SCIATICA EXERCISES FOR SCIATICA PAIN #3: RIBCAGE | Feldenkrais Style

[@michaeleckert5877]

Yes, I feel a balance between right and left.This really helps me .😊😊

[@maxtrcalekthelegokid1351]

My sciatica was screaming at me today- all the way down my calf. This helped so much! Thank you !

[@natalag3411]

It’s very enlightening to include the ribs!

[@charleenhaynes3057]

I love all 3 sciatic movement’s. My spine position has not changed it is flat on the floor at the start and the end. I feel that the tightness has eased only after two sessions. I found the ribcage movement not so precise and the foot and breath. I could feel the effect from them almost immediately. Non the less l was able to garden for 6 hours without ill effect.

[@claudiagregory5663]

Thank you for your teachings on pelvic movement. I now try to keep my pelvis in a neutral position, while relaxing the muscles around it. It takes a lot of practice to do this, but it has helped my SI joint pain and makes walking less painful.

[@claudiagregory5663]

I've had two lumbar fusions, L2-L5 and have had mid range bilateral rib pain in the back since my last surgery a year ago. Is there another movement that might help this area. It's most painful when I'm standing cooking, washing dishes, etc. Thank you!

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@claudiagregory5663 I recommend you check my Improve Back Pain playlist kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6SvpoikjrN-hMk

[@paulinek8395]

Seems like with each video it’s getting better 🙏❤️ definitely feeling a difference in the pain now. On to the shoulder one. Thank you so much!!

[@AsCrowFly]

I have numbing from tail bone down to the toes, some pain in the hip towards the spine. The exercise helped get rid of the numbing sensation and really brought down the pain

[@TaroIwamoto]

That's wonderful!

[@columbamccann5367]

I found the balance of weight distribution of my pelvis was more even between both sides after the excercise was done. I also found that, after doing these exercises, my whole way of walking seemed lighter and easier. Thank you!

[@denise2169]

Yes! Same for me!

[@AronLichteFilm]

thanks for the videos. please do some about piriformis pain

[@lazarocedeno5270]

Thanks for your help.

[@sungjun0710]

I also did 1, 2 and on this one i felt a huge relief on my hips and lower back :o

[@sungjun0710]

Gap between my back and floor halved

[@sungjun0710]

Time to go to exercise 4

[@TaroIwamoto]

awesome!

[@hamala7437]

ayyغ did the routine setting-wise, annd felt the usual habitual on the right, with yaaaaaor guide, ayyyy did reached the end of A pain tunnel, where felt relaxed and yawned TOO !! thnx dear ewa !!

[@ImpulsoCreativo9322]

Just wonderful.

[@TaroIwamoto]

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[@birdseyetarot]

!! So good❤

[@rikkejrgensen1571]

IT helped My iskias erve being smooth er. It acres like fire. Thank you. It was difficult to feel the tiny movement especially in My ribs. 😁

[@anitahaynes6171]

Thank you.

[@TaroIwamoto]

My pleasure!

[@yenlam201]

Taro, i do the 4 exercises series for sciatica, i find relief on my lower back, hips, pelvic weight are better distributed. I do these exercises daily. I would appreciate if you would advise me any Feldenkrais exercise that will help me to sit down to eat meals, a ride in the car for attending medical appointments, sitting in the bathtub without creating acute pain on left butt downwards to left leg, shin, calf, numbness, tingling sensation on left foot due to piriformis syndrome.

[@katarinanummi-kuisma8187]

Big change thaks!

[@TaroIwamoto]

nice!

[@MrSoundofsilence]

Could you do a video on how to fix super tight hip flexors? Love your channel 😊

[@TaroIwamoto]

when do you notice your hip flexors being tight? And, how is your tight hip flexors impacting your specific activities? I always think in terms of specific functions rather than just looking at muscles as functions influence muscles.

[@MrSoundofsilence]

@@TaroIwamoto thank you for responding. I find when I do squat and lunges. My range of movement is shocking. Do you think that might have something to do with my lower back pain? Which video of yours should I watch/do to help with this?

[@KMMCFADDEN86]

Thank you so much unfortunately the chiropractor I am going to trying to tell me it was not sciatica. It is something else that is wrong. I know my body by being in tone with my body for many years. I kept saying to myself that I need adjustment in my pelvic area because it's affecting my bowels as well. I am so concerned about that. When the chiropractor adjusted me she only in my back region. She never go beyond my upper back. I telling her my right side of the ribs cage feels like a needles are sticking me and a burning sensation at the same time. I will definitely try that micro movement I love that. Thank you for your service doctor.☺️💪 Any suggestions I definitely open to them. Please 🙏

[@philmckenna5709]

If a therapist isn't listening to you, then surely it's time to change the therapist? Any therapist should be a good listener above all. Otherwise, what are they doing the job for?Just to pick up a pay cheque?

[@MohamedMahmoud]

I’ve just done the three exercise, I’m mindful of the pelvis movements in relation to breathing, feet and ribs but couldn’t feel a difference afterwards in the bias of the pelvis towards one side

[@TaroIwamoto]

Changes (in the nervous system) sometimes happen later, so it's not uncommon that people notice changes later (a few days, weeks). I have other sciatica series, which you might find helpful. My scoliosis videos are also related to this topic.

