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I have question for the first move,do we need to do it in the higher chair so our legs hanging or in the normal chair? Does it make any different? Thanks Doc for answering my question! Stay healthy
Yes they helped. But then returned at night. Will continue. Is the pain worse at night during sleep because you are immobile basically, for a long time?
This is definitely the best piriformis video out now - June 22. 1.Everything is concise and to the point. 2. He doesn't waste time with jokes and bla-bla, yet he is very friendly and accessible. 3. He immediately states that the remedy contains two parts: stretching strengthening. So many therapists don't state that, with the result that many people overstretch and never strengthen. 4. Each excercise stands on its own with a clear beginning and end... and in between what you aim for. 5. Duration of exercise and repetitions specified. 6. The simplest and most accessible exercises were chosen, yet the ones that, in their simplicity, yield maximum effect. 7. Filmed with different angles - so you really can work out what to do! 8. No confusion. So very well done!
this video is gold! - agree with all your comment points. and just discovered it without even searching for it. i have a lot of struggle with car seat and chair at work, this will be my new mantra :)
Doctor Rowe, I am in South Africa. I was in a terrible pain and couldn't use my left leg. I couldn't move around without holding things around me for support... I tried your activities right now. Someone knocked on my door while busy exercising, and to my surprise I picked myself up without hussles and answered the door. Thank you Dr Rowe... Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏 keep on doing the good job. God bless you
@@lawnmower11 it's been about 5 months since then. I am still going strong. I think some two months after I was all OK, I felt the pain coming back, I repeated the exercise and I was fine again. It does not come back any more. I do my garden at home and some heavy work. I am back to normal. This Doc is good.
I totally agree with this! Not just stretches, but good exercises for the smaller muscles in the but. I've had piriformis problems since my teenage years. I've got very mobile joints and a naturally very flexible spine. My muscles need to work a little harder for that reason. The bigger muscles can handle this, but the smaller muscles often get overloaded. I've been doing rotator cuf exercises for years and this has been helpful for my mobile shoulders, but I had trouble finding good exercises for the piriformis. Most of the times they just tell you to train the big muscles like the gluteus maximus, but this completely useless in my case since they are already very strong. I do strength training 4-5 times a week and I'm going to add these exercises to my programm for sure.
@@adrianahaverhoek Hey man, talking about strength training and flexibility, I do strength training 3 times a week and wanted to add in flexibility training another 4-5 times a week, but I noticed sciatica and piriformis pain while doing flexibility training, did you notice something similar?
I've had an issue with my piriformis for 10 years. I've gone to the ER twice because the pain was so bad (couldnt walk). In recent years, I've gone to urgent care. I would get a shot of toradol, some steroids and a pain reliever, which would last a week. After two nights of doing the entire video, I'm back to normal. Words can't describe how thankful I am for you. Thank you so much. ❤
@@diezy3359 Sure am! If I do this whenever I feel like it's starting up again, I do the entire video, and it's gone the next morning. This video was a lifesaver.
@@vivianeraw8448 hi! I don’t think piriformis ever goes away. Or at least mine hasn’t. But…these exercises stop it from hurting every time it rears it’s ugly head. I may go months with no pain an then if I’m over active an it starts hurting, I do the exercises a few days an it’s gone. A miracle actually how quickly they give relief. I’ve referred so many people to this video.
Thanks Doctor this is really interesting for me I have been in pain for the last 30years am going to try these exercises am already working out with a physiotherapist I will need more of your videos am Justine Kigongo from Uganda
I have to say, I read all these comments about people being cured of months or years of pain in seconds doing these exercises and I was very sceptical as I've been to several physiotherapists about the pain I've been in, but this worked in seconds! Just like everyone else!! Thank you!
Ha, same! Just leaving my record here for others too. The pain isn't fully gone but it was quite bad and it's much better now! Looking forward to repeating these stretches at night when I'm in agony.
I'm going to try and I really hope these stretches work because I REALLY need to get back to work and I don't have insurance right now for physical therapy. So let's go video 🙌🏾🤞🏾
Oh my gosh. I have been in agony for months, even under chiropractic care. I only did the sitting stretches and the pain is gone! This will be a regular routine for me from now on. What a relief to not be in pain! Thank you, thank you!
It started with my back for two years ago and not I also have Trokanterit/Trokanterbursit. Can I do these exercises. Thankfull for an answer Barbro from Sweden
I've been suffering from lower back pain which now turn to glute pain for the last 6 months. I am currently doing these stretching and can see some slight relief. It's still work in progress. Thank you Dr Rowe
About 4 months ago I started getting alot of pain in my lower spine, hip and leg which I assumed was sciatica. After a couple of months the spine pain eased but I was literally left with a pain in the butt which wasnt going away! I'd never heard of piriformis until I very luckily came across your videos about two weeks ago. It all made sense and I realised that after sitting on my butt for the best part of two years due to the pandemic I've done myself alot of damage. These piriformis exercises have shown me how much pain I'm actually in but boy are they helping. I'm still having pain but doing some of your exercises every couple of days is helping. I have to be careful as I had an upper spinal fusion with rod 45 years ago (I'm 58 female btw). While everyone is different what I would say is all the exercises in this video I feel safe doing as they are lower body and love the fact I can do them on the bed before I get up! Finally, thank you so so much, you're a lifesaver. Your videos are clear, concise and very easy to follow. I'd give this 100 likes if I could! Please keep them coming and if you could ever do one relating to scoliosis that would be amazing!!!☺️
Same here, I thought I had si joint dysfunction now the pain is almost entirely in my thigh and butt and sciatica symptoms, unf. stretching hasn't really been the answer, found out it was a mass near the spine so, if the pain isn't going, pls get a mri
@@diouranke hi sorry for some reason just got a notification about your reply! I'm much better thanks to an amazing RUclips channel Nicole Sachs. You should also read about Dr John Sarno. After five months of pain I'm 80% cured after realizing my pain is caused by my chronic anxiety. Hope you feel better.
I just recently started having the same problem. I found my self glued to the chair even more when working from home. The bathroom breaks and lunch is only few steps away so there'snot much movements there. Since it's working for you, sounds like there's hope for me because I'm not a fan of going to the doctor if I could avoid it. Thank God for this video.
Holy Moly what a difference after only two weeks of doing these exercises religiously. I'm a vet tech walking on a hard tiled floor and we live in a sub zero climate and the cold comes up through the floor and exacerbates the pain. I've taken a mat to work and on my lunch break I do the stretches as well as in the morning and at night before bed. I haven't had an Alieve in a week. I can't tell you how grateful I am for finding this video.
I had this last week for the 1st time ever; felt like someone was operating on my gluten without anaesthetic. The pain was awful and I couldn't sit down for 3 days. Took GP prescribed medication only for one day the searched RUclips and found you. Did exercises and pain got after 1 week. I now do exercises daily and I am pain free; will be doing them.daily for life now .Thank you , thank you, thank you 🥰 from the U.K.
Thank you Dr. Rowe very profoundly for your instructions! I had low level, but annoying pain in my left leg, for years, and I thought it was sciatica. Just two series of three exercises lying on my back cured the pain, as if by magic! Now, for a second week, I keep doing these exercises daily to relax both piriformis muscles and make them alike. Dr. Rowe, you are a gift to humanity!
I've been dealing with a lot of different pains and I decided to watch one video a day from your channel to see if it would help me. I cannot tell you how much this habit has changed my life. I want to cry from the relief of pain I feel , but then I am just filled with gratitude for your channel and how much you are helping so many of us. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Stumbled on this video while bent over in pain lower back and butt cheek. Tried the stretches and it really reached in to the place of pain. I got 70% improvement immediately and will continue to the more advanced stretches to gain complete relief.
I had pain in my right hip for several weeks but it became much worse in the last few days. While not being able to sleep due to the pain last night I found this video on RUclips. Thanks so much. After one set of only some of these exercises I am nearly pain-free. What a gift. Thanks for the info. It does annoy me that you can do all these things while narrating the video and not having to catch your breath!
