Stop All Back, Piriformis & Sciatica Pain Exercises! [Until You Watch This]

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hope this was helpful! Want back/butt/sciatica pain relief & to get back to normal naturally? Click here to set up a time to chat & submit your case for review 👉www.drcharliejohnsonpt.com/apply

[@hillcresthome-su1sm]

4 nights no sleep ! Glad I found this .

[@drcharliejohnson]

Thanks for watching. Let me know if you get stuck and need help- I'd be happy to review your case if you're interested. Hang in there! Dr. Charlie

[@gheorghefalcaru]

Good luck my friend!

[@HasanKhan-bl1wt]

I m from Pakistan.. 41 year old male.... Doctor charlie Johnson u r so good every thing u explained i listen and follow ur videos.... It is helping and the major thing is to give muscle rest and strength instead of stretching... And u told this I followed and feeling so good Alhamdolillah... May God bless u Dr charlie Johnson..❤

[@Sueat41]

This makes so much sense, in the past I have spent so much money on physios and chiropractors, now I spend my time watching KZbin videos - so much more useful and a lot cheaper!😊

[@br3quiet326]

My yucky motion is just trying sit or stand up straight to even try the self assessment. Im so discouraged because my doctor didn’t even X-ray, just gave me pain meds and muscle relaxers and sent me on my way and told me it was sciatica and I just have to wait it out 😞

[@carolinegathercole8473]

I had very tight hip flexors, thought that stretching and aggressive massage treatment would release the muscles. It did not work in fact, it made them really sore for 3 weeks. With rest, they are just starting to calm down. Trying to educate myself on how muscles work in relation to the body. Many thanks for content.

[@gheorghefalcaru]

OMG this is so Excellent!

[@drcharliejohnson]

Thanks George!

[@aletshoobert7655]

Thank you Dr Charlie, I found standing up and turning to the left side is A yucky move.. thanks for all your empathy and help, really appreciate it.❤

[@drcharliejohnson]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching Alet!

[@larkhughes9740]

My yucky movements is the knee to chest on left side and hands to floor. Again My left side that felt tight. Your explanation opened my eyes that I've been figure four side sleeping, sitting straight up at all times because I was told that straight up at all times is good. I had a left hip fracture two and a half years ago that created sciatica. I have L4 and L5 herniated disc, piriformis syndrome, according to chiropractor. He always puts me in a figure four and pressed on it which made me feel worse. Massage did not work. I've been mindful of my movements per your advice by watching your videos but have not been diligent lately and now, I have a hard time putting weight on my left leg when start walking. I push through carefully, sometimes using a cane until it releases. Now I understand about blood flow and oxygen. Please do a video on what exercises I have to do while sitting and getting ready to stand. Thank you Doc Charlie. You are a wonderful and knowledgeable, down to earth, human. BTW, you have a beautiful famiky.😊

[@christinapennell5073]

Thank you for making me think!!

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey Christina! You’re welcome! thanks for watching. Let me know if ya get stuck or need some help- I’d be happy to review your case. Dr. Charlie

[@timhale6187]

This is one of the most intelligent posts on pain that I've heard. It makes much more sense to listen to your body and avoid pain producing motions rather than cause pain because of some dogmatic belief system. The reason certain motions hurt is the body telling the mind to avoid that motion. Pretty simple and obvious when you think about it. This approach also works wonders with other types of pain or aggravations. For example, people will complain about tinnitus for years, but won't bother to look for environmental or diet triggers.

[@nigelleavers6443]

Hi. I’m 71 with a couple of herniated discs according to a recent mri. Help?

