Discover how to get to the root of sciatica pain and take your recovery to the next level.
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0:00 Introduction: How to relieve sciatica pain
0:45 Sciatica explained
2:18 Benefits of copper for inflammation and pain
4:30 Copper deficiency and sciatic pain
6:28 Copper deficiency causes
10:12 Natural remedies for sciatica pain
10:47 Foods rich in copper
11:10 Copper supplements
12:24 Make sure you can always find unfiltered health information by signing up for my newsletter!
12:46 Learn more about the best stretches for sciatica!
Let’s talk about how to fix sciatica pain. Sciatica is a problem with the sciatic nerve, which is the longest and largest nerve in the body. 90% of sciatica cases involve the discs in your spine.
Copper is used topically in many types of natural therapies for inflammation and pain. It’s also used for myeloneuropathy, which can lead to various nerve problems. In many cases, myeloneuropathy is caused by a copper deficiency.
Copper is very low-risk, non-toxic, and relatively inexpensive—it’s something many people can try.
One of the enzymes that greatly impacts sciatica is the same enzyme that uses copper as an essential cofactor for building collagen. 75% of the outer part of the discs in your spine are made out of collagen. Copper is also used in enzymes involving your nerves and is essential for many other bodily functions.
Top causes of copper deficiency:
• A lack of copper in the diet
• Intense physical exercise (especially at higher altitudes)
• Taking a lot of zinc, iron, potassium, or niacin without also taking copper
• Consuming enriched flour products
• Consuming fluoride from tap water
• Taking high amounts of ascorbic acid
• Excessive sweating
• Sun tanning too often
• Stress, high levels of DHEA, or high levels of cortisol
• Consuming distilled water
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Consuming too much sugar, coffee, alcohol, or aspartame
A genetic problem with copper absorption can also lead to a deficiency in copper.
A copper brace that wraps around the buttocks where the sciatic nerve is or other topical copper remedies may be beneficial for sciatic nerve pain. But ensuring you’re getting enough copper from your diet is also essential.
Foods high in copper include:
1. Liver
2. Oysters
3. Shellfish
4. Dark chocolate (sugar-free)
5. Cashews
6. Meat
You may also want to consider taking a copper supplement. Remember that if you have a genetic issue related to copper, you may need to take copper supplements in higher amounts.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps increase your awareness of the best natural ways to get rid of sciatica pain. I’ll see you in the next video.
33 responses to “How to Fix Severe Sciatica Pain at HOME”
Thank you! I have sciatica pain in my left butt cheek to the point that it’s hard to sit down for any length of time plus carpel tunnel is both arms – the right being the worse. Walking is painful too. Myofascial therapy works for a short period of time. I am athletic and I push through the pain but I am tired of it. So I have ordered copper supplements, a copper bracelet, and moving the beef liver out of the freezer to cook tomorrow. Fingers crossed! Thanks for the info, I always find your stuff very helpful.
Hey Daisy 🌹🌹
how are you doing??
Top causes of copper deficiency:
• A lack of copper in the diet
• Intense physical exercise (especially at higher altitudes)
• Taking a lot of zinc, iron, potassium, or niacin without also taking copper
• Consuming enriched flour products
• Consuming fluoride from tap water
• Taking high amounts of ascorbic acid
• Excessive sweating
• Sun tanning too often
• Stress, high levels of DHEA, or high levels of cortisol
• Consuming distilled water
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Consuming too much sugar, coffee, alcohol, or aspartame
A genetic problem with copper absorption can also lead to a deficiency in copper.
A copper brace that wraps around the buttocks where the sciatic nerve is or other topical copper remedies may be beneficial for sciatic nerve pain. But ensuring you’re getting enough copper from your diet is also essential.
Foods high in copper include:
1. Liver
2. Oysters
3. Shellfish
4. Dark chocolate (sugar-free)
5. Cashews
6. Meat
Thank you Dr Berg!
T.Y. fidel 🤗
thank you Fidel
Definitely the enriched flour for me 🥲
Thanks for that ,how do you test for copper deficiency though ?
@Jazzykat truthkitten
My oncologist tested me for it and found I was very low in copper.
So you might ask your doctor if they could Please test you for it. 😊
I started eating more red meat cause I just couldn’t handle eating liver 🤢🤮. He wrote a script for Copper (which my insurance wouldn’t cover 😔😭😡) hence the reason I started eating extra red meat.
Best wishes to you 😊
I had sciatica real bad and almost considered a minimally invasive (lol) surgery.
Then I heard about yoga and the “half pigeon” pose helped a lot, but like was mentioned it keeps coming back.
A lot of great info to work on here today Dr Berg; thank you so much
It comes back how often?
With in hours
This is one of my last major issues… I’ve been watching and implementing Dr. Berg’s advice/research for nearly 2 years. I’ve been fasting, cut sugar/ultra processed foods, daily cold therapy, only nasal breath, eat organic… Unfortunately, I can’t drive for more than 2 hours without Sciatic pain. Thanks for the information!
