes. I have NEVER been able to do that.
0:05 She says go from here, to here, and I'm literally struggling to get to her starting point.
Mind. BLOWN.
A few minutes on the floor and I already see improvements in what I've been struggling with for 25 years!
Pains me daily that Liv isn’t more widely recognised. So much value in one human !
Aw thank you so very much, I appreciate it!
She just popped up on RUclips! I've never heard of her before but now I'm subscribed! I love that she explains anatomy.
Your comment made me pay attention. Good on ya!
I like how well-spoken/articulate and thorough but still concise her presentation is.
Yes sir, instand SUB.
🤯 my entire life I thought I had tight hamstrings! Even as a teen when everything else was so flexible, I could never "stretch" my hamstrings. Amazing
@@paddor better than before, but only by following the nerve flossing routine first.
@@simoneoclark how long did it take you to see improvements?😊
@@franzessie9697 with the routine here, I see immediate small improvement in range of motion but I've not been consistent in applying it so I couldn't tell you about long term results. That's on me though. Lots of good intentions in a busy life, not always consistent follow through! I'm bookmarking this video today to find easily in the future though
@@simoneoclark that’s great! I just tried it for the first time today, I didn’t take a photo. But it didn’t feel like there was much of a difference. But same as you, many attempts at stretching regularly have failed in the past, let’s hope we will be able to do it now😊🍀
FINALLY! my whole life people have told me it's "just the stretch" I'm feeling but I knew it was a different "stretch" I felt in my hamstrings but couldn't describe it better - just knowing I can actually do something about it has made me so happy!
I agree with everyone, your explanation is brilliant. You not only spread tricks but foremost understanding of the issue. Your assertions are sharp, concise, scientific and falsifiable. In 2 min, I learned, tested and diagnosed my body. I'm eager to apply your exercises as a daily routine. I tip my hat to your ability to summarize knowledge and thank you.
I have had one tight hamstring for over a year that has gotten better with a lot of physical therapy and patient exercise. I am a bit dumfounded how well that worked on the first try. Years of running and numerous doctors to be trumped by a three minute video. Thank you. I will keep using it and see how it goes.
Yeah. Same. I have been told for 20 years that I have the tightest hamstrings message/physical therapist have seen and I'm good for a few days after I see them. Day of doing this I saw results that those a-holes, who have taken a lot of my time and money, almost never give me.
Why not a PT or a Sport Scientist? Doctors don't specialise in that
@@violetsky1285 I'm not sure who your question is for, mostly because we both mention physical therapy. Where I'm from doctors do specialize in Sports Medicine.
First attempt, day 1. Got an extra 15% mobility which is good I think for my age. The fact that I could feel me feet tingle during the exercises certainly suggests the sciatic is playing a role. Thanks for the tips, I’ve not considered nerve glides for the sciatic.
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Ok. I just came back to karate after a 22 year break feeling stiff as. This actually worked wonders. More nerve gliding please!
I got diagnosed with sciatica about 4 years ago and at the age of 17. And was recommended to loose weight. Although that helped, the constant pain have never gone away. I have watched countless, videos on how to ease tension and nothing has really worked. So when I tried this and 30 second later, when I'm able to sit up the straightest I have ever been able to with my legs straight without any pain absolutely blew me away. Amazing content!!
Is this why my leg will shake when I'm stretching my hamstrings? It just happens and I can't control it.
I think I got a tiny improvement. But it would help if I could get anywhere near your "before" position. Do you have a technique for this for those of us who can't even sit upright like at 0:59 ?
Oh my... I already know that you're gonna have a huge impact in my flexibility and overall body wellness. Thank you so much!! You're incredible
Maybe I didn’t do this correctly, but my range didn’t change at all 🤷🏻♀️
Maybe it works if someone has tight nerves. I mean I was stretching every day for 3 mo th and I improved just maybe 15° even using some special methods, yoga, pilates, some others, not just passive stretch. My legs still feel stiff in the back and it seems like a burning hot wire is stuck there, not just muscle stretch I actually enjoy in other body parts. It always was like a torture for my legs. I'll check it up today (as I have just watched the video). I'll definitely leave a comment after. Maybe your struggle has a different underlying reason. Hope you'll find it out.
