I Couldn't Fix My Sciatica Until I Did This

[@conorharris]

Thanks for watching, everyone! If you want more help with this issue (and many similar postural/movement problems), check out my Beginner Body Restoration Program: go.conorharris.com/bbr-beginner-body-restoration - If you want one-on-one help, check this out to work with us online: www.conorharris.com/online-training

[@BritishMoralHQ]

hi doctor, exercise 1 ... seems like i can do it seated ..with a ball in my knee ? ..pls advise !

[@D-..Starck]

The first exercise immediately eased off my lumbar tension. I’m going to incorporate these for sure.

[@SDsearcher]

Can I just say OH MY GOD. I’ve been suffering with severe pain in my right hip and compression of L-5 S-1. I’ve tried everything from massage, chiropractic adjustment, PRP therapy, acupuncture, Rolfing, to meditation. Things might get better for a little while, but never for long. When it gets really bad, all the muscles in my back start burning, I can’t do the stairs, and a rib in the upper left side would pop out of alignment giving me chest pain on top of it. I went to another chiropractor last week who twisted my rib cage and tried to put my hips into alignment. Immediately the muscles on the outside of my LEFT hip spasmed and I limped out of the office in massive pain and in tears. I’m 56. I thought maybe this was just it for me. I would have to live life in pain. I just did exercise 2 in this video. I totally felt it where I was supposed to. I held it for about 90 seconds. I did that exercise 3 times. I just stood up WITHOUT PAIN on my right side. I’m completely stunned! I can’t even believe it. 😮 thank you so much! 🙏🏻 (now I have to figure out what is happening on my left side after the adjustment. I still have pain there.)

[@gergemall]

God bless

[@AG-nn8lp]

Stop getting adjusted! That's the problem. L5/S1 isn't causing pain that high up.

[@bonifiedeagle6128]

You need to look at this from two equations , instead of stretching and foam rolling and looking at the healing of the area , you should look at strengthening . Do things like Clam shell resistant band while lying on your side, hip flexor cable pulls, sit down on the ground and raise your leg individually over an object on each side, 90% of the time people have pain or tightness in areas such as the knees and hips is because there is a liability in strength and durability of the area, but we always think it’s because we need to stretch . Hope that helps 😊

[@karenBarr-e1c]

Chair yoga would help as i have L4-5 disk bulge and osteoporosis with nerve compression, i had shooting pains but with exercise and massage, compression it will help you. Exercise is the best thing followed by using physiotherapy bands black is the hardest to pull and works muscles harder, and weights.Be sure to change them up and down so you dont plato. Weights are great for weightbearing, so all these three wiill help you.Take Magnesium and B12 and omega 3 choose a good brand not 7 seas. Vitamin d in winter if you don't get enough sun.

[@lanajoseph478]

I heard a pop sound in my right hip a week ago while playing on the floor with my 6 year old and have been in excruciating pain from the hip down to my lateral right leg and tingling toes. I have tried stretching and watching numerous videos until I came upon your video. I can’t believe how much relief I’ve gotten just from following the steps with you. I just wanted to thank you for taking your time to share your knowledge with me and the public. I still have some pain but nothing like when I got up this morning. How often should I do these exercises? Thank you.

[@pavelpayne]

Thank you for all the videos addressing the left-sided pelvic tilt related issues. I've been struggling with lower back pain (probably triggered by a recent hamstring and then a knee injury) for about half a year, going to various physicians and physical therapists, doing a lot of exercises and stretching. Even though strengthening my core was not worsening my symptoms, it never really helped. Only after I started doing exercises you are summarising in this video I finally started feeling better. And it really took just a couple of weeks. So I finally got back on track and returned to my usual sporty lifestyle. I know I am not 100% yet but my body finally learned to recognise what was wrong so I believe it is just a matter of perseverance to restore my posture. Likely I will soon subscribe to your program because you really seem to understand what you're doing (take that from a scientist working in evolutionary microbiology). Keep up the great job and thank you again!