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey! thanks for watching and sorry to hear. For sure, if you're interested in potentially working together I'd be happy to review your case personally to see if/how I may be able to help. Best first step would be to visit www.drcharliejohnsondpt.com/apply - select a time to chat, then follow instruction to submit a detailed case review. Sound good? Hang in there and thanks for checking out my content! Dr. Charlie PT

[@timothysaxby2417]

Thank you for the video, I have an ( what I thought) was an acute situation and am currently unable to stand up straight, nor stand for any length in time. A bath yesterday helped for a useful length of time, 20 minutes. I shall continue checking out your lectures and I appreciate where you are coming from and the direction you have taken. Thanks for the videos, I'll keep posted until I'm in a position to move forward. Pun intended. Jilly

[@drcharliejohnson]

thanks for watching Jilly! Keep me posted and for sure let me know if you need help.

[@KirstenQuartarone-wu5mj]

I thought this was going to give movements for periformis syndrome?

[@aletshoobert7655]

Sitting and bending forward touching your toes is a lovely stretch

[@yourmamaloveme1889]

I can’t even do that

[@godfreyalvero547]

Hey there! What's up? I'm glad I found your KZbin video here. I learned about the correct form of exercises from it. Thanks a lot!

[@beatricelundgren9096]

Thank you for your Videos I like them but some times don’t understand.

[@Julie-pk5wj]

Yucky leg raise!!! Thank you, thank you! I'm learning so much and hopefully can get myself back to normal.

[@vinniegallagher4674]

Doc. Mike here. Current client. You mentioned earlier in the video that you had a link for those who cannot necessarily find any yucky motions but still have back, butt and leg pain. Maybe I am missing it? Can you direct me to that link? Thanks!

[@glamnailbeauty2829]

thank you!

[@drcharliejohnson]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching 👊🏼

[@jotanner-hopp4415]

I am sure I have piriformis muscle symptoms. But, why does my groin and stomach muscles tighten up and stay tight? I am miserable and don't want to live with this excruciating pain.

[@kaneej100]

I am currently going to physical therapy. Physical therapy is recommended by my orthopedic surgeon. I do have spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease. I developed pain in my hip, buttock area and could not walk without pain. Got a cortisone shot in my buttock area prior to PT. My pain travels from my back to my hip/buttock area, so no relief from PT or shot. I have found your videos very informative.

[@kimbrown6955]

It would be really nice to know because they're switching me from this doctor to that doctor and I'm still in so much pain

[@kimbrown6955]

I just ordered it I got two bottles

[@kimbrown6955]

Thank u so much getting back with me

[@querubinzinha]

Could you please explain the difference of a Physical therapist and a Physiotherapist? I see your title and wondering the difference:) thank you!

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey! Good question. No difference between the two. In some parts of the world "physical therapy" is termed physiotherapy (australia, england, canada...). In the US, we call it physical therapy or ourselves- physical therapists. Make sense?

[@BeautyforAshes636]

Brilliant 🎉🙌🏻

[@drcharliejohnson]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@KingsCountyVideos]

I have no yucky motions but I do have a numb right foot with burning sensation in the thigh.

[@annbriggs2592]

I have sciatica painin my butt I love riding my bike is that ok

[@brianduc27]

Very interesting. I gave radiating numbness and tingling down my left leg, but none of your movements make the pain worse.

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey Brian- thanks for watching. Not uncommon. May mean that it's not a mechanical problem with the nerve like you think it is... For example... a person who is able to perform a straight leg raise without issues, can be 95% certain the do not have a sciatic nerve issue. That being said, this is fairly common... that there are no clear yucky motions. No worries. No pressure, but would you be open to me reviewing your case to see if/how we can help? If so, just visit www.drcharliejohnsonpt.com/apply - select a time to chat, then follow instructions to submit a formal Case Review. I review all cases personally- and if I don't feel confident I can help- I'll just let you know. Sound good? Dr. Charlie

[@athelas29]

Thank you ❤

[@lilneets5141]

