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Two words: INVERSION TABLE

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Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2337095)

Have you, had it?
What worked and what didn't?
I am not much of a medicine person to treat pain, only if the pain gets bad.

I had a MRI and going in for the results Monday.

The pain starts in my back, to my right hip, then down my right leg.

Cheers!

Epidurals are the way to go for many but not all people.

I have had success with physical therapy and stretching, a roman chair for inversion and back strengthening, ham string stretching, stomach muscle stretching, core muscle strengthening, standing and walking instead of sitting. . but my disc isn't hitting the sciatic nerve, its hitting nerves which control the muscles which raise my foot and toes. .

And for whatever reason, disc issues show up mostly at night. .

I got my MCI results and I have arthritis/sciatica.

I'm going to try the Epidural shot soon.

I hope it helps

I hope you saw my post. I think it will help

Try John Sarno. His books would be available at Barnes and Noble.

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2337483)

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.

No way one can confuse Sciatica w/a Kidney Stone. Completely different symptoms...

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Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2337707)

I played football and basketball in high school and like a hockey player, I paid with it with the loss of front teeth. I should have played volleyball, tennis, baseball, and track. Notice that I left out golf.

Yet you still have back problems... Go figure...

there is a procedure that allows the nerve to be 'killed'. it's burned in some way, leaving a numb spot where the pain once was. IF you go to the dr., & IF he says you need surgery, this is the best way to have it done. (i had mine done about 17 years ago, during fusion, still numb to this day). they can do it without sx, but tends to be a painful recovery for a few days. either way, IT WORKS! you will need to go back to the pain dr for it, though. good luck!!!

Is it me or did the OP check back in and say his MRI results confirmed sciatica.....and that he would be using an epidural to ‘treat’ it?

I believe the epi just masks the issue....there have been some great suggestions here that I hope are explored. Mostly drug free and non invasive....

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Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2337095)

Physical therapy. Nothing else works. You need the right combination of muscle meat to keep that nerve here it belongs.