Amazing! I have been searching for this exact info for the past 2 years.
Could you consider doing a video on tightness in the nerve (not sure what it’s called) that runs from the neck to the wrist? Thank you so much for this vid
I’ve covered a couple of them in this video 👉🏼 ruclips.net/video/cSrqjQvnDVo/видео.html
I've tried it and it doesn't add any range for me, while the normal static stretching does. I think this only might be relevant for people who are already quite flexible such that the nerves become a limiting factor
I encountered the same. I know my issues are due to sciatic issue based on a recent trip to the ER due to the pain of it and this didn’t do anything for me.
This goes both ways. It will not help you with your range if your muscles are not flexible enough so you will also most likely not know a difference.
As for me, I did sports all my life and due to working on the computer a lot, sitting all day, plus some sports injuries, my sciatic nerves are really sensitive atm.
So in the beginning of a stretch session I am insanely tight and reach a certain pain threshold rather quickly, but the more I relax and mobilize certain spots my range increases immensely (to the point where only the muscels are the limit). Pushing through that threshold usually let me do a decent stretching without any further pain at first, but eventually worsening the pain once I cooled down.
This might just not be it for you, but it definitely is a topic for me 👍 I subscribed just now :)
I'm 37 and have done 0 stretches the last 20 years or so.. This made me go from a 70 to a 90 degree leg lift. Thank you! :) Now i have to watch your other videos and start stretching.
Simplicity is key to progress. And you, milady, absolutely nailed that!
I'm a Personal Trainer/Fitness coach, and I know hundreds of different exercises but I have noticed within myself that muscle/joint tightness somewhat. And finding your channel is like a gift from Heaven!
Thank you so much!
Sadly this didn't work for me as well as I hoped it would. Guess the issue really is my hamstrings and I should just stretch more often xD
This was super informative! Thanks for sharing. I found myself sitting and lying on the ground to test it 😂😂
Thank you for explaining this...i've seen numerous NHS physios that have not picked up on my nerve issue, and instead just nag me to do the same hamstring stretches that I've been trying to do daily for months on end with absolutely no improvement in flexibility. Even when I've suggested that it might be a nerve problem all they've come up with is maybe don't flex my foot while stretching, without suggesting anything to help the nerve flexibility!
Same situation for me John. Looking forward to trying this.
@@rivvar643 So did it work
@@methandtopology It takes 5 minutes to see if it works, and It does for me. I get a greater range of motion short term.
Since my reply I've done it maybe 20~ times but in combination with lots of other things so its hard to say exactly how much it helped in the long term, but I like it. Don't have to be warm either so it's a nice starting exercise
Flabbergasted I had never heard of this being an issue! Especially as I've had sciatic nerve pain from a herniated disc, this is valuable stuff.
You've probably never heard of it because it's bogus. Think about all the millions of people who are becoming more and more flexible without even knowing this is a thing (which is to say that it probably is not a thing.)
It's quite funny I didn't really improve ROM, but this sorted out a problem I've been having recently, where my leg started to tingle during certain kicks whilst doing my martial arts training. It's really been bothering me because stretching did absolutely nothing. So thank you! I am extremely happy I stumbled upon your channel. I'll also be incorporating your 3 stretch routine. Huge time saver!
I'd love to see a video about fascia. I used to think my pain and lack of mobility was due to stubborn muscles that wouldn't gain flexibility but then discovered fascia. Once I started working on my areas of tight fascia my range of motion improved vastly.
Muscles are like dogs…….nerves are like cats!!
This is the best comment ever 😂
Clear, concise explanation and demo! And I always love your editing style. So crisp and interesting to watch!
I have awful flexibility and just decided to do something about it. I checked out your “3 Stretches” video, which referred me here first.
I just did your test and “failed” everything. Never even heard of nerves creating flexibility issues.
Pumped to try this and the 3 Stretches!!!
Great and helpful content. You showed up in my recommended videos and Im so happy you did. Subscribed :)
I've been having foot pain and tight calves for years. I could feel a significant reduction in tension after doing this. Thank you!
I've been doing research on this topic, psoas muscle strengthening and ql strengthening for years, and this video really makes a difference in the first try itself!!
Great job with explaining and kudos!!
Wish you all the best for your RUclips journey!!