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Thank you so much Dr. Berg for sharing this. I’ve got 2 BULGING Discs, L4/L5 and L5/S1 touching sciatic nerve, had 3 months ago troubles with that for couple of weeks, couldn;t even sleep during lots of nights as felt pain on the leg and primarily when was in a lying position. Started to focuse on specific exercises/stretching focused on core and glutes as I’m runner pretty active, running a lot, half marathons, marathons. Adn haven’t been aware of this that COPPER defficiency can make or lead to sciatica! So maybe lact of copper is one of the reasons in my case. Really great to know. Very appreciated. Question: which kind of copper is the best to try supplement? chelated form? copper gluconate or bisglycinate? Thanks a lot.
ngl I don’t know what to do since he reccomended 150 mg of zinc per day for sinus issues but didn’t say the side effects of it
If the “sciatica” is localised in the butt cheek, and if the straight leg raise test is negative, then it’s probably piriformis syndrome, in which case the cure would be to stretch and strengthen the hips, especially the opposite hip that the pain is on. The gluteus maximus and medius typically need to be strengthened, whilst the piriformis needs to be relaxed via hip external and internal rotation stretches.
This is well timed and incredibly exciting! I was just watching your previous video on copper and I’m buying _everything_ you suggested in both videos.
I don’t seem to have a problem with my sciatic nerve (thankfully) but I am interested in the benefits of copper since the magnesium and potassium have worked out so well!
Thank you! Always!
This is very much appreciated!
Timely information . . . . it’s like you have your finger on the pulse of many of your viewers and understand what they need to hear. You and your Team do a wonderful job. Thank you to you all.
Thank you Dr Berg, I learned a lot from this video! People without sciatica need to watch this to learn the physiology involved and keep their body tuned. Thanks again for all your research and imparting your experience to us.
I had sciatica when pregnant with my first child. It disappeared after he was born. It was incredibly painful. Thank you Dr. Berg.
Sorry to hear what happened. Thank you for sharing your experience here.
@DrEricBergDC I wonder if it was due to a copper deficiency or just due to a physiological issue, i.e the way the baby was lying. I’m baffled. It did not occur during my other two pregnancies.
Very grateful to
Dr. Berg for this invaluable and educating information regarding the natural treatments/remedies for Sciatic pain!
I used to do long distance driving and I always had my thick wallet in my back pants pockets and not realizing that was causing my flare ups.
The stretching absolutely helps!
Dr. Berg is humanitarian awesome!
So glad it helped you!
@Dr. Eric Berg DCI’m reading about some of the side effects of taking Copper Supplements. Can you advise? I know you said start at 2mg and work up to 20mg…
As always, very good advice by Dr.Berg.
Have HAD ‘severe’ sciatica for several years. (have diagnosed spinal ‘stenosis’ via MRI.) but not a candidate for surgery due to other medical reasons.
My solution that has ‘relieved’ my sciatica was to “restore” my posture and ‘shape/curve’ of my lower spine by the semi-constant use of an orthodpedic lumbar pillow – a semi circular foam pillow at about 4″ maximum with a ‘belly strap’. I use it for sitting (never slouching!!), when driving my vehicle, and sleeping. The ‘posture’ restoration has releived my siciatica by 95+%.
I also self medicate with alpha-Lipoic acid, bio-available B-Complex & magnesium(taurate). Plus, I had my primary care physician prescibe a total vitamin and mineral, etc. blood testing – and then corrected most all apparent deficiencies. My Copper ‘balance’ was OK, as I eat a lot of shellfish – mussels, etc. . Most healthcare insurance will pay for such detailed blood testing … under their ‘wellness and PREVENTION” portion of their policies.
The discussion of ‘balance’ of micro-nutrients, etc., I feel, is very and vitally important — worked for me, as I am slowly and determinedly returning towards being an active life-long ‘extreme athlete’, even at my ‘advanced’ age !!!!!
I believe that a lot of these issues related to back pain may be related to the quality of your sleep mattress. It would be interesting to hear Dr. Bergs thoughts on this and any suggestions he may have.
Thank you so much, Dr. Berg. Your videos always seem to come right on time. I am a recent recipient of horrible sciatic pain and low mobility. Now I’m just trying to figure out how to navigate life. I also have plantar fasciitis and heel spurs in the same leg along with an arthritic knee from a 20-year old car accident. I just recently started wearing magnetic anklets, and i can already see a difference with less swelling and better movement in my leg. Still too stiff for some stretches, but i am definitely going to try out the copper bracelets. Thank you! ❤
Good afternoon Dr Berg I was fighting cancer and now I’m cancer free and I learn a lot from your show and thank you continue doing what 💪🏽
Thank you Dr. Eric Berg, always the best content in this segment, and very much appreciated.
Literally getting over a bout of Sciatica…had it since I was a child but have avoided it more in my adult life. This makes sense and is eye opening. Going to dig up my copper bracelet right now and top up on my copper diet. Thank you Dr. Berg.
Hey eric, Ayurveda reader and self practioner here. Just a quick thing, in our Indian families copper has been placed as one of the vital things and was used in multiple ways, however to make sure one does not get copper deficiency, our ancestors made copper utensils and stored water in them overnight. Bracelets might be one of the short term fixes, but the utensil stays forever, I even have one in my home passed on from my grandfather. Keep in mind to not place dairy products in copper, it can cause severe digestive issues on the long term. Thx for the reminder for copper, and I hope my comment helps 😊.
Something that concerns me is the possibility of imbalance between Zinc – iron – Magnesium and Copper supplements. Is there a golden rule for copper intake, in order not to be deficient to these other metals? Thank you, Doctor Berg, for the very interesting information you always provide.