After doing three reps of the exercises, I feel wonderful! My left buttock got messed up in a freak accident I had with my foot a year and a half ago. I'm getting close to being pain free💖
@@Kali_Krause wow m so glad you are pain free Was thé sciatic nerve pain go through thé foot Yesterday i started increasing m'y daily steps and ended up agraviating piriformis syndrome , m so scared and concerned about this condition 😭
Man I am in the same situation. I can't find a painless position. I can't sleep, can't walk, can't stand, can't sit. Hope these exercices will reduce my pain.
I did the first stretch with you as I watched and WOW! What a difference! I’ve done 19 visits to Physical therapy for stretching and none of it did what this did in 10 seconds! This could change my life, literally! Thank you!
My heart is overflowing with so much gratitude at 2:51 a.m. that I want to cry! I cannot tell you the level of desperation I've been in for months trying to get relief but unsuccessful. I didn't know what to do! I now finally have an answer and relief. Bless you for sharing these videos!
Wow! Save yourself thousands of dollars in physiotherapy, massage and chiro appointments and just watch this video. These are all the same exercises that professionals have advised me to do over the last 10 years (plus a coup!e new ones!) And they absolutely work! This is a very good tool to learn from as the demonstration and explanation is all here for you to watch/exercise with at your leisure and at no cost. It's really very well done! Thank you for taking the time to do this video. I think there must be a lot of people suffering that cannot afford to get the help they need. Also, no one has ever shown me this diagram and now it finally makes sense in my mind!
I have been in pain with Piriformis Syndrome for 5 years now, and after I gave birth to my son, that's when I started experiencing this excruciating pain like no other. I really would like to express my gratitude from the bottom of my heart because Piriformis Syndrome can become so unbearable, and no one knows unless they have endured. You will literally go from walking to crawling in a matter of seconds but I can actually say that I have fault through the pain with these stretches and I refuse to let this syndrome keep me down another year these exercises will be part of my daily routine from here on out Thank you so much Dr. Rowe 🤷🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️
This exercise did a miracle for me. I have had this pain for six months and in the last four weeks get so bad I could not sit down or do any work, Motrin only could help for a minimal time. I discover this excellent video last night and doing it I feel relieved immediately. Thank you, Dr. Rowe
A decade of back pain and the best info ever on relieving my daily glute pain and how to strengthen them and glutes.. just amazing and so grateful for your clear concise range of exercises.
I recently subscribed to Dr. Rowe's channel and I must say he really knows his trade and has shared very valuable information with us. These exercises have really helped me and the recent injury I experienced is getting better by doing them. Thank you Dr. Rowe for sharing your knowledge with us.
These exercises made a huge difference to my recovery from piriformis syndrome. I was almost developing a foot drop in my right foot prior to starting these. Life saver!
Thank you! I’ve never been given such great stretches from any PT. You have awesome stretches and workouts for everything. Your doing an amazing service for people who can’t afford PT’s and are in pain! 😭
Thank you Lord Jesus for using this Doctor..he's such a blessing and a miracle for anyone who is in pain😭..i have lower hip pain that i endure for a couple of months now..i cried every night😭the pain is unbearable..it affects my daily activities especially at work..then i saw this video and tried just a single exercise and heavenly Jesus🙏 I feel relieved!OMG I love you Doctor😘thank you Lord for this man please bless him😘
I am 82 and have just been told surgery is not an option (stenosis). Just one stretch made the discomfort MUCH better! I will now continue with Acupuncture and your stretches rather than the other option which was cortisone injections. THANK YOU!
I did not even know about the piriformis, much less that this was what was causing my butt pain! These exercises helped IMMEDIATELY and dramatically. Thank you!
I’ve been barely able to walk for the past eleven days from acute piriformis syndrome and after doing the first section of this video, most of the pain went away! Thank you so much!
Unable to hardly walk for 11 whole days,,OMG how did you exist it!!!?!?!?! I've been in excruciating PAIN for 2 and a half,,,,,YEARS!!!!! Happened after a violet sneezing spasm and I've been to 27 doctors specialists,, multiple therapists and chiropractors to absolutely NO AVAIL AT ALL!! Nobody has a clue and my life for practical purposes has come to an abrupt halt as the EXCRUCIATING DIBILITATING, CRIPPLING PAIN AT EVERY INCH BELOW MY WAISTE CONTINUES TO GROW DAILY!! IVE TRIED EVERY EXCERCISE ON RUclips INCLUDING THESE GENERIC BASIC EXCERCISES WHICH DOES NOTHING AT ALL TO HELP! That's why I find it really weird that people here above who've been suffering for a long time did 30 seconds of these excercises above and HALLELUJAH A MIRACLE,,, THEY'RE CURED😮!! YEA,, I'M SURE!!! NOTHING will cure pain that fast if the Pain is REALLY Severe,, except,,,, MORPHINE!!!! Maybe I'll try the excercises Again and this time I'll have INSTANTANEOUS MIRACLE PAIN RELIEF TOO!!😮,, right,,,,,,
Two days of doing the exercises the piriformis pain on my right side has subsided significantly. Your instructions are simple and easy to follow. I am running your video every morning as I do the stretches and strengthening exercises. Thank you so much!
As I have been aging now 64 years old the pains in my body have been gradually increasing. I have been living with pains in my gluts, feet and neck for over a year. I thought the pains were from age, driving, sleeping wrong, and past overuse. I learned from your video that my pain is from my muscles getting weaker and I don’t have to live with it. I researched and found solutions for the pain in my feet. Through that research RUclipss algorithms recommended your video to me. Before watching your video I thought the pain on my right glut was from either sleeping wrong or a bad mattress . Your video convinced me that I was wrong. . The progressive pain has made me feel older and is tiring. It is preventing from doing things that I enjoy. The pain has been compounding because without taking care of it I am becoming weaker. I tried stretch exercises and discovered that my flexibility has declined significantly. I am confident that overtime following your instructions will make me more limber, stronger, feel a lot better and feel younger. Thank you!
You were NOT kidding about the 30 seconds thing. I started to feel better two stretches in. Going to follow all of this regularly to try and resolve this for good. I've had this issue for about 13 years now, and it's been part of a huge issue with tightness on the right side... gradually working back through the issues to this point :)
This is by far the best video for pain relief I have seen. I love the no nonsense and no fluff instructions. It really works. I sent this to friends. Thanks a million.
@DrRowe you have showed Upper Cross, Lower Cross, Text Neck, sciatica. So, the behavior side of things, have you seen any evidence about cognitive therapies or cognitive suggestions to assist us in discontinuing our bad postures? I.e. I put all my stress in my hips. Cognitive suggestion - When you get upset, you posture and tense up your shoulders.
So true. I agree with you . TQ so much Dr. I am in pain (for the past two weeks) and tonight, praise be to God- i found your video and am able to follow the steps. The excruciating pain lessen and found some relief.
Finally -- exercises that not only address Piriformis pain, but also offer solutions to get rid of it. Yours are the first exercises I've seen that explain why it occurs. Thank you so much! Also, kudos for the straightforward and easy to understand delivery. Well done, sir. I'm starting these today. I can't wait to get some relief.
OMG, this is the pain I have always had! I didn't even know it has got a name! I could hardly bend down to pick up anything from the floor for the last 2 days. It's crippling considering I am a housewife constantly cleaning after my kids. Thank you so much Dr Rowe for this video. It instantly relieved some of the pain I had. You are saving lives!
Pretty amazing how focused and competent you are on what you do. You deserve all the success in your life and career. May the Universe bless you big time!
Appreciated these exercises. Had so much pain and after doing these I have almost eliminated most of it in less than a week. Will keep these as part of my routine. Thank you!
Thank you so much! Have dealt with this pain for a couple years now. Was only given the first couple exercises to do. I hope you realize how many people you help 🙂! Thank you so very much!