I actually saw improvement!!!! Like literal improvement and not just a little!! I never thought I would see THAT kind of improvement and so quickly! Thank you for showing up on my feed and thank you for giving such great information! Instant sub from me.
OH MY LORD - that is astounding. BINGO. thank you 💞💞 i feel relief just sitting in bed watching this - it a revalation 🤣🤣
This is just the most brilliant thing I've ever heard. I did recreational rhythmic gymnastics for 8 years and never got my splits or anything. Any stretches that were supposed to help the hamstring made my calves burn intensely, and my coach said it was normal. She probably thought my hamstrings were tight, but now I understand why this was always impossible for me. I had an eureka moment watching this, I truly never thought I'd find out what my problem was. Now that I've restarted working out and stretching after leaving gymnastics almost 6 months ago, I've encountered the same problem. I will add this to my stretching routine to see if it works for me. I'm so excited!
It's now a year, can you tell us if it worked for you
I can't believe this. I'm almost in tears right now. I've had pain in my sciatica for almost 6 years now. I couldn't bend over and even get halfway down my shin with excruciating pain in my heel. I tried the nerve glide technique explained in your video and I can already reach my ankle with absolutely no pain at all. I can't thank you enough.
Great channel and great vidéo !
Is there any similar effect for hip opening?
I have big tensions / sensitivity on hips opening and struggle to improve (on both adductors and psoas), so I was wondering if there is a nerve going through there and any specific neurodynamic exercises that could help as well?
Thanks a lot again for your work, it's not common to see such quality material on RUclips (and people citing scientific studies when affirming something:) )
Thanks Liv, glad that I found you. You are my teacher for flexibility from today onwards. I was worried about my poor hamstring flexibility. This one made it a little more flexible
Glad it helped!
I've always had a complex about my flexibility... so many stretches rely on the ability to touch one's toes. And yet, I love the feeling of a good stretch in every other muscle. It's only the straight-leg-stretches that set alarm bells of in my brain. I've always just found them painfully uncomfortable. I've tried so many times to search for an answer and not once have I learnt about the sciatic nerve. It makes so much sense. I injured my coccyx as a child and have always wondered if it's related. It's a relief to discover this secret and I'm hopeful it will make a difference. Thanks so much for the insight and gentle guidance 🌱💙
Thank you SO much for this! I started doing this exercise, and suddenly, the feeling when stretching my hamstrings went from "no way" to "alright, let's stretch". 😱
This stretch really helped me. The back of my legs are always sore. I've stretched them like crazy and nothing has helped. This nerve glide took the ache right out. I was pretty amazed.
Sorry May be me, but my range didn’t change?
Same
It worked for me , It wasnt much but noticeable
Then you might just have right hamstrings
didn't work as much as your difference was, but I still got increased by maybe about 10 degrees, could be from the 3 sets/length of time further stretching the leg and not necessarily the nerve stretch but either way guess it gives some more
Wow. I am seriously tight down my rear chain. Started yoga in the mornings to try and loosen things up. Cow/cat poses helps me a lot but I’ve just followed this and can straight away place my palms flat on the floor. I could do this before but only after a serious amount of uncomfortable stretching. Thankyou
how disappointing is watching videos supposed to solve stiffness issues and end up being advice just for "already flexible people" on how to become "more super-flexible"....totally impossible to do for really stiff people who, like me, can´t rise the leg more than 30º....it is time that these gurus make videos using super stiff persons....otherwise are useless for us....
It's insulting when you put yourself in the "starting position", which for a rigid person is impossible and would be a dream goal.
Sir respectfully if you cannot raise your legs 30 degrees something is wrong. I’d be seeing a physical therapist or a doctor because that’s really bad
I just tried this and it completely worked. I always thought I had tight hamstrings! Will continue to do this, felt so good to be able to finally do the stretch without that nerve tension sensation.
This is insane. I was even able to notice the difference between the pain from actually stretching my hamstring now vs the nerve that I've always felt
I had spine surgery and spent 3 months bed bound in hospital. I can now walk unaided (thank f) and been stretching a lot but I’m going to try this as soon as I get home from work!
