[LuvNH]

True Sciatica is a pinched sciatic nerve, a nerve which runs from your lower back down your buttocks and down to your feet.

I get bouts of it from time to time, and at one time the pain was so severe that I actually needed a cane to get around. I now walk, even when it is so bad you can hardly move, after a short time the pain eases. There is also an excellent Yoga stretch which helps.

You know that google is your friend, so google sciatic pain and there are some excellent stretches which will really help you.

[Bay Kid]

I have a Day 6 bicycle on a trainer. As soon as I get any pain I ride the Day 6 . Pain gone.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Sciatica occurs when a bulging disc or a bone touches on the sciatic nerve. I had surgery to correct it many years ago, and it worked. They removed part of a disc. But, in older people, it can be caused by arthritis where the bone touches on the nerve. A chiropractor will take your money, but won't fix it. Medicine won't fix it. An epidural is a waste of time and money. The MRI is the way to go, but it doesn't always diagnose it properly. If the pain is not too bad, don't rush into surgery because it may correct itself over time. Good luck.

ALSO……sciatica is often caused by the periformis. Piriformis syndrome causes pain in the buttocks and hip. It occurs when the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve. An mri I had showed impingement of the nerve at the l4/5. Scheduled surgery after epidural did not help. Insurance denied until I would first get physical therapy. I went and was diagnosed with periformis issue. Exercise and deep massage cleared it up. No pain and no surgery. Recommend first try massage or chiropractor or pt. Before any “slice and dice”.

[Ski Bum]

All of the above... I hurt my disc as a teenager doing logging work. So I have been dealing with this all of my life. It bulges both sides, but more on the left.

PT to strengthen the muscles around the disc to give support. This is a must!

Strength training necessitates stretching.

Bulging means swelling, so anti-inflammatories. Whatever works for you.

Hydration.

In the beginning, I had ultrasound and laser therapy to calm the swelling. It worked for me.

Avoid sitting. Look up the pressure that puts on your spine.

Good shoes only!

Acupuncture can improve blood flow and healing. Massage from a trained professional too.

The only thing I would say no to is surgery. Look up the stats at 5 years out.

[Ltwise3500]

]I highly suggest in this chair yoga on You Tube. 15-20minutes every other day is better than a chiro or ibuprofen that will kill your kidneys.

Chair Yoga for Hips & Lower Back Release - Seniors & Limited Mobility
26K views 2mo ago Chair Yoga fo
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Yoga by Kierstie...

[Sleeved]

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 have it bad. Whenever it starts to kick in i go to the acupuncture provider. Only thing I’ve found that helps

[NoMo50]

You might try using a TENS unit. For me, it provided much needed relief. I would use the device 3-4 times daily, along with proper stretching exercises and walking when tolerable. My doctor prescribed Meloxicam and Cyclobenzaprine (muscle relaxer) as well. Fortunately, after a couple of weeks whatever had been pinching the nerve relaxed, and things were back to normal. The TENS unit gave me the temporary relief needed to be able to do the stretching exercises and walking, which no doubt helped. You can find them on Amazon for about 35 bucks.

[gbs317]

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!

Yes I have it. The best way for me to alleviate the pain was stretching exercises. I had shots, chiropractic, and PT. First two was temporary fixes but PT taught me what to do with the stretching exercises and I do them almost daily and they work for me.

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[VILLAGERBB]

Sorry about that....it should be EPAT...

Dr. Wilt will be discussing FDA-approved EPAT (Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology), an innovative and non-invasive treatment that could help you find relief from pain.

Jason Wilt, M.D.
REGISTER TODAY
 

When

Wednesday, June 12,
from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Where

Online Webinar via Zoom

What You Will Learn

History of EPAT: Discover the origins and development of this cutting-edge technology.
How EPAT Works: Understand the science behind EPAT and how it stimulates the body’s natural healing processes.
Conditions Treated by EPAT: Learn about the various conditions that can be effectively treated with EPAT, including musculoskeletal pain and sports injuries.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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

[ronda]

Originally Posted by shaw8700@outlook.com

I had this and it hurt really bad. First thing my doctor did was recommend I go to physical therapy. Wrong! Then he recommended I go to a chiropractor. Double wrong!

Then he suggested, albeit gingerly, that I go a pain doctor. The pain doctor said I needed an MRI. After that we scheduled a time in the the same surgery that I used later for a colonoscopy, and they put me to sleep and he stuck a needle into the spot on my back that was indicated on the MRI. I went home and the next day it was like something magical happened. That was nineteen years ago and I’m still pain free.

Just because the treatment the Dr. ordered didn't "fix" your problem doesn't mean it was "wrong". Causes of the problem can vary. The generally accepted procedure is to start out with less invasive remedies and if they don't work, move on to the next. PT and Chiropractic do help some people. I think you Dr. was "right".

[lottimeier]

I highly recommend Dr. Alexander FRANK, Chiropractic Physician, Board Cert. Chiropractic Neurologist. He has always helped me!

www.FFNG.org (352) 571-5155

Good luck!

[sdeikenberry]

Stretch every morning and I mean really stretch…like 15-20 minutes total. Physical Therapy taught me what stretches to use. From my shoulders, torso, hips(performis muscle), hams, Achilles. It takes time but it works. May stretch during the day also.

[tj971]

Hi, I experience severe pain on my left lower back down the left leg due to herniated disks causing nerve impingement. I’ve tried stretching, PT, Chiropractic care. All have given some minor temporary relief. I have tried just about every topical cream on the market and none have been effective. I recently started using Smooth Gator 60 Second Relief Pain Relief at bedtime in hopes that I could at least sleep without pain.The cream is the only OTC topical that works for me! It relieves and soothes the pain long enough for me to fall asleep and it helps me to sleep through the night too. It goes on without the burning sensation that some other topical pain relief creams cause. It can be purchased on the smooth gator website.

[vinricci]

Had unbearable back pain the travel down my left leg and couldn’t walk. When my pain doctor saw my MRI he said epidurals won’t help so he recommended a neurosurgeon. Saw Dr. Christopher Baker in Orlando and though I was against anyone messing around with my spinal cord he put my wife and I at ease by patiently going over my MRI layer by layer. Had L3 and L4 fused and that stopped the pain pretty quickly since the disc was no longer pressing on my spinal cord.
So I definitely recommend Advent health and Dr. Baker if you’re needing a competent caring neurosurgeon with over 35 years experience.
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