For more videos on relieving back pain check out these videos: Advancement And Progression of the #1 Sciatica Exercise- ruclips.net/video/s_jomhgNZt4/видео.html #1 Sciatica Exercise For Disc Bulging or Herniation Etc.- ruclips.net/video/LLGJ3yZqCvk/видео.html
Awesome video Mike and Brad! Can we please do a video on avoiding hip replacement surgery? Stretching exercises to strengthen the hip please? Hi Bob in the background!! Have a nice day guys!!
I recently aggravated the inside elbow tendon. The tendon that attaches near the "funny bone". It happened because I was using a grip strength device. it developed over time. Any ideas what this is?
In my 50s I hurt my back. I twisted while lifting. I was told I had two options. 6 months of painful therapy or surgery. After surgery I'd be feeling pretty good in 6 weeks. However, I was warned that would be my first surgery and I'd probably end up with more. I went with the PT and it worked. I'm 65 now and the back is pain free and I have full mobility. Well worth the PT.
I did similar. Went to a PT and she charged me for 4 sessions, caused more pain than good and when I asked he if it could be slipping rib along with disc issues, she asked, “what’s slipping rib?”. So I went to a chiropractor and now 6 months later I’m almost better. But the pain I experienced along with severe back spasms that left me vomiting, unable to eat, passing out and sweating in pain, even the local hospital missed it. Sadly not all PT know what they are doing, it was Bob and Brad video on slipping rib which helped me, I got the back pod and contacted the creator and he helped me too! ❤
I've had a few back injuries over the last two decades but my chiropractor has always been able to get me almost as good as before except for the last time for some reason. Over 25 visits in the last 4-1/2 months but still found myself kneeling while brushing my teeth before work last month. Went to the Spine Care Center and got a Rx for a steroid and a referral for PT. After my initial PT visit, I feel significantly better. I'm not sure exactly what the issue is because my symptoms weren't consistent with sciatica, but I'm better than I've been in the last 5 years. The loss of function and mobility was beyond something that I can explain, and the constant pain had me constantly weak. My mind is so much clearer now and I can really only take non-aspirin/ibuprofen. I also tried the NeuroMD and had used my Back revolution in between chiropractic visits to see if I could learn more about what works for me. I appreciate the most basic things in life so much more....Be well!
Bob and Brad: I want to express my heartfelt thanks to you both. I was diagnosed with a severely herniated disk between L2 and L3 (I think... I was so doped up on pain pills, I might have misunderstood what the doctor said). A week ago I could hardly walk, I couldn't sleep due to the severe pain. I had an MRI done last Monday and was considering surgery and / or steroid injections into the spine. Just two days ago, I started doing your spine decompression exercises (pushing up between two chairs) and following your advice on positions to use while sleeping and today I am pain free when seated and I can walk without feeling and looking like Quasimodo. YOU GUYS ROCK! I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH!!!!!
I had a chiropractor who kept telling me I didn't need surgery. I was told I would lose mobility in my leg if I didn't address it "soon enough" by my neglectful NP. A family member and the chiropractor both told me "you're not in as much pain as you think you are" and when I showed my chiropractor the MRIs, he said it "didn't mean anything" that my herniated disc was calcified and I wasn't improving after more than half a year of treatments. I was in PT for a month and tried different approaches. Surgery literally saved my life.
@@GrannyLinn oh I stopped going a month or two before my surgery! He knew I was in chronic 24/7 pain, I was walking with a limp, and the pain was so bad I was lucky to get 4 hours of sleep uninterrupted. He tried to pop my hip and I yelled, it was so painful. I never went back after that. I tried all the approaches I could- I did all of the stretches and exercises, I went to physical therapy for a month, and my back got so bad I had to get my significant other to help put on my shoes. My surgeon was a wonderful person, and as soon as I woke up from surgery, I just started crying. It had been years since I had little to 0 pain. I would rate my pain to a 9- it almost caused me to faint one time. But since surgery- I've been at a 0 to 3. I've been trying to find more resources and exercises or poses for people who already went the surgery route- I only find "if you have-" or "to avoid surgery" stuff. Some people need surgery- some don't
I am 71 and currently have PT as recommended by my doctor, I am in my 3rd week and I am 50% better, my therapist is great, did the suction cups, several different exercises, and he has done acupuncture which brought instant relief. I was diagnosed with spondylitis and immediately started therapy. At this time I believe I will have avoided surgery, time will tell.
