Sciatica Exercises Part 2 - Revenge Of The Piriformis
http://www.Sciaticaselfcare.com presents: The second part provides an exercise for relieving piriformis syndrome and also discusses how to tell the differenc between “true” sciatica and piriformis syndrome.
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July 06 2009 10:28 am | Sciatica
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
thanks 4 the advic …
thanks 4 the advic u gave me.unfortunately i have 2bulged disks 1 is 4to5 and the other 1 is 2to5 and i am afraid of surgery . here in la all i hear are complaints about the surgeons, that they leave u worse, and i am going crazy already with this pain.would u happen 2 know some 1 in mind please u look like a good person
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
i second it.. great …
i second it.. great videos! thanks alot! really helpful!
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Thank you for your …
Thank you for your nice comment!
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Dr. George, I just …
Dr. George, I just want to thank you for such helpfull information. Doctor you’re a great person thank you for sharing your knowledge!
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much for your reply, the web and people continue to astonish me. I’ve been using a powerful vibrator and a “wet heat” heating blanket but I think both are more placebo than anything else. Advil does nothing I can percieve. I’m using a cane to get around but weight on the leg causes pretty bad pain in the thigh/buttock. As suggested I’m now trying the cold pack. I can stretch the piriforis by crossing leg over and pulling inward and sideways, everything else is still too difficult.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
I also suggest you …
I also suggest you try applying a cold pack to the lower back and/or buttock area to further reduce inflammation. Use the cold pack for about 15 minutes at a time every 1 to 2 hours (as long as the skin returns to normal temperature before you re-apply the cold pack). Place a thin layer of cloth between the cold pack and the skin to prevent skin damage.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
My pain started on …
My pain started on a very low level several days ago and came on with a vengence last night. My doctor has given me a Medrol pack. I’m still not sure which sciatica I’m experiencing but I’m trying the only thing I can which is the stretch for piriformis because my leg pain won’t allow me to lie on the floor yet. Thanks.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Sorry to hear that. …
Sorry to hear that.
What is your level of pain (from 1 to 10?)
Do you have pain in the hip or other places? If so go to the doctor and tell them you want a 2 week supply of pain pills - atleast. Try a shower.- get it warm and put in the spot(s) that hurt the most.. Get it warmer. The pain may increase, but should subside after a few hours. Try lying on your back with a pillow under the affected knee. Adjust as needed. And rest! Good luck.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
wow, this is pretty …
wow, this is pretty much spot on, I mainly get pain on my right hip, butt. I get lower back pain too. I just did the leg stretch on the side that is problematic for me and it hurt. I tried the other side and theres no pain at all. I dont know what Ive got but Ive been living with it for 3 years. My doc was useless. Just gave me ibuprofen.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
yea i did it before …
yea i did it before reading this and im in pain
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
thanx for ur help …
thanx for ur help this is fantastic.
harpreet dimpy
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Ive had sciatica …
Ive had sciatica for 6months now, Dr Bests advice is the most useful out on the net and his videos are great too. I get my scan results soon
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
You’re welcome! …
You’re welcome! I’m glad they were helpful!
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Thank you for …
Thank you for caring enough to post these videos.
they really helped my mom.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
thank you very …
thank you very mutch!!!
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
The ligaments that …
The ligaments that thicken in the case of spinal stenosis are inside the spinal canal and would not be effected (positively or negatively) by the prolotherapy shots. Prolotherapy can be an effective treatment for back pain for some people and overall it is pretty safe.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Wow, Doc. If …
Wow, Doc. If thickening of the ligaments can cause back pain, i shouldnt have had prolotherapy shots back there. It didnt work anyway. That was 2 years ago, so maybe I’m ok.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Unfortunately, …
Unfortunately, exercises alone may not fix the problem in your case. The fact that it doesn’t hurt when you sneeze while sitting (when the spine is flexed) suggests that at least part of the nerve irritation is probably coming from something other than a bulging disc, most likely degenerative bone growth around the spinal joints and/or thickening of the ligaments at the back of the spinal canal. If this is the case, surgery may be the only real option for relief.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
i have had sciatica …
i have had sciatica for 8 months, i been trying many diffrent exercises, the pain has decreased but has not healed completely. can u please guide me to something better please. when i sneeze it hurs like crap but i sit and sneeze it does not hurt.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
You are so right …
You are so right about downward facing dog as a stretch for sciatica. It hurt me so much! I would NEVER do it again for sciatica. It pulled all the way to my foot and felt like the nerve and or tendon was being ripped apart! It was pure tortue!
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
The DR is right …
The DR is right about downward facing dog! DON’t DO IT! If you have true sciatica it will feel like the sciatic never is being ripped apart. If you can do downward facing dog then you may not have sciatica.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
thank u for he …
thank u for he reply..il try to find some cervical disc exercises..
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
The exercises on …
The exercises on this video and on Sciatica Exercises Part 1 are primarily for symptoms related to disc problems in the lumbar spine. Your symptoms suggest that you might have some problems in the lumbar discs and piriformis, so these exercises might help the symptoms in your knee and foot. The symptoms in your shoulders and hands are likely related to the C5/6 disc and might be helped with different exercises, but I don’t have a video for that yet. Try a search for cervical disc exercises.
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
hi..i am 25 and …
hi..i am 25 and from the Maldives..i have c5c6 herniated..i have pain in my right knee joint..pain in my shoulders..numbness in my foot..and tingling pain in my palms..and sometimes stifness in palms..
can i do these exercie to ease the tinglings and shoulder pain..
pls help..
July 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Thank you so much …
Thank you so much for your response,i will do everything to avoid surgery than,i will try to find a place here in Bologna,Italy,with those kind of machines u suggested me,i hope they have them here.i am doing the exercises everyday now,and feel better,today i finish the treatment with the cortisone.i hope the nerve is back to normal.thank you so much again.