Anyone here familiar with Sciatica?

[ConnFalcon]

I have had it for a while, and just wanted to see if anyone one the board has it and how you cope.

I take muscle relaxers and anti inflammatory but it only helps so much. Honestly the best way to make the pain go away is laying on the floor.

[falcon_bob]

Isn't that a series on SyFy?

[eatcorn]

Physical therapy is really the only way to deal with it. Hot baths with Epsom salts also help a lot.

[ConnFalcon]

Physical therapy is really the only way to deal with it. Hot baths with Epsom salts also help a lot.

I went to physical therapy, and it was a huge waste of time. I went for months and saw no progress. Maybe the therapist just sucked.

[Porkins]

I went to physical therapy, and it was a huge waste of time. I went for months and saw no progress. Maybe the therapist just sucked.

My father had a lot of trouble with it which was caused by bone spurs pinching the nerves. A quick little surgery to bore out those spurs worked wonders for him. The spurs will eventually come back, but a re-boring should do the trick again.

[eatcorn]

I went to physical therapy, and it was a huge waste of time. I went for months and saw no progress. Maybe the therapist just sucked.

Did you do the exercises they gave you as instructed as often as you were supposed to?

[ConnFalcon]

Did you do the exercises they gave you as instructed as often as you were supposed to?

Yep, and I made sure I kept up with them. They told me I HAVE to make sure I keep up with them, and I did.

[ConnFalcon]

My father had a lot of trouble with it which was caused by bone spurs pinching the nerves. A quick little surgery to bore out those spurs worked wonders for him. The spurs will eventually come back, but a re-boring should do the trick again.

My doctor told me I can go under the knife, but said it should be a last resort. Maybe I should consider it at this point.

[LouDog]

Dude I also have it and ill tell ya what helps me. Find a pull up bar but instead of doing pull ups just hang there for a few minutes. You can actually feel your muscles start to losen up and it will buy you a few hours of relief at a time.

[ConnFalcon]

Dude I also have it and ill tell ya what helps me. Find a pull up bar but instead of doing pull ups just hang there for a few minutes. You can actually feel your muscles start to losen up and it will buy you a few hours of relief at a time.

I will definitely try that out, thanks bro.

Edited May 21, 2010 by ConnFalcon

[LouDog]

I will definitely try that out, thanks bro.

no problem dude. Believe me, I know how bad that **** sucks

[shc]

Try doing reverse hyper extensions. You get a similar effect to the hanging upside down that LouDog mentioned or using an inversion table. You essentially want to put your lower back in traction.

[LouDog]

Try doing reverse hyper extensions. You get a similar effect to the hanging upside down that LouDog mentioned or using an inversion table. You essentially want to put your lower back in traction.

actually ive never done it hanging upside down. I just hang on a bar like you are going to do pullups but dont pull yourself up, just hang

[Andre5000]

I have had it for a while, and just wanted to see if anyone one the board has it and how you cope.

I take muscle relaxers and anti inflammatory but it only helps so much. Honestly the best way to make the pain go away is laying on the floor.

Ive had it.. I hurt my lower back a few years ago and had it bad for a while.. Its when the herniated disc pushed on the sciatic nerve.. it really sux..