How to Diagnose a Herniated Disc WITHOUT an MRI
If you have low back pain and sciatica but are not sure what’s causing your problem, the 3 herniated disc tests in this video can help you determine the cause of your pain. The gold standard to diagnose a disc herniation or bulging disc is an MRI study, however, some people may not be able…
How to NOT fix a herniated disc
If you’re suffering from a herniated disc and working to fix the problem, you must avoid 2 very common mistakes. The intervertebral disc is an avascular structure that does not receive very good blood supply to nourish it so it requires movement and the help of the vertebrae above and below it to heal and…
When Is Sciatica A Medical Emergency?
For the majority of people, sciatic pain is caused by a disc herniation in the low back. There may be other causes such as degenerative disc disease, SI joint dysfunction, and piriformis syndrome, but for the most part a herniated disc is usually the culprit. The symptoms felt with sciatica include sharp pain that travels…
Sciatica Stretches & Exercises: Herniated Discs
If you’re suffering from sciatica due to a disc herniation then watch the video where I show you 2 exercises for sciatic nerve pain relief. People with a herniated disc usually have more pain when bending forward from the waist (lumbar flexion) so these exercises will focus on doing the opposite movement, lumbar extension. If…