SCIATICA EXERCISES FOR SCIATICA PAIN #1: BREATHING

[@stephpmc5333]

Been having sciatica for two and a half weeks now.. Your exercises have helped so much. First time doing this particular exercise and my pelvis feels much more grounded and balanced. Back flat on ground after. Thank you!

[@TLCphan]

I have suffered from SI joint pain for 13 years and thus been stretching every day just to function and avoid flares up. I have never known how to reduce that gap between the lower back and the floor when lying down until now, and I have done cat and cow stretches in pilate/ yoga for a decade! Thank you!

[@CA-lf7jt]

Wow it actually WORKED. I didn’t notice a big change laying flat afterwards- however when I sat up, I noticed the pain was less! Thank you!

[@ithirkield1]

I have been finding relief from my back pain through your videos. Searched for a video of your on channel addressing sciatic pain this morning and found this! Feeling much better than earlier this morning. THANK YOU!!!

[@zackwilloughby9185]

Will definitely check this series out

[@moonboy9095]

Thankyou so much for all your wonderful help. You are a fantastic human being. I am so grateful for finding your channel 🙏

[@Mentalwealth4us]

This helped! My right side had a stuck, painful sensation. Thank you!

[@beverlyhur]

Hi Taro! Just did this movements for a few minutes. i had sciatic pain on my right side and after a few minutes it is gone. I got complete relief. Thank you!

[@TaroIwamoto]

Nice!!

[@paulinek8395]

Definitely better alignment but still experiencing the pain. Need to try some more videos.

[@TaroIwamoto]

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[@JoeFlowgan]

Hello @Feldenkrais I am receiving tons of middle back pain radiating to the bottom of my shoulder blades and rib cage. My back never used to pop when I leaned to the side I’ve never had pressure and now for the past few months I’ve had tons of pressure and discomfort and I am clueless will you please help me?

[@Ps2352]

I have been having low back pain and some numbness in outer left thigh. Trying this breathing and movement exercise my low back relaxed, pelvic was lower to the floor and low back seemed cool in a good way….if that makes since. I will continue these everyday and see how I do. Thank you very much!

[@TaroIwamoto]

yes that makes sense. that's common experience people have.

[@danyeljones8584]

I found this video to be very soothing for my morning back pain. Small movement-big impact!

[@ThuLe-eh1xe]

Taro is the best. I love feldenkrais.

[@goth00000]

It helped me with the pelvic alignment. Slowly, I will make my body a more balanced structure. Takes time, I know, I'll get there! Thank you 😊

[@dzzzzz1718]

it did not relieve the pain but the arch in my back is definitely less.I'm going try the next video. I love all of the stretches and things I have learned from your channel. You are doing great work helping relieve the sufferings of others, Thank you!

[@TaroIwamoto]

thank you!!

[@wonkypamela9585]

Thank you so much! I definitely experienced a change to the gap & ease of movement 🙏🏼

[@danabeatriz2966]

Very relaxing and helped to relieve my sciatic pain

[@shelleywalters3478]

Thank you. I found this so helpful and calming. My back arch was very loosened and relaxed. I appreciate your video so much, thank you

[@TaroIwamoto]

my pleasure! Glad this video was helpful for you!

[@ronschlobohm6607]

Thanks!

[@TaroIwamoto]

Thank you very much for your support!!

[@elle_kay11]

Definitely helpful! The space behind my back was less and feel more aligned. Thank you!!

[@cathygauronski5354]

It took a couple tries to get the movement, but these relax the stiffness out of my low back TY Taro

[@TaroIwamoto]

you are welcome

[@madebyrequest]

Wow thank you so much! I've had sciatica pain for years, and it lessened so much just after 1 try of this exercise. Thank you very very much!

[@LambieSamba]

You are a treasure, thank you!