I had bad shoulder pain for years, I heard about the trick to hang from a pull-up bar and it worked amazing. I told my family, my grandma said she used to hang as well! My dad on the other hand had surgeries on both shoulders and refused to try. I love this channel and send your videos around to anyone complaining about pain.
I’m 52 and have been doing the last 2 exercises pretty much daily for several years, they work great for me. I wake up daily with low back pain/tightness which is why I started to do them. And no I didn’t see a physical therapist but I do watch this channel
I had a 1cm L4 hernia and doctors wanted to do surgery. I believed in the power of my body and did a year of Physio and kinesiology. Had an MRI and neurosurgeon was shocked at “what I did to heal”. I have zero back pain and feel as good as before my injury. I have education now on how to and not to move/ bend to keep my spine healthy and am thriving. Had a friend that had a minor hernia, had surgery and has suffered back pain three years post surgery.
After many years with back pain, I can say that physical therapy was the number one treatment that helped. I finally ended up having to have surgery, but physical therapy before the surgery helped me recover faster. I have a home program that I follow every day.
Just turned 60, I have had 6 surgeries since 1991 due to stenosis or discs. My 2nd time with a pinched nerve. Some of these exercises work. Bending the knees to my chest won't bend on my right side. It can cramps so bad that I can't walk on it. I want to get better to get back to cycling. I will use the stretches until my MRI results. Thanks guys!
I fully agree and am a fan of PT, having recovered from two bouts of sciatica with PT and the beginning of a third episode with a subset of the Princeton Core Exercises (didn’t pursue PT as this was right before the pandemic), despite MRIs showing bulging and protruding discs, stenosis, and mild scoliosis. The exercises require a lifetime commitment. On two occasions, I did not find epidural steroids helpful. Unfortunately, a young family member with a low pain threshold has had three back operations before age 25 and, while better now, might have done equally well with PT. Keep up the good work!
I still needed kyphoplasty after an L2 fracture. Still affects me to this day. When they say it’s “pain free”, they just mean generally. I still suffer from flare ups, aches, pains, bad days, etc. should have never had to go through this in the first place, but here I am.
I've been doing the leg pull ups for my back from other videos you showed. It works great every morning! And I tell my Dr what I want to do. They make suggestions, I always choose PT first. Thank you for all your great tips! Btw, I was having issues with my neck. I had pain and it felt like it wasn't being supported by my body. Rick Olderman talked about the problem was coming from the upper back being weak. You guys made a video with Mike demoing that stretch. The first time I did it made a huge difference I didn't expect. I've continued with it... no more pain! Thank you again!! 😊 ❤️
My 82 year old Mother is suffering with lower back pain.... This is helpful and hope we can get her some pain relief because surgery is not a likely option at her age.
What do you think of neuroplastic pain? I have been suffering from sciatica for 4 months. I watched all your videos on back pain/sciatica, went to physio, chiropractor, acupuncture, etc. Nothing worked until I heard about neuropathic pain. 2.5 weeks later, I am 90% better. I would love to see a video on this mind/body connection from you guys.
@@Kindlylisten3...of course they're not barbers. Don't take it out of context. I'm sure you're familiar with Dr. David Hanscom (back surgeon)? And I'm sure you probably wouldn't care to know. (Hint: it has to do with why so many back surgeries are failures.)
It really depends upon the PT. I had one who recommended surgery and said she didn't believe in taping. BIG red flag! I found a PT who used tape, I got off all medications and never looked back. Physio with a GOOD PT the way to go.
My lower back has been painful for 7 yrs and multiple PT hasn’t helped BUT I have also had a neck impingement that long along with arm pain and I couldn’t lift my arms above my head for an entire year. I decided not to have surgery and instead worked on my neck/back muscles and arm pain and mobility was totally resolved. Always think of this before considering any surgery!!! Lastly, my PT doctor tells me many patients he has (who’ve had surgery) still all end up back in his office with remaining pain.
