Do You Have FAKE Sciatica? Herniated Disc vs Piriformis. How to Tell

"Famous" Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck demonstrate tests you can do to tell if your Sciatica is true Sciatica or is something else like Piriformis Syndrome, Spinal Stenosis, or coming from your hip?
0:00 Intro Song
0:09 Intro to Video
0:33 What is Fake Sciatica?
0:57 Subscribe!
1:12 Most Common Cause of Sciatica
1:36 Straight Leg Test
2:57 Slump Test
3:59 Test 3
4:35 Piriformis
6:00 Is Your Muscle Tender?
6:13 Brad's Way
6:31 Piriformis Test
7:14 Piriformis Test #2
7:41 Piriformis Test #3
8:14 What is Spinal Stenosis?
9:48 Is It a Hip Problem?
10:14 Is It Regular Back Pain?
10:38 Outro
11:00 Broken Heart
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[@joannpriepke7938]

I’m so thankful to have found these gentlemen. In 50 years of suffering from chronic back pain, degenerative disc disorder and now severe neuropathy in both my legs, No One, None of my doctors, neurologists, physiology specialists, No One has ever explained any of this to me in the manner these two do.

[@THEMAX00000]

I’m so terribly sorry for your suffering, Sir.

[@stoneskinner4576]

Very happy for you that you are FINALLY getting answers!!!! It’s amazing how flippantly medical licenses are handed out. I hear they come in cereal boxes nowadays…🙄 anyway, I am excited that you might get some substantial relief!!

[@markpaulsen6696]

Dr. John Sarno cured my 5 year old back pain. For real.

[@marrchaney9206]

I took a break from crying when you introduced Napoleon "Bone"apart. My pain is so bad today, but that got a little chuckle in between the tears

[@dianaoliva8496]

Ohh I have never felt any pain like this!! I cried all morning today!!! 😩😩😩😩

[@puller10mill62]

Literally was crying and immediately started to "laugh cry" as i scrolled up on ur msg lol...😣😩

[@marykfrymire8020]

Sorry for you all with such severe pain. Luckily I have tons of emotional pain to mask my buttock pain- like a knitting needle in my a$$.

[@aplus1080]

Hope you're feeling better 3 years later

[@marrchaney9206]

@@aplus1080 I actually am! I discovered that may pain was hormonal and actually ended up getting a hysterectomy and a year after that I'm doing a lot better!

[@yrenecarts7125]

These guys know there stuff, very helpful considering I struggled w/sciatica for 20 years. For 25+yrs I was very athletic, yet, got my initial injury from a masseuse! Then herniated discs from running, it never got better after a Pilates injury. I was finished... Fast forward to October 2019, I got on a mailing list for/TB12. In 2014 I had had a MIR that showed, I no longer had any nerve pinch, but the pain, and lack of mobility was still there. TB12 program emphasizes mobility/flexibility and Brady’s site sells these specialized vibrators. By using a vibrating gun in the area of the piriformas, then gluts, hamstring I was able to get serious movement again (The piriformas muscle was so tight it was frozen/bound up). My boyfriend, who got me this device, has become my physical therapist, and I can now do yoga stretches, etc all in a matter of two months. I had pampered the area for so long, virtually all flexibility was lost, now I’ve regained flexibility and the pain has decreased by 80%. I’m wearing high heels again, hiking, can’t tell you how much “beating” the muscle loosened it along w/the pain - it has given me my life back! Look into vibration therapy along with stretching. It worked for me!

[@Gladiator1163]

I’m a long distance runner. 20 miles a week. You are saving my life

[@katnip6289]

I learned more from you guys than all of the health professionals combined.

[@colleensosa5984]

Kat nip SAME!!

[@martytruelove5026]

I diagnosed through these videos and then told my doctor what my issue was,and it was correct.

[@nancymitchell863]

Seriously ! They are just laid back and straight shooting, no BS like so many doctors I've been to!

[@katarokkar80]

They're so down to earth that it makes it so accessible

[@Colin-kh6kp]

They are health professionals...

