help from the pain of sciatica.
gentle, easy, action you can take to
FREE YOURSELF and enable yourself to have
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help from the pain of sciatica.
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My spinal x ray film turnedout to be normal.There is no facility to have CT or MRI investigation in my near by hospital.

First of all, I have bad news and good news for you. The bad news is that I can’t tell you what caused your low back pain. The good news is that I know of someone who could answer your first question.
The best treatment you can get would be to go to a chiropractor. One of the best chiropractors is a man named Dr. David W. Darrow. His practice is called Darrow Total Care. The website for Darrow Total Care is http://www.darrowtotalcare.com On the website, you can learn more about chiropractic care. The phone number for the Darrow Total Care office is 407-331-4040.

I have dealt with Piriformis Syndrome for 3 years. I found out that I was born with a disability, in which my piriformis muscle was deformed and my sciatic nerve was going through it. The piriformis muscle is deep in the buttocks. The deformity causes severe Sciatica. I have tried everything, medications, PT, Accupuncture, Chiro, and as a last resort I’ve had 3 hip surgeries. My doctor (chief of orthopaedics at Kaiser) has released me saying there’s nothing else they can do. So I try to deal. I have a very sensitive system and can’t tolerate anything stonger than tylenol. So I usually just hurt badly. It hurts to sit, walk, and stand. If I’m not active during the day it’s manageable. But I’m a single mom to a 6 year old. So that’s impossible. I have to be active and then the limping stars, and sometimes my legs give out. I’m at my wits end. I’m only 27. I’d love to feel normal. Can anyone recommend anything for me? I’d be forever greatful. Even just someone who understands…

Here’s an article about the syndrome and possible treatment. Look for a section called Rehabilitation about 1/2 way down.
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/TOPIC106.HTM

Here’s a booklet from the National Institutes of Health specifically about the management of the syndrome, it includes illustrations of exercises. It’s a rather big .pdf file.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1317145&blobtype=pdf

It looks like you’d do best to find a good physical or sports therapist for the treatment. Maybe your physician can arrange for a referral.

Long story short… In a car accident 2 yrs. ago. Have pain on right side only in the T-12 region, hip/butt/low back. Occasionally sciatic nerve aggervated. And the muscles into the groin area flare up. Diagonis have been Myofasial pain and sacroilialiitis. But I’m thinking it may be something more or something else going on. I’ve had cortisone injections in my piriformis, illopsoas, near and in my S.I. Joint, the gluteous medius, the muscle by my hip and a sciatic nerve block. I still have muscle spasms and weakness in those areas. I’ve gone to the chiropractor, and a PT. What the heck is going on?? Why am I having all these problems? Is there something that I am or the doctor is missing?? I need some suggestions on what I should or shouldn’t be doing. This is really got me annoyed to put it mildly

i too was in a car accident but closer to 3 yrs ago and still have pain which ive been told i will always have. I get sciatica on a regular basis and after all their injections and medications and crap i found the best way to fix it is hot packs, anti-inflam cream and a over the counter anti inflam pain relief gel cap called act-3. that with a couple of days rest and then getting up and stretching did me the world of good.
For ur muscle pain the only things i can suggest besides regular heat packs is to strengthen them…from what i was told(as u have probably too) after we do a serious injury and dont use that muscle for some time it loses condition and it deteriorates so even though it hurts a bit we have to get it moving…walking in a swimming pool might be a easy place to start…i hope this helps…it did me when i lost complete use of my arm and had 8months of hell to make it work again.

Severe immobilising cramp and numbness in left leg (from hip to ankle) always associated with constipation and/or trapped gas. GP’s response is that the only known cause must be related to spinal /back problems – but online research suggests that infection of muscles surrounding the sciatic nerve can cause sciatic pain.

I’m slightly confused by your question. You say you’re sciatic pain is from an infection, yet you link the pain to constipation. I’m going to answer this question from the standpoint of constipation. Start taking Metamucil powder, 1tsp. first thing in the morning with a large glass of water And last thing at night. Acidophilis capsules should be taken twice daily with the Metamucil. This is going to start relieving the constipation and the trapped gas.

If you really want a deep cleaning of your intestinal system, have a colonic done by a professional. This will really get trapped waste out of the intestinal system and help it start functioning better.

I am a 48 year old male. Two years ago I developed sciatica. It came on suddenly after a brisk walk. An MRI showed bulging discs but not enough to put much pressure on the sciatic nerve, according to the experts. I took Methylprednisolone and the pain went away. It would return once in a while but didn’t seem connected to any particular physical activity. I am convinced that during my walk I overextended and damaged my piriformis muscle and it put pressure on my sciatic nerve. About a month ago the pain returned. When rising from a seated position I felt severe pain deep in my right buttock, lower back, and down my right leg. It would take about 5 minutes of standing/walking to recover, only to return after sitting back down, even for just a few minutes.

