Dealing With Sciatica
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
Postby foo on patrol » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:54 pm
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
Postby kenwstr » Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:55 pm
Wallet in hip pocket. (Don't ever carry it there, ever)
Lack of hydration.
Bloating (avoid over eating but especially avoid foods that cause gas).
Strenuous exercise. (post exercise stretching and nice soak in warm bath.
Regularity....
Staying up late. Get plenty of good sleep.
Calcium and Magnesuim deficiency, these are essential to good nerve function, make sure you get enough regularly.
Any one of the above can cause sciatica to flare up but I guess mine isn't too bad yet though.
Oh and the Doc gave me some back exercises that seem to help stabilize the spine as well, so that helps keep it in check.
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
Postby gabrielle260 » Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:32 pm
My caution to others though is that there is Pilates and there is Pilates- you have to be careful which studio/practitioner you go to.
The studio I go to has 3 physio's and an exercise physiologist. The process starts with a 1 hr assessment to get your history and delve into the issues. During this time they use an ultrasound to identify core muscle usage/activation. Then there is a 1 hr one on one session to show you how to use the equipment and only after that do you join group sessions. The maximum size of the group sessions is 3 participants and each person does a set of exercises to meet their particular needs. It's the only place I've been where the staff/instructor ask "how are you today" and actually want and listen to a detailed answer.
The instructors write notes on you after each session and before each class they read each client's notes.
It is so different to the average personal trainer who throws in an exercise or two and calls it a Pilates session!
I've been doing 2 sessions a week for 6 or 8 weeks and am starting to see the results.... And, most importantly, I am back on the bike!!!!
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
Postby foo on patrol » Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:46 pm
The funny thing with my problem is...I can ride my bike with knowing there is going to be a problem when I get off = just about hit the ground and of course all the associated intense pain. It just sends these little impulses through my lower back and down my leg, along with the numbness.
I need to get the referral changed to a place, that doesn't work bank hours because I can't plan for three weeks in advance with my job.
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
Postby redned » Mon Mar 21, 2016 5:49 pm
I had fascia joint injections done by a spinal surgeon. It's not meant to be a permanent solution but for me it has been really successful for about a year and a half now. I still get some twinges, but heaps less than before and I can walk up stairs and ride! And so far have avoided spinal surgery. If I get actual back pain, moderate swimming eases it out.
And do liver!
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
Postby greyhoundtom » Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:29 am
Mate I've got great news for you..... your spine is in perfect health.you cannot be sirrus wrote:My sciatica was solved by a visit to a chiropractor, my hips were misaligned. Haven't had an issue in the past 2-3 years since the treatment plus the addition of a few stretches daily.
Unlike some of us that are dealing with severely herniated discs placing pressure on the spinal nerve roots, and where visits to bone crunchers do nothing more than increase inflammation and prolong the pain/symptoms.
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:39 pm
I feel for you guys/gals with spinal issues.greyhoundtom wrote:Mate I've got great news for you..... your spine is in perfect health.you cannot be sirrus wrote:My sciatica was solved by a visit to a chiropractor, my hips were misaligned. Haven't had an issue in the past 2-3 years since the treatment plus the addition of a few stretches daily.
Unlike some of us that are dealing with severely herniated discs placing pressure on the spinal nerve roots, and where visits to bone crunchers do nothing more than increase inflammation and prolong the pain/symptoms.
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Re: Dealing With Sciatica
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