[@conorharris]

So glad I could be of help 😃

[@NazokatoyTurdaliyeva]

Salom doktr belim va xhap oyog‘om tizam orqasidan og‘rirdi endi buksamga o‘tdi 2ta belimdan narkoz oganman bu og‘rig‘lar butkul yo‘qoladimi

[@FitEd]

Is deadlifting is not a good exercise for normal people except bodybuilders or power lifter,I am asking this because I have sciatica bcz of deadlift and I have both pinches not all the time both places

[@azh055]

You’ve just summarized what I was going through for the last 6 months of my life! It took me forever to understand this, thanks for this clear explanation 👏🏻

[@FknGvna]

6 months... 20+ years here ... Chiropractors would just Punish me in therapy... Mine is so bad, my Spine lost its curvature... Poor posture IS REAL

[@jaedynshafer2248]

@@FknGvnagood I’m only 18 and scared I won’t be able to have fun anymore

[@shaniquewright1951]

You are my main teacher on my personal sciatica playlist. Thank you for explaining everything so clearly. I just started these exercises today and they’ve been working well for me. And I mean the exercises in your other videos as well.

[@ESaiCharanKNetha]

I can't express how grateful I am! Before, I could not bend beyond my knees, but now I can touch my toes effortlessly thanks to Exercise #2.

[@deborahfischer5708]

Just right off the bat, i can tell these are really going to be effective, especially exercise #2. I'm getting relief just from that one. Thank you! ❤

[@mark.guitar]

No2. helps me lots. It does the opposite of the "sit on the floor, cross leg over" stretches that are normally taught. The back of my pelvis is not a hard pivot point against the floor. This freedom of movement allows the SI to flex in the other direction. Thankyou for your simple, no BS instruction.

[@hidden6127]

Conor, I'm from Turkia Istanbul Suffer into acute ciatica pain since a couple of weeks and go through with your video , apply and follow your advice. truly feeling good Thanks

[@Z.S1992]

I played rugby till the last year of high school. I played a tournament for my club and got hit in the back. I've been on pain ever since. I was 16 when I woke up one day and couldn't feel my legs. I couldn't walk. Doctor said he couldn't really find anything, maybe it was just from the tackle. I don't know what to do about this back pain anymore. Sometimes I feel like snapping my back because I think it might relieve the pain. I'll be 32 soon, that's pain for half my life ladies and gentlemen.

[@didactica9326]

Have you seen any specialists? Neurologist or knowledgeable chiropractor? Any imaging done?

[@antonvannelli9085]

I was in a similar boat post car accident, but mine was tremendous back pain (could not sit for longer than 10 mins) and sciatica. I never had the complete numbness or couldn't walk entirely however. I have written about my experience and the work I now do, it might help connect some dots for you in regards to further research. If you like, search up atheqsystem and read as many articles as you like. From my personal experience, chiro helped, PRI tenants (years back when I ran into them) helped some, massage helped some and also created some issues at the same time, acupuncture was hit and miss, and PT was generally the same. I spent a long time trying to figure out answers to my issues. It wasn't until I started realizing that I could not sense/feel certain areas of my body anymore (key muscular systems such as the obliques/glutes etc) that I started to have breakthroughs. I hope that my message is some small way can help you on your journey back to health. Wish you the best.

[@NhungNguyen-ej4po]

Thank so much . I still learning how to stretching it

[@bellysbabble3415]

I thought squat university channel was good, but man.. you, my friend.. are a genius. I'd love to mentor under you and learn what's in your mind. I've always wanted to be a PT/ nutritionistbut school in the US is too expensive.

[@akildudukay3301]

Everything you say makes so much sense, I’ve been having the same issues for many years after injuring myself after some intense sprints and till today can not sprint without hurting myself and have to stay away from running. Will surely try this out .

[@FknGvna]

Mine started 20+ years ago... I always flash back to an exercise i did when learning martial arts... I noticed his the Horse Stance immediately took pressure off my nerve... I could Actually feel the tingling in my feet

[@adkinsm24]

You keep improving the content Conor. It's remarkable.

[@Lila-z3y]

Best Explaination ive ever heard. I suffer from this pain since 3 years and tried so many but nothing really helped. I will try this Exercises. Greetings from Germany 😀

[@nasserkimbugwe]

results?

[@rajeshkakde-p2t]

one of the best fixes for sciatica!...thanks Conor! God bless you!

[@በትእግስትያልፋል]

Good explanations thanks i am suffering for the past 7 months i will try this

[@appellantspark7773]

I have arthritis in my left hip which is I feel is causing my horrendous sciatica, the exercises I can do have helped. Thank you!

