Fix Your Sciatica Podcast Dr. Ashley Mak, PT, DPT, CSCS

What is a pain management specialist? Why would you see one? How are they different than any other doctors out there? Today we interview Dr. Sarah Merritt, MD, and she’s a pain management specialist. We learn about the journey to this specialty and understand how this concentration can help out with conditions like sciatica pain. You can learn more about her clinic here: https://lifestreamhealth.com/

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com
Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707
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Meet Dr. Shivani Gupta, entrepreneur, and PhD in Turmeric. Today we discuss the benefits of Turmeric, Ayurvedic medicine, and how this amazing plant and curcumin extra can help with pain management. Here are some scientific studies citing the benefits of turmeric in pain management like sciatica:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3946321/
These results indicated that curcumin exerted a therapeutic role in neuropathic pain by down-regulating p300/CBP HAT activity-mediated gene expression of BDNF and Cox-2
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7600446/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10610406/
CUR decreased CD11b and GFAP gene expression in the spinal cord. BDMC decreased IBA-1 in the spinal cord and amygdala as well as CD11b and GFAP in the spinal cord. Both CUR and BDMC reduced PGC1α gene expression in the amygdala, PINK1 gene expression in the spinal cord, and TLR4 in the spinal cord and amygdala, while they increased Complex I and SOD1 gene expression in the spinal cord. CUR and BDMC administration decreased mechanical hypersensitivity in NP by mitigating glial activation, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction.

You can hear more from Dr. Shivani at shivanigupta.com and check out her other site: https://fusionaryformulas.com/ (affiliate link)
You can use “sciatica” to get 15% off your order!

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com
Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707
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Meet Natalie. She’s a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and business mentor. She also suffered sciatica pain last year and spent hundreds of dollars trying to fix her problem. Luckily she found this podcast and started the Patient Advocate Program. Learn about her success story and how we helped her recover from her pain.

If you would like to hear more about what Natalie is up to, you can check her out here: https://www.instagram.com/natreale_/

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com
Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707
Book a free strategy call: https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/ifixyoursciatica/strategy-call


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Buying shoes doesn’t have to be complicated. But the market out there is overwhelming and it shouldn’t be. This episode covers all you need to know about shoes and how to buy the best pair for you. My top shoe recommendation affiliate link is found here: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/favorite_products

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com
Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707
Book a free strategy call: https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/ifixyoursciatica/strategy-call


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The Total Motion Release method was a way to help the rest of the body heal the sciatic nerve pain. How does it work? Why does it work? We discuss with Dean Volk, PT, MSPT who’s whole platform is helping folks with sciatica pain. We talk about treatment principles, how they are applied, and the best action steps to finding a practitioner. 

You can find more providers who are certified in Total Motion Release here: https://totalmotionrelease.com/
You can check out Dean’s Work and get in contact with him at https://sciaticareliefnow.net/

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com
Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707
Book a free strategy call: https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/ifixyoursciatica/strategy-call


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What is nerve flossing, why does it help, and how does it help? Will it help in sciatica pain? We discuss the research about it, the dosage, and how to properly add it into a daily program. 

Here are the articles in reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10744707/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8703155/
And https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4755972/ 

Are you looking for a more affordable way to manage your pain? Check out the patient advocate program here: ptpatientadvocate.com
Here’s the self cheat sheet for symptom management: https://ifixyoursciatica.gymleadmachine.co/self-treatment-cheat-sheet-8707


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