And this pretty much confirms my issue, frustrating as I've seen several therapists who told me I just have tight hamstrings. In this position and at that range I get sharp shooting pain in my foot, it is worse with dorsiflexion. As I've been trying to stretch the hamstring I think I've been aggravating the nerve
Very well explained John. For me When I get my leg straight at 30-45 degrees, I start to feel the burning/tingling at the back of my calf, if I want to go further than 45 degrees I have to bend my leg. Do you have any recommendations for treatments ? My physio seems to think it’s ok but clearly it’s not when 90 degrees is normal, I may have a herniated disk but I have minimal back pain, although I struggle to bend over sometimes without feeling stiff, thanks doc
All your videos are great, because you're explaining from anatomically & physiologically sides and that's very useful. Thank you Dr. John for this video. Best regards, Reda.
Thank you for the info ..my question to you is how accurate is SLR to diagnose slipped disc & what if SLR,seated leg raises,bend forward & backward , dorsiflexion tests are negative?
I get really bad, sharp pain when I lift my bad side's leg above my head while lying on my back. The pain radiates throughout my uppermost glute area, from the sacrum to the hip. The cobra pose makes that pain in the upper glute feel a really sharp pain as well. Do you think this is a glute issue, or do you think it stems from a herniated disc? I've seen several doctors and no one can provide a consensus diagnosis of what the main issue is. It also hurts in that upper glute area when I try to touch my toes while standing.
Difficult to comment but the test in the video is to ascertain if the Sciatic nerve is involved in your symptoms and if positive then it could be this structure - typically a disc herniation is one of the most problematic issues that affect the nerve and an MRI will confirm this. Hope that helps, regards JG
Hello Dr John, I tried doing these leg raises. I get a sharp type of pain when raising leg where the leg connects to my groin. After about 3-4 leg raises it becomes hard and my leg get weak and stiff. After that I have no power
So you don't think this could be sciatic nerve. Because after doing for leg lifts my leg feels super heavy and I'm unable to lift my leg. Also if I got for a walk i can't walk any more then 15 minutes due to severe back pain and I get a stiffness from my back to hips. My legs have gone numb a few times.
My L4-L5 is herniated. At this very moment if I’m laying down straight like this women, I wouldn’t be able to lift my leg an inch high without my back spasming out. Why so painful ?
You're so good at this! Perfect pace and explanations in every video. Very helpful. Thank you!
Thanks for the message, regards JG
And this pretty much confirms my issue, frustrating as I've seen several therapists who told me I just have tight hamstrings. In this position and at that range I get sharp shooting pain in my foot, it is worse with dorsiflexion. As I've been trying to stretch the hamstring I think I've been aggravating the nerve
Sounds like you are exacerbating the sciatic nerve, try another therapist and see what they say, regards jG
This is so awesome Dr. Gibbons, any video on how you treat Sciatica?
Thanks for the message and most sciatic related pain is caused by disc pathology and I have plenty of videos on that, regards JG
Very well explained John. For me When I get my leg straight at 30-45 degrees, I start to feel the burning/tingling at the back of my calf, if I want to go further than 45 degrees I have to bend my leg. Do you have any recommendations for treatments ? My physio seems to think it’s ok but clearly it’s not when 90 degrees is normal, I may have a herniated disk but I have minimal back pain, although I struggle to bend over sometimes without feeling stiff, thanks doc
Thanks alot for the information doc.
So nice of you, regards JG
All your videos are great, because you're explaining from anatomically & physiologically sides and that's very useful.
Thank you Dr. John for this video.
Best regards,
Reda.
Thanks for the comments, regards JG
one question..
if the lasegue test is negative, can you exclude a herniated?
How do you treat Sciatica?
Depends on the cause, regards JG
Thank you for the info ..my question to you is how accurate is SLR to diagnose slipped disc & what if SLR,seated leg raises,bend forward & backward , dorsiflexion tests are negative?
Thanks for the comment and the SLR test is one of many and a MRI is gold standard, regards JG
Hello Dr. John,
Can gout in the spine be a cause for sciatic pain?
Thanks for the videos!
Rare to get gout in the spine so doubt it will cause sciatic pain, regards JG
I get really bad, sharp pain when I lift my bad side's leg above my head while lying on my back. The pain radiates throughout my uppermost glute area, from the sacrum to the hip. The cobra pose makes that pain in the upper glute feel a really sharp pain as well. Do you think this is a glute issue, or do you think it stems from a herniated disc? I've seen several doctors and no one can provide a consensus diagnosis of what the main issue is. It also hurts in that upper glute area when I try to touch my toes while standing.
Difficult to comment but the test in the video is to ascertain if the Sciatic nerve is involved in your symptoms and if positive then it could be this structure - typically a disc herniation is one of the most problematic issues that affect the nerve and an MRI will confirm this. Hope that helps, regards JG
Hello Dr John,
I tried doing these leg raises. I get a sharp type of pain when raising leg where the leg connects to my groin. After about 3-4 leg raises it becomes hard and my leg get weak and stiff. After that I have no power
These tests are for sciatic pain, not related to pain in the groin as that will be another condition, see someone like me where you live, regards jG
So you don't think this could be sciatic nerve. Because after doing for leg lifts my leg feels super heavy and I'm unable to lift my leg. Also if I got for a walk i can't walk any more then 15 minutes due to severe back pain and I get a stiffness from my back to hips. My legs have gone numb a few times.
Numb a few times
My L4-L5 is herniated. At this very moment if I’m laying down straight like this women, I wouldn’t be able to lift my leg an inch high without my back spasming out. Why so painful ?
Same problem
Hi
Hello to you, regards JG
I had messed up my leg in high school and I couldn't lift my leg
Thanks for the message and sure you are ok now, regards JG
could be a sign for a tumor? lol that cannot be common enough to mention surely