The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem #359. How to Relieve Sciatica & Tech Neck Pain with Dr. Tom Walters
Do you suffer from “tech neck” and sciatica pain? Physical therapist Dr. Tom Walters reveals what causes these common issues and offers practical solutions to resolve them. With over 17 years of clinical experience, Dr. Walters unpacks the posture problems and nerve irritations behind tech neck and sciatica. He explains how extended time in static positions, like looking down at phones, can strain the neck and spine. Dr. Walters also details what triggers sciatic nerve inflammation, from disc issues to muscle tightness. The key is identifying your unique pain triggers.
Learn:
- What “tech neck,” is and how do screens and phones contribute
- Exercises to counteract too much forward head posture
- How to mobilize stiff neck and shoulder muscles
- Why movement is essential for avoiding postural pain
- What sciatica is and the role of spinal nerve irritation
- How spinal discs, muscles, and more can impinge nerves
- Whether MRI findings actually correlate with symptoms
- How to determine your directional movement preference
- Nerve glide techniques to mobilize the sciatic nerve
- Graded progression from rest to activity for nerve-calming
Dr. Walters simplifies complex musculoskeletal pain, empowering you to resolve tech neck, sciatica, and more. His strategic exercise and lifestyle fixes help you return to moving and feeling your best. Tune in now to gain control over nagging neck and nerve discomfort.
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Quotable moments:
"It's not that the actual position we don't want to demonize the position. It's just that you need to move like your system needs movement, right?" - Dr. Tom Walters
"Try to incorporate this multiple times throughout your day. If you're in this position at work, use these as kind of exercises every hour or whatever, every 30 minutes, just to get yourself out of that position." - Dr. Tom Walters
"Your nervous system, right, is it's all continuous. So they do these studies where they put pins in cadavers and move their limbs and you can see the nerves slide." - Dr. Tom Walters
"Something that looks like stretching that we often incorporate are nerve mobilizations." - Dr. Tom Walters
"That made a huge difference for me. Yes, that was nerve mobilization." - Dr. Tom Walters
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
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