In an unrelated incident, about 3 weeks ago I stepped on a nail. My last tetanus shot was in 1995 so I went in for one. The pain from the shot lasted about a week and my arm felt like it had been hit with a baseball bat. My sciatic pain remained until about 6 or 7 days after the tetanus shot but then one morning I woke up with absolutely no sciatic pain whatsoever. I have been 100% pain free for 4 or 5 days now.

I can’t imagine one having anything to do with the other but I would be interested to hear anyone’s opinion.

There should not be any connection between a tetanus shot and back pain. I will never say never, but it certainly is not listed as a reaction. Just guessing, when you stepped on the nail you probably did a violent jump or reaction. Once a disc is injured it will not completely heal. It will get better but it will be susceptible to future injuries. A tetanus shot is probably the most painful shot you can get. Your baseball bat discription is not unusual. Since you are pain free now try to watch your actions/reactions. I know that is easy to say, but try to do it.pp

My Mom has Diabetic Nerve Pain in her feet due to trauma and slight injury from stepping barefooted on small hard objects. She is a heart patient and a lot of the pain drugs prov en to help stop the pain she is not allowed to take! Are there any natural or herbal treatments that anyone knows of?

Capsaicin puts the heat in hot peppers. It manipulates the body’s pain status by hindering pain perception, triggering the release of pain-relieving endorphins and providing analgesic action. Commercial capsaicin-containing creams such as Zostrix, Heet and Capzasin-P are used topically for arthritic and nerve pain. Creams containing .025 percent capsaicin can significantly reduce osteoarthritic pain when applied to joints four times daily. A higher concentration of .075 percent works best for peripheral nerve pain — such as that from diabetic nerve damage, HIV and pain following cancer surgery. When using topical capsaicin products, be sure to avoid touching your eyes and other sensitive areas.

I have been experiencing strong and consistent back pain for as long as I can remember (I am 25 now). It starts with a little discomfort in my lower back, and about 20 minutes later, if I don’t take pain medication, my joints will start to ache on one side (my hip, my knee, my ankle). X-rays show some minor scoliosis and a compressed disc (L4 and L5). So far, orthopedic surgeons are reluctant to do anything or even take me seriously because I’m "not old enough to be in a lot of pain."

My question is, could this be something more than a compressed disc? I’ve heard mention of sciatica but I have no idea what that is. I can usually catch it before it gets too bad, but it takes about 4 pills a day (Excedrin, Advil, etc) and I don’t think that’s a good long term answer.

And, one last question – what can I say to the doctor to get him to take me seriously?

If you have documented scoliosis and a compressed disc-L4/5, you quite likely have sciatica–pinched nerve at the site of the disc compression–which is causing the pain you feel all the way to your foot. Have you been put on a physical therapy regimen for the compressed disc or fitted for a brace for the scoliosis? I had back pain like yours from about age 28; at age 38, they wanted to fuse my lower spine; I resisted until age 53–what a mistake. I now have permanent chronic pain, "failed back syndrome" and must take very strong pain meds daily. I can no longer function like an average, well person my age. What to say to the arrogant doctor who thinks you’re not old enough to have a lot of pain? "You’re fired!" Try going to a neurosurgeon, getting an MRI to see if there’s more going on (spinal stenosis, for example). Just because you’re young doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be taken seriously. Do you feel like being disabled the rest of your life because of what one jack-ass said to you? You MUST be your own health-care advocate!

I have been experiencing strong and consistent back pain for as long as I can remember (I am 25 now). It starts with a little discomfort in my lower back, and about 20 minutes later, if I don’t take pain medication, my joints will start to ache on one side (my hip, my knee, my ankle). X-rays show some minor scoliosis and a compressed disc (L4 and L5). So far, orthopedic surgeons are reluctant to do anything or even take me seriously because I’m "not old enough to be in a lot of pain."

My question is, could this be something more than a compressed disc? I’ve heard mention of sciatica but I have no idea what that is. I can usually catch it before it gets too bad, but it takes about 4 pills a day (Excedrin, Advil, etc) and I don’t think that’s a good long term answer.

And, one last question – what can I say to the doctor to get him to take me seriously?

If you have documented scoliosis and a compressed disc-L4/5, you quite likely have sciatica–pinched nerve at the site of the disc compression–which is causing the pain you feel all the way to your foot. Have you been put on a physical therapy regimen for the compressed disc or fitted for a brace for the scoliosis? I had back pain like yours from about age 28; at age 38, they wanted to fuse my lower spine; I resisted until age 53–what a mistake. I now have permanent chronic pain, "failed back syndrome" and must take very strong pain meds daily. I can no longer function like an average, well person my age. What to say to the arrogant doctor who thinks you’re not old enough to have a lot of pain? "You’re fired!" Try going to a neurosurgeon, getting an MRI to see if there’s more going on (spinal stenosis, for example). Just because you’re young doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be taken seriously. Do you feel like being disabled the rest of your life because of what one jack-ass said to you? You MUST be your own health-care advocate!