[@inthewoods7924]

Wow I can't believe y'all actually respond to the comments you're probably The only one that responded thanks for the videos

[@tbone8881]

I am writing this because hopefully it helps someone with a similar situation. For the last 6 months my lower back felt "out of place". I felt a pop while playing basketball and never felt the same. The first 6 weeks were excruciating. Since then, it hurts to walk around, sit too long, and needs to be relieved every few hours with stretching. Every doc prescribed me drugs or PT. I hate drugs as I am 25 and the pT did nothing for me. They said it was most likely a herniated disk... well they were wrong. Turns out, my SI Joint was locked in a position. A Chiropractor saved my life. After 15 minutes of examining me, he was able to identify the problem and all it took was one easy pop to put it back in place. Literally never thought I was going to be able to surf or play hoops again. Couldn't believe it. If you feel this way, please, go check out a chiropractor, it could seriously change your life with one pop like it did for me.

[@paulstrouth1306]

Where was the pain that you were feeling?

[@michaeljorgensen790]

Mine was a compressed disc which just felt sore for about a week and then triggered excruciating muscle spasms in the area which left me bent over and sore for several weeks. It happened several times a year for several years. Now when I start to feel any discomfort in my back I get on the inversion machine (Teeter hang up) and hang by my ankles about 20 minutes morning and the same at night for a few days. The excruciating pain has never come back. The initial cost was about 400 bucks but have not been back to a chiropractor.

[@robbiepace6987]

Thank you guys so much for taking the time to make this video, it was extremely helpful for me and my hip mobility issues!

[@jenniefarnell1773]

THANK YOU for this video! I have spent 2 1/2 years fighting physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, and generally, the entire medical industry to have what I knew was piriformis, from the literature, actually recognized and treated. By the time I found a surgeon willing to do the RIGHT tests and be open to the idea, I was too far gone for PT or any other non-invasive treatment, although we tried them all just in case. I had minimally invasive piriformis release surgery in April 2017 and for the first time, I have hope again. A year before, I had an L5/S1 laminectomy and facet widening because it was assumed the sciatica was from back issues. While, by that point I desperately needed the surgery, since the piriformis issues had pulled everything out of place, including the back muscles, and greatly inflamed the sciatic nerve, it only solved the back problem, not the underlying problem, and most likely wouldn't have been necessary if the the piriformis syndrome had been diagnosed early. I SO wish I had had your video during this time. Over the past two years, I had read every medical journal available and still, almost no one listened, except for my wonderful back neurosurgeon and his help getting me to an endoscopic hip surgeon who was open minded. So thank you so very much as PTs for getting the word out there and providing medical support to us special snowflakes who do develop piriformis syndrome, even if we aren't athletes or men with "wallet syndrome". You can't imagine the relief (and yes anger because there was no validity from the medical profession before) when I saw your video and thought of all the people you could help, especially those without access to the medical journals. I'm fortunate enough to be in academia with basically full access to all the research I need. Most are not so fortunate. THANK YOU.

[@stephqwinn]

God bless you! I will pray you are still pain free, and enjoying a good quality of life that’s filled with true happiness! These are my goals as well!

[@deepakostwal2905]

How are you doing?

[@ManuelLopez-mo7fi]

Surgeon name and phone please

[@diannedelledera3096]

I cannot thank you enough Bob and Brad for taking the time to share your knowledge and help thousands and thousands of people. God bless you!

[@mf6847]

I had a serious fall in ‘87 broke pelvis/femur and on the other side foot and ankle, and both wrists so hard to support myself when doing some exercises. I’m 56 now and all are stable and well healed but things go painful sometimes and I must say your videos are always where I start my research. I wish I could have had as good access to such well explained useful knowledge over the years before. You’ve been very helpful, thanks

[@IPTVirtual]

Love that you shared this! The difference between these diagnosis can get really confusing.

[@jackielay1628]

Thank you so much you have greatly helped relieve my pain. I am grateful to you both. I saw a chiropractor and did not get any relief. I did your stretches and it made all the difference in the world.

[@Sathyabodha2411]

Thank you Doctor. In this covid I had severe lower back pain but followed you on KZbin and got relieved that I don't have all those and relieved by doing some exercises that you have prescribed. God bless you both

[@marialfc15]

This is my favorite intro in the history of intros! and thank you... I have been dying of pain for my sciatica and I found this video. very informative.

[@neharajshekar5678]

I learned more from you than all of the doctors I went to combined. Thank you very much.