[@TaroIwamoto]

thank you:)

[@ms.k1258]

I found relief from the second movement more than the first but I have a feeling each day will be different as I heal. I was happy to find much less space at the end of the movements. Thank you. 🙏

[@randomvielleuse527]

Thank you so much for this! I've never had sciatic problems until just last month and it's been dreadful. I have been stretching and doing some very gentle and simple yoga which helps a lot, but this exercise was soothing on a much deeper level. I am adding it to my routine and look forward to the cumulative benefits! My back was pretty flat too the floor but gained more relaxation and lost even more arc when I was done. Thank you again.

[@TaroIwamoto]

My pleasure!

[@נחמהתלמי]

Thank u. I also work with people with Feldenkrais movments ,snd now i was happy to be guide by u🌹

[@ClareSmiles-e5f]

This is amazing, thank you.

[@kaydavies4856]

Hi Taro, thank you for the link. I couldn't feel much difference in the space behind my back after my first attempt but understand how small movements can make big changes, thanks again. 😊

[@Saffronlily]

Amazing. Made a difference, thank you

[@yenlam201]

I am doing this sciatica exercise for 2 weeks, it's a great relief to find out the gap of lower back to the floor is less, both sides of pelvic bones are aligned. I am still doing the 4 exercises series for sciatica. Thanks, Taro Iwamoto!

[@jenniferhaan7639]

I can detect a definite decrease in the space under my lower back after doing this breathing exercise. I am going to find the other sciatica video and add that to my hip mobility routine. Moving my body is getting much more fluid by doing these simple exercises! Thank you Taro! I am 65 yrs old and I feel graceful when I move!

[@susannekestenholz1181]

Dear Taro Thank you your Videos gibt so much insight and change to my wellbeing and exercises. It is stunning how my backpain is generell after 5minutes of small movements. I practise Yoga since more than 10years, and most of the time there are aches. And the small movements just take it All away. Absolutely stunning. Thank you very much 🙏☀️susanne

[@TaroIwamoto]

small movements can make a big difference!

[@-kirkemignone6802]

This is great! It’s helping me a lot and yes and I will include it in my daily exercise routine for maintenance. Thank you so much for sharing this video and all the others available on your channel.🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@TaroIwamoto]

Glad its helping you!

[@katarinanummi-kuisma8187]

Very clear explanation👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@natalag3411]

Another GREAT one! Thank you VERY much!

[@TaroIwamoto]

my pleasure!

[@lunag1111]

Thank you so much for your videos. I love trying your exercises and seeing the differences in my body. In this video I ended up having less space between my back and the floor once I was done.

[@TaroIwamoto]

You are very welcome! Isnt that a nice feeling?

[@lunag1111]

@@TaroIwamoto Absolutely!

[@saltspringplumbing3771]

This is very helpful!

[@maxwelllove1182]

Awesome movement. Beforehand I could get 2 thirds of my hand under my back. afterwards I could only get the start of my fingers under my back.

[@TheTmackey]

Hey Taro, I didn’t realize that my longtime problem might be sciatica and not back or hip. First I did your sciatica #2 video and that seems so far to make a big difference. Now I’ve just done #1 after running and my back is far more relaxed. Onto #3! Thank you for these and your many other v helpful videos!

[@TaroIwamoto]

Wonderful! That shows your nervous system has learned and integrated new movement patterns! Nice!

[@katarinanummi-kuisma8187]

Big change again, thanks!

[@mm25937]

Relaxing exercise... 👍👍👍

[@lazarocedeno5270]

Thanks. I found this video helpful.

[@joangrady6731]

thank you what s great clear teacher !

[@Jenny-ll3te]

Thanks

[@dujjlas]

I really appreciate your patient approach + gentle exercises... it's my luck that you've just uploaded this. Been nursing an inflamed tendon which is pinching my nerve in my lower left back for a couple months now. Trying acupuncture and deep tissue but still to no avail. I've been told to stretchhhh because my back is pretty tense. Thank you and looking forward to the next one

[@katarinanummi-kuisma8187]

Thanks.