[@rosie5246]

Thanks Conor I’m sharing this with others, great content, unusual remedies, results already showing for me

[@Amraks]

Curtis technique everyone it works quick

[@jackyoung9691]

I have had sciatica for many years and with your exercises I have gotten even worse. Thank your!!

[@patrickrivers1755]

Seriously?

[@me96623]

I was about to try it, but now I start being afraid!

[@carolinewallace6114]

Sounds like coming from a jealous source

[@bdek68]

Watch something else!

[@himanshugupta716]

Lol 😂

[@cornelia8990]

Vielen Dank für die Übungen!

[@theflyingmerkel1]

This helped me a lot, thank you!

[@7JackTrades]

That stretch did me wonders... Going to work on the stretch hopefully it shakes the sciatica.

[@thosebikepackers]

Thanks Conor these are really helpful. Hopefully my QL muscle will also relax after creating more space back there.

[@K4R3N]

Man ALL OF THIS. Thanks so much. I suck at straight leg raise on my left leg (I'm a righty tennis player).

[@battleXsummonerXftw]

I wish you would do more Nerve related stuff in the upper body😢

[@Peterhgf3214]

I also want contest about this. I have nerve pain in both arms

[@Alexander-jx5dq]

Me too​@@Peterhgf3214

[@lisaallen9323]

The way you described how sciatica can happen was perfect, and exactly what I have been experiencing. Thank you! Will these help with tight pelvic floor muscles as well? I have a tight piriformis and sciatica on the left, but tight pelvic floor on the right.

[@karenBarr-e1c]

These videos are helpful, however if people have si joint as well, and other injuries, a lot of these physiotherapy or exercise videos dont seem to take into account people who cannot do floor exercises or even be able to get up. I would like to see videos on si joint and chronic sciatica on a chair on can carry out in bed when you wake up

[@treesixnine]

Yoga exercises are great for this very similar. I do construction, and while the good boots are on all day. The sciatic is not a problem. It's when I take the boots off. Therefore, lacking support and causing the sciatic to act up tremendously.Lesson learned Thank you for the advice it helps advice.

[@bayyinahawesome415]

Would be really grateful if you could make a video on how to reverse lumbar spine straightening. My lumbar lordosis has decreased a lot which has caused a lot of low back pain and even knee pain. I do low back extensions which made the muscles stronger but not much overall improvement as I have to sit for hours studying. Love your work!

[@bravo2439]

I have been suffering from this for almost 2 months, I can say it is worse than a broken bone

[@MujawwidAbbas]

Same here

[@veronicaostling5194]

same here

[@nurhadi4013]

Me too..😢

[@yogabyshilpa2601]

You videos help so much. I have suggestion if you remove background music it's better. Your content is too good as always. But somewhere it distract me. Now it's up to you. What I feel I am sharing with you

[@patrickt6227]

Very good choice of music, helps stay focused relaxed

[@carlfreiermuth5424]

sometimes the part of the plant stem that gets injured becomes the strongest part of the stem

[@superdude2560]

Would these work too if the cause of the sciatic nerve pinch is a disc bulge?

[@cheliospanama9786]

Great Video! Thank you 🔥👏💪🫶

[@justgedi3182]

I'm glad to find your Channel . I really love your content . How amazingly you make us understand. Please share some good books . Thank you 😊

[@tpaulk1245]

Thanks so much!!! God bless you!These exercises work 👍🏾

[@flowersweet7705]

He have amazing videos and no boring explanation!! Thank you

[@Abdallah86F]

You are a treasure I wish you the best Thanks 🙏

[@NurseGi]

Very helpful, thank you. 🙂👍

[@elliebracken8974]

The movement’s look doable. All your exercises are for your left side. Mine is on the right side.

[@በትእግስትያልፋል]

Do the same on your right side

[@4321i]

Another great video mal ! Connor, could you make a video about elbow making noise when moved in flexion or extension? but there is no pain.

[@franceslh9648]

Great video , just what i needed , Thank you

[@unknownchu]

This is very helpful and informative!

[@fabianakman78]

Really good explanation

[@narmmo]

Can you please do exercises to fix the back disc, thank you so much

[@squashduos1258]

I don’t know if it is sciatica I have or it is a pinched femoral nerve. I have a hip crease pain lifting my left when putting on my pants. Had it for 6 months now any idea?