@@DrRowe Doctor, I have sciatica that started in my right either piriformis or a muscle or nerve group somewhat superior to the area you describe here, the upper buttock/low back region. Is that also piriformis?
I am suffering from lower back pain and hip pain for almost a decade now. I also have clicking right hip. I am following your videos of lower back stiffness and piriformis pain video and i am seeing miracle within 3 days. Your videos are giving me hope and confidence that i can be pain free again. Thanks a ton.
@@DrRowe I have clicking right hip. Whenever I lay down and spread my legs from folding position to straight I get this clicking sound. Can you please recommend me any exercise to loosen my hip so that I don't get this clicking sound.
I was diagnosed with sciatica but knew I had NO back pain or issues, after watching your video I understand Piriformis and know it's the problem. I did all the exercises but the last 3 really helped in fact the pain in my ass 😆 and Legs I've suffered with for 3 week's is gone. THANK YOU ❤️
Synchronicity! I'm 65 years old and have been having pain in my right lower spine, hip area for the last few days. This took it away, thank you. But shouldn't you create your own exercise software? You could call it Mike Rowe Soft. 😁
Thank you so much for this video - I’ve suffered chronic pain for many months and after just three days of following your instructions my pain has almost completely gone. A heartfelt thank-you!
I was diagnosed with Piriformis Syndrome a few weeks ago. Earliest I could get a PT appointment is August, so I have been having pain in the butt since then. Thought I would try Dr. Rowe's video. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED IMPROVEMENT! Great combo of explanation of the problem and exercises to resolve. Thank you very much!
I have been dealing with sacroiliac joint dysfunction since 07. It can be so bad I can hardly get my right leg into the figure four position. It always starts of with my left buttock going into spasm where the piriformis muscle is. Some of your stretches really felt good for me. Sometime the spasms resolves. But sometimes if I can’t get it to calm down I get extreme burning sharp pain right above my coccyx. When this happens i get into terrible pain. I have started these excercises and I will bookmark your video. The strangest thing is one day it just happened and I’m really hoping you are right that I can get rid of this forever. Everytime the spasms Start my anxiety goes through the roof because I am afraid the excruciating pain will happen.
I can't thank you enough for this video. I've been struggling with sciatic pain on my left side for months. Working through these exercises I have just felt instant relief. Thanks 👍.
I cannot believe that the very most basic exercise has given me relief already. Shall we say approximately 3 minutes? Stunning presentation. Thank you so much.
My 3rd day in pain now.. And i found this. Thank you for this help. Please know you helped a lot of people all over the globe who are in pain. More blessings to you doctor.
I've had this pain occur very occasionally since my mid-twenties and thought it was a trapped nerve. I'm chuckling to myself because the stretches that I found most successful in relieving it are a lot like some of the ones you are demonstrating! Thank you for explaining the cause and for showing how to relieve it and to prevent it from occuring again!
Three days into it..twice a day….and a lot of improvement 😊hopefully fully recover in few weeks… Will update once fully up Thanks alot doc for explaining it so well
Good advice. Strengthening is absolutely key and most people are told to stretch, stretch and if that doesn't work, stretch some more, sometimes for years. Restoring proper muscle function is essential.
I’ve been in such pain for months now. I did these exercises. Not as many times and after the first day I was not limping anymore. I’m 65 years old and besides doing this I put a patch on my hip too. And yes no pain. I tried various other exercises on utube and only this one has helped. THANK YOU SO MUCH
Wow! I have been doing full body pilates and stretches for years and bothered by a one-sided buttock pain. Got instant relief from your video. Thank you!
As someone who’s been a chronic pain low back pain sufferer for 27 years…I’ve done ALL of this for years because my body speaks to me and tells me exactly what’s needed. No one has EVER shown me. People have lost the ability to listen to their body. 😁.
I’m feeling so much better! Thank you! If you’re trying this in the morning and it’s too painful, try in the evening. I found my body more limber and more accepting of the exercises at that time of day with better range of motion to stretch the muscles.
I can't say thank you enough for your help 😀 I want to update the result that I'm comepletely cured after more than 6 weeks following your techniques. Last Friday, I played a 80 minutes soccer game with the 25-45 group. On Monday, I ran 45 minutes, speed training for 30', legs and hips strengthening 30'. Today, I feel totally great. No pain!😀I'm 55 years old and living with the periformis pain for many years and had no idea what caused that. Sometimes, I couldn't drive bc the pain on my butt's cheeks were so great. Be patient, in two weeks, you feel 30% less pain, in 3 weeks you feel 50% less pain and keep working for a month. Thank you, thank you, and thank you.
@@Michel-Graillier-fanclub Absolutely 100% fixed, I think, it's been two weeks now. I don't even think about the old problem until you remind me. I just drove 4 fours last week to pick up my kids from university without a "pain in the butt". My suggestion is to stop doing any activity with the legs and butts that may trigger the problem like deadlifting or running for about a month until you feel 75% better than gently getting back to yr routines. Use that time to work on the upper body and strengthen your core. I added martial arts groin and leg stretching exercises too.
Thanks again Doc! I have had issues with these muscle groups, immediate relief, and working the strengthening exercises is helping a ton. We are lucky to have you, you're the best.
I just try this exercise today. It's been 2 weeks since the doctor told me that I got piriformis syndrom. I can't sit down and only able to walk not more than 40 steps. The pain become really hurt every morning, then I found this video. I did the exercise and it is really hard but I keep doing it until the last one. Now, the pain is still there but there is a bit improvement that I feel. I will try to do this exercise everyday and I hope I can get walk and sit normally soon. It's really hard for me to only able laying on my bed doing nothing. I don't know why but I believe that this video can help me. Thanks a lot for sharing this to me, I'm not that rich to afford profesional to help me. Really glad to found your video. I promise that I will be better and I will walk soon. I can do it. Thanks a lot for the video. I hope all the best for you and your family. 🙏
Wow! I’ve tried numerous stretches over the course of a few months, and the ones in this video are the ONLY ones that bring relief to my glute - and fast! I am marathon training, so taking care of this glute pain is monumental in my training. Thank you for actually targeting the glute and surrounded areas with stretches/workouts that actually WORK!
I work for the post office and have been in tremendous pain for months and unable to get sustainable relief. I don't want to take meds, I want to not hurt. I want to be able to move better so I don't gain more weight from being seditary after work because of the pain. I'm going to do these exercises everyday. Hoping to feel better everyday. 🙏
This video helped me realize that muscle is exactly what is giving me irritations. I just did this stretch at work and it worked right away. This gives me a simple thing to do to solve this annoying muscle problem that keeps me awake at night. :). I'll keep working on the long term solutions. This is helping me thank you.
Hi. I’ve had piriformis pain for over 22 years(I’m now 42.) I’ve always been very active. I used to not be able to walk the day after completing a class at the gym, took doctors years and still no formal diagnosis. It’s been so disheartening. Anyway, tried these for the first time 2 days ago after finding your video. Very sore the next day. Hips lock during some expertises and some sharp groin pains. Just done them again now. Praying the pain will go for good. I have a lot of hard work to eradicate the years of pain. So happy to have an option other than surgery to try. Love the detailed explanations and that you go slow enough so I can pause to complete all the reps. Thank you so much.
Did something to my lower back (left side only) right around my waistline area deadlifting about a month ago. Have been dealing with some stiffness/lingering pain/soreness since then. Finding you channel and these exercises have been my only saving grace for relief!! Thank you so much!!!!
Hello, I enjoyed this video & am sharing it with a friend complaining of severe hip pain. I have noticed my spine, neck & hip pain gets worse if I don’t stay at least mildly active, meaning if I spend two or three days laying around & not using my muscles all my aches and pains scream for attention.
