My story of overcoming a disc herniation, sciatica and chronic pain. #backpain #shorts #sciatica

I was told to have surgery, and I avoided it. I had a lot of reasons not to get surgery: one of my family members had 6 failed back surgeries before I injured mine and I had also seen dozens of patients in the office who had failed back surgeries. I intuitively knew that the surgery was a gamble and that taking the long, hard road to recovery would likely address the root of the issue. This thought process held true.

I was also told to never lift heavy weights again (mainly squats and deadlifts), however before my disc herniation, I had never done those movements in the first place - not more than 50lbs or so. It is through learning these movements AFTER my herniation that I felt better and more stable than ever before.

Sure, I may have had a successful surgery, but because I decided to live with the pain, it forced me to learn A LOT about my mind and body. For that, I am grateful. As a result, I am not only a master of my own body, I have taught over 22,000 people to be the masters of their own body as well.

There are some instances where surgery is necessary, however that is NOT the majority of people. Surgery is often overprescribed as physical/mechanical problems are NOT the only cause of pain.
We tackle pain with a biopsychosocial model - movement, mind, diet, environment, education, stress relief, etc. Doing it this way is highly affective.

#backpain #sciatica #discherniation

[peaceful-ursb]

It is th most difficult part on journey of pain to find a true guide, consultant or physiotherapist, who wll work on you honestly.
Happy fr you. Great job. Keep it up.

[greeshmaedwin]

I am now 24 yr old. Physiotherapy student ( waiting for final yr exam result). From last 14 yrs i am suffering from sciatica and back pain and neck pain. Last 3 yrs it become more severe. From my childhood my mother took me to soo many hospital and finally last year 1 doctor diagnosed i have disc herniation, ankylosing spondylitis and a small starting of osteoarthritis. Next mnth i am going to start treatment in ayurveda or physio. I hope everything will gets better 😊

[ivanguzman]

I have followed you since you were with the other guy, I have improved a lot from my herniated disc. I'm from Chicago . Thank you very much for your videos. I'm really scared to put too much weight on my back again.

[sel]

I’m struggling with a L5 S1 hernia, it’s been 6 months. I really hope I can be like you again 😢

[allgunsblazed]

I just want to exercise again, I have gained maybe 50 Ibs since my chronic pain started 1 1/2 yrs ago. I use to live in the gym :(

[Noah-fjms]

I've had sciatica for a while(about 3 months) due to flare up. I have L4/L5 and L5/S1 herniation. I've had a discectomy and laminectomy 4 years ago. I re-herniated shortly after my surgery, most likely because I was 300 lbs. when I got it, which I shouldn't have. I wish my surgeon encouraged me to lose weight and gain strength before the surgery. I used to be athletic at 6' and weighing 170 lbs. before my initial back injury at the end of my senior year in high school. Nowadays, the pain is really starting to catch up within the last couple years. I've been having foot pain as soon as I get up from laying down for a bit but it usually goes away after walking around. Today I woke up with extreme pain that is making me sweat and practically pass out, even after taking medicine(motrin, muscle relaxers, and tremodol). I don't know what I could've done since I can't really do anything lately, not even ride in a car. l've been going on short walks and drinking a ton of water. I'm only 28 and this has completely turned my life upside down since I was 18. Every time l've tried to nove on and progress, this curse of a condition gets in the way.

[iAmFAUST]

This has inspired me. Thank you. Wish me luck and pray for me please.

[bmejia]

So much useful information here, great job man. Thank you for sharing!

[envagyok]

I m a 17 years old skinny guy and i used to go to the gym all the time i started making great progress and today i was diagnosed with spinal disc herniation and i can't walk or move because it hurts so bad and everyone tells me that i will never be able to go back to the gym again but this video gave me some hope lol

[MattFoleysGhost]

You’re right. But I’m stubborn and try to do it on my own. But I’m in pain, am just getting started, and I can’t go on like this.

[frequentfailure]

I have a plethora of issues w/ my back including 6 disc bulges, stenosis, sciatica etc and so on. even had a spondylethesis right at my l5. I was 380 lbs & I was doing just what you were doing. Watching vids & just "flopping about" buuut this set the ground work. Over time I lost 140 lbs & counting, elimated the majority of my back pain, my spondylolithesis is even now a retrolisthesis. Now while the last part isn't necessarily a good thing, it showed me that my body wasn't stuck & things can change.

[greg]

I had stenosis and was about a half a milimeter from total paralysis. Docs gave me a 2 level laminectomy when I needed a 1 level discectomy.. back problems really feel like the beginning of the end.. you have good mobility, I could see how you could get your body to heal, Im 6’6 with an incredibly high set hip, never been able to squat to 90 degrees, never been able to do a hip hinge etc.. once I started doing those it was over for me

[aunzaidi]

I have many guides n cooach, all through youtube.I went through hundreds of stretches and selected 8 stretches for my disc extrusion

[ichbinderrizal]

Because I insisted to go to the gym despite having herniated disc problem for the fourth time for the past 2 and half years, I still could not stop what I love.
Since I just recovered a little, lately I started again my basic routine at the gym and added some points to strengthen my lower back.
Because I suspect that my back is vulnerable to have herniated disc, since I stopped few of my routines that stresses my lower back after the first slipdisc due to anxiety and fear. Since then my lower back muscles are weakened, that is why I had been dealing this problem over and over again.
So this time I am back and not ignoring my lower back muscles and added some more exercises, will help eventually by strengthening my back again with some basics.

[Devspark]

It continuously pain when u stand up . Sometimes going deadlifts can be a foolish act especially with an injured disc . Good that some miracle happened to u

[meganhenry]

I have a supposed si issue, feels nire like a disc herniation. Regardless, my dr. said no lifting. I did x30 lunges with light weights and my pain subsided substantially.

[davidcoco]

I have sciatic pain and I’ve been out of working out and playing sports I don’t know what to do the pain gets worst I’m just frustrated at this point

[babajune]

I’ve had crippling sciatic pain for months can you post things that helped overcome yours

[Neon_Medusa]

I had the same diagnosis and had a trainer that helped me try to strengthen my back and then the disc ruptured. I know deal with daily pain.

[ryan]

in the same place right now. lost 10 lbs of muscle and counting. every doc says not to run or lift heavy again. every time i try to ease back in i tweak it again. stuck