I have been helping a friend who just had back surgery 4 wks ago. She webt to an orthopedic surgeon. I told her to get a neurologist but wouldn't listen. She will not go take walk or any exercise. She is getting stiffvand what kind of doctor would not give her a backbrace? I have had 4 ducs removed from my neck and 3 discs removed in lower spine. I know how she she feels and I have warned her, that if she doesn't move around, she won't be doing anything but sitting on her arse. I learned a few things from you guys this morning. If you know of how I can get her butt off that sofa would be a blessing. ❤ I have known others that had back surgery by chiropractors, and each one failed.
at 35 I had 3 disc herniations. I was an athlete. the doctors told me I was finished. I finally solved it with ozone therapy and kung fu. Today at 50 I have no problems and I'm back to a little Bruce Lee. Kung fu....hard work never change.
I love PT❤ For years I dealt with back pain and sciatica Got a new doctor she discovered I had a herniated disk and sent me to PT. I went twice a week with printouts for homework. At first I doubted it was working. But I kept at it and after couple of weeks the pain went away and never came back. BTW doing PT isn’t painful. Don’t believe anyone who tells you that-even if he is a surgeon. Try it first. It saved me. I’m so grateful for my therapist. If I ever get debilitating pain again in any part of my body I’m glad I know who to see.
It would be helpful if you continue to point to the place/ side where the pain is each time you move from 1 stretch to the next. That way we can keep track of which side it is that’s still the painful side.
L5,L4,S1 damage/herniation to the disc for 4 months now.. pain centralized in my feet.. and numbmess in my back. Have had spurts of lower back pain after forced long distamce walking.. my question is two part is feet PAIN common with sciatica and compression.. amd lack of feeling in lower back commom with it?
I’ve had months of pt,12 epuridals ,mild procedure etc… I have spinal stenosis for years and sciatica for the past 4-5 years. Now it’s 24/7 and I’m told surgery but I haven’t heard any happy people afterwards. In fact heard most said they were sorry they did it
We have heard a lot of the same things. We always try to fix it without having surgery and this what we recommend, however in some cases, surgery really is necessary. We would recommend you watch our Sciatica program videos to make sure you've tried everything in there before having surgery, but if you have, it may be time to consider the surgery. Here is the link to it: www.bobandbrad.com/health-programs/sciatica-relief-program
Great video, thank you. Please could you let me know if someone has had sciatica pain for years because the area the nerve has to be in is a bit tight is it possible that if this person started taking high levels of vitamin D will this space that is causing this pain get tighter and cause more pain? Thank you.
I've been struggling with Sciatica since May. I pulled my back lifting and later my thigh and calf started to hurt. Had a CT scan that was inconclusive so my Dr said I could have a herniated disc and gave me some muscle relaxers and told me to take it easy. I you tube everything about Sciatica. I say the DR two weeks later with no changes and told him about the PT exercise I found on You tube and started with the 4 basic exercises and included the ones from this video last month. I still have severe pain in my left bum and cannot sit in a chair, pressure on the lower hip bone is tight and very painful but my back as not hurt for 2 months. What am I doing wrong? Did I overdue the exercises or is there some exercises I have missed?
I don't know if you exist anymore but I'm in bad shape. I have lumbar degenerative spondylosis I read the three messages up above this thank you for you videos
If you’ve got a disc herniation and are reading this, don’t hold your breath. PT can only do so much. Surgery may be your only option to years of fear of movement and pain. So many people on RUclips sell false hope, including Stuart McGill. I won’t call him a doctor because he’s not. Don’t waste your time and money, go see a real doctor, a spine surgeon.