Sir, I can’t thank you enough! I followed along with you pausing the video to get all my reps in. I must say I feel 90% better already. Thanks and God bless you. 😃🙌🏽❤️💐
I saw your initial video picture and it looked like where I was experiencing pain. Just wouldn’t go away. I watched and immediately participated in the stretches…the pain was not as noticeable. I plan to do the exercises as well, fingers crossed this eliminates what I’ve been going through. Thank you!
OMG! I have had pain in the butt cheek for 4 months. Tried heat, cold packs, chiropractor and nothing. Did these exercises ONE time and it was gone. AMAZING!
i was always scared to get this diagnosed because i thought id learn my spine was messed up. shooting pain down the leg that felt paralyzing starting near the tail bone, but these stretches felt great and made me look into this
I’ve had a history of this pain but your exercises have helped me 100% !! I’m familiar with a couple of your exercises but others not- so thrilled! Thank you!❤
Dr. Rowe! Miracle! The only treatment that worked! I tried acupuncture, physiotherapy, years of yoga, pilates, loads of medication, nothing worked. First time doing your video and instant relief. I'm going to work on the strength exercises and fingers crossed my lack of estrogen due menopause will not stop me to get a bit of muscle. Thank you so much!
I've never listened to anyone speak so articulately and without a single blip or stumble over words. Incredible 🫨🫨 3 years of pain (diagnosed hip impingement yet piriformis symptoms (?)). Right side. Thousands of pounds later, after chiropractor sessions, massage, dry cupping, private physios....and I'm no better at all. Every day is miserable and takes every bit of my energy to get through it. My hip also needs clicking a few times a day by externally rotating it whilst standing. It feels like it constantly gets stuck. Every now and then it flares up so bad it prevents me from weight bearing. My glute (also right side) is constantly aching, has a numb feeling and cramps. Piriformis or hip impingement?? As I'm still no closer to an answer, despite this diagnosis. Everything I've tried hasn't worked. I'm here in desperation after so many treatments, and after watching so many videos, all which fail. 50 year old female - previously very active. Help 🙏
I pretty much have constant pain in my back and leg; aches into my foot/ankle. I have actually done some similar stretches on my own.I stumbled across your video and you made it simple. Giving this a try. Thanks.
Dr. I was in pain from last 4 weeks but couldn't know what should I do to relief my pain. Now I got a massive relief. Thank You so much for this video. From Pakistan 🇵🇰
My right leg has been numbing on & off for the last two years. 11:08 I did this exercise 4 times in two days & my numbing was gone. Thank you so much. Your channel is one of the best on RUclips. Subscribed & Shared ❣️
My wife does this for our Pilates Class. I travel, sitting a lot and I get very tight and my back goes out. I dislike doing most the exercises but they help me a great deal. Nice seeing someone teach this info and helping people.
Hi Doc .. I had this pain yesterday while walking home. Never had anything as painful as this. I could hardly lift my right leg up and step on my right foot .. 🤦🏻♀️ .. Home .. had to literally crawl up the stairs. Couldn't go to work today .. and thought to search for an answer here. Happy that I found your videos .. and desperate to be loyal and do it. Thank you for sharing step by step. Really appreciate. 🙌🏻
Wow! Such a helpful video and I had pain relief in seconds!! My muscles could barely lift my legs on the third exercise. No wonder I’m having pain; my muscles are so weak! THANK YOU so much for this incredible video!!!
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I have question for the first move,do we need to do it in the higher chair so our legs hanging or in the normal chair?
Does it make any different?
Thanks Doc for answering my question!
Stay healthy
Hey Dr Rowe - update on pre and post stretches for workouts - u.mentioned u would prepare videos in the near future regarding same-thnxs 😀
Spinecare Drcompression and Chiropractic- Hey Dr Rowe - pre w/o exercises/ stretches for upper and lower body ??
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I keep getting winded in lower back any idea what might that be.
Just after doing these stretches..it helped going to keep at it and keep you posted... Thank you so much!
Literally just cured years of pain in 39 seconds and I could cry right now.
That's wonderful, glad you're getting relief!
Did you stay pain free??? I'm in pain every day... I do yoga as well as chiropractic treatment... not even that is permanent!
Yes they helped. But then returned at night. Will continue. Is the pain worse at night during sleep because you are immobile basically, for a long time?
@@DavidDeubelbeiss you are good or cured
@@DrRowe Doctor Rowe, do these exercises cures or fixes the syndromes or just relieves the pain? Please respond my question 🙏🏻
This is definitely the best piriformis video out now - June 22.
1.Everything is concise and to the point.
2. He doesn't waste time with jokes and bla-bla, yet he is very friendly and accessible.
3. He immediately states that the remedy contains two parts: stretching strengthening.
So many therapists don't state that, with the result that many people overstretch and never strengthen.
4. Each excercise stands on its own with a clear beginning and end... and in between what you aim for.
5. Duration of exercise and repetitions specified.
6. The simplest and most accessible exercises were chosen, yet the ones that, in their simplicity, yield maximum effect.
7. Filmed with different angles - so you really can work out what to do!
8. No confusion.
So very well done!
Thank you for the kind words, and thanks for watching!
this video is gold! - agree with all your comment points. and just discovered it without even searching for it. i have a lot of struggle with car seat and chair at work, this will be my new mantra :)
The secret word is STRENGTHEN!
Will try these for sure thankyou.
Points (1) and (2) are gold!
Doctor Rowe, I am in South Africa. I was in a terrible pain and couldn't use my left leg. I couldn't move around without holding things around me for support... I tried your activities right now. Someone knocked on my door while busy exercising, and to my surprise I picked myself up without hussles and answered the door. Thank you Dr Rowe... Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏 keep on doing the good job. God bless you
Just curious if these exercises and stretches continued to heal you? TIA
@@lawnmower11 it's been about 5 months since then. I am still going strong. I think some two months after I was all OK, I felt the pain coming back, I repeated the exercise and I was fine again. It does not come back any more. I do my garden at home and some heavy work. I am back to normal. This Doc is good.
@@lesibalipson8936 is it a permanent healing or sometimes the pain comes again?
I love that you just not address the symptoms but also provide strengthening exercises to prevent it from happening in the future. Awesome video!
Thanks for watching!
How are you now
I totally agree with this! Not just stretches, but good exercises for the smaller muscles in the but. I've had piriformis problems since my teenage years. I've got very mobile joints and a naturally very flexible spine. My muscles need to work a little harder for that reason. The bigger muscles can handle this, but the smaller muscles often get overloaded. I've been doing rotator cuf exercises for years and this has been helpful for my mobile shoulders, but I had trouble finding good exercises for the piriformis. Most of the times they just tell you to train the big muscles like the gluteus maximus, but this completely useless in my case since they are already very strong. I do strength training 4-5 times a week and I'm going to add these exercises to my programm for sure.
@@adrianahaverhoek Hey man, talking about strength training and flexibility, I do strength training 3 times a week and wanted to add in flexibility training another 4-5 times a week, but I noticed sciatica and piriformis pain while doing flexibility training, did you notice something similar?
Bro I have really bad pain.. should I try this exercises??
I've had an issue with my piriformis for 10 years. I've gone to the ER twice because the pain was so bad (couldnt walk). In recent years, I've gone to urgent care. I would get a shot of toradol, some steroids and a pain reliever, which would last a week. After two nights of doing the entire video, I'm back to normal. Words can't describe how thankful I am for you. Thank you so much. ❤
are you pain free now?
@@diezy3359 Sure am! If I do this whenever I feel like it's starting up again, I do the entire video, and it's gone the next morning. This video was a lifesaver.
I used a couple of these exercises last night and fell asleep pain free for the first time in years. Thank you.
That's great to hear, keep at it!
@@DrRowe j⁹ĵh
8 years I used painkillers daily and went to 12 doctors to no avail, these exercises saved me, thank you from my heart
Glad you found the video and you’re getting relief, and thanks for watching!