[@jengameslol]

Sometimes doctors can be so useless. I wish all doctors were like you two. I'd been wondering how I could possibly have sciatica when I am nowhere near the age you're supposed to get it. Did your simple test and felt it during the piriformis test. Thank you for educating me on what is really going on.

[@stayathome316]

They aren’t doctors. Lol

[@yochillll2672]

@@stayathome316 op didn't call them doctors. Learn to read bro it literally says " wish all Doctors where like you two

[@allisonabbott6376]

I'm so happy to meet someone who knows my pain.Thanks for your videos so much.

[@duzehalo]

Ahhh bless you for this channel. I tried to understand where this awful pain is coming from sometimes and I just checked all the boxes for piriformis hurting. THANKS SO MUCH THANKS SO MUCH, I'm now going to watch some videos how to tame it! 😊

[@iamnotanumber100]

Love this video, you both explained things really easily, thank you 👏

[@cassie3939]

You guys are AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for the service you provide! Much love to you both! :D

[@DXT61]

I unknowingly suffered from piriformis syndrome powerlifting for a couple years. Went to Chiro, did X rays, couldn't figure it out. Sometimes it would hurt after heavy lifting or no lifting. A bad flare up rendered me useless and a lot of pain.I saw another video of a powerlifter mentioning Piriformis and that's how i discovered that term. Started stretching the glutes, hips, ham strings constantly. Before work outs, during and on days off. It went away immediately. Sometimes i will feel it coming on and can stretch the glutes and it goes away. Such a simple solution to something that bothered me for so long.

[@s1k_azure]

What stretches specifically helped you the most?

[@youlovejenn1]

Omg thank you for this! I haven’t been able to heavy lift for months 😭 I know it’ll hurt SO BAD but I almost don’t care. I’ll stretch for sure. Which ones worked best for you?

[@DXT61]

Search stretches for piriformis. There are several that benefited me.

[@andrewdenhard5620]

This is a great video, very helpful, also love the banter

[@WatchuGoneDo]

Thank you very much for outputting such great work. Very clear strategy to figure out the problem.

[@kabum33]

I can't trust anything...even my Sciatica is FAKE!

[@goodhtamh]

Unfortunately, yes 😂😂😂

[@Lluiana]

Lol

[@kaycieburt2747]

Bruno Amaral n

[@Hldv12]

I have the same feeling

[@ashishmasih2250]

Lmao, I have been in pain for few months now and this is the first time I laughed, that too over Sciatica joke.

[@ErnestoCode]

The end there was so cute! I wish these guys nothing but the best.

[@NeillWylie]

I always find my way back to you guys. Great videos.

[@erica6825]

Brilliant ways to distinguish between the different issues. Thank you!

[@NovaNocturneArt]

Thank you so much for posting this video.

[@MsDancec]

Thank you so much , you guys are amazing ! I love gaining more knowledge

[@mrmalvado3620]

I’ve been Three weeks now on a medical leave with this Pain, with medications that only make me feel drowsy. I cannot describe how grateful I am after watching this video, I did the stretches yesterday before sleep, it was so painful but today I wake up with relief, the first time in weeks that I was able to do common tasks at home, I was even able to play with my 4 years old today. Sorry for my English as is my second language. Just wanted to say thank you!

[@22Makenzi]

I just learned so much from one of your other videos about SI. I think that’s exactly what I might have! Thank you! And one of you is a Packers fan sooo you are instantly my favorite.

[@nikadanelle9658]

Thank you^3! The info you guys share is such a big influence on my life and my well being. I've been told for 12 years I have sciatica, and I do have a slight disc bulge on L5 s1. But the pain, numbness, and other sensations/tingling has been improved by over 80% since discovering how to do the right stretches and trigger point release on the piriformis and other regional muscles. Totally changed my life. I can walk again!!!!!

[@nikadanelle9658]

By the way, I'm only 32 now and my glute/leg pain started after a back trauma (accident) at the age of 19.

[@Dominiqueuqinimod]

I love how much these guys love their jobs!❤️

[@marilynstewart6193]

Bob and Brad thank you for the remote Physical Therapy exercises that have truly helped my Sciatica. Also really appreciate the educational info as it motivates me to understand why I'm doing what I'm doing.

[@romanstar7550]

excellent and obviously very valuable work , great job !