I'm only 18 and having disc bulge in l3-l4 and l4-l5 from dec 2022 and it is very painfull at left side. Even if I exercise , sometimes it gets better as if nothing has happened and sometimes it hurts so much that it is unbearable. I'm dying doctor Uncles 😞😞
I have been seeing a chiropractor but I've been skipping sessions. Recommended some exercises he wants to do joint manipulation. Therapeutic exercise and therapy modalities. I made an appointment for tomorrow May 2,2024
Here are some links you can look into: www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=l4%20l5 www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=%20scoliosis www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=arthritis
Can you guys review that “shoulder reliever” the stick with the weighted balls for shoulder pain rehab? Formerly “rotator reliever” If it is any good why isn’t the modality seen in any mainstream physical therapy? But i have only seen positive reviews …. It’s about $200 so i dob’t want to waste my money
I am 71 last night my legs cramped up so bad pins and needles hurt so bad. I got out of bed massage my legs and started walking around the house I don't know what doctor keeps telling me to take 300 mg of gabapentin add turquoise run after I started feeling all this awful pins and needles and cramps in my legs and feet. It started with sciatica and is that to the point when I start walking anywhere I have to go to the bathroom I have to go to do one and two. I was at Walmart the other day my right leg went numb and crampy and I had diarrhea so it's gotten that bad.
My MRI results came back showing a severe herniation L4 L5…PT is not really working and my Neurologist recommended me getting surgery as I don’t have connectivity to muscles in my left leg and it’s been 1 month since this started. Is surgery the best course and will I regain feeling and muscle connectivity in my leg after?
@@BobandBrad bad body mechanics will be bad body mechanics as they say. Brad, do you think Taekwondo is healthy long-term? I personally think it's a fantastic all-round workout, and the best part is your Master can always modify your training.
I recently aggravated the inside elbow tendon. The tendon that attaches near the "funny bone". It happened because I was using a grip strength device. it developed over time. Any ideas what this is?
Are you for Real. I do these stretches.. before this awful pain. And now with agony..thoughthey were helping the other day. But t he pain is awful. Could it have something to do with the broken bed I have to sleep and sit on. This is awful. I also have a bad knee problem. That appears to be throwing my b ody of when my back isn't so bad. Been trying to get help in a bad situation.
As someone who’s had shoulder surgery when actual targeted physio could have fixed it, do not get surgery. Mine was made worse by work and ended up in surgery, but the recovery from surgery wasn’t worth it.
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For more videos on relieving back pain check out these videos:
Advancement And Progression of the #1 Sciatica Exercise- ruclips.net/video/s_jomhgNZt4/видео.html
#1 Sciatica Exercise For Disc Bulging or Herniation Etc.- ruclips.net/video/LLGJ3yZqCvk/видео.html
Awesome video Mike and Brad! Can we please do a video on avoiding hip replacement surgery? Stretching exercises to strengthen the hip please? Hi Bob in the background!! Have a nice day guys!!
I recently aggravated the inside elbow tendon. The tendon that attaches near the "funny bone". It happened because I was using a grip strength device. it developed over time. Any ideas what this is?
In my 50s I hurt my back. I twisted while lifting. I was told I had two options. 6 months of painful therapy or surgery. After surgery I'd be feeling pretty good in 6 weeks. However, I was warned that would be my first surgery and I'd probably end up with more. I went with the PT and it worked. I'm 65 now and the back is pain free and I have full mobility. Well worth the PT.
Glad to hear it! We always like to try PT before resorting to surgery.
I did similar. Went to a PT and she charged me for 4 sessions, caused more pain than good and when I asked he if it could be slipping rib along with disc issues, she asked, “what’s slipping rib?”.
So I went to a chiropractor and now 6 months later I’m almost better. But the pain I experienced along with severe back spasms that left me vomiting, unable to eat, passing out and sweating in pain, even the local hospital missed it.
Sadly not all PT know what they are doing, it was Bob and Brad video on slipping rib which helped me, I got the back pod and contacted the creator and he helped me too! ❤
I've had a few back injuries over the last two decades but my chiropractor has always been able to get me almost as good as before except for the last time for some reason. Over 25 visits in the last 4-1/2 months but still found myself kneeling while brushing my teeth before work last month. Went to the Spine Care Center and got a Rx for a steroid and a referral for PT. After my initial PT visit, I feel significantly better. I'm not sure exactly what the issue is because my symptoms weren't consistent with sciatica, but I'm better than I've been in the last 5 years. The loss of function and mobility was beyond something that I can explain, and the constant pain had me constantly weak. My mind is so much clearer now and I can really only take non-aspirin/ibuprofen. I also tried the NeuroMD and had used my Back revolution in between chiropractic visits to see if I could learn more about what works for me. I appreciate the most basic things in life so much more....Be well!