I’ve suffered from piriformis pain for several years. I’m getting relief from these exercises, first time ever. Love your videos. Thank you!!!!
Wonderful to hear you're getting relief, and thanks for watching!
How's your pain right now?
How r u now did you recover
@@vivianeraw8448 hi! I don’t think piriformis ever goes away. Or at least mine hasn’t. But…these exercises stop it from hurting every time it rears it’s ugly head. I may go months with no pain an then if I’m over active an it starts hurting, I do the exercises a few days an it’s gone. A miracle actually how quickly they give relief. I’ve referred so many people to this video.
Thanks Doctor this is really interesting for me I have been in pain for the last 30years am going to try these exercises am already working out with a physiotherapist I will need more of your videos am Justine Kigongo from Uganda
I have to say, I read all these comments about people being cured of months or years of pain in seconds doing these exercises and I was very sceptical as I've been to several physiotherapists about the pain I've been in, but this worked in seconds! Just like everyone else!! Thank you!
Ha, same! Just leaving my record here for others too. The pain isn't fully gone but it was quite bad and it's much better now! Looking forward to repeating these stretches at night when I'm in agony.
I'm going to try and I really hope these stretches work because I REALLY need to get back to work and I don't have insurance right now for physical therapy. So let's go video 🙌🏾🤞🏾
Oh my gosh. I have been in agony for months, even under chiropractic care. I only did the sitting stretches and the pain is gone! This will be a regular routine for me from now on. What a relief to not be in pain! Thank you, thank you!
That's wonderful to hear!
I am 18 and i feeling this pain for last one day can i cure it permanently
I am 18 and i am feeling this pain from last one night can i cure it permanently
@@freakygamer2887 how r u now
Any improvement
It started with my back for two years ago and not I also have Trokanterit/Trokanterbursit. Can I do these exercises.
Thankfull for an answer
Barbro from Sweden
there's a lot of other chiro, PT, or channels like yours, but your videos are on another level. Always so relatable and *EASY* to follow ! 👏🏻🙌🏻
Well thank you for the kind words, and glad your found the channel!
Yes they are he is a master and shares his learned knowledge. May he go forth and prosper in all realms.
I agree❤️
Agreed
Agree. Great learning and easy to follow. Clear.
I've been suffering from lower back pain which now turn to glute pain for the last 6 months. I am currently doing these stretching and can see some slight relief. It's still work in progress. Thank you Dr Rowe
About 4 months ago I started getting alot of pain in my lower spine, hip and leg which I assumed was sciatica. After a couple of months the spine pain eased but I was literally left with a pain in the butt which wasnt going away! I'd never heard of piriformis until I very luckily came across your videos about two weeks ago. It all made sense and I realised that after sitting on my butt for the best part of two years due to the pandemic I've done myself alot of damage. These piriformis exercises have shown me how much pain I'm actually in but boy are they helping. I'm still having pain but doing some of your exercises every couple of days is helping.
I have to be careful as I had an upper spinal fusion with rod 45 years ago (I'm 58 female btw). While everyone is different what I would say is all the exercises in this video I feel safe doing as they are lower body and love the fact I can do them on the bed before I get up!
Finally, thank you so so much, you're a lifesaver. Your videos are clear, concise and very easy to follow. I'd give this 100 likes if I could! Please keep them coming and if you could ever do one relating to scoliosis that would be amazing!!!☺️
Same here, I thought I had si joint dysfunction now the pain is almost entirely in my thigh and butt and sciatica symptoms, unf. stretching hasn't really been the answer, found out it was a mass near the spine so, if the pain isn't going, pls get a mri
@@diouranke hi sorry for some reason just got a notification about your reply! I'm much better thanks to an amazing RUclips channel Nicole Sachs. You should also read about Dr John Sarno. After five months of pain I'm 80% cured after realizing my pain is caused by my chronic anxiety. Hope you feel better.
I just recently started having the same problem. I found my self glued to the chair even more when working from home. The bathroom breaks and lunch is only few steps away so there'snot much movements there. Since it's working for you, sounds like there's hope for me because I'm not a fan of going to the doctor if I could avoid it. Thank God for this video.
So sorry. But you found out and were able to address it. ❤@@diouranke
@@diourankehow are you today ?
Holy Moly what a difference after only two weeks of doing these exercises religiously. I'm a vet tech walking on a hard tiled floor and we live in a sub zero climate and the cold comes up through the floor and exacerbates the pain. I've taken a mat to work and on my lunch break I do the stretches as well as in the morning and at night before bed. I haven't had an Alieve in a week. I can't tell you how grateful I am for finding this video.
Glad you’re gritting a lot of relief, and keep at it!
Did u recover !?
@@vivianeraw8448 Yes. I am now doing the stretches only in the morning and evening. It has made an incredible difference in my daily life.
How r u now
I had this last week for the 1st time ever; felt like someone was operating on my gluten without anaesthetic. The pain was awful and I couldn't sit down for 3 days. Took GP prescribed medication only for one day the searched RUclips and found you. Did exercises and pain got after 1 week. I now do exercises daily and I am pain free; will be doing them.daily for life now .Thank you , thank you, thank you 🥰 from the U.K.
Keep at it!
@SpineCare Decompression and Chiropractic Center that goes without saying; you need an Oscar🏆🇬🇧
Thank you Dr. Rowe very profoundly for your instructions! I had low level, but annoying pain in my left leg, for years, and I thought it was sciatica. Just two series of three exercises lying on my back cured the pain, as if by magic! Now, for a second week, I keep doing these exercises daily to relax both piriformis muscles and make them alike. Dr. Rowe, you are a gift to humanity!
Thanks for watching!
Simple efficient exercises especially for an over 50....l have tried and will keep doing the exercises to get rid of the pain... thank you Dr.
I've been dealing with a lot of different pains and I decided to watch one video a day from your channel to see if it would help me. I cannot tell you how much this habit has changed my life. I want to cry from the relief of pain I feel , but then I am just filled with gratitude for your channel and how much you are helping so many of us. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Really happy to hear that the videos are making a big difference for you. Keep at the exercises!
Stumbled on this video while bent over in pain lower back and butt cheek. Tried the stretches and it really reached in to the place of pain. I got 70% improvement immediately and will continue to the more advanced stretches to gain complete relief.
I had pain in my right hip for several weeks but it became much worse in the last few days. While not being able to sleep due to the pain last night I found this video on RUclips. Thanks so much. After one set of only some of these exercises I am nearly pain-free. What a gift. Thanks for the info. It does annoy me that you can do all these things while narrating the video and not having to catch your breath!
Glad you’re getting a lot of relief!
After doing three reps of the exercises, I feel wonderful! My left buttock got messed up in a freak accident I had with my foot a year and a half ago. I'm getting close to being pain free💖
@@Kali_Krause wow m so glad you are pain free
Was thé sciatic nerve pain go through thé foot
Yesterday i started increasing m'y daily steps and ended up agraviating piriformis syndrome , m so scared and concerned about this condition 😭
Man I am in the same situation. I can't find a painless position. I can't sleep, can't walk, can't stand, can't sit. Hope these exercices will reduce my pain.
I did the first stretch with you as I watched and WOW! What a difference! I’ve done 19 visits to Physical therapy for stretching and none of it did what this did in 10 seconds! This could change my life, literally! Thank you!
Glad you found the video and thanks so much for watching!
Is your pain fully gone?
My heart is overflowing with so much gratitude at 2:51 a.m. that I want to cry! I cannot tell you the level of desperation I've been in for months trying to get relief but unsuccessful. I didn't know what to do! I now finally have an answer and relief. Bless you for sharing these videos!
Wow! Save yourself thousands of dollars in physiotherapy, massage and chiro appointments and just watch this video. These are all the same exercises that professionals have advised me to do over the last 10 years (plus a coup!e new ones!) And they absolutely work! This is a very good tool to learn from as the demonstration and explanation is all here for you to watch/exercise with at your leisure and at no cost. It's really very well done! Thank you for taking the time to do this video. I think there must be a lot of people suffering that cannot afford to get the help they need. Also, no one has ever shown me this diagram and now it finally makes sense in my mind!