My body feels tight and crappy so I hope this is that special nugget of information that makes all the difference 😊
Stopped dance for over 4 years lost a lot of my flexible so slowly trying to get back
wow, always had some sciatic tightness and I was a little skeptical. Went from about 45deg (been sitting too much lately) to nearly 90 is about 40 seconds! Nice. About being gentle yes definitely. Was doing some physical therapy for a sciatica flare up and before I was properly diagnosed I was guided through some stretches that were too aggressive and really irritated the nerve. Probably the most painful thing I've ever been through. So be gentle!
I'm otherwise very flexible but it's embarrassing how little I can actually bend forward. Also the pain I get while stretching is very different than elsewhere in the body. I've suspected a long time that it could be something else than thight hamstrings like everyone keeps suggesting. Well of corse it could be that too but there's gotta be something else holding me back as well. I'm gonna try if doing this will help me
Stumbled upon your video and It took only 3 minutes 11 seconds for you to change my life forever. I have been trying to solve this same issue for 30 years. Couldn't get anywhere with yoga and various stretching methods. Never would I have thought of it being a possible nerve issue. But it was and this totally worked for me, thank you!
Wooooooooooow!!!! It works!!! Omg!! I'm very flexible in every other part of my body, except for this parts, I always thought it was the hamstring, but nooooo! It was my nerves! Thank you so very much!!!!!!!
as an ex-gymnast and someone who wants to get into calisthenics, thank you so much, i’ve always known it’s my nerves that were inhibiting my mobility but i never knew how to deal with it. you were not lying when you said it would being instant results.
Subscribe now, this is like god giving you a chance.
Dont miss it.
(I dont even believe in god)
This is especially valuable for someone like me dealing with multiple sclerosis. My nerves are very sensitive often. thanks for this great information
Oh my god. I used to be really flexible as a child (literally did syncronised swimming) and then moved to other more strength oriented sports. When at 25 I tried to properly stretch again, I've found that I just could not do anything with my hamstrings. 4 years of fruitless searching for techniques, and you have just explained what my actual problem is in a 3 min video.
And I could sense that I was missing something before, cause the pain in my "hamstrings" was very different from the pain of stretching anything else. Well, now I know that's cause it's a nerve that was stretching improperly.
Thank you so much, I really hope this will be a gamechanger for me.
Hi There! I just figured this out recently and stumbled across your video and now everything is falling into place. I have a question surrounding like working out or stretching while trying to improve nerve tension. should you do your stretching after you have done your nerve glides for the day? Or before working out? Does it really matter what order you do them in? I'm assuming before stretching and after working out?
Before stretching for sure, but also before working out is great as you are mobilising the body for better range of movement!
Can't believe how such a small thing made a huge difference 😱 how often should you do nerve gliding to get rid of the tension for good?
This explains why stretching yields a lot of pain behind my knees and calves. It would seem I am attempting to stretch my nerves. Will do this before every yoga lesson now. Thank you so much for sharing!
I was a ballerina for 9 years and they always pushed us against the walls to stretch harder. I never understood why no matter what I did, there was always this sensation that something was hard and inelastic in my body that demanded to stay in the same position. Those were my nerves! No wonder I couldn't get more flexible, I was basically forcing it to exhaustion. I am trying to be more flexible now and I always had a hard time with the back of my legs and glutes. After doing your exercise I felt so much lighter in my back, and I actually could put my feel in 90° without bending the knee. What a blessing. You are amazing!
Wow, so glad this came up in my recommended feed.
Loved the explanation, incredibly concise yet informative and that troubleshooting part at the 1 min mark was brilliant, loved that.
I think I just found my flexibility channel ! Thank you !
I am an osteopath (canadian) and this is quite helpful for me! (And soon for my clients!)
I tried this and it actually worked
It's amazing 😍😍
What sorcery is this? I've been trying to lengthen my hamstrings for a while now, then I do this and all of a sudden I'm more flexible. In the past year my hips, shoulders and everything else have increased massively, but I always struggled to do any hamstring stretch. Finally.... Thank you. Now I just need to get my ankle mobility fixed and I'll be set
Tried it, as I really struggle with mobility, and INSTANTLY I could move my legs higher than before the glide. Mind blowing!
What do you mean 'fold forward to find a strech'.
I already found that stretch while leaning back...
