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re: OT Docs and knowledgeable baws....sciatic pain
Posted on 9/19/17 at 2:41 pm to cuyahoga tiger
Posted on 9/19/17 at 2:41 pm to cuyahoga tiger
I suffered for at least a year with sciatica. Standing still for extended periods was pure torture. I tried the epidoral injection with hardly no relief at all. Try a firm mattress. That, and 2 miles a day of brisk walking, helped ease my pain. In fact, I now have no sciatic pain at all.
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Posted on 9/19/17 at 2:44 pm to cuyahoga tiger
lots of stretching and carry your wallet in your front pocket, take 800mgs ibprofouren every 4 hours for a few days too
Posted on 9/19/17 at 2:45 pm to Wes Tweegan
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2 miles a day of brisk walking, helped ease my pain
i had the opposite situation. Started walking every day in may. By july the pain in the joint between foot and toes started. not long after the sciatic pain.
Stretching has alleviated both. but, no one cure fits all.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 2:50 pm to cuyahoga tiger
I wrote my doctorate thesis on sciatica and incidences of lumbar disc involvement.
80% of the time it's the 1' L4 disc 2' L5 disc 3' L3 disc combined with the vertebral foramena and/or facet joints. 5% of the time it is the piroformis muscle and 15% of the time it is "other" (scar tissue, pars fractures, etc)
Physical therapeutic solutions are the primary solutions, coupled with medical intervention (Rx and injections) if failed then can lead to surgery.
Of those having surgery 100% have future problems within 8-10 years, with >50% having problems recurring post surgery within 3-5 years.
80% of the time it's the 1' L4 disc 2' L5 disc 3' L3 disc combined with the vertebral foramena and/or facet joints. 5% of the time it is the piroformis muscle and 15% of the time it is "other" (scar tissue, pars fractures, etc)
Physical therapeutic solutions are the primary solutions, coupled with medical intervention (Rx and injections) if failed then can lead to surgery.
Of those having surgery 100% have future problems within 8-10 years, with >50% having problems recurring post surgery within 3-5 years.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 3:01 pm to Jim Rockford
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radio frequency ablation
This is what I did. It last anywhere from 6-18 months on average. I'm pushing 19 months but I will have it done again in a few weeks as the pain is starting again. It took about 10 days for it to really kick in.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 3:20 pm to cuyahoga tiger
I recently went through some severe back pain which lasted almost two months and ultimately forced me to go to two different doctors. I RARELY go to the doctor as I am one of those guys who just toughs it out. Anyway, both doctors told me that I had some ligaments on the side of my spine in my lower back that were inflamed and that pressure was causing my pain. Both times I was able to get a steroid shot and some muscle relaxers to take at home. The shots helped out immediately, but it was only temporary. The pills didn’t do much at all for me. A co-worker told me that to try turmeric….the spice…as it is natural anti-inflammatory remedy. I had serious doubts about it but I was in so much pain that I would try anything. I bought a bottle of the 2000mg turmeric at CVS and took one capsule a day. After about 3 days…my pain started to go away. Each day got better and better and now I am perfectly fine. I know it sounds crazy but it’s worth a shot.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 3:25 pm to tipup
I was having some hip pain - never got it diagnosed, but... I removed my wallet from my back pocket, did more standing at work (got a standing desk) and did massage/stretching. It went away after a few weeks of that.
My expert recommendation is to stretch (a lot) and roll around on a lacrosse ball (or heavy rubber baseball) in the areas where it hurts.
My expert recommendation is to stretch (a lot) and roll around on a lacrosse ball (or heavy rubber baseball) in the areas where it hurts.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 3:28 pm to Sheep
reading all replies while stretching this very minute....thanks and keep em coming...
Posted on 9/19/17 at 3:29 pm to cuyahoga tiger
If the inversion table helps, you need to do it 1-2 x per day. Doing it occasionally isn't going to fix the problem, only gives short term relief. You still need to be doing the stretching and meds along with it. You probably need an MRI at this point or at least go for a regular course of physical therapy vs just doing a few exercises at home.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 3:57 pm to mtcheral
My advice -- get into a finder bender, call G, blame the pain on the accident, recover. Boom.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:00 pm to cuyahoga tiger
I had back issues for years until I started doing yoga about 4 mos ago. Not the hippie kind but just some focused stretching for functional movements. I had no idea how so many of my issues were related to bad posture and movements. It sounds weird but I basically learned how to properly stand and walk. Now I feel much more athletic again and have much less back pain.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:01 pm to cuyahoga tiger
Yoga or reformer Pilates.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:03 pm to cuyahoga tiger
Chiropractor and daily walking, 1 to 2 miles a day, early morning.
Saved me from the knife after the meds quit working
Saved me from the knife after the meds quit working
Posted on 9/19/17 at 4:03 pm to cuyahoga tiger
Vicks actually works as a topical analgesic too. Try it.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:07 pm to cuyahoga tiger
Weight loss, exercise and NSAIDS.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:09 pm to cuyahoga tiger
Hate to be "that guy" but diet and exercise are the only possible "cure". I've tried all the prescription routes and they are bandaids that often make things worse.
A lot of what we typically eat causes inflammation. This turns into pain with injury or age. Eating less inflammatory foods and taking anti-inflammatory supplements to get to the point where you can exercise and eventually lift is the only way to go.
I fractured 2 vertebrae and smashed a 3rd all to hell over 20 years ago. Just got off opioids 2.5 years ago and started lifting again 1.5 years ago.
Dr Rhonda Patrick has some good info about inflammation and how to reduce it.
For me, it's 90% about what I do/don't put into my body.
A lot of what we typically eat causes inflammation. This turns into pain with injury or age. Eating less inflammatory foods and taking anti-inflammatory supplements to get to the point where you can exercise and eventually lift is the only way to go.
I fractured 2 vertebrae and smashed a 3rd all to hell over 20 years ago. Just got off opioids 2.5 years ago and started lifting again 1.5 years ago.
Dr Rhonda Patrick has some good info about inflammation and how to reduce it.
For me, it's 90% about what I do/don't put into my body.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:13 pm to cuyahoga tiger
Stretching hamstrings and hip flexors works wonders. Try to eliminate long periods of sitting and standing at one time.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:15 pm to SNAKERIVER
I had two nasty bouts ..... lots of yoga (king pigeon pose opens that area up) and diclofenac from the Dr.
Went away quickly .... since then have changed some habits and strengthened my core
Went away quickly .... since then have changed some habits and strengthened my core
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:15 pm to cuyahoga tiger
Stretch, alternate heat and ice, stretch more. It will go away. They stay aggravated for a while.
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:29 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
Getting an MRI for mine on Friday. Hit me out of nowhere. Severe constant pain in butt and calves. Foot numb and tingling. Weak right leg. If I walk on uneven surface my leg gives out. Fallen twice Haven't slept anywhere but the floor for 2 weeks until last night. Sciatica was better but more pain in middle lower back.
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