I have been in pain with Piriformis Syndrome for 5 years now, and after I gave birth to my son, that's when I started experiencing this excruciating pain like no other. I really would like to express my gratitude from the bottom of my heart because Piriformis Syndrome can become so unbearable, and no one knows unless they have endured. You will literally go from walking to crawling in a matter of seconds but I can actually say that I have fault through the pain with these stretches and I refuse to let this syndrome keep me down another year these exercises will be part of my daily routine from here on out Thank you so much
Dr. Rowe 🤷🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️
Keep at it!
This exercise did a miracle for me. I have had this pain for six months and in the last four weeks get so bad I could not sit down or do any work, Motrin only could help for a minimal time. I discover this excellent video last night and doing it I feel relieved immediately. Thank you, Dr. Rowe
That's great to hear, glad you're getting immediate relief!
A decade of back pain and the best info ever on relieving my daily glute pain and how to strengthen them and glutes.. just amazing and so grateful for your clear concise range of exercises.
Thanks for watching!
I recently subscribed to Dr. Rowe's channel and I must say he really knows his trade and has shared very valuable information with us. These exercises have really helped me and the recent injury I experienced is getting better by doing them. Thank you Dr. Rowe for sharing your knowledge with us.
These exercises made a huge difference to my recovery from piriformis syndrome. I was almost developing a foot drop in my right foot prior to starting these. Life saver!
Thank you! I’ve never been given such great stretches from any PT. You have awesome stretches and workouts for everything. Your doing an amazing service for people who can’t afford PT’s and are in pain! 😭
Happy to help, and thanks for watching!
@@DrRoweplease help me i want to cure my piriformis 😭😭😭
Thank you Lord Jesus for using this Doctor..he's such a blessing and a miracle for anyone who is in pain😭..i have lower hip pain that i endure for a couple of months now..i cried every night😭the pain is unbearable..it affects my daily activities especially at work..then i saw this video and tried just a single exercise and heavenly Jesus🙏 I feel relieved!OMG I love you Doctor😘thank you Lord for this man please bless him😘
Well thank you, and thanks so much for watching!
I am 82 and have just been told surgery is not an option (stenosis). Just one stretch made the discomfort MUCH better! I will now continue with Acupuncture and your stretches rather than the other option which was cortisone injections. THANK YOU!
I did not even know about the piriformis, much less that this was what was causing my butt pain! These exercises helped IMMEDIATELY and dramatically. Thank you!
Glad you're getting relief!
Had no idea there was anything like this out there for the pain that I've had for YEARS. Thank you!
Glad you found the video!
He's great isn't he?
I’ve been barely able to walk for the past eleven days from acute piriformis syndrome and after doing the first section of this video, most of the pain went away! Thank you so much!
Do you get a permanent healing from these exercises?
Unable to hardly walk for 11 whole days,,OMG how did you exist it!!!?!?!?! I've been in excruciating PAIN for 2 and a half,,,,,YEARS!!!!! Happened after a violet sneezing spasm and I've been to 27 doctors specialists,, multiple therapists and chiropractors to absolutely NO AVAIL AT ALL!! Nobody has a clue and my life for practical purposes has come to an abrupt halt as the EXCRUCIATING DIBILITATING, CRIPPLING PAIN AT EVERY INCH BELOW MY WAISTE CONTINUES TO GROW DAILY!! IVE TRIED EVERY EXCERCISE ON RUclips INCLUDING THESE GENERIC BASIC EXCERCISES WHICH DOES NOTHING AT ALL TO HELP! That's why I find it really weird that people here above who've been suffering for a long time did 30 seconds of these excercises above and HALLELUJAH A MIRACLE,,, THEY'RE CURED😮!! YEA,, I'M SURE!!! NOTHING will cure pain that fast if the Pain is REALLY Severe,,
except,,,, MORPHINE!!!! Maybe I'll try the excercises Again and this time I'll have INSTANTANEOUS MIRACLE PAIN RELIEF TOO!!😮,, right,,,,,,
Two days of doing the exercises the piriformis pain on my right side has subsided significantly. Your instructions are simple and easy to follow. I am running your video every morning as I do the stretches and strengthening exercises. Thank you so much!
Fantastic! Keep at the exercises, and thanks for watching.
Well done 👍 in giving a demonstration as to how to do the excerise
UPDATE PLEASE....
Connie, are you doing every exercise in this video? Its a lot for me to do all at one time
How r u now any improvement 🤏
As I have been aging now 64 years old the pains in my body have been gradually increasing. I have been living with pains in my gluts, feet and neck for over a year. I thought the pains were from age, driving, sleeping wrong, and past overuse. I learned from your video that my pain is from my muscles getting weaker and I don’t have to live with it. I researched and found solutions for the pain in my feet. Through that research RUclipss algorithms recommended your video to me. Before watching your video I thought the pain on my right glut was from either sleeping wrong or a bad mattress . Your video convinced me that I was wrong. . The progressive pain has made me feel older and is tiring. It is preventing from doing things that I enjoy. The pain has been compounding because without taking care of it I am becoming weaker. I tried stretch exercises and discovered that my flexibility has declined significantly. I am confident that overtime following your instructions will make me more limber, stronger, feel a lot better and feel younger. Thank you!
Really glad you found this video and are getting relief... keep at it!
I can’t believe that I found you. I have been dealing with this for four years. Thank you.❤
You were NOT kidding about the 30 seconds thing. I started to feel better two stretches in. Going to follow all of this regularly to try and resolve this for good. I've had this issue for about 13 years now, and it's been part of a huge issue with tightness on the right side... gradually working back through the issues to this point :)
Great to hear you’re getting quick relief!
Hi sir, past 4 weeks have you felt better than ever. Please let me know, I'm following these exercise, bit of motivation would be appreciable.
did it actually work for you, a month later? I suddenly developed this ass cheek pain and its hurting in my legs and moving to the othr leg too...
Any update on your recovery
I love the fact that most of your exercises can be performed by seniors.
Hope the exercises help!
They work for me
Those pains in my hips are actually a pain in my azz😊
Thank-you so much ❤@@DrRowe
I can not believe I finally healed after 7 years of excrutiating pain.. Am only 25, this video is God sent!! Thank you xoxo🎉❤❤❤
This is by far the best video for pain relief I have seen. I love the no nonsense and no fluff instructions. It really works. I sent this to friends. Thanks a million.
Thanks so much for watching and sharing!
Your presentation, pace, and emphasis points are great. Thanks for making these videos, Dr.
Thank you, and thanks for watching!
@DrRowe you have showed Upper Cross, Lower Cross, Text Neck, sciatica. So, the behavior side of things, have you seen any evidence about cognitive therapies or cognitive suggestions to assist us in discontinuing our bad postures?
I.e. I put all my stress in my hips.
Cognitive suggestion - When you get upset, you posture and tense up your shoulders.
So true. I agree with you .
TQ so much Dr.
I am in pain (for the past two weeks) and tonight, praise be to God- i found your video and am able to follow the steps.
The excruciating pain lessen and found some relief.
Holy shit. Something on the internet actually worked for the most part. The pain is so much more tolerable. Thank you
The first stretch relieved my pain almost instantaneously. I've been dealing with this pain for months - I could cry, I'm so happy. Thank you!
That's fantastic! Glad you found this video, and thanks for watching!
Finally -- exercises that not only address Piriformis pain, but also offer solutions to get rid of it. Yours are the first exercises I've seen that explain why it occurs. Thank you so much! Also, kudos for the straightforward and easy to understand delivery. Well done, sir. I'm starting these today. I can't wait to get some relief.
Hope the exercises help!
Thank you to see the opportunity in other ways
To do some exercises !