This is an amazing video. I’ve been doing another video for stretching for over a year now and still can’t stretch my leg like that but I’ve never heard of nerve glides before. I’m going to try this today and see if I can improve my stretching. I’m new to your channel and I’m going to stick with it from now on. I’m 61 and hoping to do the 5k run before Christmas. I’m on week 5 and about to attempt my first 20minute run today so hopefully your videos will help me. Thank you.
Hi, does this apply to any more than just hamstring stretches? I’m a martial artist and it’s extremely important for us to have the middle split, and I’ve always had pretty tight muscles. I’m wondering now if it could be nerves, and how to fix it.
I'm a Certified Stretch Therapist and I'm always learning brilliant techniques from your channel that I can apply at work. Thank you so much! Cheers from a fellow Brit!
WOW, im impressed. My legs are so stiff and streching them is painful. I try this foot excercise and it helped! My limits are temporarily improved :d thank you for this video and i think i will practise regulary this way
After having spinal decompression and discectomy surgery, my body has never returned to what it was but THIS has helped so much. Especially down my right side. I had ruptured my right achilles before I had my spinal surgery so I imagine my right side was very tight both with muscles and after trying this, my nerves definitely needed some gliding! Relief, increased range and hopefully less chance of future injury. THANK YOU!
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Very interesting, I have never heard of this nerve impacting your leg flexibility before. While not as big as in your video, I definitely saw some improvement after doing the exercise. I will keep doing it and see how my flexibility improves.
Just one question!!! How can I apply this hack to my splits routine? I've realised I have neural tension and I want to solve it. Should I do the exercise you showed in the video and then continue with my splits routine?
Thanks for the video!!!
I have a lot of problems with these stretches since years, went to physiotherapists, orthopedics and so on...this is the first time I hear something that seems to make sense :o Will definitely try that out!
I have to say that this sequence has given me amazing results to my flexibility. Practicing the 2nd stretch eliminated my right foot plantar fasciitis and sciatica pain in left leg!
Is this neural gliding only or combined with muscular stretching? How is it so effective!?!
So simple, and I'm amazed at the progress just after a few weeks!
Hi Keith: Do you do the nerve glides everyday & about how much time do you devote to the glides? (Forward bends are like torture to me.)
Didn’t improve my range.
Dope! Great teaching and practice. With MS, nerves are often inexplicably tight and tense. I have gone through all the "normal" stretching and such to no avail. These nerve training guides have been a revelation!
Looking at the comments… am I the only person this didn’t work for? I’ve never really noticed flexing my ankle making much difference on forward folds, and the glide thing had no effect on range of motion, so I guess I just continue with ordinary stretches
I always learn something new from you. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for this. I remember 2 decades ago my physical therapist talking about my sciatica and giving me exercises, but frankly I never understood it. You just simply explained it. Thanks.
Holy hell I've been inflexible my whole life. Went from about 45 degree bend to 60-65 degree. I'm definitely doing this everyday! Thanks!
I really never knew this! Thank you, Livinleggings! It's important to me because I started stretching exercises about 5 months ago, and this will help a lot. Do nerves stretch over time?
Just tried this..... my legs are much more flexible all of a sudden lol My knee pain is gone
Thank you so much! I can‘t believe the difference this made for me. Also, you have a very kind and gentle energy, just watching this video made me relax 🙂
I really like this stretch. I've noticed a difference on my right leg, but my left side is still tight after a few weeks of doing this. Any ideas?
I got a bad anterior pelvic tilt and it spasms every 2-3 months because I used to have bad form when it comes to doing exercises like squats, pushups, planks, and core exercises. I definitely felt a relief to the discomfort that's been lingering every once in a while. Thanks for this video
Also, can you do a video about spasms?
This actually worked! Thank you!
Definitely notice a difference! How many sets should I do a day to improve my nerve glide?
It didn't change anything for me. Do I just keep doing it?
Wow, I did not know this! Thanks! My flexibility issues make so much sense now.
Is this also a routine I should be doing daily or on what frequency?
Wow as someone whose legs are about as flexible as a concrete post I just tried this and it totally works! Same extra range increase as in the video, thanks so much for this information.
I knew that ballet dancers and gymnasts flex and point their foot when stretching and it helps , but I didn't know how it works. Thanks!
I will definitely try this today before my split challenge exercise. Thank you. :-)
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