Sciatic nerve

[Connemara]

I pinched my sciatic nerve and holy ****! my back/ass/legs hurt like hell. It happened two Wednesdays ago, and it's not getting any better (which is apparently unusual).

 

[bachbeet]

Last year (Feb 06) I pulled a disc which then pinched the sciatic. Pain down the left leg to the point where my three smallest toes were numb. Lasted several months, included lasting back pain which shows how important the back is to very simple tasks -- such as, putting socks on, tying shoes, grabbing a pen, etc. Finally went through a series of 3 epidurals which totally solved the problem. Even though I gained 30 lbs as a result of the steroids, i would highly recommend it. You may get relief after one or two and it may also last.

 

[MunnyGuy]

See a Chiropractor! I was the biggest sceptic... until I had wicked sciatica problems. A massage therapist can help as well.

 

[Connemara]

The most unfortunate thing about my predicament is that I am no longer able to woo the ladies with my precisely choreographed rendition of Tina Turner's "Proud Mary." (I use the 1997 Amsterdam performance as a model, although her 2000 Wembley dance is perhaps a bit better)

 

[LabelKing]

Are you sure your ass and legs aren't hurting from something else?

 

[tiecollector]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Are you sure your ass and legs aren't hurting from something else?

Could it not have still affected the sciatic nerve?

 

[DNW]

Originally Posted by MunnyGuy

See a Chiropractor! I was the biggest sceptic... until I had wicked sciatica problems. A massage therapist can help as well.

I fully endorse this message.

 

[hamm23]

Originally Posted by MunnyGuy

See a Chiropractor! I was the biggest sceptic... until I had wicked sciatica problems. A massage therapist can help as well.


listen to this guy!!

 

[DuffAnderson]

Originally Posted by Connemara

I pinched my sciatic nerve and holy ****! my back/ass/legs hurt like hell. It happened two Wednesdays ago, and it's not getting any better (which is apparently unusual).

if you are still tying to move around and live like nothing has happened, it's not "unusual" for the pain persist. i've had a sciatica nerve problem off and on for years. when you continue to use and move the muscles they don't get a chance to rest and stay swollen. although a pain *********** because you want to get up and get back to normal but less is more.

 

[odoreater]

I second the recommendation to see a chiropractor. I have a bunch of herniated disks in my low back and I swear by my chiropractor.

By the way, I think you developed this problem from having weak back muscles. You should really start working out and focusing on exercises that strengthen your core. You might want to do things like planks and maybe some swiss ball work. When your back starts to feel better I'd consider some deadlifting with weights that you can safely handle and absolute perfect form.

 

[doink]

I had better luck with physio therapy, active release(form of massage) and accupuncture than I did with chiropractic when I had sciatica. It still flares up once in while, primarily due to stress, but that is a whole other story.

The trick with it is to really work on core strength so your muscles are "supporting" your weight more than your bones. Swiss ball excercises, stretching, isometrics and range of motion excercises wil reduce it.

 

[Dakota rube]

Connie,

You do this just to keep the insults heading your way, don't you?

Clearly you've injured yourself whilst in the midst of some perverted, immoral act. With [redacted]...