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thank you for the explanation. My pain went to my calf and I was wondering what the heck... at least now I understand more :)

Thank you so very much, Dr. Unbearable pain a few weeks ago. I couldn't even sit normally in a cushioned chair. I searched high and low on here under sciatica discomfort. None of it helped... and then I stumbled on this video. I do the exercises and morning and evening. If i skip one.. the pain comes back. Who would have thought these simple exercises that take just a few minutes would be the answer? Amazing. So much appreciation to you. ❤🙏

Do I have any do I have neuropathy or do I have pinched nerves

thank you for this. Helping me be more mobile for competitive tennis at 55 years old!

So should we just lay in bed 😭? I feel like I’m on a seesaw with this sciatica. Some things that worked before now cause pain. Everyone’s saying stay active. It’s so confusing 😢

wow!! that's an amazing presentation!!! Thank you! :)

Central back pain that comes and goes, I work long hours standing so it doesn't bother me much but when it's time to lay down I feel the central pain highten and move up my back some

Ive had pain for months in my buttocks and have been trying out stretches. No improvement and they made me feel worse. Ive felt so miserable with the pain. Ive just found your video and tried the exercise. I believe i had immediate relief. I even have managed to fall asleep for a few hours after getting little sleep the last few nights. Thankyou and i will keep using this exercise 🎉

Amazing how common sense prevails! Thank you ❤

My butts hurt, my figure 4 test looks like yours, both legs hurt. Right more than three left. I watched this and I still don’t know what to do to solve my pain. P.s. I am 60 F, yoga several times a week. Walk or hike daily. Average weight. I am sick of being in pain for 5 yrs now. I was diagnosed via MRI that I do have iliopsoas bursitis and found a tight piriformis can cause that. The drs I have seen are useless, PT hasn’t helped.

This is great info, seriously. I have pain at the right hand side possibly to overstreching to get a ball playing pickleball. I could not get out of bed or put socks on without major pain. I have numbness and tingling that goes down the side of my leg and feet tingling too and pain in the middle and upper glute. MY back does not hurt. I can do the cobra , etc, without pain. I think you mentioned it but I think I have PIRIFORMIS Syndrome. What you were not clear about or I missed it was whether an inflamed piriformis will affect the sciatic nerve. GREAT STUFF. p.s The straight seated leg test hurts.

When I walk I get that yucky back pain

I have yucky back bend

So if its not Stenosis what else could it be? Im 49 and i have osteoarthritis in my left knee and a sharp pain in the back of my right thigh and my right leg gets heavy no relief from sitting

OK, so I had to sit through all this talking to not even find out how her pain was relieved. Ugh

Clams with a band and side leg raises til failure cause instant relief.

Piriformis exercises like the figure 4 pulling up the knee seem to cause me back problems so a massage gun may be helpful . I agree that if you can do piriformis exercises without causing back problems you would not really need a massage gun. I think can use a massage ball or a tennis ball but i find them quite awkward lying on floor and moving whole body.

I watched with interest. Thanks. I used your diagnostic sheet and am pretty confident my flare ups are SI joint related. I have been doing bridges, clams and side leg raises as instructed by my PT but I still get flareups ...often after doing these as part of a yoga routine.I try to include stretch and strengthen for all muscle groups in my yoga practice. I enjoy fig 4 so I do it every day sitting on my bed before getting up. The clam definitely feels yukky to do but bridge stabilising w yoga block between knees feels nice. Leg raises are ok if I don't lift too high. So should I lay off clams for now? I am trying to better understand your methodolgy. I like to understand what I am doing and why. I thought that stretching and strengthening would resolve my issues permanently but I thing SI joint may need constant maintenance, right?

How many times a week should we do these exercises?

Buttock/Sciatica pain from sitting cross legged in meditation for long periods. Kept stretching, kept getting worse. You a lifesaver!!!!

I was told that I have a bulged disc causing my excruciating lower back pain. Any suggestions? The only solution offered is an epidural steroid injection so far.

