[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by VILLAGERBB

I have suffered with bursitis/sciatica for about 6+ years. Physical therapy, chiropractor, My Primary Care recommends injections. I twisted somehow when I fell and can't seem to get realigned. I do daily exercises but it isn't enough to fix the problem. There is a new treatment called WPAT that I am interested in pursuing. I hope one day I will be able to live again.

I Googled WPAT. They said it was a radio station.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I Googled WPAT. They said it was a radio station.

Yeah....that acronym can take you to some unexpected places.
I thought poster meant WatchPAT but that’s for sleep disorders

[JMintzer]

Stretching, Stretching and MORE Stretching...

Also refrain for being sedentary when the pain flares up. I usually makes things worse...

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Stretching, Stretching and MORE Stretching...

Also refrain for being sedentary when the pain flares up. I usually makes things worse...

TB 12....pliability!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

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.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

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!

I feel your pain, going thought same thing. Please post results when get solution.

[Cobullymom]

Originally Posted by blueash

If you are interested the most recent review of the value, or lack of value, of Chiropractic treatment for low back pain is online
HERE or for those of you who won't click that you can do it
Benefits and harms of spinal manipulative therapy for the treatment of chronic low back pain: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials | The BMJ

This study looked at published data comparing chiropractic manipulation and compared it to sham manipulation where someone does something known to be useless to the patient, or compared to simply taking a drug like motrin, or to exercise etc.

There are lots of details to read, but the outcome was that chiropractic was no better than just taking motrin at any of the times measured, one month, six months, and one year. But of course the cost in dollars and time is not insignificant. It was better than fake treatment. YMMV

Study specifically left out sciatica treatment. Which is what he's asking.

[Mellow]

Acupuncture about 6 treatments works wonders

[star20166@yahoo.com]

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.

[Susan1717]

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.

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

You might want to try a SI belt. You wear it below your waistline and it takes the pressure off. Around $10 or so on Amazon. Works for me!

Totally agree with the SI belt. I’ve been afflicted with Sciatica from playing pickleball in very cold weather without warming up properly. Avoided tweaking it for a week and it got better on its own with the SI belt. Good luck OP with finding your effective treatment.

[Mac1996]

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.

[ithos]

I had it for a while primarily because I was driving a lot. It went away completely after I purchased a memory foam cushion.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...e?ie=UTF8&th=1

[wawriwwawriw]

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.

[JanRoberts]

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!