[@marcelw8907]

5 Weeks after surgery on L5/S1 because of sciatica, I feel the first one is best for me. The second one gives me a stretch, but afterwards it irritates my sciatic nerv very much. 😢

[@itsOsamaBusiness_]

I love you conor❤

[@mrdman094081]

Can be pinched in either, or BOTH of 2 locations.

[@edguyrocks5865]

I had it down left leg in January. No reason. Just one day. Stiff leg foot extension was pain. What fixed it? Not sitting around. Walking with Xero shoes letting my pelvis drop more. Then progressed to jogging and Edola stretches. This helped me. Also, do not drink energy drinks. The form of B12 in them will flare nerves. I did also wear a sacrum belt for the first two weeks.

[@sandisteele4373]

Thanks 🙏 for info

[@taksimmetre]

Does xero shoes help for pain?​@@sandisteele4373

[@anneprunelle2626]

Thk tou sir,i finally understand why am sufering so much😊

[@Outdoorjunkie246]

Thanks for the great video and info. I've been having problems for a few years. Do you know if stabbing pain in my glute would possibly be this issue. Thanks in advance

[@rash5864]

For sciatica in the left hip/leg only - is it the left leg on bottom or the right leg? Thanks

[@LegolasuS]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏽 - So sciatica leg is the bottom one for Exercise 3 ? - You recommend doing those 2 sets for each exercises once a day ?

[@kamarulibrahim9211]

The best method tq sir

[@emeryassoumoueyaa5205]

Good good exercices

[@Wagglezzz]

Have you moved to your new gym? Wishing you all the best achieving your goals the rest of this year!

[@charlieboyd6003]

Great video! How often should you carry out this routine?... Every day, every 2nd day?

[@joshfloyd7755]

I was cold. I was taking a step, on level ground. I sneezed , and found myself in pure agony. I'd laugh at myself if I could laugh at all...😂

[@barrys7515]

Great video. Thank you

[@Ik-hs6sy]

What exercise to do if I have stuck pain on both piliformis and lower psoas major (all on left side) ?

[@username_897]

a GEM!!!! thank you so much!!!

[@Sky.26]

10:02 that’s GOOD

[@panagiotismitkas5526]

Will these exercises help if the root cause of sciatica is disc herniation or spinal stenosis?

[@ApinderSingh-b2c]

Thanks you very much

[@wendymarrero9010]

This save me thank you

[@jacquibennett5138]

Thank you Connor great information and loved the video and your instructions for each exercise

[@reginaargentin2864]

thank you this is informative, helpful and direct. love the vibe and spirit too.

[@sgteduardo2146]

Any chance of including links to the physical therapy equipment ball or block used in your videos? Ty

[@robmartin1064]

I assume you recommend to wait until sciatica symptoms abate before doing these? Or not...?

[@Mopar206]

How do you deal with it when it's bad enough to make the left side numb or tingling a lot?

[@theonejmv]

I've had both calves twitching when sitting or laying down for 26 months. Numerous doctors, exams, EMGs and MRIs have told me it's L5-S1 nerve issue. Any recommendations for stopping the twitches? Currently on month 4 of PT. Love your channel.

[@TheSherds]

I've had calf twitches for over 12mths as well... Would be awesome to have a vid on this

[@theonejmv]

@@TheSherds have you sought any sort of medical diagnosis or information?

[@dominik_9619]

I don't have sciatica in form of compresed nerve roots. I have a medial protrusion of l4-l5 and l5-s1. And still have symptoms in legs when sitting. Try thiamine or b-complex(i use daily dose divided to 2-3 parts. Cuz when you eat 1 in the morning it will work for some time and then u will urinate it. Some might think benfothiamin (fat soluble) might work better but it isn't for me.

[@theonejmv]

@@dominik_9619 how is a B vitamin supposed to stop your legs from twitching when the nerve is impacted by a disc?

[@dominik_9619]

@@theonejmv not all twitching in the legs is caused because of nerve root compresions. My surgeon showed me my protrusion, which is medial(not to sides, straight backwards) and is 5mm. And the nerve roots were far from the disc. They can be affected by the inflamation but as he said: there are not only these nerves like on every picture on the internet. There are nerves inside the discs also that can be damaged. My nerve roots are free and I still have twitching in both legs when sitting. And a lot of neuropatic syndromes in other areas. And b vitamin helps calm down nerves and protects them. Google something about thiamine

[@noonevincecarterfan]

"This" is the most over used click bait ever. It's crazy how many KZbinrs who use that word. It nearly made me not click. Good video though.