Hi Charlie, tell your wife i ❤ you 😂. Seriously, i have pain in right bum, which goes underneath to groin (front passage). Its killing me. I have been ER 2x in the past week. And they have me waiting for an MRI, which can take up to 6 months. 🙄 (UK) I have arthritis in my right hip. Im 38. Love the gym. Last night in the ER whilst waiting i thought, when the chiropractor arrives im going to ask what i shouldn't do. He refused to answer, and told me a website for my sciatica moves. I ask how he knows its sciatica. He couldnt answer. I asked him if i can continue to sleep with my leg bent (like your pic) because it's comfortable, although when i wake im in pain and its locked. He said just stretch it 😂. I lol now but im extremely frustrated and psychologically over this. The more i get frustrated the worse the pain. My yucky is the majority of these. Standing with back bent back is relief. Help me! Your concept is exactly the point i was trying to make to my chiropractor. God bless you!! Im clicking the link!!! 🎉

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey! Just told my wife- she laughed! HA. Thanks for watching- and so sorry to hear what you're going through. No fun. For sure, would be happy to review your case and see how I can best help you get out of this and back to the gym! If you haven't already- visit www.drcharliejohnsonpt.com/apply- select a time to chat with us- then follow instructions to submit a case review! I could be off... but would your name happen to be Anita?! (she just scheduled) Hang in there! Look forward to reviewing your case and potentially working together. Dr. Charlie

[@lilneets5141]

@@drcharliejohnson yes that's me!! 😁

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey Anita@@lilneets5141 ! Awesome. Please be sure to submit your case review ASAP (located on page 7 of the precall packet that was sent in the booking confirmation email). It is required as I review all cases personally. thanks- dr. charlie

[@arturasd570]

Hello Anita how are u?a have same simptoms as you im also from uk gp give me just 3 exercises and things going worse ​@lilneets5141

[@valeriepaul6348]

this morning- everything is yucky ):

[@cwbresson]

Hi Doctor, I'm wondering are there any benefits from sitting cross legged on the floor? or maybe precautions?

[@SusanPaige-tj6mg]

Tipped in a kayak and felt a pull in my glute/hamstring/ hip area which now causes pain doing down dog, straight leg raise, sitting on certain seats. Favourite daily activities yoga and walking. I really don’t want to give these up. What should I do or not do to heal?

[@socksonfeet8125]

What can I NOT do? NOT WALK lol, that's the only time I don't have pain, but I want to walk, run and jump again. This looks very informative though will definitely watch and I hope it helps, my sciatica pain originates from the middle of my butt, but every doctor has told me its my back, got xrays of my entire back and they cant find any issues, they say my back is healthy..., pretty sure its piriformis, but no doctor wants you to correct them :/

[@brahamwijaya1039]

Ur a genius🙏

[@beredugonickbau6235]

My yucky motions are leg rais and back bend

[@casselskeep]

So walking and mobility exercises were aggravating my back pain. I noticed when i stopped exercising my back pain improved. The problem was i became more fat and more unfit. Restarting activity would then exacerbate the problem again. Not really sure what the solution is.

[@drcharliejohnson]

Correct... avoidance is not the ultimate solution... but the first part of the process. Avoidance may help calm things down- but there's a process to getting back to 100% full speed (usually can't just restart without a plan). If you're interested in some help- I'd be happy to review your case to see if/how I may be able to help. Just visit www.drcharliejohnsonpt.com/apply - select a time to chat, then submit details of your case so I can personally review. Happy to help you lay out a plan to get back to normal. Dr. Charlie PT

[@jerrycash5606]

Shoveling snow is not as yucky as it used to be. Thank you Charlie

[@drcharliejohnson]

Just got in from snow shoveling here! Awesome Jerry!

[@pieterkern6742]

For me what causes excruciating pain is when I let my leg rest. When I turn I need to tighten my abs very hard to make my leg not hang because that will cause a pain shock that startles me. It’s also when I am standing and the moment between moving it causes intens stabbing pain in my buttock like my bones are crushing each other. I don’t know if it is Piriformis syndrome. I always get this after have a ibs flare up and have diarrhea for a prolonged period of time. I feel like it’s caused by the pressure in my pelvis. Once I have it. It can take months or a more then a year. One time I couldn’t move my body because every single movement send a shock through my body that almost made me faint. This lasted a day and a night. I went to the er and they send me back. To this day I still don’t know what it is. Maybe you have an idea? The strange thing. I feel like when I put intens pressure on my hip/ buttock so that my joint doesn’t hang free it stops the pain. Just like when I tighten my abs. The only position that stops the pain immediately is when I lay in Reclining Bound Angle. Do you know what it could be? Thank you!

