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Stretching, Stretching and MORE Stretching...
Also refrain for being sedentary when the pain flares up. I usually makes things worse... |
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First, verify that it's sciatica pain and not a kidney stone.
Then - get pain relief for the immediate situation - whether that's CDB, THC, Tylenol, Alieve, prescription muscle relaxers (such as flexeril), or whatever you and your doctor agree is appropriate for your own situation. Once the pain is reduced, get some physical therapy, including careful stretching exercises. Also, I've personally found that Bigeloil helps. It's technically a horse liniment but people use it too. Kinda like liquid BenGay on steroids, without the grease, and the same smell but not nearly as strong-smelling. If your pain isn't already running down your leg and is still isolated to your back/hip, try standing with your back against the kitchen counter. Then SLOWLY AND GENTLY lean back a few inches. It sounds counterintuitive but leaning back instead of forward can jiggle that nerve away from the muscles pinching it. |
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Sciatica
Acupuncture about 6 treatments works wonders
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Physical therapy with CORA PT @ Grand Traverse Trail. I imagine your MD will have to order it for you. (352) 254-3370. My sciatic discomfort melted away.
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I have a herniated disc and now arthritis all stemming from an accident. I do daily stretches and exercises via what I learned from PT, go the the gym, walk 5 miles at least 3-4 times a week, keep the extra 5 pounds off and most important stay away from foods that cause my body to have any inflamation. Every one’s different but I stay clear of bread, pasta, sweets, and starches. The best thing ever, for me, was having my PT instructor do “dry needling” on my back. WOW!! It was not painful at all and sure softened up my pressure point. Now I just keep up with my daily health routine.
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A good chiropractor! Is by far the best option. But please be sure you get a good one. Just like any other profession, there’s good and bad.
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I had it for a while primarily because I was driving a lot. It went away completely after I purchased a memory foam cushion.
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Acupuncture. My neurologist in VA in Tampa referred me to one. I was reluctant but we tried everything else except surgery. OMG! Life changer. Over six years almost pain free. Whatever that Colombian doctor did to me, worked. At times, if I do something stupid repaying me come back, but now it’s just one or two days and he’s gone again.
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What will relieve your pain will depend on what's causing it. I was forced by insurance to try EVERYTHING conceivably possible to relieve it for a year before I could have the L4/L5 lumbar fusion I needed to relieve it. By then the pain from surgery recovery was significantly less than the pain I had been in. What a nightmare that year before surgery was!
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