Bob and Brad: I want to express my heartfelt thanks to you both.
I was diagnosed with a severely herniated disk between L2 and L3 (I think... I was so doped up on pain pills, I might have misunderstood what the doctor said). A week ago I could hardly walk, I couldn't sleep due to the severe pain. I had an MRI done last Monday and was considering surgery and / or steroid injections into the spine.
Just two days ago, I started doing your spine decompression exercises (pushing up between two chairs) and following your advice on positions to use while sleeping and today I am pain free when seated and I can walk without feeling and looking like Quasimodo.
YOU GUYS ROCK! I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH!!!!!
I had a chiropractor who kept telling me I didn't need surgery. I was told I would lose mobility in my leg if I didn't address it "soon enough" by my neglectful NP.
A family member and the chiropractor both told me "you're not in as much pain as you think you are" and when I showed my chiropractor the MRIs, he said it "didn't mean anything" that my herniated disc was calcified and I wasn't improving after more than half a year of treatments.
I was in PT for a month and tried different approaches.
Surgery literally saved my life.
I hope you don’t go to that chiropractor. I’m mad just reading this. Not against chiropractors in general; I have a great one.
@@GrannyLinn oh I stopped going a month or two before my surgery! He knew I was in chronic 24/7 pain, I was walking with a limp, and the pain was so bad I was lucky to get 4 hours of sleep uninterrupted.
He tried to pop my hip and I yelled, it was so painful. I never went back after that.
I tried all the approaches I could- I did all of the stretches and exercises, I went to physical therapy for a month, and my back got so bad I had to get my significant other to help put on my shoes.
My surgeon was a wonderful person, and as soon as I woke up from surgery, I just started crying.
It had been years since I had little to 0 pain. I would rate my pain to a 9- it almost caused me to faint one time. But since surgery- I've been at a 0 to 3.
I've been trying to find more resources and exercises or poses for people who already went the surgery route- I only find "if you have-" or "to avoid surgery" stuff.
Some people need surgery- some don't
Surgery is the best option for some circumstances that is for sure.
Mine too. I was only 30.
I am 71 and currently have PT as recommended by my doctor, I am in my 3rd week and I am 50% better, my therapist is great, did the suction cups, several different exercises, and he has done acupuncture which brought instant relief. I was diagnosed with spondylitis and immediately started therapy. At this time I believe I will have avoided surgery, time will tell.
Glad to hear it! Keep up the great work!
I had bad shoulder pain for years, I heard about the trick to hang from a pull-up bar and it worked amazing. I told my family, my grandma said she used to hang as well! My dad on the other hand had surgeries on both shoulders and refused to try.
I love this channel and send your videos around to anyone complaining about pain.
Thanks so much, this is great to hear, much appreciated!
I’m 52 and have been doing the last 2 exercises pretty much daily for several years, they work great for me. I wake up daily with low back pain/tightness which is why I started to do them. And no I didn’t see a physical therapist but I do watch this channel
I had a 1cm L4 hernia and doctors wanted to do surgery. I believed in the power of my body and did a year of Physio and kinesiology. Had an MRI and neurosurgeon was shocked at “what I did to heal”. I have zero back pain and feel as good as before my injury. I have education now on how to and not to move/ bend to keep my spine healthy and am thriving. Had a friend that had a minor hernia, had surgery and has suffered back pain three years post surgery.
Thanks for sharing! Happy to hear you got it without surgery!
After many years with back pain, I can say that physical therapy was the number one treatment that helped. I finally ended up having to have surgery, but physical therapy before the surgery helped me recover faster. I have a home program that I follow every day.
Great to hear you are doing better
I’m 24 years old looking for anything that can help. What is your workout routine?
Missing Bob, but definately warming up to Mike! 😊
Mike is cool
Missing Bob's banter.
I had physical therapy for my sciatica and it really helped.
God bless you all. I pray God heals Bob soon. You’re both such a blessing.