[@aletshoobert7655]

The standing and bending left and right it hurts

[@cameriqueTV]

My yucky is the midway point between sitting and standing. If I stand too fast, I get a sharp pain in mid left butt, and I have to sit down again. Slowly rising, much less chance of it happening. I can then stand ok for a good length of time.

[@aletshoobert7655]

Only bending to the left side standing

[@slowjamcdub]

I like it👍

[@valeriepaul6348]

the pain is the worst in the morning, Once I get moving and start stretching and eating Aleve for breakfast I am fine lol. I walk and play pickleball. But there was no one particular injury. This just happened one day- the tingling down the left leg

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey Valerie! Morning- sorry to hear. Aleve for breakfast- no fun. Its common that these pains creep up without injury. Sounds like you need to do some detective work around your sleep routine. If you're interested, I'd be happy to review your case personally to see if I can help you out. Would you be open to that? If so, just visit www.drcharliejohnsonpt.com/apply - select a time to chat, then follow instructions to submit details of your specific case (a Case Review). Sound good? Hang in there Valerie! And happy Friday! Dr. Charlie

[@marvinfalk5959]

Thank you for your great content and the time it took to create it. If I may make a suggestion, find another word for 'yucky'. It makes it hard to listen to. I don't smell repugnant garbage when I bend my knee. "It hurts" which you use at points is more to the point.

[@patcushing4209]

Back bend and twist is worst. Periformis syndrome?

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey Pat! Nope- spine (low back). Most likely disc but could also be joint or another structure. A structure in your low back is sensitive to being closed down on- extension/rotation sensitivity. Not sure if you have a current treatment plan- if not no worries- but if you’re interested I’d be happy to review your case to see if/how I may be able to help. If you’d like me to do that- just visit www.drcharliejohnsonpt.com/apply - select a time to chat, then follow instructions to submit details of your case (I consult with folks worldwide). Hang in there Pat and thanks for watching. Dr Charlie PT

[@lindalewis5222]

I'm working with Dr. Johnson now. He's a superman in PT. IM SO HAPPY I FOUND HIM. HE WILL HELP YOU 💯💯 WITH RESOLVING YOUR PAIN . 👍💯♥️

[@pushkar.anand15]

13:12

[@chidieberenmecha7458]

When I walk I get that yucky back pain

[@syef9920]

Same as you I don’t know what’s the solution

[@drcharliejohnson]

time to treat it... if walking = yucky then likely a back bend = yucky... whats the opposite of yucky = yummy, whats the opposite of back bend = forward bend. Chances are your body will respond best to moving your body in the forward direction. Now we simply need to test to prove it. No pressure, but if you're interested in some help- just visit www.drcharliejohnsonpt.com/apply - select a time to chat and then follow instructions to submit a formal case review. I'd be happy to review your case personally to see how I can help you out. Hang in there and thanks for watching! Dr. Charlie

[@chidieberenmecha7458]

I have yucky back bend

[@drcharliejohnson]

time to fix it!

[@julierogers4473]

Everything is yucky 🥺

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey Julie! That's okay and honestly not uncommon. Sounds like we need to find some strategies to calm things down first. No pressure, but would you be open to me reviewing your case to see if/how I can help? If so, just visit www.drcharliejohnsonpt.com/apply - follow instructions to set up a time to chat and submit details of your case for me to review.

[@MAELOB]

So I guess I will stop playing tennis until I heal😢

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey! Not necessarily. Perhaps you could reduce the intensity, frequency, duration of playing... the type of match etc. Many ways to keep active without going into complete avoidance. No pressure, but would you be open to me reviewing your case to see if/how I may be able to help you?