[@junesmith618]

Two doctors, extras, MRI only ruled out what it wasn't. Frustrating! My personal research finally revealed that periformis was what I was suffering with! That was four years ago. These guys are right and the stretches they demonstrated straightened me right up!

[@privatename2426]

Did you have shocks in your calf? I think I have it too. I don't feel a shock down my leg, just my right calf and it's awful.

[@JoseSoto-fs7rp]

@@privatename2426 that’s how I feel any tips?

[@ashsun5103]

Thank you Bob and Brad. I have started getting lower back pain due to working from home during the pandemic. Great video, I now know how piriformis muscle and sciatic nerve are connected.

[@junkiansiauw7056]

Try wobble stool. I bought one for my wife. She like like it so much.

[@ashsun5103]

@@junkiansiauw7056 Thank you for the suggestion!

[@annetteboettner3435]

That was so nice of you to share this information.

[@albertabotchway7580]

Fantastic! The more I watch your video the more I learn new techniques. Bravo!!!

[@RomanEmpire509]

Thank you! I just turned 30 about a week ago. Yesterday I had my first "Old age" back pain scare. This def helped me get my answer as to what is going on. 🙏

[@Nate-nf9ey]

Im only 22 and have it trust me you're not old haha.....

[@Adrian-wd4rn]

And here we are, 2 years on, and your pain is probably still with you.

[@desgoulding7154]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR SHARING IT IS VERY HELPFUL WHEN YOU HAVE MAJOR NECK AND BACK CONDITIONS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU BOTH

[@littlebrookreader949]

Thank you, Bob and Brad!

[@sjking1111]

Watching your videos is helping me be a better Massage Therapist. Thank you!

[@carcamp]

Comical, yet very informative. I learned and laughed!

[@judilynn9569]

I’ve been suffering with sciatica for almost two months now. In the past year, I’ve had two CT scans (for another reason) and both pathologists noted spinal stenosis. So when my right hip, then later my left hip (now) developed severe pain, I didn’t wonder why. Your description of those symptoms was spot on what I’ve been dealing with this past two months. I need to know if there is a non-invasive method to treating spinal stenosis.

[@GemRizing]

Thank you guys!! Super awesome and informative video! 👌🏻

[@sunpaz14]

I've seen a few of your videos and have learnt more about possible cause of my pain and remedy compared to the medical professionals I have seen. You are amazing people and we cannot thank you enough for sharing and helping people around the world...

[@blondiegurl8348]

Ok, I’m gonna have to keep watching you guys.

[@katelynk4497]

Thank you guys for helping keeping my time freed from going to the physical therapists office.

[@nancykuehnel1854]

Thank you for so much helpful information! Very helpful!

[@slane_design]

Thats it!!!! Thank you.. Now I know what this is...as soon as you showed the Piriformis I knew where my pain originates

[@Iamaguienapig]

Hi, I seen to have this too, is there anything you did that helped you?

[@sanicheylautner23]

Iv been up all night trying to find what's wrong with me I'm tired of the sleepless nights. I'm glad im able to find some info out

[@cathyleposa-petraud8054]

Thank You so much....Excellent Explanations & Brilliant Video ❤️❤️

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

These are so helpful. Thanks for sharing!

[@fazeelalaher6250]

very informative. Thank you Love practical demos understAnd it better. I guys rock. God bless

[@courtneyb6787]

This is the first time in all my years of having these flare ups I’ve seen the heel test. Yup, foot falls. Thanks for info!

[@BobandBrad]

Happy to help! Thanks for your support!

[@itikutok6568]

You guys are AWESOME! I'm so thankful we have you.

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you that is so nice to hear! Glad we can help!

[@coachellatrell4200]

Great videos.,As a LMT these really help me to explain issues with my clients and offer general advice.

[@margarita1776.]

I’m so glad I have piriformis and not sciatica. It’s an annoying numbing pain but I’m glad it’s not structural damage. So glad I stumbled upon this video. You guys are hilarious. Thank you!!❤❤❤

[@beginneronlineworld9050]

I think my dad got the same thing please help he can’t stand and sit more than one minute he start getting pain in his right calves almost like cramping up after standing and sitting. Can lay down fine. Please help

[@Shvabicu]

​@@beginneronlineworld9050get him to a doctor. Don't ask random people on KZbin for help

[@Shvabicu]

I also have piriformis. Got it from bench pressing where I frequently get cramps in that area. I also have a desk job that's causing all this tightness in my hips. I am very relieved it's not a herniated disc and I was just able to pr on deadlifts with no issues at all while dealing with this piriformis issue.