[@anastasiosbeswick-xidias4585]

GOD BLESS 🙏

[@petraterpstra9955]

yes, great exercise! My back was much more flat at the end of the exercise

[@TaroIwamoto]

you jumped right into this video, didn't you? :) Glad you liked this one!

[@petraterpstra9955]

@@TaroIwamoto yes, I did, gently;-)

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@petraterpstra9955 good for you!

[@sjt7028]

Mine is flatter too, hopefully that's the aim :)

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@sjt7028 thats actually not the aim, but what commonly happens afterwords as the nervous system queits down and reduces unnecessary muscular tension.

[@larisagorovets1703]

Awesome 👍 it's working 😊

[@TaroIwamoto]

Awesome!

[@spyridoulafrank]

Yes. It helped!

[@TaroIwamoto]

glad it helped you!

[@wisdomgemsfrommsquiettime1638]

Thank you Taro. I have been doing pelvic rolls for about a month (from your other videos) but never checked the space. Next time I will because I'm curious :)

[@TaroIwamoto]

yes that's a good idea to check.

[@ronschlobohm6607]

Just found you & Loving your teachings!!! ॐ

[@AionClarkeMusic]

Thanks Taro- no difference yet in the lower back arch but it was my first time doing that particular one!

[@TaroIwamoto]

you're welcome!

[@MWads-qo8ko]

No change in gap. Increased nerve pain in R SI to R glute. Hard to get bearings as to movement with loss of sensation in R leg & foot.Will keep working on it.

[@tishguerrero]

Inhale downwards. Towards pelvic floor. The breath allows diaphragm to pressure pelvis into anterior tilt. Also Buddha breathing

[@bgrecoverycoaching2536]

Hello. In future can you show us the best way to get on the floor? I am in alot of pain. Gettinf on floor and then getting up from floor I would like to see best way to not cause further injury. Thank you for yr help.

[@TaroIwamoto]

this is an old video, but you might find it helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXXcmpl6lquhaqc

[@leoniekedeverwoester6394]

I was feeling a smaller gap between my lower back and the floor after doing the excercise, definitely will try to do this daily for some time :) I was wondering: Is this „just“ useful as an excercise, or do you have any tips on how to be mindful of the breathing-hip-relationship in everyday life? I am trying to improve my flat breathing overall, but I never thought about it being related directly to my hip. I do have problems due to a „twisted“ hip though, so of course it would make sense that it impacts my breathing too. I would love a video about breathing with different hip positions while sitting or standing. Thank you, keep up the great work!

[@leoniekedeverwoester6394]

Nevermind, I just found your live video about breathing, so you already did this - it was very helpful!

[@heleen313]

First time I did not notice a difference in space, that was some days ago. But now I did notice a bit smaller space, I made the movements a bit bigger. Pain at SI right still there but I guess it needs to be done more often? Thank you for helping 🤗

[@TaroIwamoto]

This may sound counterintuitive but you will have more improvements with smaller and slower movements as its easier to pay attention to your body.

[@heleen313]

@@TaroIwamoto ok thank you I will definitely try. I guess it's my pitfall to do too much. That's how I got my shoulder injured as well. Will be checking out your shoulder exercises as well. Thank you!🙏🤗

[@darlenecarman7644]

thank you for the lesson, why are we using the inhale both on extension and flexion?

[@TaroIwamoto]

you are welcome. the idea is to inform the nervous system of a variety of patterns so it recognizes habitual pattern and also expands movement options. So you will have more resources in your system, which is always a good thing.

[@nenugwu]

In life in generally should we do belly breathing ?

[@annasternfeldt6031]

I got a good feeling after doing this so I will practice it more. I have been convinced that my ischias is coming from my walking pattern and that something is crooked, likely the pelvis, not so much but enough to cause my pain, what do you say?