[@MohamedMahmoud]

@@TaroIwamoto thanks for the prompt response, how often should I be doing these exercises ?

[@chooby4670]

Hi Taro! Im suffering from costocondritis for 2 years now. Could you may be do a video on it?

[@TaroIwamoto]

I'll have to look into that.

[@Sovereign_society]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Bibi-c7r]

Hello, do you have any recommondations to get rid of Impingement Syndrom?

[@TaroIwamoto]

impingement of what? shoulder? hips?

[@Bibi-c7r]

@@TaroIwamoto yes shoulder

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@Bibi-c7r I recommend you check my shoulder playlist.

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@Bibi-c7r this is relevant to shoulder impingement: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5CbfZx7qJh_oLs

[@Bibi-c7r]

@@TaroIwamoto thank you ❤️

[@wisdomgemsfrommsquiettime1638]

Hi Taro. I cannot tell from the video. Are you using your feet to lift your ribs and pelvis like you did in the other video, or do they remain flat on the floor the whole time? Thank you

[@TaroIwamoto]

Thats a good question. You can certainly press the same side of foot to assist lifting the ribs. you can also press the opposite ribs to lift the ribs. for this video, i put an emphasis and intention around ribs thus i didnt talk about feet.

[@wisdomgemsfrommsquiettime1638]

@@TaroIwamoto Thank you for your reply. I will concentrate more on pressing the opposite rib. For me, it just seemed that my foot was pressing down, though I was only concentrating on moving my ribs. I tried it again this morning and consciously tried not to involve my feet, but they seemed to want to be involved. I'll keep practicing.

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@wisdomgemsfrommsquiettime1638 nothing wrong with pressing foot. there are just many ways of initiating movement. sometimes the harder you try to stop something, the harder it gets to stop. i would think about exploring different ways of moving without much effort.

[@wisdomgemsfrommsquiettime1638]

@@TaroIwamoto Thank you again for your excellent coaching.

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@wisdomgemsfrommsquiettime1638 My pleasure!

[@poczytamci3389]

i have been suffering from recurring sciatic pain for a few years, but I couldn't get the ribcage movement here, i mean the ribcage moved but yes, my muscles kind of tense to make it move, but you said there should be no contraction of muscles? or am i getting it all wrong? could you post how to recognize and fix the pain coming from left elbow and radiating to left breast area, i have had it for a year now and started after i injured myself doing a funny push up variation, it never goes although sometimes it seems to have a nap. It is on the same side as i have sciatica, and i suspect it is all connected, but how to fix it... (i know there is no quick fix, but i also don't know which areas to fix target, to start feeling the improvement, as the breast area is really tender and starts to worry me) I would so appreciate the help...

[@lexroet1215]

Am I supposed to do anything with my shoulders during this exercise? I have the idea that I can't move my ribs cause my shoulders are laying flat on the ground.

[@TaroIwamoto]

let them follow your ribcage. if your shoulders are integrated, they will follow your ribs jus as your spine and pelvis can integrate with ribs. It is always our habitual patterns that interfer with clear movement path. Habits can be good or bad.

[@lexroet1215]

@@TaroIwamoto thank you I will try it out tonight

[@lexroet1215]

@@TaroIwamoto I have no idea if I'm doing it right but the only way so far I can make my ribs move is by gently pressing my head in the floor either slightly to the left or right.

[@TaroIwamoto]

@@lexroet1215 see what will happen if you lift the opposite side of ribs slightly away from the floor? for one side to press the opposite has to lift and vice versa

[@SONARCHIX]

Hi. Your videos are really helping me. I've got results that most exercises didn't give me. So I request you to make a video on retraining or strengthening lower traps. Also pec muscles or chest muscles training to overcome sagging breast appearance due to hunch back posture. I'm young and I've done postural correction but I've gone back to my old appearance as the exercises results were not lasting. Men send dirty anonymous dms due to this appearance. Kindly help me. Thank you 🙂

[@TaroIwamoto]

Thanks! It'd be helpful to think about retraining movement patterns vs muscles, as our nervous system only recognizes movement in patterns and does not recognize individual muscles, so technically there is no retraining of specific muscles. I'm guessing what you're requesting is a video on how to retrain your posture so your lower traps will be engaged properly, which will change the appearance of your chest, correct?

[@SONARCHIX]

@@TaroIwamoto Yes exactly 😊.

[@easie4241]

Lower rib always uncomfortable

[@janicecrose376]

Before i knew i had sciatica, my left lower rib hurt off and on very badly for year or more. It doesn't now for some reason. Don't know why. However, left rib cage doesn't move as smoothly in exercise as the right.

[@TaroIwamoto]

if rib is always uncomfortable, you might want to start with the exercise #1 (breathing) or #2 (feet).

[@Msamir1986]

I can't watch exercise clearly

[@TaroIwamoto]

i understand movements in this video are subtle and difficult to see, but to be honest, it is not that important whether you can see my movements or not. I suggest you focus on my verbal guidance and paying attention to your own body rather than focusing on figuring out how I'm moving, which is not important.