[Baltimore Guy]

Question
Looking for a doctor that can stop sciatic nerve pain, need some information please.

[ugotme]

For what it is worth, I had the same problem and finally broke down and tried a chiropractor. After several sessions my sciatica is basically gone!

His name is Dr. Kuhn. He has two offices - this is the number for Wildwood - located on 301. (352) -748-1125. he is there Mon, Wed and Fri.
The other office is in Lady Lake which I do not have the number for.

Doesn't try to drum up business - he said it would probably take a few sessions and it did. After that he told me he wouln't set up appts. for me - If I felt I needed to come in just call.

If you go. Tell him Tony - the candy man sent you. LOL

[Aandjmassage]

I always hang in pool using a noodle. Helps disc in back open up takes pressure off nerve. I do 30min twice day till gets better. Thats what works for me.

[Baltimore Guy]

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[Mudder]

Hanging in the pool is good as is any kind of stretching. I'm talking about slow stretching, the kind you'll find in Yoga. It has to be done everyday even when it starts to fill better.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I have had three lower back operations. I tried chiropractors and every thing else and nothing worked so I finally had to have surgery.

I had my first surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and the other two at The New England Baptist Hospital Spine Center. NEBH is considered if not the best in world it is at least always mentioned in the top three or four.

My surgeons recommended that I try everything before I had surgery. In fact my first surgeon had be trying different treatments for a year. When I got no results he reluctantly operated. After the surgery he told me that I had the most prominent herniation of a disc that he had ever seen in thirty years of doing these surgeries.

About ten years later, I had the problem recur due to a different disc. My old surgeon had retired and I was lucky to get into NEBH though a sports organization to which I belong. The people that treated me did Jack Nicklaus' hip replacement and Larry Bird's back operation. The King of Saudi Arabia was there for a back operation. The wealthiest people in the world go there for orthopedic treatment. It is generally considered if not the best, one of top two or three spine centers in the world.

My new doctor told me that since my first surgery, techniques had improved tremendously. He also said that they had a lot more statistical information. They now know that 80% of symptoms from a herniated disc will go away with no treatment within three months. Chiropractic may help but it may not. Physical therapy, traction, cortico-steroid injections and oral medication may also help, but not always. What they do know now is that if the symptoms show no sign of improving after three months the odds of it going away without surgery are diminished almost to the point of being non existent.

So my advice based on my experience what I have been told by one of the world's leading spine specialists is that try everything to can. But, if it doesn't go away in three months, you're probably going to need surgery.

As for the surgery itself, my experience leads me to tell people to not be afraid of it. If you go to a good hospital with good surgeons it should be day surgery. They do what they refer to as micro-surgery, in this case a micro discectomy. They cut a very small hole (about 1" long) in your back to trim away some of the disc and relieve the pressure on the nerve. You have a short recovery period in the hospital and go home after a few hours. The pain in your leg will be completely gone. Your back will be stiff and sore for about a week, but they'll give you some good meds to help with that. I was up walking within a few minutes of waking up and back to my normal routine within a few days.

Whatever you do, physical therapy and a continuing exercise program are very important.

I hope this helps.

BTW, I am not a medical doctor but I have a lot of experience as a patient. I am not trying to tell anyone what to do, only relating my own experiences.

[Barry1]

I'm quoting and totally agree with "Whatever you do, physical therapy and a continuing exercise program are very important."

My experience has been to stay away from Chiropractors. Have you ever thought about when allowing a Chiropractor to work on you, what is the reason and why you hear Snapping, Popping, etc.? Do your research, there are good medical reasons why you hear Snapping, Popping, and it's scary to know the long-term results of those effects. Always consult your Medical Doctor.

I have been engaged in Physical Therapy and performing the McKenzie Method exercises for the Spine and Cervical areas of my back. Physical Therapy and exercise have kept me almost totally pain free and not even thinking about surgery.

I wish you success in reducing your back pain and remember Boogies Quote. "Whatever you do, physical therapy and a continuing exercise program are very important."

[Nightengale212]

You have gotten some good info from the other posters and I just wanted to add as a many year sufferer of sciatica to minimally make a near future appt with your primary care doctor for evaluation.

A number of years back I had a very severe bout of sciatica and delayed seeing my doctor for several days after the onset of the pain. By the time I made it to my doctor I already had some nerve damage which caused decreased function of my right foot and an area of muscle waisting in my right calf. It took me months of PT to restore my muscle mass and foot function, and to this day I still experience some numbness of the lateral aspect of my right knee.

[Gulfhills]

I'm home now recovering from spinal surgery (lumbar fusion).....and doing great. 4 years ago I had a synovial cyst on my lumbar spine, the pain going down my sciatic nerve to my feet was excruciating. I would have rather died. They did emergency surgery, then 2 years later I had another synovial cyst. At the time of the second cyst removal my neurosurgeon suggested getting a fusion, and that would solve my problem. But I was scared and didn't think I would get another.

This time I had surgery for herniated disc. I'm so glad I had it done. I'm 7 weeks out and can tell I'm going to be so much better and finally able to walk without pain. Don't go to a chiropractor.....see a neurosurgeon.

Best of luck to you!!

[Alaskarose]

After back surgery, I had severe pain in my right hip. I was told to do a variety of exercises. After 4 months including 8 acupunture treatments, I decided to quit the exercises. It seemed to me that the exercises were keeping the nerve aggrevated. Well, soon, I was able to sit down and all the symtoms went away. Rule: don't overdue the exercises. They can work against the healing process.

[ariel]

Have had for years. Stretch, stretch, stretch. Hard to deal with. My compassion goes to you.

[Uberschaf]

This isn't Google this is a uninformed forum.Google your problem.

[ariel]

Not really "uninformed". Experience can sometimes be a good teacher - to paraphrase a bit.

[Bethinflorida]

Go see Dr. Payman, with Spine Intervention Specialists, he will definitely help you. Google him on health grades: Daryoush Payman M.D. 352 391 1750

[eweissenbach]

See a good neurologist. I had sciatic nerve pain which caused me to have "foot flop". I had two epidural shots which gave me some relief, but my neurological surgeon examined me and said I would need surgery "right away" or the nerve damage could become permanent. I had the surgery and it was successful, but about six months later had sciatic pain again. Went to the surgeon who recommended I see the pain specialist, who gave me another epidural, which has left me pain free for a year and a half