Thanks doc for your good work yes It makes a lot of sense 👍 you gotta think positively about & keep plugging away or you will just lose your self

Apparently, my sciatica is gone, but the pain persist in my lower back. Doctor says it’s caused by L4 and L5 and wants to give me a steroid injection

I have piriformis syndrome type symptoms and related neck and shoulder pain, all on the left side. Ever heard of this? Thanks!

Hi Dr Johnson, my case is as follows: diagnosed with plantar fascitis and Baxter's nerve entrapment. PF seems more or less gone. X ray showed arthritis in left hip. Got the left hip adjusted and since then have what could be S1 related burning and stinging pain in both heels but worse on the right side, getting worse with walking. No leg pain but ridiculously tight calves and hamstrings. Physiotherapist suspects tight muscles in pelvis could irritate sciatica which I can feel in both feet (heels and inside of feet). I can't walk any longer than 5 minutes, my life is on standby. Physiotherapist did a treatment where he worked on unblocking nerve flow on left side of outer thigh. Felt extreme release of blocked energy and next day the symptoms were reduced by 40%. He told me to keep walking, however I overdid it and now heel pain is 8/10, unbearable. Any chances you may know what is going on with this pain and what I could try to alleviate this ..? Most appreciative and sending you warm regards, thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Thx Charlie! I've got a question: will these yucky motions not be yucky anymore with time?

Do not have surgery, Its to soon to even think about it. See different doctors. Have you tried ice packs, or heat?

Thank you for making this video. It was very helpful. I have a sciatic nerve problem. When to see a physical therapist. Started to do my exercises. I also stretch over the back of my couch to the front of my couch. Seems to open up my spine. I’m almost pain-free now. Just wanted to share this.

I'm only 36 and my lower back right on my spine and my lower left back is already garbage, and every year it gets worse. I've tried all sorts of stretches, ones I'm flexible enough to do, and nothing works. I'm also super fit because i take care of my health, its very depressing, really. Think I'm gonna finally call my doctor.

Thanks!

Is it possible to have to both

I’ve been struggling with this pain for several weeks after running. I’ve had no relief with stretching so tried this! Much better already, hopefully it keeps improving!

I have drop foot on right side and muscle weakness that does not allow me to put weight on that leg. This is due to central spinal stenosis. My understanding is that it takes ten to twelve months for the nerve to heal (if ever). Will the muscles not atrophy if not strengthened during the waiting period?

Thx for the video! Very well explained:)

Many~thanks💓started these yesterday and already what a difference to my butt pain🌟

Every vid you have put out Charlie have been amazing and helped me out so much🌟this is by far the most important video for me tho......I am a shocking over achiever......I'm probably one of the only 10 people in the whole of Australia that is a stress~head!! lol...many thanks from Oz, Jo💓

Sir I am wayyy passed it OMG

How do I treat my si joint dysfunction

Great breakdown of the process!

Please help me! Please help me! 😭😭😭😭

Please help me i have piriformis 😭😭😭😭

Please help me! Please help me! Please help me! 😭😭😭😭😭

I just want it to go away, I have exams to attend to now i have to ignore that and give this piriformis attention, like no! 😭😭😭😭😭

Like what should ido if these exercises don't work? 😭😭😭😭

Ive been sitting for long periods and now i have piriformis. I just want it to go away, like why me? i have so many things stressing me, i don't really need all of this, its just adding into the stress i already have. Lord help me 😭😭😭😭😭

None of those motions make my pain worse. Are there any other test motions?

For me, bridges 10 times for 10 sec and donkey kicks, 50 each leg.. I also do flutter kicks, 100 and side leg raises, 50 each side

I get a alot of burning and tingling sensations in my right foot calf and back of hamstring ONLY when i drive a car for about 5 minutes or so. Have had this for over 2 years and still ongoing 😢. Tried everything you can name and still no joy. I will try this and hope to see some results

Thank you for sharing Kyle. Doc Charlie is my go-to when I get flare ups. Reminds me about my mental dialogue and also the movements I do that is essentially 'poking the bear'.😊

Week layer after day of moving heavy furniture, cant walk without limp. Numbness on outside of left leg/foot. Started in butt. 58yr old. Active. Advice please, first injury.