10 Exercises to Avoid With Sciatica (Bulging or Herniated Disc) or Back Pain.

"Famous" Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck present 10 Exercises to Avoid With Sciatica (Bulging or Herniated Disc)or Back Pain.



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[cherylkeys]

I suffered with sciatica for most of 2020. and had PT in the pool. Iwas told to do squats at every visit. Even though they triggered my pain, I did them because the therapist told me to and he must know what he' doing, right? I finally work up and realized that I shouldn't do them anymore. Too many therapists are bored and do things by rote. So happy to have you guys to turn to!!!!

[taylory]

These sciatica/ herniated disc videos SAVED MY LIFE!! I went through two years of misdiagnosis and severe intense pain. I found these videos and followed along and basically self treated. Along with exercising, your advice and your stretches I felt almost immediate relief and only progressed from there!!!! A MILLION times thank you to these

[XCMRM]

I need a new physiotherapist! I'm an athlete who suffered a ruptured disc almost 1 year ago and your videos have helped me more than my neurosurgeon and physio combined!

[vlj]

I've quit many workout that have been hurting me after I watch your channel, thank you!

[JuanCruzFabi]

*Personal reminder of things, moves and exercises that I SHOULD NOT do:*
1) Bend over touch toes or hurdler stretch
2) Good mornings
3) squats (just do shallow ones)
4) deadlifts
5) cycling
6) Walking uphill, walking in a flat ground but doing long strides, and walking uphill with long strides.
7) Walking (shorter strides ok if no pain)
8) Burpee
9) Sit ups (crunches are ok)
10) Vups
11) Bending over to catch your breath after a run
12) Slouching in a chair

[aribella]

This is not the first time you two helped me out of a world of pain. Last time it was my neck, this time lower back pain and sciatica. I was walking miles and miles and hurt myself since I have a slight scoliosis. Already the pain is lessened from the exercises you gave here. Thank you so much. ❤️🙏🏼😊🍀

[riley]

"We can fix anything except a broken heart!"
Man I love these guys!

[michaeltraikos]

Thanks so much for these videos. Pains me to say that I had been doing most of these exercises/stretches, thinking I was helping my back, but instead was causing more and more pain. Wish I had seen these earlier.

[kellybrown]

I was recently dx'd with five bulging discs with two being herniated, and this was an eye opener, a lot of the exercises I have found out are bad for me from learning the hard way, but I have been pushing through the pain to do a lot of these for like three years, so this is such great information! Thank you!

[MissMcD]

NO:
Bend over touch toes or hurdler stretch
Good mornings
squats
deadlifts
cycling
Walking uphill 
Walking (shorter strides ok if no pain)
Burpee
Sit ups (crunches Ok)
Vups not good
Bending over to catch your breath after a run
Slouching in chairs

[لمىالشريف-غك]

Totally true!
I keep doing these and getting more backpain.
Thank you so much for clearing things out.

[juliethusan]

I have siatic about 15 years but now getting worse , i feel very depresed so much with the pain, feel burn and pain soo soo much, sometimes i cant walk . I m soo happy found your video .And thanks soo much for your information

[Plasurovrmattr]

I've been dealing with sciatic pain for a little over year. I've been missing out on working out and all I can do when pain subsides a bit is walk. I am grateful to stumble across this video. I've been curious about lifting and squating during my healing process.

[tigerfeet]

At 8.50...they are so right about the walking..I have had back issues with bulging disc and sciatica, recently settled and flared up again after too much deadlift and leg press in one session (personal trainer pushing Me...agh)...but definitely walking up hills and taking long strides in walking is to be avoided....my excellent osteopaths advised me of this point some time ago. Lots of physios and other practitioners (I've been to many!) Never mentioned this point...just said do walking. But there's walking....and there's walking!! Everyone is different, but some simple things can do so much aggravation when you already suffering. I also found normal yoga was the worst!!! All that extreme twisting and bending...flared my sciatica up for weeks...so depressing. So now I'm on a very pared down exercise plan at gym....I think my personal trainer is a bit disappointed...but I have to insist...it's not him with chronic pain to live with.

[michele]

Revisiting at the end of 2023. You guys are timeless, thank you so much for all your help. I love your bands, great quality!

[jeffryblackmon]

Went to my PT session today for pain in my lower back and to the left of my spine. I mentioned to the therapist that it could be my pitiformis muscle messing with my sciatic nerve.. She did not know what it is. I'm glad I am receiving good information on this channel. Thanks!

[vcr]

I would love a video on what yoga poses are appropriate and which ones aren’t. Thanks :)

[angeladyson]

Hi guys; new subby here from thr UK. I was diagnosed with low back pain/sciatica in October/November of last year and have been on medication for it plus seen a qualified physiotherapist for it. He suggested that how I present is not typical of a herniated disc but a trapped nerve in a lower facet joint. I've improved greatly through physio exercises, walking, generally keeping active with caution but also gardening so much so that the medication has decreased greatly and I've been discharged from the hospital. The exercises that seem to aggrevate the sciatica for me are extention based exercises and flexion seems to aleviate but I find your videos so helpful especially when you confirm correct posture, sleep positions etc. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I've been referred to the local gym for 12 weeks to
continue and advance on certain exercises and for core, body strengthening and improving balance, afterwards I go in the sauna to warm my back due to air conditioning in the gym. Are there any body strengthing exercise you do recommend to prevent future flare-ups? I'm looking forward to the pilates ball exercise video as tomorrow I go back to the gym for my 4th week and use a ball for ab strengthening exercises and want to avoid bad form and further injury. Thanks. 👍

[fernanza]

I just got the verdict that I have a slipped disc and I'm quite depressed about it because I love sports and now I can barely bend my back . . . I feel so hopeless rn but I just wanna say thanks for saying "we can fix just about anything but a broken heart". I'll try to remember it as I press on with my PT

[MidnightStarTarot]

I was a lifter, and I ended up having back disc surgery.It have me drop foot and a weak leg the pain was unbearable.You are right about these exercises.I am no longer able to lift or walk distances.I wish I knew all this before I started lifting.