Your spine is very vulnerable in the mornings. Your discs have been imbibing fluid (taking in fluid) throughout the night. Therefore, you...

Compression Test 1. Sit on a chair without any arms. Flex or bend your back forward and then grab the seat of the chair and pull up. This...

Pain Maker Positions 1. Sitting (even with good posture) is more stressful on most backs than standing or lying down. Sitting is...

What is causing the pain in your back, buttock, thighs, calves, or feet? What is the movement, position, injury, or thing causing the...

Trying to floss your nerves is done just as we would use floss to glide through and clean between your teeth. We are trying to get the...

Try these exercise variations to see if they are more successful: a. BANANA: Place your body in the shape of a banana. See photo. If your...

Baby press ups Eventually we want you to progress from performing baby press ups to performing full press-ups. CAUTION: You should not...

Prone lying: This exercise is to be done on the floor or bed. If possible, your starting position will be flat on your stomach. If that...

The following are five goals to keep in mind while doing exercises in the treatment of sciatica: 1. To reshape deformities (especially...

An important point to note is generally the more the sciatica nerve is irritated, the further down the leg the symptoms of pain,...

Does your back appear to be shifted or crooked to one side? (see photos below). Is this a relatively new development? We are not...

Back spasms are a good opportunity to learn you are in control of your back. When spasms occur, lie down on your back with your knees...

Walking is considered a quick win in the treatment of sciatica. Walking can greatly help the healing process. Walking is going to be...

Lessen or eliminate pain makers by one of three methods (EEE): 1. Exercise: Change your back through stretches and strengthening....

The goal of this program is simple. We want to decrease the amount of pain makers you experience each day. In our world, a pain maker is...

The short answer is yes. Absolutely. Most disc bulges shrink over time. The symptoms (pain, numbness, tingling) associated with disc...

If you have not already done so, call your health care provider if: 1. Pain travels down your leg below your knee. 2. Your leg, foot,...

We highly recommend you see your physician in order to ensure a correct diagnosis. Sciatica can be a serious disabling condition and it...

The term sciatica is used to describe the symptoms that arise from the sciatica nerve. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve formed from...

How to use this program: This is a free program made up of a series of videos designed to help you manage or heal your back and leg pain...