[@flyguy0765]

I have both piriformis and herniated disc symptoms indicated by the tests at the start. I have been x-rayed for spinal and pelvic issues, but they didn't find anything. Do I only have piriformis? Or did they possibly miss a bulged disc on the scans as well?

[@TheFonz89]

Been working a job which involves a lot of sitting, and since 2019 I haven’t been as physically active as would generally be recommended. After having some lower back pain and feelings of muscle weakness I started to look at stretches and other informative videos regarding what I can do. I haven’t been to a doctor about the issue yet. This video has some great information, and is helpful. Thank you!

[@freyajingu]

Very helpful! took my stress away! thanks!

[@rowyeah456]

Just wanna say this video gave me 8 months of pain relief with the piriformis advice, I had never heard of a piriformis problem for my sciatica until this video and it was my solution, thank you so much bob and Brad please like this video so other people may see it

[@aitch3]

Thanks so much. Very helpful.

[@S2k_GRsti]

That intro is fire! 🔥

[@marktwain368]

Nice easy-to-understand lesson, gentlemen! Thanks for taking the time to do this. You'll be famous real soon!

[@shehlak]

Thank you for explaining it so well ❤️

[@sick_mopars_711]

I've had 2 surgeries at L4, L5 from a car accident. Haven't slept in days!!! You are heaven sent man. Instantly from a 10 to a 3!!!!!!!

[@viviankaloxilos6626]

Hi Bob and Brad, I was wondering, have you ever seen a patient with both herniated disk and periformis? My periformis is extremely weak and tender, I also feel the pain in my lower spine and all the way down to the bottom of my foot. Love your channel, it's been super helpful. You are my favorite online physios!

[@Lamebutohwell]

Same here. How are you now?

[@AbhishekVerma-jw3jg]

Bob and Brad are awesome.. I always learn when I watch their videos.

[@SUSAN-yf3gv]

I watch so many of your videos. After trying several therapeutic maneuvers, I have been able to communicate to my healthcare provider more effectively. Have had periformis issues for years. My P.T. helped me yrs ago to decrease my pain. My pf muscle is acting up today. Time to work it out.

[@Punchy_Portuguese]

Great explanations gentlemen. I’ve suffered from lower pain for twenty years and have had twenty different explanations as to what is causing the pain. This video helped me understand and isolate the origins of that pain. Mahalo!

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you :) Hope you feel better :)

[@kriskris8596]

Twenty years omg

[@kriskris8596]

Joseph..Are you feeling better now?

[@cokobkefali5201]

@@kriskris8596 Are YOU doing good?

[@suhailroshan7]

This video has offered me more insight than my own GP has!! Thank you both!!!

[@tonka14753]

You guys are amazing - 14 doctors.....miles away - massaging piriformis was amazing thank you so much

[@eliyaradusin3387]

Great videos I go for an assessment on Monday to determine what exercises will help my problem.

[@cordellwheeler2561]

I’ve been having back and hip pain for almost there years now. It’s really starting to take its toll on my mental health. Doctors here look at me like I’m only there for drugs. I have four kids and now another one due in February. Really like to know what is wrong it makes it very difficult to do anything on times and other days I would never know I had pain.

[@l.rodriguez2509]

I love these two...thank you for explaining it in a way I understand it. Finally I get what I got. Thank you.

[@maieyana1254]

❤️❤️Amazing video... So informative.. great people ..great work... God bless you 🙏

[@marymcnay7335]

You guys are a hoot! Thanks for all the good info.

