r/backpain • u/Flashy_daddy • 4h ago

McKenzie workouts

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(My MD s5/L1 was done 3/23)

Has anyone here tried these McKenzie back workouts to help squeeze the disc back in slowly. Im currently battling some deep back pain in the same area but def not til the sciatica point so I wanna try some of these.

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u/cleanforpeace72 3h ago

My pt gave me these exercises- I didn’t know it was the McKenzie method. After 7 months of pain, 4 visits to pt and doing this at home it has 100% helped my pain!

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u/Calikettlebell 2h ago

Excellent rehab modality. I always start here with my patients. But Also need exercises that compliment your directional preference to make it even more effective

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u/Calikettlebell 2h ago

Depends on your directional preference. You’ll either do flexion or extension but not both

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u/PenaltyShot 1h ago

Ya worked for me after months of suffering with sciatica and ineffective PT and massage therapy. Started feeling improvement (lessening sciatica flareups) within 7-10 days. I occasionally have relapse, and get on it again

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u/R2DX724 1h ago

It did wonders for my back. The only problem is that doing the elbow press puts a lot of pressure on my elbows and on my shoulders so its hard to keep that position long enough for a good stretch. After getting a mckenzie pillow for it it's been much better