McKenzie Exercises

McKenzie exercises offer hope for the sciatica sufferer.

This first video is targeted towards people who have sciatica due to a disc problem, like disc bulge or disc herniation.

Click here to see the second video, focusing on pain due to piriformis syndrome, and how to tell the difference between true sciatica and piriformis  syndrome.  Often the pain  symptoms are very similar, but the cause is different.

Dr George Best shares a demonstration and explanation of McKenzie exercises.

In this video, he covers the concept of centralisation. While doing McKenzie exercises, the pain should move away from the extremety and closer to the spine. This indicates progress is being made in the right direction. In other words, if the pain radiates from the spine all the way down the leg to the foot, you are looking for the pain to leave the foot area and move closer to the spine.

Basic McKenzie Exercise

The basic movement involves lying face down on a firm surface and propping yourself up with the arms. Very similar to the cobra pose in yoga.  This particular McKenzie exercise involves spinal extension. Some of the other McKenzie movements involve spinal flexion. Dr George is simply demonstrating a basic introductory move.

There are several different modifications that can be done, turning to the left or right. All the while paying attention to whether the pain gets closer to the spine and moves away from the furthest point from the back. Since everyone is different, experimentation is needed to figure out which position is best.

The positions are held 1-2 minutes. Never hold a position that makes the pain worse further down the leg.  Dr. George recommends practicing several times per day.

The Benefit of McKenzie

The idea is to squeeze the discs away from the nerves. With repeated times and repetition, the disc may become more stable and stay off the nerve. If you are lucky, over time the pain can work it’s way out of the leg, and eventually out of the back altogether.

This method is not for everybody. Consult with your personal health professional to see if this may be right for you.

Learn more about Dr. George Best here

Sciatica Nerve Pain

Sciatic Nerve Can Become Entrapped in Several different Places Along it’s Path

Dr. Abelson draws out the path of the sciatic nerve right on the lovely model. This gives a great visual representation of where the sciatic nerve can have problems.

A variety of stretches and exercises are shown; each targeting a specific area.Sciatica — Kinetic Health – Video

Common Belief

Most people think sciatica comes from the entrapment of nerve roots in the lumbar spine area. Entrapment can actually happen anywhere along the full length of the sciatic nerve.

Piriformis Syndrome

Pressure from the piriformis muscle can cause sciatic nerve pain. The good news is stretching exercises can do a lot for people who have this particular problem. Some other things that may help include reducing caffeine – and thus muscle tension, and eating a less inflammatory diet.

Tight hamstrings?

Traveling down the leg, we have the hamstrings. tight hamstrings can also cause problems. The problem may even originate in the hamstrings, but cause pain in the back or down the leg into the calf/ ankle area.

Calf Area

The nerve actually divides into 2 paths at the calf. This presents another are of common entrapment.

My  Chiropractor said, “Wow”

It had been about 2 months since my motorcycle accident, just last February. My back pain had been mostly just mild for the better part of 20 years. Now it was a lot worse.  I was thrown from the bike with a concussion and sore back.

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Right away, I started going to my chiropractor more often. She studied my x-rays and MRI.

In the mean time the friend who brought me motorcycle riding, for the first time in my life, – He had to show me where the brakes were an dhow to shift.

He loaned me his inversion table. what a blessing that was.

Some other Great Therapies

I fired up my hot tub and added Epsom salts, dead sea salt and lavender essential oil.

I also started doing restorative yoga, on a daily basis.

Lying on tennis balls, was wonderful for my spine.

80% Improvement in my back

I have given my back special treatment, massage and some TLC.

My chiropractor said this week. ” You have an 80% improvement.”

I’m glad to report, I can feel the improvement. It’s a welcome blessing in my life.

Everyone is different, consult with your personal health professional, if you have back issues.

Basic Chiropractic

Most people are surprised to find out that chiropractors can help other conditions like acid reflux, thyroid issues, fatigue, constipation organ problems  and more.

This video will give some nice introductory informationon chiropractic, and some of the things it can do for you. The video features Dr Jeff Echols D.C.

A good chiropractor will take a complete health history on your first visit.

What Chiropractic Does, United Chiropractic Austin

Chiropractic actually works with your nervous system. That is why it can benefit so many areas of the body, besides the spine. The nervous system  controls every cell, organ, and tissue of your body. The nerves run through the spinal column and out to the various parts of the body.

More Chiropractic Videos:

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What Causes Sciatica Pain, Disc Herniations. and Bulges

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Dr Chris Outten D.C.

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