Hey how r u now Hope you recovered
Years of physical Therapy that has never helped and didn't include anything like these!! Thank you!!
OMG, this is the pain I have always had! I didn't even know it has got a name! I could hardly bend down to pick up anything from the floor for the last 2 days. It's crippling considering I am a housewife constantly cleaning after my kids. Thank you so much Dr Rowe for this video. It instantly relieved some of the pain I had. You are saving lives!
Glad you found the video and are getting instant relief!
Pretty amazing how focused and competent you are on what you do. You deserve all the success in your life and career. May the Universe bless you big time!
Well thank you, and thanks for watching!
Appreciated these exercises. Had so much pain and after doing these I have almost eliminated most of it in less than a week. Will keep these as part of my routine. Thank you!
Any updates please
you mean the pain is gone after a week?
Thank you so much! Have dealt with this pain for a couple years now. Was only given the first couple exercises to do. I hope you realize how many people you help 🙂! Thank you so very much!
Hope these ones help you!
@@DrRowe Doctor, I have sciatica that started in my right either piriformis or a muscle or nerve group somewhat superior to the area you describe here, the upper buttock/low back region. Is that also piriformis?
@@Rollwithit699 study the psoas muscle as it may be part of it.
@@ryanfp5657 😉
I have struggled with this pain for months now.... the pain is alot better after this exercise. Thanks a million
Glad you're getting relief!
I am suffering from lower back pain and hip pain for almost a decade now. I also have clicking right hip. I am following your videos of lower back stiffness and piriformis pain video and i am seeing miracle within 3 days. Your videos are giving me hope and confidence that i can be pain free again. Thanks a ton.
Glad you're getting a lot of relief, and keep at it!
@@DrRowe I have clicking right hip. Whenever I lay down and spread my legs from folding position to straight I get this clicking sound. Can you please recommend me any exercise to loosen my hip so that I don't get this clicking sound.
@@MaheshSankhala check out: ruclips.net/video/6ro1HYh9lCo/видео.html
I was diagnosed with sciatica but knew I had NO back pain or issues, after watching your video I understand Piriformis and know it's the problem. I did all the exercises but the last 3 really helped in fact the pain in my ass 😆 and Legs I've suffered with for 3 week's is gone. THANK YOU ❤️
Keep at the exercises, and glad you're getting pain relief!
Was your big toe numb as well?
It's been 2 weeks for me now
only 3 weeks of pain?! :(
@@staytight6340 how's your pain?
@@rahulsingh53754 foot I still numb but the worst of the pain left after 6 weeks.
Thx for asking
Synchronicity! I'm 65 years old and have been having pain in my right lower spine, hip area for the last few days. This took it away, thank you. But shouldn't you create your own exercise software? You could call it Mike Rowe Soft. 😁
I’m sure Bill Gates and Co. would send me a letter for that 😂
Thank you so much for this video - I’ve suffered chronic pain for many months and after just three days of following your instructions my pain has almost completely gone. A heartfelt thank-you!
I was diagnosed with Piriformis Syndrome a few weeks ago. Earliest I could get a PT appointment is August, so I have been having pain in the butt since then. Thought I would try Dr. Rowe's video. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED IMPROVEMENT! Great combo of explanation of the problem and exercises to resolve. Thank you very much!
Great to hear you're getting relief!
How r u now!?
I have been dealing with sacroiliac joint dysfunction since 07. It can be so bad I can hardly get my right leg into the figure four position. It always starts of with my left buttock going into spasm where the piriformis muscle is. Some of your stretches really felt good for me. Sometime the spasms resolves. But sometimes if I can’t get it to calm down I get extreme burning sharp pain right above my coccyx. When this happens i get into terrible pain. I have started these excercises and I will bookmark your video. The strangest thing is one day it just happened and I’m really hoping you are right that I can get rid of this forever. Everytime the spasms
Start my anxiety goes through the roof because I am afraid the excruciating pain will happen.
I can't thank you enough for this video. I've been struggling with sciatic pain on my left side for months. Working through these exercises I have just felt instant relief. Thanks 👍.
Glad it helped and THANK YOU for supporting the channel! - Dr. Rowe -
I cannot believe that the very most basic exercise has given me relief already. Shall we say approximately 3 minutes? Stunning presentation. Thank you so much.
Glad it helped you, and thanks for watching!
My 3rd day in pain now.. And i found this. Thank you for this help. Please know you helped a lot of people all over the globe who are in pain. More blessings to you doctor.
I've had this pain occur very occasionally since my mid-twenties and thought it was a trapped nerve. I'm chuckling to myself because the stretches that I found most successful in relieving it are a lot like some of the ones you are demonstrating! Thank you for explaining the cause and for showing how to relieve it and to prevent it from occuring again!
Thanks for watching!
How r u now
I was in agony and felt better immediately after trying the exercises! Can’t thank you enough.
Glad you're getting relief!
Thanks you for uploading these life changing exercises. These work like magic.
Glad you found the video and THANK YOU so much for supporting the channel, I appreciate it! - Dr. Rowe -
Three days into it..twice a day….and a lot of improvement 😊hopefully fully recover in few weeks…
Will update once fully up
Thanks alot doc for explaining it so well
We look forward to your update!
Good advice. Strengthening is absolutely key and most people are told to stretch, stretch and if that doesn't work, stretch some more, sometimes for years. Restoring proper muscle function is essential.
Hey how r u
Did you recover
I’ve been in such pain for months now. I did these exercises. Not as many times and after the first day I was not limping anymore. I’m 65 years old and besides doing this I put a patch on my hip too. And yes no pain. I tried various other exercises on utube and only this one has helped. THANK YOU SO MUCH
Wow! I have been doing full body pilates and stretches for years and bothered by a one-sided buttock pain. Got instant relief from your video. Thank you!
Glad you're getting instant pain relief!
@@DrRowe same as this guy was instant relief from long over due pain, simple and effective stretch tysm
As someone who’s been a chronic pain low back pain sufferer for 27 years…I’ve done ALL of this for years because my body speaks to me and tells me exactly what’s needed. No one has EVER shown me. People have lost the ability to listen to their body. 😁.
Hope the exercises help, and please give us an update soon.
I’m feeling so much better! Thank you!
If you’re trying this in the morning and it’s too painful, try in the evening. I found my body more limber and more accepting of the exercises at that time of day with better range of motion to stretch the muscles.
I can't say thank you enough for your help 😀 I want to update the result that I'm comepletely cured after more than 6 weeks following your techniques. Last Friday, I played a 80 minutes soccer game with the 25-45 group. On Monday, I ran 45 minutes, speed training for 30', legs and hips strengthening 30'. Today, I feel totally great. No pain!😀I'm 55 years old and living with the periformis pain for many years and had no idea what caused that. Sometimes, I couldn't drive bc the pain on my butt's cheeks were so great. Be patient, in two weeks, you feel 30% less pain, in 3 weeks you feel 50% less pain and keep working for a month. Thank you, thank you, and thank you.
Glad you're getting relief, and thanks for watching!
Are you still cured?
@@Michel-Graillier-fanclub Absolutely 100% fixed, I think, it's been two weeks now. I don't even think about the old problem until you remind me. I just drove 4 fours last week to pick up my kids from university without a "pain in the butt". My suggestion is to stop doing any activity with the legs and butts that may trigger the problem like deadlifting or running for about a month until you feel 75% better than gently getting back to yr routines. Use that time to work on the upper body and strengthen your core. I added martial arts groin and leg stretching exercises too.
Thanks again Doc! I have had issues with these muscle groups, immediate relief, and working the strengthening exercises is helping a ton. We are lucky to have you, you're the best.
Wonderful to hear you’re getting immediate relief, and thanks for watching!
How r u now
I just try this exercise today. It's been 2 weeks since the doctor told me that I got piriformis syndrom. I can't sit down and only able to walk not more than 40 steps.