[@TaroIwamoto]

that's certainly a possibility. habitual weight distribution, gait patterns lead to the same stress patterns over and over, so yes that's totally possible. These serires help you change your habitual movement patterns, which can improve sciatica. That's my rationale for creating this series anyway:)

[@jimgiles3142]

No change yet, but only done once, will keep trying

[@TaroIwamoto]

you can also do this exercise sitting in a chair.

[@メイ-j1l]

Hi. My back tends to be very close to the ground / flat (as opposed to high arched). Do I need to do different movements or explorations?

[@rajeshnayar7931]

🙏canyou plz make a video on how to achieve full split,,fr martial arts

[@TaroIwamoto]

A few others asked me that too. Maybe its time to show off my full split :)

[@rajeshnayar7931]

@@TaroIwamoto 🙏 plz a video on how to achieve full split for martial arts would be good...(next video plz)

[@larusadivina]

Yes, the space got smaller and the SI joint feels better

[@ashapuri3114]

I had to do a second round to feel an improvement. My whole left side is weaker than my right and I tend to use the muscles on the right more. So I had to concentrate on doing the movements with the left pelvis rather than with right only and the left being dragged along, if that makes sense?

[@stevegajewski682]

I have degenerative disk disease and piriformis syndrome - which video do you suggest ? - Thanks in advance

[@TaroIwamoto]

I would say many of my videos in Improve lower back pain playlist would be appropriate

[@SebastianLis]

feldenkrais achilles tendon exercises please

[@HelenThomasCreativeHealer]

After the exercise I felt less gap in my lower back, is that good? :) Thank you, I am moving on to Video 2.

[@TaroIwamoto]

less gap in your lower back means reduced tension in lower back. the question is how did that feel for you?

[@TaroIwamoto]

Here's the link to "Movement Guide to Pain-Free Back" here: mailchi.mp/6434a8b84f49/movement-guide-to-pain-free-back

[@HelenThomasCreativeHealer]

@@TaroIwamoto Thank you!

[@HelenThomasCreativeHealer]

@@TaroIwamoto I've done about 4 of your videos and I do feel more balanced. I over pronate on my right foot and this has caused a lot of postural problems over the years. I have custom orthotics and am going to follow your teaching to see if I can improve my hip pain (usually triggered by walking, even with the orthotics). I have practiced a lot of deep massage on my spine, hips, glutes and stretching, would you advise to stop those and focus on brain retraining instead? Thank you.

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@HelenThomasCreativeHealer you dont need to discontinue massage unless thats bothering you. changes in tissue tension result in changes in movement as well, so you can compare your movement patterns before and after massage, which can be very informative

[@pixiedixie7317]

Can we place a pillow underneath our head for support while doing this exercise

[@TaroIwamoto]

absolutely!

[@evy008]

Thank you for your great and clear videos. Great. Could you post an video with excercise that help a person (me 🤣) to come to Gomukhasana/cow face pose. I need to get my shoulders/shoulderblades more stretchable i think. Allready thanks 👍🙂

[@preethishetty6179]

Can this be done to heal sciatica duetol4l5s1 disc bulge??

[@TaroIwamoto]

of course I cannot guarantee this will heal sciatica, but improving movement quality and efficiency with more integrated movement can reduce stress to lower back and help reduce sensitivity of sciatic nerve over time.

[@preethishetty6179]

@@TaroIwamoto ok, thanks for the reply.

[@muhammadalifaruqi1928]

Is this going to help if I have low back pain on only one side and pain occurs only when you bend forward i.e. a hip hinging movement.

[@JoeFlowgan]

Hello @Feldenkrais I am receiving tons of middle back pain radiating to the bottom of my shoulder blades and rib cage. My back never used to pop when I leaned to the side I’ve never had pressure and now for the past few months I’ve had tons of pressure and discomfort and I am clueless will you please help me?

