The Mulligan concept is another manual therapy and treatment based approach to sciatica pain. In this episode we learn more about its components and how the Mulligan concept can help people suffering from sciatica pain. Our guest Dr. Eric Dinkins, PT, MSPT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MT, CMP, MCTA, CDN shares more about the Mulligan concept, the history and treatment methods. You can reach out to him here: ericd@mwmusa.com or dinkins7895@msn.com, and you can find a Mulligan practitioner here at mwmusa.com

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What are the best strengthening exercises for sciatica? We need to figure out what muscles need work, why they’re weak and the best way to find the right exercises for you.

Squat- https://youtu.be/T91HVqcb4J4

Hinge- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATNIc5ufAh4

Goodmorning- https://youtu.be/Rf4-nvkvKdU

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Mik Discover the truth about sciatica stretches! Learn which muscles are often culprits in causing sciatica pain and the best stretches to target them. Understand the difference between shortened and lengthened muscles and how stretching can help or hinder your recovery. This podcast will guide you through specific stretches for hamstrings, piriformis, and hip flexors, helping you find relief from sciatica discomfort.

Hamstring stretch- https://youtube.com/shorts/wUrpwo9COGw

Piriformis stretch- https://youtu.be/-8aJQvaXEF4

Hip flexor remedy- https://youtu.be/GMTK2gXmn7A

Hinging- https://youtu.be/ATNIc5ufAh4

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After 9 days of my wife breastfeeding our daughter, here are my thoughts as a physical therapist to help you overcome the neck, shoulder, and hand pain that comes with breastfeeding. You don’t need to deal with pain while providing this amazing gift to your child.

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What is insurance? Do you know what your deductible is? How do you know how much you’re going to pay when seeing a doctor? We answer these questions and more with Niko Caparisos CSFS CHVP, an insurance broker (for brokers and consumers). We take a deep dive inter understanding the terminology and how insurance works when trying to access your healthcare. If you’re interested in speaking or hearing more about the work that Niko does, you can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikocaparisos/ and you can email him at niko@prosperitybenefits.com if you are a company looking to add benefits, or Niko@cohop.info if you’re an insurance broker.

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What are the best foods for sciatica pain? What nutrients do I need to add to my daily regiment? We answer these questions and more with Jamie Campbell, MS, LDN, CNS dietitian nutritionist who helps folks in the functional medicine space. We take a deep dive into nutrition and the role it has on the nerves in our body and recovering from injury. If you would like to hear more from Jamie, you can find her at jamiecampbellnutrition.com and https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalnutritionist_/

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Gabapentin is a common medication prescribed for sciatica pain. How does it work? What are things to consider? Today we answer some questions that you probably wanted to ask, but couldn’t find the answers, with Dr. Bailey Schroeder, PharmD. Here are some research articles about gabapentin and sciatica pain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/journals/3749/ and https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8515246/

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What happens when a physical therapist themselves go through a bout of sciatica pain? How good are we as patients? Today we interview Dr. Diana Wang, PT, DPT (who’s also an athletic trainer), and founder of https://www.openmatphysio.com/ and we discuss her bout of sciatica pain and the strategies she went through to return back to doing the sports that she loves, jiujitsu. We also discuss some return to work and other aspects of navigating care, even when you technically know a lot about a condition. You can find the team here: https://www.instagram.com/openmat_physio/

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