Exercises for sciatica: spinal stenosis | NHS

In this video a physiotherapist demonstrates gentle exercises for spinal stenosis, a form of sciatica. This video is part of a series on exercises for sciatica.
Find out how to prevent sciatica www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Sciatica...

[@lizmoodie6610]

The most useful information I've found on KZbin - simple, easy to follow exercises, with detailed information on what I'm aiming for. After only two days my legs are no longer tingling and feeling numb. Thank you.

[@anthonykeith5778]

Just started. Very much hoping for the same!

[@sallyride6577]

This is great! I wish this physiotherapist worked in my town!! Thank you!!

[@Doogie20000]

Tremendous help, thank you so much for taking your time to post.Yours was the most helpful posting I could find on KZbin.

[@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689]

I agree

[@geo8656]

That booty squeezing exercise was FAB thank you! 🙏🏽

[@pensacolaaccents]

These exercises have really had a relieving effect for me. I have recently had both hips replaced and the muscles in my lower back and piriformis muscle area have given me discomfort. This is wonderful information.

[@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689]

🙏

[@helsing1234]

Excellent info. Walking became really painful but the tummy pull (3:23) helped after one go! Naturally I continued with it and others until it got better (few days). Thanks Sammy Margo 🙏

[@polnan1]

black on black is not good visual

[@eileenorourke7428]

Good common sense exercises. Explained very well about the gapping. Will definitely use these exercises even after sciatica hopefully eases.😊

[@johnhorsfall9623]

Nice, but it would be good to explain what is meant by "gapping" the joints.

[@gabriellaj.o.6180]

I have Spinal Stenosis and have had for some years. When I have physio either from the ball of my foot if someone massages and presses the finger the pain goes from my foot all the way up my leg it's extremely painful or they press with their finger from the bottom of the spine and it goes in the opposite direction. It is painful. It is like have cardboard I tend to stretch with my foot over the knee to move the muscles. Interesting video.

[@patsydf]

Thank you, been hobbling about for the past few days, started doing some stretching and simple yoga, this is specific to my problem though, thanks.

[@aliyahrashid706]

I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis today😢 I hope these exercises help

[@woodsofthewoods]

Thank u. it looks good. I get lower back pain even though i exercise and stretch. This is very helpful. Can u make one for how best to sleep?

[@LegoBattletruck]

Just done this now... It does help

[@suenutt7627]

Thank you for this. With fibro and lower back problems, it's easy to cause problems. I didn’t have anyone to help me move my sofa so do it myself. Following day, major sharp pain through groin ( right-side), and trapped nerve front and back. Using ice pack for past 4 days but nothing is easing. Meant to be dog-sitting tomorrow but now it doesn't look likely. Should I alternate with hot and cold pack?

[@NHS]

Hi Sue, thanks for getting in touch. As part of the social media team for nhs.uk, we are unable to give individual health advice. We recommend speaking to your GP on this issue.

[@paulcook7986]

Thank you Sammy.

[@benten825]

Recently got diagnosed with degenerative disc disease, forminal stenosis, regular stenosis in thoratic and lumbar, 1 hernated disc and 3 bulging discs, and to top it all off i have arthritus in my spine. (In a few more months until im going to turn 18, currently 17.)

[@random_gamer_guy82]

benten825 I've had accute sciatica and two hermiated discs on bottom left for twelve years now and I've been off with a chronic flair up for four months now, I'm losing faith with it all now. I'm waiting for the dreaded injections in two weeks hopefully this may help with the horrific pain. Hope you can get some ease as well as I understand the pain is awful

[@syedqudrathullah8750]

I am b.p.t. Physio this very good exercise for back ache.this video good knowledge to me

[@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689]

Awesome

[@KnightZ1987]

She made feel very relaxed. I wish I could book a couple of sessions with her. It would be therapeutic. Definitely going to try these exercises. My back is killing me at the moment.

[@markpape6565]

And when you pull your sciatica muscle back into full, it may irritate the nerve for three or four day's with more e,m,s'ing to area, pluss the e,m,s should be on build muscle setting.

[@franswa7251]

Hello thank you for all your videos they have helped me a lot! I was diagnosed with a 4mm broad based central posterior disc protrusion (among other thing). Could something like that, create problem in both my feet numbness and pins and needles? I was told disc problems only affect one leg at a time I would love an answer from you, Thank you very much!

[@NHS]

Hi, Thanks for getting in touch. Unfortunately, we are unable offer specific medical advice as our social media accounts are not monitored by a medically trained member of staff. If you need specific medical guidance, you should consider making an appointment to see your GP or other healthcare professional. If you need urgent medical advice, the NHS 111 service is available 24 hours a day, and will be able to provide expert information. You can find more information about pins and needles here: www.nhs.uk/conditions/Pins-and-needles/Pages/Introduction.aspx We hope this helps.

[@franswa7251]

Ok thanks

[@mickpatel193]

Thanks for help

[@johngoh767]

Thank you. In this video you said spinal stenosis is a form of sciatica and this simple exercise is appropriate for this problem. Can you advise whether this exercise is also appropriate for other forms of spinal stenosis, for example, cervical or lumbar stenosis.

[@vcom2327]

Is "gapping the joints" a medical term?

[@masudsaeediphysiotherapy8689]

Sort of 😶

[@advbineid999]

Thank dr

[@aamiriqbalaawan720]

Good 👍 👍

[@agx111]

helpful

[@surendas8121]

Nice information indeed. This is a basic exercise for people suffering from SCIATICA in its early stage. This is a basic exercise for people suffering from SCIATICA in its early stage.

[@markpape6565]

So when you pull your sciatica muscle into filled out using an E,M,S, you may find that you feel like your walking sidewards for few day's, an E,M,S is a cure the power of the muscle being moved forcable mean's no reacurance of pain, nothing ever again, the best purchase i've ever made was buying my E,M,S's they have gave me back life, instead of being hoffled in bed.