[@TaroIwamoto]

have you seen a doctor, a PT, a chiro, or any healthcare professional? If you have, what has she/he said? Any suggestions from them? unfortunately, very difficult for me to give you much insight without seeing how you move. have you watched any of my shoulder videos? If you haven't yet, I would suggest you try them and let me know how they went.

[@JoeFlowgan]

@@TaroIwamoto yes I seen a chiropractor for the first time yesterday the popped my neck pretty good and had me cross my arms and the cracked my back and ribs I guess to realign me a bit but my pain is still here definitely and I feel like it’s lower than what he did I have another appointment tomorrow and I will let him know but I am going to watch your shoulder videos and start from there thank you.

[@JoeFlowgan]

I will let you know what happens after tomorrow

[@JoeFlowgan]

I also have one more super super important question about my girlfriend. Her shoulder popped out of place a few times and the other day it happened again and it was so painful she fainted what should we do? She got it checked out and the doctor said it’s probably a torn rotator cuff

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@JoeFlowgan sounds like she has dislocated/subluxed her shoulder multiple times and has a shoulder instability. I would definitely consult with an orthopedic doctor to rule out any major injuries, and start working with a PT to improve shoulder stability safely to minimize the risk of dislocation/subluxation in the future.

[@tamarabengochea8446]

It’s hard for me to do the movement without using the abdomen, can you extend on that please? ❤️❤️❤️

[@TaroIwamoto]

yes, you can press your feet into ground to roll pelvis upwards and lighten feet (decrease pressure against ground tiny bit) to roll pelvis downward.

[@tamarabengochea8446]

@@TaroIwamoto Thank you , I will try ❤️❤️❤️

[@theo9845]

Thanks for your immensely helpful videos. I would like to ask: Do you squeeze the buttocks when moving the pelvis upwards? Is this a natural occurrence?

[@TaroIwamoto]

My pleasure! no i dont intentionally squeeze the buttocks, though they naturally contract slightly. I think more about lightly pressing feet into the floor. I will cover that in the next video i think.

[@apsarasingh6199]

Bilateral sciatica for more than 10 years. Normal mri. Nothing wrong in back. Sitting job. Will this help.

[@TaroIwamoto]

Why dont you give this a try and see how it goes? Thats the only to find out. But if you do this, please turn off all distraction so you can give your full attention to your body.

[@z3ro5um]

Subtle, but constructive.

[@warnerbeckett3rd931]

Hey Taro, it felt like there was more space between my back and the floor

[@TaroIwamoto]

that could happen sometimes. Its not that the space needs to get smaller but it just gives you a reference point to sense changes.

[@curtisbyrd288]

Made the space smaller

[@andreasexton558]

Space smaller, noticeably!

[@TaroIwamoto]

nice

[@johnearthheart4614]

Only problem is I can't lay flat as it's too painful! If I pull both my legs up the pain goes after a bit of discomfort moving my left leg up.

[@TaroIwamoto]

you can modify this by lying on bed, inclined position, or anyway that makes it more comfortable for your body

[@johnearthheart4614]

@@TaroIwamoto Thank you!

[@warnerbeckett3rd931]

I meant to ask this question in another video but I can’t remember the video. Wall push ups are just as beneficial as floor push ups?

[@TaroIwamoto]

wall pushup is a modification of floor pushup. whether it is beneficial or not depends on what specific outcomes you want and specific functions you want to improve.

[@warnerbeckett3rd931]

@@TaroIwamoto yeah I’m looking to tone muscles I’ve lost 20 lbs in last three months

[@cathygauronski5354]

Less space 😀

[@aartivedi5539]

Didn't understand

[@TaroIwamoto]

What did you noy understand? Were the instructions not clear?

[@gemmasoyls6445]

Feldenkrais isn't exercise. It's a somatic method. Smh.

[@junesilva2459]

Wow thanks

[@TaroIwamoto]

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