Worst 10 Mistakes People Make When Trying To Help Sciatica Pain

I wish this guy was my Doctor. The whole series on sciatica are the best I've seen on here - thoughtful, easy to absorb, cautious. These have been so helpful to find my root problem - turns out I've been doing all the wrong things!

I pray for everyone in this type of pain. I am only here becasue I am also experiencing this type of pain. Not fun. Havent had a proper sleep in 2 nights. This too shall pass.

I feel emotional everytime i read those comments saying that they have so much pain.I do understand how you feel, when i say to my friends or family that it hurts so much and it goes down to my legs and ankle. ..no one understand me. I cried alone many times. .. im going to do your advice Dr.. i hope i get rid of it.thank you

Oh my goodness...I am 67yr old female...been in excruciating pain for a few weeks with L4 & L5 sciatic pain. Sunday I became bedridden in unbearable pain. Dr pushed up meds. Today through gritted teeth, I took your advice, did the tummy and butt exercises. My family and I couldn't believe it. I an walking around clenching all over the show.😂 Bless you and HUGE thank you. So grateful. xxx

Almost passed out from this pain today after going to an interview and sitting in a steel chair for 20 minutes. I made it home though thank God.

This has been the MOST THOROUGH explanation (with a model representation) of information. Grateful for those in the health care profession who don't advocate medications as the 1st option. Very appreciative of this Doctor!!!❤ We need more people like him!!

I woke up on day in March 2023 in excruciating pain, I am still in pain May2023. Thank God for YOUTUBE! Gifts like this video has been better for me than any Nuero Doctor. THANK YOU!!🙏🏽 ❤

PT showed me a ridiculous fix for sciatica that actually WORKS! Lie on your stomach, have another person put their hands on your sacrum/lower waist. Move hands away from each other, one toward the head, one toward the feet, brushing along the body. PT did it lightly- my husband does it like it’s punishment. Feels good either way. Sounds stupid- works immediately. I’m an xray tech and nurse, my husband is a radiologist. We laughed right up until my pain quit. Now I have him ‘stretch me’ all the time. I have had herniated L5S1 for about 25 years; two microdiscectomy (2021, 2022) when I couldn’t stand the pain and didn’t yet know about the technique PT taught me.

Through my couple bouts with this issue, I've read books on the topic and watched every single video I could find and eventually learned what works for ME. It's shocking how much bad information is out there -- sometimes even coming from your Doctor! So I appreciate you making this video to clear up some of the most common misconceptions I've heard time and time again. I wish I'd found it at the start of my journey and it would have made things a lot easier.

Hi there!! I have suffered with sciatica pain for years. Just never being totally pain free, but learning to live with it....active lifestyle, especially walking and hiking. I had an op L5, S1...herniated disk at age 39. I am 65 years old now, moved from a warm climate to UK and have been suffering tremendously...until now!!!! I have been doing your glute and abdominal excercises and today was the first day in weeks that I did not take anti inflammatories or pain killers!!!! I have watched numerous videos, doing the exercises you said one shouldn't. You are such a blessing and I am sooooo grateful to have found your site. Thank you so much for all the insightful info!!! Will be sharing it with others too. 😊

Your recommendation in another video about tightening the lower abs + glutes was the best overall help I've ever had.

Hi Dr. David, hope you’re having a nice summer vacation and staying cool, I hope. Be happy when you’re back making vids, you’re super helpful! Thank you for all you do. Hope to see you soon💛

Amazing information. Thank you. Had a slip and fall accident and 2 months later still having problems.

Everything you said makes sense. Those exercises you mentioned were what PT gave me to. Here I am 17mos in with more painful glutes and hamstrings causing me to bend for. Thanks for info. I started engaging glutes and abdominal muscles yesterday after watching you for first time. Today I was able to stand up straight without pain for first time in 2 months.

I watch all your shows in. I’m trying everything. I’ve had x-rays. They’re going to be doing ultrasound in three weeks or so. I’ve had the shots in the past but something bad is wrong. The shooting pain down my leg is terrible. I think you so much for you and your team for being there for me every day

The clear & concise information you have provided in this video are gems and helps to explain why my Sciatica has gotten worse!!! You are explaining in such a simplistic way, better than the doctors I’ve seen over the past year!

I have been in life-halting pain with sciatica for 6 months. At this point I would move my whole family just to have you as a doc. My P.T. guy has tried everything you said don't do.

I'm glad I found you. finally real tips and exercises that won't hurt. Thank You ❤

This is the most complete and thoroughly expressed expert view I heard so far. Saw many videos with remedies... nothing helped.

Oh my goodness I'm in tears! I've been doing exactly these stretches that irritates the nerves even more, thinking I was doing the right thing! 😢 the misinformation on the internet and ppl are devastating, i was feeling hopeless for a second......but knowing what I've learned here gives me new hope! Thank you ❤