The pain become really hurt every morning, then I found this video. I did the exercise and it is really hard but I keep doing it until the last one.
Now, the pain is still there but there is a bit improvement that I feel.
I will try to do this exercise everyday and I hope I can get walk and sit normally soon. It's really hard for me to only able laying on my bed doing nothing.
I don't know why but I believe that this video can help me.
Thanks a lot for sharing this to me, I'm not that rich to afford profesional to help me. Really glad to found your video.
I promise that I will be better and I will walk soon. I can do it. Thanks a lot for the video. I hope all the best for you and your family. 🙏
Did u recover ??
Wow! I’ve tried numerous stretches over the course of a few months, and the ones in this video are the ONLY ones that bring relief to my glute - and fast! I am marathon training, so taking care of this glute pain is monumental in my training. Thank you for actually targeting the glute and surrounded areas with stretches/workouts that actually WORK!
Glad you found the video, and thanks for watching!
I think your exercises are the first that have actually done anything for my pain. And that’s really saying something. Thank you !
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for watching!
Please know how much you help people and how much we all appreciate you
Happy to help, and thanks so much for watching!
I feel relief with some of my pain just doing this once. Your pace is on point, and this is by far the best video I've seen on this pain. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
I work for the post office and have been in tremendous pain for months and unable to get sustainable relief. I don't want to take meds, I want to not hurt. I want to be able to move better so I don't gain more weight from being seditary after work because of the pain. I'm going to do these exercises everyday. Hoping to feel better everyday. 🙏
This video helped me realize that muscle is exactly what is giving me irritations. I just did this stretch at work and it worked right away. This gives me a simple thing to do to solve this annoying muscle problem that keeps me awake at night. :). I'll keep working on the long term solutions. This is helping me thank you.
Glad you found the video, and please give us an update in a week or two.
Hi. I’ve had piriformis pain for over 22 years(I’m now 42.) I’ve always been very active. I used to not be able to walk the day after completing a class at the gym, took doctors years and still no formal diagnosis. It’s been so disheartening. Anyway, tried these for the first time 2 days ago after finding your video. Very sore the next day. Hips lock during some expertises and some sharp groin pains. Just done them again now. Praying the pain will go for good. I have a lot of hard work to eradicate the years of pain. So happy to have an option other than surgery to try. Love the detailed explanations and that you go slow enough so I can pause to complete all the reps. Thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!
Did something to my lower back (left side only) right around my waistline area deadlifting about a month ago. Have been dealing with some stiffness/lingering pain/soreness since then. Finding you channel and these exercises have been my only saving grace for relief!! Thank you so much!!!!
Glad you found the channel and are getting relief, and thanks for watching!
What if the clam shell November , first repetition, already triggers more pain? Shall I still continue the whole 15 reps?
I quit doing dead lifts .....I miss them but I always end up in agony for months after I did them...they are a no no for me anymore
@@deborahkissinger2260 same!
Hello, I enjoyed this video & am sharing it with a friend complaining of severe hip pain. I have noticed my spine, neck & hip pain gets worse if I don’t stay at least mildly active, meaning if I spend two or three days laying around & not using my muscles all my aches and pains scream for attention.
Thanks for watching and sharing!
Literally just did this in my chair at work and felt significant relief!! After the first rep. Thank you!!!!
Sir, I can’t thank you enough! I followed along with you pausing the video to get all my reps in. I must say I feel 90% better already. Thanks and God bless you. 😃🙌🏽❤️💐
Fantastic! Glad you're getting relief.
I saw your initial video picture and it looked like where I was experiencing pain. Just wouldn’t go away. I watched and immediately participated in the stretches…the pain was not as noticeable. I plan to do the exercises as well, fingers crossed this eliminates what I’ve been going through. Thank you!
Glad you're getting relief, and keep at it!
OMG! I have had pain in the butt cheek for 4 months. Tried heat, cold packs, chiropractor and nothing. Did these exercises ONE time and it was gone. AMAZING!
i was always scared to get this diagnosed because i thought id learn my spine was messed up. shooting pain down the leg that felt paralyzing starting near the tail bone, but these stretches felt great and made me look into this
I’ve had a history of this pain but your exercises have helped me 100% !! I’m familiar with a couple of your exercises but others not- so thrilled! Thank you!❤
Great to hear!
Dr. Rowe! Miracle! The only treatment that worked! I tried acupuncture, physiotherapy, years of yoga, pilates, loads of medication, nothing worked. First time doing your video and instant relief. I'm going to work on the strength exercises and fingers crossed my lack of estrogen due menopause will not stop me to get a bit of muscle. Thank you so much!
Glad you're getting instant relief!
Still using this after a couple of years. Thankyou.
Terrific periformis routine. I have been suffering for months and am now finding relief! Miracle worker you are!
Absolutely the most complete routine and demo of what will work for relief and strengthening, so appreciate this.
Hope the exercises help you for a long time to come!
I've never listened to anyone speak so articulately and without a single blip or stumble over words. Incredible 🫨🫨
3 years of pain (diagnosed hip impingement yet piriformis symptoms (?)). Right side.
Thousands of pounds later, after chiropractor sessions, massage, dry cupping, private physios....and I'm no better at all.
Every day is miserable and takes every bit of my energy to get through it. My hip also needs clicking a few times a day by externally rotating it whilst standing. It feels like it constantly gets stuck.
Every now and then it flares up so bad it prevents me from weight bearing. My glute (also right side) is constantly aching, has a numb feeling and cramps. Piriformis or hip impingement?? As I'm still no closer to an answer, despite this diagnosis. Everything I've tried hasn't worked.
I'm here in desperation after so many treatments, and after watching so many videos, all which fail.
50 year old female - previously very active.
Help 🙏
Watched this video and in less than 2 minutes I have pain relief. Simply.. Outstanding! Please continue with your great advice.
That’s fantastic! Keep at the exercises.
I never comment.....life saving....given freely....thankyou very much for this !!!
I pretty much have constant pain in my back and leg; aches into my foot/ankle. I have actually done some similar stretches on my own.I stumbled across your video and you made it simple. Giving this a try. Thanks.
Hope the exercises help, and please give us an update soon.
I will do.
Update?
@@DREAMGIRLGAMINGOFFICIAL I use the stretches especially when I feel it's coming on. It helps. Thanks
@@kat4005 Do you do the stretches shown in the video or ur own? And do you do any special warm ups before them? Thanks for replying ❤️
This video is so helpful! Thank you so much, I was feeling so frustrated at my body and the pain I’ve been having. Such a great video
Dr. I was in pain from last 4 weeks but couldn't know what should I do to relief my pain. Now I got a massive relief. Thank You so much for this video. From Pakistan 🇵🇰
My right leg has been numbing on & off for the last two years.
11:08 I did this exercise 4 times in two days & my numbing was gone.
Thank you so much. Your channel is one of the best on RUclips.
Subscribed & Shared ❣️
Glad the exercises are helping you, and thanks for the sub!
My wife does this for our Pilates Class. I travel, sitting a lot and I get very tight and my back goes out. I dislike doing most the exercises but they help me a great deal. Nice seeing someone teach this info and helping people.
Hi Doc .. I had this pain yesterday while walking home. Never had anything as painful as this. I could hardly lift my right leg up and step on my right foot .. 🤦🏻♀️ .. Home .. had to literally crawl up the stairs. Couldn't go to work today .. and thought to search for an answer here. Happy that I found your videos .. and desperate to be loyal and do it. Thank you for sharing step by step. Really appreciate. 🙌🏻
I can not say how grateful I am. You helped me so much. You are like the god of all physical therapists. Thank you.
Glad you found the channel, and I hope the exercises help you for a long time to come!
Wow! Such a helpful video and I had pain relief in seconds!! My muscles could barely lift my legs on the third exercise. No wonder I’m having pain; my muscles are so weak! THANK YOU so much for this incredible video!!!
Glad you found the video and are getting relief!