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Knees out!
Ashley Mak
January 19, 2024
You need to stretch your inner thighs. Why this matters: One area that often gets overlooked is the inner thigh. It consists of our hip ...
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Better than a plank hold
Ashley Mak
January 19, 2024
Planks are overrated. Why this matters: The plank hold is a common exercise to promote core stability and is often programmed in sciatica pain relief ...
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Stop Stretching for Sciatica
Ashley Mak
January 18, 2024
Are you stretching and stretching only to feel nothing or make your sciatica worse? This technique may not be what you need in your recovery. ...
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In pain? Start here.
Ashley Mak
January 16, 2024
Welcome to the functional rehab podcast. We’re here to help you better understand your body and how to recover from your injuries. In this episode, ...
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Invisible Glute Muscle
Ashley Mak
January 12, 2024
You have three glute muscles (maximus, medius, minimus) Why this matters: One of the common culprits of sciatica pain is the piriformis. But what if ...
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Can’t cross your legs?
Ashley Mak
January 12, 2024
You need to rotate your hips. Why this matters: Try out this simple hip test (I call it the windshield wiper). The key is having ...
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New Piriformis Exercise
Ashley Mak
January 12, 2024
Clamshells are great, but there’s a better option. Why this matters: A common way to strengthen the piriformis is to execute clamshells. That’s when you’re ...
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Pain in the butt?
Ashley Mak
January 12, 2024
You don’t need a piriformis stretch. Why this matters: One of the first lines of defense most sciatica programs implement is the piriformis stretch (aka ...
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Epidural Steroid Injections for Sciatica
Ashley Mak
January 11, 2024
Today we interviewed Dr. Abbasi. He’s a surgeon and travels the globe teaching his surgical techniques. We discuss what an Epidural Steroid injection is, what ...
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10 Tips for Sciatica Pain
Ashley Mak
January 4, 2024
Here are our top 10 tips for recovery from any pain. (with research articles to support them!) Breathe – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31978501/ Walk https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5081102/ Massage https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19083683/ Strengthen ...
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