[@921FM]

😐

[@chukwunonsoegwim8966]

I have been suffering from this pain since i had a fall in 2021, been to the physio and chiropractor but nothing has changed. The pain is quite depressing, can't even go to gym to exercise cause the pain won't just let me do anything. So sad.

[@slgaming2989]

Did u get any cure

[@MinuteMayne]

Hey conor pls respond to this! My sciatic nerve is compressed behind my knee and outside my ankle, so 90-90 exercises really hurt. What can I do to address that?

[@drickph3066]

2nd stretche save me ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SevenStarling-n7x]

Thnx Doc!, I've noticed a relation between my rt. side inguinal hernia and left side sciatica, and how the recommended therapies for each antagonize the other! ? zup? Thnx, Steven.

[@Afrosukha]

I am too fat to get on the floor and my legs are unreliable from sciatica numbness and weakness on both sides but mainly on right leg. Any adaptations?

[@sarveshnamani1015]

Do skyyoga magarasanam it's too good for entire body pain 👈

[@DjTic64]

Thank you for the video Connor 🙏🏻 Why don't we want the TFL to activate exactly ? is it not an IR muscle ?

[@conorharris]

The TFL is an IR muscle but it will take over for the glute med’s role in it when the pelvis is in an extended state (anteriorly tilted). So it’s not a good sign in this context

[@SuperAnnaaaaaaa]

Hey Conor I got pain, but on that side I have more internal rotation. Do I do different exercises?

[@abi4576]

Now im crying with my hnp, really hurt😢

[@derpaderp6642]

How many times a day should I we doing these?

[@deeziusnutsicanus3852]

Second one sent tingling all the way down to my foot. Immediate relief. Hurt as soon as I left the stretch position but not as bad at all.

[@marcibunn]

❤thank u!

[@PollyDollyBabe]

Nice video. I thought I had this but was kidney stone. 🥹

[@estherh.e.867]

I've had lumbo sciatica, do you think this can help?

[@vbspikerx3230]

Hello sir! Any recommendations on the best places to buy anatomical skeleton complexes like seen in your video?

[@AnnMitt]

Playing pickleball is causing sciatica pain for me on my left side. I stretch, lift weights, warm up and cool down, but yet this sport still causes issues. If you play pickleball, you know what I'm saying.

[@adragonro]

The same is right for me when playing squash😢

[@K4R3N]

Same for me but tennis. There's a good book called "Ageless Painless Tennis" which recommends some exercises to help correct. Tennis, pickleball, golf and baseball are all "one-sided" sports so our hitting side gets over developed.

[@PamelaStiver-g9f]

I have this and it started when I play pickleball. I lift weights and spin. Now this pain. 😢

[@chosenat10]

Try some lyrica and oxys

[@AnnMitt]

@@K4R3N wow! Thank you. I'll check out that book. 👍🏻

[@Jules-740]

Do you have something for hip bursitis?

[@sonali.gokani]

I have type 3 tailbone, L shape, since. Hildhood. What are the implications, dos and donts, please guide...

[@estherh.e.867]

Thanks again! How often should we do the first exercise?

[@charalambos]

Did your pinched nerve radiated the pain towards the abdomen , inguinal area? Caused any frequent urination?

[@prudencengulube9599]

Good evening doctor am prudence from Zambia 🇿🇲 have been having pain in my left leg the pain start from the hip going up and down to to the leg,am sports ladie l play squash it happens like when am playing squash l don't feel the pain but when I stop and starts to walk that's when I feel a lot of pain in my left leg please advise me should I stop playing or what?

[@JERZEEBYNATURE]

I hope this can help me I am in so much pain every day. My lower back hurts a lot of pain on my right side. Also, both legs hurt with pain I just don't know what to do. Now I am experiencing pain with the lower right Achilles also it's just all so painful.

[@drewmoss007]

Am at the point of what can I do ...had 4 opps on my L4/5 suffer from chronic pain but way worse on my right leg & ankle? Numbness, pins/needles both feet 8 years of treatment don't ever see the end. Protect your lower back folks ..Once it's damaged never the same again.