[@maplenook]

33.12

[@movetosovereingty3518]

Figure 4 is very yucky. And the backbend

[@drcharliejohnson]

Time to fix the yucky backbend to start... then see how resolving that resolves the figure 4. Starting with figure 4 (super yuck) will risk flare up... Let me know if you're interested in some help. Thanks for watching!

[@debbiebeemer4795]

unfortunately just sitting causes a spike in pain, above my glute, to the just right of my spine. uuuugggghhhh. It comes and goes. the movements that triggered pain were seated twist to the right, fig. 4 on the right, the right leg raise - that suprised me!, and the forward bend and twist to the right. Also - getting in and out of my SUV is excrutiating. And just regular sitting. Sometimes I can sit for a minute or 5, but if I start to feel any kind of a twinge, I have to get up immediately. That's what got this going, the other night I working on my laptop, sitting, felt a twinge, ignored it for 2 hours, got up and was in a lot of pain, and NOTHING helped, and I couldn't get comfortable in bed, didn't get any sleep, was up walking and trying to stretch all night long. ES tylenol helps take the pain from sharp to dull. I was able to sleep last night, woke up feeling pretty darn good, until I tried to sit down. ugh. I'm not convinced it's sciatica as the pain is not going down my leg, it sits right above my glute just to the right of my spine.

[@drcharliejohnson]

Hey Debbie! thanks for watching! Good news is that if symptoms come and go... or vary- then chances are really high you can be helped naturally. Your case seems pretty typical of folks I work with. No pressure, but would you be open me reviewing your case personally to see if/how I can help? If so, just visit www.drcharliejohnsonpt.com/apply - select a time to chat, then follow instructions to submit your case review. If I don't feel I can help (for whatever reason) after reviewing your case- I'll just let you know. Sound good? Hang in there!

[@sirjohnahayfalcon]

Do lunges but not squats

[@minaesmailiaghababa4447]

Walking us a problem.

[@alexdinero8284]

trunk twist right yucky and left yucky (more pain in left foot), left ankle on right knee yucky, left leg straight in air yucky, bending forward okay, bending fwd left foot on right knee yucky,

[@Nobodybutsomebodyerica]

I have a yucky Figure 4 on my right side and a yucky knee to chest… once a gain especially on the right side. I’ve been having horrible low back pain and it’s wrapping around to my right groin.. I think me crossing my legs and the way I sleep is making it worse… excessive sitting like long car rides aggravates everything. Not sure what work outs or stretches to do

[@aletshoobert7655]

Walking is a problem

[@julielv5300]

bending backwards is the yuckiest of all

[@julielv5300]

side twists as well.. both ways cause pain in left upper hip

[@Leslie-f3w]

Standing up bending back yucky

[@qaziirfanullah8519]

The problem with you is that you think that you are the only one who knows how to fix a back pain, while the other established practitioners of various other medical fields are all wrong. Please stop fooling the public.

[@drcharliejohnson]

Interesting… At what point did I say “I think I’m the the only one who knows how to fix back pain, while all other established practitioners of various medical fields are wrong?”

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

​@@drcharliejohnsonAt least Qazir is helping your channel by posting numerous comments. Everyone reading his angry vitriol can see right through him.

[@qaziirfanullah8519]

You should go back to the Med-school and start all over again. Maybe, just maybe, they will be able to infuse your Yukky mind with some new ideas, and teach you to respect other backpain treatment methodologies as well.

[@drcharliejohnson]

In what way did I disrespect other back pain treatment methodologies?

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

​@@drcharliejohnsonJust ignore Qazir, another Muslim spewing hatred and not appreciating the good that other people do. Dr. Charlie, I was so blessed to have found this video. Healing is multifaceted and I have other issues playing into my pain cycle, but your shared knowledge helped me with pinpointing the pain.

[@jorgemaese360]

Dr please continue to bless us with your knowledge. Bless you!!