I would think that any reputable dr would insist on pt before surgery. Strengthen the muscles before the surgery!
You'd be surprised at the amount of doctors that recommend surgery right away
Just turned 60, I have had 6 surgeries since 1991 due to stenosis or discs. My 2nd time with a pinched nerve. Some of these exercises work. Bending the knees to my chest won't bend on my right side. It can cramps so bad that I can't walk on it. I want to get better to get back to cycling. I will use the stretches until my MRI results. Thanks guys!
Happy to help!
I fully agree and am a fan of PT, having recovered from two bouts of sciatica with PT and the beginning of a third episode with a subset of the Princeton Core Exercises (didn’t pursue PT as this was right before the pandemic), despite MRIs showing bulging and protruding discs, stenosis, and mild scoliosis. The exercises require a lifetime commitment. On two occasions, I did not find epidural steroids helpful. Unfortunately, a young family member with a low pain threshold has had three back operations before age 25 and, while better now, might have done equally well with PT. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
I still needed kyphoplasty after an L2 fracture. Still affects me to this day. When they say it’s “pain free”, they just mean generally. I still suffer from flare ups, aches, pains, bad days, etc. should have never had to go through this in the first place, but here I am.
Yeah we dont recove just might get to a point where we can continue to live life
We are very sorry to hear that
@@BobandBrad thank you so much! Your videos have helped tremendously, love you guys!
Great video! I have not seen or tried the door frame stretch before! Thank you for that one!
Happy to help!
I've been doing the leg pull ups for my back from other videos you showed. It works great every morning! And I tell my Dr what I want to do. They make suggestions, I always choose PT first. Thank you for all your great tips! Btw, I was having issues with my neck. I had pain and it felt like it wasn't being supported by my body. Rick Olderman talked about the problem was coming from the upper back being weak. You guys made a video with Mike demoing that stretch. The first time I did it made a huge difference I didn't expect. I've continued with it... no more pain! Thank you again!! 😊 ❤️
Happy to help
Thank you I’m on the same page with you two
Thanks for watching!
My 82 year old Mother is suffering with lower back pain.... This is helpful and hope we can get her some pain relief because surgery is not a likely option at her age.
What do you think of neuroplastic pain? I have been suffering from sciatica for 4 months. I watched all your videos on back pain/sciatica, went to physio, chiropractor, acupuncture, etc. Nothing worked until I heard about neuropathic pain. 2.5 weeks later, I am 90% better. I would love to see a video on this mind/body connection from you guys.
We have not done a video on that yet, however I have added it to our to do list!
Surgeons get paid to do surgery (cut).
It's like asking the barber if you need a haircut .
@@Kindlylisten3...of course they're not barbers. Don't take it out of context. I'm sure you're familiar with Dr. David Hanscom (back surgeon)? And I'm sure you probably wouldn't care to know. (Hint: it has to do with why so many back surgeries are failures.)
LOL right!
Back surgery, no matter what it is is life changing, for better or for worse..
Very true!
It really depends upon the PT. I had one who recommended surgery and said she didn't believe in taping. BIG red flag! I found a PT who used tape, I got off all medications and never looked back. Physio with a GOOD PT the way to go.
For sure
Hey Brad wondering where is Jordan? Looking fwd to see her video, thanks
We have decided to start a new channel for all of Jordan's videos only!! Here is the link: www.youtube.com/@followalongfitness6222
My lower back has been painful for 7 yrs and multiple PT hasn’t helped BUT I have also had a neck impingement that long along with arm pain and I couldn’t lift my arms above my head for an entire year. I decided not to have surgery and instead worked on my neck/back muscles and arm pain and mobility was totally resolved. Always think of this before considering any surgery!!! Lastly, my PT doctor tells me many patients he has (who’ve had surgery) still all end up back in his office with remaining pain.
