Brian Ellicott

Quick and easy technique tip to spare the back when sneezing or coughing…

A DISC BULGE IS NOT A DEATH SENTENCE!

The disc recovery position is a great PASSIVE tool that can be used to help a posterior disc bulge or herniation begin to heal (and help relieve discogenic sciatica)

1. Acceptable Back Pain Levels in Rehab Exercises

2. Back Pain and Spondylolisthesis

3. What Does “Bracing” Mean?

4. How Do You Put On Socks With Back Pain?

…”Originally after a MRI I was diagnosed with a large annular disc bulge and herniation at my L5 displacing the right S1 nerve…”

This month’s questions from social media: 1 – Explaining Pain to Clients/Patients. 2 – Sciatica – Ongoing Sensations 3 – Sacralization – Can you Deadlift?

Back Pain: THE POWER OF ASSESSMENT… The worst part of a chronic back injury is the mental affect is has on you.

The feeling of hopelessness and having no control over the pain. You may have tried multiple different approaches…each with either limited or no long-term success…maybe even some things made it worse.

The key with success for lower back injuries is to begin with a thorough assessment first.

We MUST understand the problem clearly BEFORE we select our tools and propose solutions.

This month’s back pain questions answered.

Disc Bulges, Sciatica and Leg Weakness – Part 2.

Back in with Aidan this week.

Last week (first video) he came in with with a very active disc bulge that was causing sciatica and weakness in his left leg…

Aidan came in this week after a flare-up of a chronic sciatica pain caused by a disc bulge.

How did I know it was a disc bulge causing the sciatica?

We tested for it…