[@charlenee2751]

you guys remind me of Click and Clack..the car guys.. thanks for all of the information its very helpful and I enjoy the way you teach

[@willyfromthehillies]

Other physical therapists watching these guys give all the secrets away like 👁👄👁

[@timshanemelton]

🔭

[@noodl8826]

literally me rn

[@biggiantbulb1]

Lmao

[@U4Eye]

@@biggiantbulb1 there are NO Secrets as just Google sciatica info and thousands of links come up with the same as these guys

[@andriyshapovalov8886]

You can actually become a doctor after watching this😂

[@taylorbrooks2480]

After years of running, fibromyalgia, now some falls and age (68), I have had a lot of chriopractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage. I don’t usually think to look on KZbin but i’m learning! I wish i had found you a long time ago-as i like professionals-people who know what they are doing. I think everyone needs physical therapy (and psychotherapy by the way, but i’m biased, a psychotherapist LPC) but the medical system provides little of the treatment that so many need. My psychiatrist husband explained to me why physical therapists fail to have the same standing as chiropractors who in my estimation (I went to them for 22 years!) are not as knowledgeable and skilled as i trust you to be. Chiropractors lobbied in California and got “DR” status. Physical therapists apparently didn’t lobby as well and got relegated to this ridiculous position of needing a referral from a doctor! And after years of chronic pain and a lot of treatments, and as i said, my husband is a psychiatrist, i realize that doctors, even orthopedist don’t know anything about physical therapist. That is, they don’t know specifically how to rehab. You the physical therapists know and do it all. It’s really sad that physical therapy has been out of reach for so many. Thank you for these videos.

[@heatherbrownmusic7536]

Subscribed because that's the greatest intro I've ever seen! Lol you guys are a hoot.

[@Edward-yf3hp]

Great video, here in Arizona, I cycle 15 miles every morning as part of my morning workout, 2 days ago I felt a sharp pinch pain in my back pelvis that shot down my left leg into my outer left foot, it nearly knocked me out, the rest of the day I could barely lift my left leg without an excruciating pain, tying my shoes, getting in and out of bed were all nearly impossible, I have since been doing your recommended hip stretches on both sides thru-out the day and the pain is now virtually gone, thank you so much guys!

[@rogerdavies6022]

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[@brolyassasin8354]

What exercises did you do ?

[@danjohansenmusic]

Stretches from another video or the ones to trigger the buttocks they show in this video?

[@nighttrain1236]

I did something similar to my back when I was in my late 20's cycling and pushing quite a heavy gear. Felt like something 'gave' on one side of my lower back/upper pelvis. That leg felt weaker and I got some refereed pain down the outside of the leg. I had to stop cycling for years and saw a few PT but could never fix it. Cycling just made it too painful to even sleep at times. Sitting down was agony. Had an MRI lumbar spine didn't show anything major and various stretching and core work never fixed it. I speculated that it could be something to do with my sacroiliac joint but a Doctor said it was impossible. I had wrenched something on that side of my lower back when I was 18 playing football which might have been related. That caused me to limp for months, but it wasn't quite the same feeling as the cycling injury..

[@mikeshargent8948]

Appreciate Video! Sorry for the intrusion, I would love your opinion. Have you tried - Franaar Breathtaking Motion Formula (google it)? It is an awesome exclusive product for Curing Sciatica in Just 8 Mins without the headache. Ive heard some great things about it and my best friend Jordan at last got amazing results with it.

[@kellyfidler]

Thankyou! I definitely have the piriformis pain, not sciatica

[@mikhalych9748]

That intro song was gold. Subscribed.

[@donnasnider2120]

Very informative. Helped me narrow it down.

[@christinelewis5765]

You guys really helped me out last night...after hours 😉. When on my way to bed, I felt some sciatic pain in my gluteus. I watch all your videos and when I couldn’t sleep, I got up and found the one on Piriformis and followed your directions. Worked like a charm and I was able to go back to bed and fall asleep comfortably and quickly! Thank you so much for doing these informative videos. They’re grrrreat!

[@BobandBrad]

So glad to hear that we could help:)

[@jatinderpalsidhu2932]

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[@jb3587]

Omgsh i love you guys! I've had this muscle pain for 5 years now and im only 25 which i thought was sciatica and now i can actually do something about it. Thank you guys, God bless you!

[@gvillarreal79]

Have you recovered from the Pain?

[@dand1486]

the people who fake or over embellish this makes it hard for me and people who have debilitating pain and lose everything and there way of life because dumb people want attention...

