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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 9 MIN

Goodbye SCIATICA! 3 Tests to Diagnose It & 3 Exercises to FIX It

from Low Back Pain Podcast · host Dr. Grant Elliott

Learn how to fix your pain with our “Centralization Process” here! https://rebrand.ly/ytpainfreeSubmit an application to work with us 1:1 and learn how to fix your low back! ⁠www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program⁠To view hundreds of free low back videos please follow us on instagram at @rehabfix ⁠www.instagram.com/rehabfix⁠Think you have sciatica? Before trying random stretches or exercises, learn how to diagnose sciatica at home with these 3 simple tests. If your symptoms are caused by sciatic nerve pain, a disc herniation, disc bulge, or a pinched nerve in your lower back, these exercises will help you begin reducing pain and restoring movement.Many people assume every type of leg pain is sciatica, but that's not always true. Treating the wrong problem with random stretches or exercises can make your symptoms worse. In this video, I walk you through 3 simple sciatica tests you can perform at home to help identify whether your sciatic nerve is involved, followed by a 3-step exercise routine designed to reduce nerve pressure, improve spinal mobility, and build long-term stability.Whether your symptoms are caused by a disc bulge, disc herniation, nerve tension, or sciatic nerve irritation, these techniques can help you begin moving in the right direction. In This Video You'll Learn:✅How to diagnose sciatica at home✅3 simple tests to determine if you have sciatica✅The difference between muscle tightness and sciatic nerve pain✅Exercises to reduce sciatic nerve compression📲 Want a personalized recovery plan?Text “PAIN” to +1 (317) 751-9509 and get my FREE Back Pain Fix DemoApply for my 1:1 Online Low Back Program: www.therehabfix.com/low-back-programHundreds of free videos on Instagram: @rehabfix → www.instagram.com/rehabfix⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Do You Actually Have Sciatica?00:42 – Why Most People Misdiagnose Leg Pain01:20 – Test #1: Straight Leg Raise Test02:15 – Test #2: Sciatic Nerve Tension Test03:05 – Test #3: Seated Sciatica Test04:05 – What Your Test Results Mean04:45 – Exercise #1: Sciatic Nerve Decompression05:40 – Exercise #2: Lumbar Extension for Disc Relief06:35 – Exercise #3: Core Stability for Sciatica07:40 – Why Random Exercises Don't Work08:20 – Get Your Personalized Recovery Plan🔎 Keywords That Brought You Herehow to diagnose sciatica,how to diagnose sciatica at home,how to detect sciatica,how to detect sciatica pain,how to rule out sciatica, sciatica exercises,sciatica pain relief, sciatic nerve pain,pinched nerve in lower back,disc herniation,disc bulge,lower back pain,leg pain treatment,nerve tension,lumbar extension, sciatica stretches,how to fix sciatica pain at home,immediate relief for sciatica pain,back pain exercises, rehab fix#Sciatica #SciaticNervePain #SciaticaExercises #BackPain #LowerBackPain #DiscHerniation #BulgingDisc #PinchedNerve #PhysicalTherapy #RehabFix

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