Thank you for sharing
I have been helping a friend who just had back surgery 4 wks ago. She webt to an orthopedic surgeon. I told her to get a neurologist but wouldn't listen. She will not go take walk or any exercise. She is getting stiffvand what kind of doctor would not give her a backbrace? I have had 4 ducs removed from my neck and 3 discs removed in lower spine. I know how she she feels and I have warned her, that if she doesn't move around, she won't be doing anything but sitting on her arse. I learned a few things from you guys this morning. If you know of how I can get her butt off that sofa would be a blessing. ❤ I have known others that had back surgery by chiropractors, and each one failed.
at 35 I had 3 disc herniations. I was an athlete. the doctors told me I was finished. I finally solved it with ozone therapy and kung fu. Today at 50 I have no problems and I'm back to a little Bruce Lee. Kung fu....hard work never change.
I love PT❤ For years I dealt with back pain and sciatica Got a new doctor she discovered I had a herniated disk and sent me to PT. I went twice a week with printouts for homework. At first I doubted it was working. But I kept at it and after couple of weeks the pain went away and never came back. BTW doing PT isn’t painful. Don’t believe anyone who tells you that-even if he is a surgeon. Try it first. It saved me. I’m so grateful for my therapist. If I ever get debilitating pain again in any part of my body I’m glad I know who to see.
Thanks for sharing!
It would be helpful if you continue to point to the place/ side where the pain is each time you move from 1 stretch to the next. That way we can keep track of which side it is that’s still the painful side.
L5,L4,S1 damage/herniation to the disc for 4 months now.. pain centralized in my feet.. and numbmess in my back. Have had spurts of lower back pain after forced long distamce walking.. my question is two part is feet PAIN common with sciatica and compression.. amd lack of feeling in lower back commom with it?
I’m only 17 and I’ve just gotten surgery for 3 disk herniations in my lower back.
Thank you for sharing to us😊
I’m fused L3,4,5,S1, and Pelvis. Would love videos on what to do and what not to do. Post fusion help would be appreciated. 🙌
I’ve had months of pt,12 epuridals ,mild procedure etc… I have spinal stenosis for years and sciatica for the past 4-5 years. Now it’s 24/7 and I’m told surgery but I haven’t heard any happy people afterwards. In fact heard most said they were sorry they did it
We have heard a lot of the same things. We always try to fix it without having surgery and this what we recommend, however in some cases, surgery really is necessary. We would recommend you watch our Sciatica program videos to make sure you've tried everything in there before having surgery, but if you have, it may be time to consider the surgery. Here is the link to it: www.bobandbrad.com/health-programs/sciatica-relief-program
Great video, thank you. Please could you let me know if someone has had sciatica pain for years because the area the nerve has to be in is a bit tight is it possible that if this person started taking high levels of vitamin D will this space that is causing this pain get tighter and cause more pain? Thank you.
I've been struggling with Sciatica since May. I pulled my back lifting and later my thigh and calf started to hurt. Had a CT scan that was inconclusive so my Dr said I could have a herniated disc and gave me some muscle relaxers and told me to take it easy. I you tube everything about Sciatica. I say the DR two weeks later with no changes and told him about the PT exercise I found on You tube and started with the 4 basic exercises and included the ones from this video last month. I still have severe pain in my left bum and cannot sit in a chair, pressure on the lower hip bone is tight and very painful but my back as not hurt for 2 months. What am I doing wrong? Did I overdue the exercises or is there some exercises I have missed?
Hi Lorraine....what has helped you? I have the same issue as you.....
If these exercises help relieve pain, would they not also be good to do even when there isn’t a problem - a sort of preventive measure?
I don't know if you exist anymore but I'm in bad shape. I have lumbar degenerative spondylosis I read the three messages up above this thank you for you videos
Or, sometimes patients are sent to physical therapy but not for the correct treatment or the PT assessment doesn't result in the correct treatment.
If you’ve got a disc herniation and are reading this, don’t hold your breath. PT can only do so much. Surgery may be your only option to years of fear of movement and pain. So many people on RUclips sell false hope, including Stuart McGill. I won’t call him a doctor because he’s not. Don’t waste your time and money, go see a real doctor, a spine surgeon.
i had laminectomy discectomy surgery at 28 years old. spinal stenosis
I'm only 18 and having disc bulge in l3-l4 and l4-l5 from dec 2022 and it is very painfull at left side. Even if I exercise , sometimes it gets better as if nothing has happened and sometimes it hurts so much that it is unbearable. I'm dying doctor Uncles 😞😞
I have been seeing a chiropractor but I've been skipping sessions. Recommended some exercises he wants to do joint manipulation. Therapeutic exercise and therapy modalities. I made an appointment for tomorrow May 2,2024
Can you recommend any exercises for someone who has L4/L5 stenosis, scoliosis and arthritis? Any PT exercises my husband has tried increase the pain.