[@tiagooliveirabaldasso6882]

Awesome video! Keep up the good work

[@davidj.7779]

There is a fourth infrequent condition that mimics sciatica called Meralgia paresthetica, basically a compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. I've had both sciatica and MP and the intensity of the pain and location of the pain: outside upper right thigh, is nearly identical. MP is pretty rare. My orthopedist said he had seen only 5 cases in 20 years. Diagnosis was confirmed by a "nerve conduction velocity test." My MP was eight years ago and took about six weeks to resolve. Three months ago, I had a two month bout with sciatica. The sciatica was worse than MP as it effected me sitting and lying down as well as walking whereas the MP was intensely painful only when walking. Your videos and suggestion to lie on the stomach and do head lifts, semi-push-ups and leg lifts was extremely helpful and provided significant relief during the worst days so thank you to both of you.

[@flamurbedrolli802]

I do not know if you are the most famous physiotherapist on the internet , but surely two of the most clever physiotherapists of course . Thank you for your videos . I just have a question : Can you make some videos that are more physiotherapist centered then patient centered . I mean going deeper into it , because I know you guys can explain more science . Thank you

[@flamurbedrolli802]

Thank you too for your answer. You are very kind. I hope I will be such a good physiotherapist as you one day . Kindly Yours Flamur Bedrolli

[@eduardozambrano8929]

physicaltherapyvideo hello i got a questoin...I was that lifting and I feel sharp lower back pain and lower back sharp pain after deadlifing and I just pain in right side and middle of lower and just pain go Thor legs but what u think ? thank you

[@maanesha1]

Eduardo Zambrano and

[@dwansullivan00]

The clamshell Piriformis test was a positive id for me. Thank you for this video

[@LabrnMystic]

Same. the stretches before that I could feel on both sides, but once I did the clamshell, my left side was more obvious.

[@colinrodgers5657]

Thank you so much gentleman! This really helped me and I can’t thank you guys enough

[@BobandBrad]

Happy to hear it helped! Thanks for the support!

[@buzzymommy_beez2315]

Love your channel. First I recently had a horrible auto accident, where someone ran a red light and T boned my SUV. From my MRI I found out that I have Spondi, never had a back issue before the accident. Now I live in constant pain. I have a bulging disc between L4 and L5 but then this constant sharp pain along the side of my hip but that pain does not travel. Your videos have been great for my Whiplash it helps along with PT.

[@idaesco90]

Hello! I love watching you two, thank you for all the pain relief tips & information! I have epilepsy & fibromyalgia & I was diagnosed at 28 y.o. W/lupus & osteoarthritis in 2012! Lately as I’m getting older my seizures are causing my joints to lock for days especially my jaw! It’s extremely painful especially when I try and work out or even walk for long periods of time! My rheumatologist told me my piriformes syndrome was caused from an old cheerleading knee injury alongside w my chronic illnesses & stiffness from seizures! I wanna stay active to prevent a decline in health but my pain is unbearable at times! Is there anything that would help relieve my pain besides stretching? Shoes I should be wearing or just any type of lifestyle modifications that will relieve my pain? It gets so bad at times I’ve contemplated suicide & watching you two has helped reliving my tension! I apologize for my long post but I feel like my doctor doesn’t really care to help my life bearable, I’m sort of a lost cause to him!🤷🏻‍♀️ thanks in advance 💜 xoxo~a top fan , Idacecilia P.

[@Stella.22g]

Hey, I hope life is treating you better now, are you ok?

[@diannedelledera3096]

Its awful when the only answer for relief is suicide. I'm so glad for you that you have found Bob and Brad. Watch all their videos and do the recommended stretches and exercises . I pray that you find relief and joy in living again.

[@luisitto_leon]

Sometimes I feel this way too, I have a very similar symptoms to you I fear I have been trying to figure out why I feel this way, if you could write me back

[@Jan-A]

Hi there. I hope you're in a better place physically, mentally & spiritually in 2023. I hope you embraced the life you had & did not give up because of your challenge. For light to exist, there must be darkness. Jesus Christ to demonstrate His healing power, there must be sickness. I pray that you believe that your sickness is not until death, nor permanent but that The Power of God will be seen through your healing. 🙏

[@RaechelleBennett782]

You guys are phenomenal! Thank you for all the information and help you provide. I've learned so much from you both--you're awesome funny too! With everything you covered today, I think I have all of these conditions 😁.

[@alexisb.8965]

So happy to see this video!

[@davidsam4923]

Wow simple but very professional thanks for the info

[@rvrebvby6963]

I love it, tried some exercises and instant relief. I have herniated disc and you guys are a wonder. Keep it up!! 😊