What if the reason your sciatica isn’t improving is simply that you’re doing the wrong exercises: too many, too soon, without knowing what helps? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ashley Mak, a physical therapist who specializes in sciatica pain.Dr Ashley breaks down his simple “test–retest” approach: try one movement, observe what changes, and double down on what reduces symptoms.Dr Ashley also shares how he built iFixer Sciatica to make education and recovery more accessible, including a library of 200–250 exercise videos. In this conversation, we cover:

• Why “more exercises” can make sciatica worse (and what to do instead)
• The test–retest framework for finding what your body responds to
• PT vs. acupuncture: different lenses, same goal—and how to integrate both
• How to return to activity without falling into the post-rehab “danger zone”

Dr Ashley: https://ifixyoursciatica.com/Dr Deb: https://www.puzzlesf.com/