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Sciatic Nerve Pain Stretches & Exercises – Ask Doctor Jo

Sciatic Nerve Pain Stretches & Exercises: http://www.AskDoctorJo.com Doctor Jo shows you some simple stretches if you are having sciatic nerve pain. The best stretches to help get rid of sciatic nerve pain are piriformis stretches. There are several different stretches you can do. Pick the one that works best for you! For more physical therapy videos or to Ask Doctor Jo a question, visit http://www.AskDoctorJo.com

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More Details About This Video:
Sciatic pain usually occurs in the buttocks area, and it can often be caused from a tight muscle in the buttocks area called the piriformis muscle. People often describe the pain as achy, shooting, heavy, and just a pain in the butt…literally. This video will show you some simple stretches to keep the pressure off that sciatic nerve!

The first stretch for your piriformis will be on your back. Cross the leg over that is hurting into a figure 4 position. Grab the knee on the same side of the pain with your opposite hand, and pull it up and across your body to the opposite shoulder. Hold the stretch for 30 seconds and perform 3 times. The next stretch, you will keep the figure 4, and pull the good leg up towards your chest. You can use a belt or leash to help pull the leg up if your hips are not very flexible. Finally, turn over onto all fours, or quadruped and cross the injured side in front of you. This is going to be a big stretch, so only do this if you are not feeling much of a stretch with the other exercises. Once you cross your leg over, lean down towards the floor to the opposite shoulder.

DISCLAIMER: Doctor Jo is a licensed Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy, however, this video is only designed to help you perform the correct technique of exercises that have ALREADY been given to you by your health professional. They are NOT to take the place of going to your own doctor or therapist. There are many manual techniques that a therapist can do that simply can not be done on your own. Your own therapist will also ensure that you are doing correct techniques with your exercises and stretching. If these techniques aren't done right, they won't help, and they could make things worse. So, if you experience any pain while doing these techniques, STOP immediately and see your doctor.

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Ulnar Nerve Entrapment – Everything You Need To Know – Dr. Nabil Ebraheim

Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describes the condition of cubital tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment , where the ulnar nerve can become pinched in different locations and due to different reasons, such as: thorasic outlet syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome(guyon canal).
Causes of ulnar nerve entrapement around the cubital tunnel: Arcade of Struthers, Medial intermuscular septum, Osborne’s Fascia, Cubitus Valgus: a deformity in which the elbow is turned outward, entrapement can also occur due to a spur on the medial epicondyle.
The symptoms of this condition are worsened by preforming activities that require bending the elbow.
Keeping the elbow extended, especially during the night will often relieve the pressure on the ulnar nerve.
Symptoms: the patient will describe symptoms of pain and numbness in the elbow as well as tingling in the ring and little figure.
More severe Symptoms include:
– Weak or clumsy hand.
– Weakness affecting the ring and little fingers.
– Muscle wasting.
– Claw hand deformity if compression below the elbow.
Differential Diagnosis:
– Pain could be due to injury of the cervical spine C8 nerve root.
– Thorasic outlet syndrome: entrapment area between the rib cage and collar bone.
– Pancost tumor: apical lung tumor.
Clinical examination should include:
– Check for Tinnel’s Sign
– Elbow flexion test
– Check for Frement’s sign
Treatment:
– Conservative: NSAIDs, night spling, elbow pad, therapy, injection.
– Surgery: release the nerve with or without transposition.
This condition carry bad prognosis if there is intrinsic muscle atrophy.
Complication of surgery is injury to the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve.
Neurolysis is not helpful.