Here are some links you can look into: www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=l4%20l5
www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=%20scoliosis
www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=arthritis
I follow 2 stretches you do
Dear legends..
What type of back pain can cause numbness in the big toes?
Sir, Does coccydynia can make nerve pain around it?
How do you avoid bulging that thing between the vertebrae
Here's a video you can watch: ruclips.net/video/wdc7jGDLurQ/видео.html
Can you guys review that “shoulder reliever” the stick with the weighted balls for shoulder pain rehab? Formerly “rotator reliever” If it is any good why isn’t the modality seen in any mainstream physical therapy? But i have only seen positive reviews …. It’s about $200 so i dob’t want to waste my money
I am 71 last night my legs cramped up so bad pins and needles hurt so bad. I got out of bed massage my legs and started walking around the house I don't know what doctor keeps telling me to take 300 mg of gabapentin add turquoise run after I started feeling all this awful pins and needles and cramps in my legs and feet. It started with sciatica and is that to the point when I start walking anywhere I have to go to the bathroom I have to go to do one and two. I was at Walmart the other day my right leg went numb and crampy and I had diarrhea so it's gotten that bad.
Whats this estim
My MRI results came back showing a severe herniation L4 L5…PT is not really working and my Neurologist recommended me getting surgery as I don’t have connectivity to muscles in my left leg and it’s been 1 month since this started. Is surgery the best course and will I regain feeling and muscle connectivity in my leg after?
I thought the consensus was that as we age we're more susceptible to herniated discs?
This can be true
@@BobandBrad bad body mechanics will be bad body mechanics as they say.
Brad, do you think Taekwondo is healthy long-term? I personally think it's a fantastic all-round workout, and the best part is your Master can always modify your training.
Hello what can u do for a inguinal hernia 3mm
And that last exercise, if you have osteoarthritis and it hurts to bend the knees like that, okay to not just bend it so much?
I want to learn core physiotherapy, Can anyone tell me?. Like any Online course which clear all the concepts and teach us hands on skills?
Have you looked into college majoring in PT?
Does this work for osteoarthritis?
We would suggest you consult your doctor first
Where is the first Bob?
What if you are too short to reach the top of the door frame?
How long do you hold stretches?
Freman?
Is this a Dune episode?
Oh, Foramen! Got it.
ALWAYS try PT first...
I'm too short for the door frame stretch
I recently aggravated the inside elbow tendon. The tendon that attaches near the "funny bone". It happened because I was using a grip strength device. it developed over time. Any ideas what this is?
I have stenosis without pain but drop foot. Would these exercises be helpful for me too?
Here are some videos you can try: www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=foot%20dro
now why the fuck does the nerve stem has to be so thick precisely where the disk protrudes
What about those of us that are not tall enough to reach the top of the door
My brother had 3 back surgeries and none worked . He is 71 and miserable
So heartbreaking ❤
AVIOD surgery ....at all cost
Yes!
Are you for Real. I do these stretches.. before this awful pain. And now with agony..thoughthey were helping the other day. But t he pain is awful.
Could it have something to do with the broken bed I have to sleep and sit on. This is awful. I also have a bad knee problem. That appears to be throwing my b ody of when my back isn't so bad. Been trying to get help in a bad situation.
If the first thing out of a doctor's mouth is surgery, I run the other way.
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Thanks for watching!
Doctors treat symptoms, not the cause.
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you dont even talk about breathing out while streching
As someone who’s had shoulder surgery when actual targeted physio could have fixed it, do not get surgery.
Mine was made worse by work and ended up in surgery, but the recovery from surgery wasn’t worth it.
Very sorry to hear that!
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cant stand the voice of the new guy
I wish you were my physio! I’ve tried 2 and hardly show me anything what to do ! 🥲