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On The Brink... |
 Oct 30 2009, 03:01 PM
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Ive had Sciatica for X months now.. for those of you who dont know what that is , its a trapped nerve running from spine to foot.. been getting progressivly worse . been seeing an osteopath for 8 weeks 2 times a week physio also.. cant sit for longer than 10 mins without extreme discomfort in lower back and leg also in right foot ,cant bend, cant twist.. its pissing me right off now . doesnt seem like theres any light at the end of the tunnel...
Tattooing is on the back burner... wheres the depressed smiley? -------------------- Nosferatu1812@yahoo.com
CLICK ME " Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy,and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty"- Plato |
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Oct 30 2009, 03:21 PM
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QUOTE (Noz187 @ Oct 30 2009, 04:01 PM)  Ive had Sciatica for X months now.. for those of you who dont know what that is , its a trapped nerve running from spine to foot.. been getting progressivly worse . been seeing an osteopath for 8 weeks 2 times a week physio also.. cant sit for longer than 10 mins without extreme discomfort in lower back and leg also in right foot ,cant bend, cant twist.. its pissing me right off now . doesnt seem like theres any light at the end of the tunnel... Tattooing is on the back burner... wheres the depressed smiley? not sure what youre on the brink of but step back. things almost always get better. i hope some of the regular posters take time away from blowing each other and stop by and say hi |
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Oct 30 2009, 03:48 PM
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QUOTE (Noz187 @ Oct 30 2009, 04:01 PM) wheres the depressed smiley? Have you considered myofascial release and yoga/pilates? It's a LOT of work, and takes a LONG time to show consistent results, but strengthening your core and conditioning your body to to be a bit more pliable could very well help release that binding pressure on your sciatic nerve. I used to be a personal trainer, and helped a client through sciatica. Within 6 months, it wasn't completely gone, but she was absolutely more mobile and productive. She had the same sitting problem too. When we parted ways, she could sit a full work day at her desk. That was just by working with her only one hour per session twice a week. Just a suggestion. Sorry to here you're down in the dumps. (>>INSERT DEPRESSED SMILEY HERE<<) -------------------- |
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Oct 30 2009, 04:57 PM
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I had an accident and totalled my Sacro Illiac joint (Hip), been to physio 100+ times, no fukin use, tried everything. (Now I was told to do this).
Sit down for 10-15 mins until pain becomes really fukin sore, go to a door frame , open the door, ( I assume the pain is in your Right side, makes no difference, just change the directions over) lie down on the floor, place your good foot on the door facing/frame/skirting board and your bad leg/foot should be where the door is, get someone to lie down and grab your bad foot get them to pull/stretch it with a continuos motion, not rocking or pulling to and fro, keep going until it is sore and hold it for 10 secs, release and try again, if this helps you need traction, this is the only thing that helps me.( I ain't no Doc so no Fukin Claims).......Peace out ,P. 
-------------------- C'MON THE HOOPS IN 2010,
Pure Shite in 2009, A Fukin No. |
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Oct 31 2009, 12:42 AM
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I've got sciatica too.
I'd strongly recommend joining a yoga (or probably also Pilates - but I haven't tried it myself) course, for at least long enough for you to learn how to correctly do some basic stretches on your own. At the most basic, what you need to achieve is full hip socket rotation whilst maintaining straight spine and legs, and strong abdominals to support and pull everything in and up. You need to get the pectineus muscle nice and stretchy. Stretching alone won't be enough though, because you also run the risk of aggravating the nerve and surrounding muscles. Over the years I've found that regular exercise helps almost more than the stretching. I mean something like 30-40 mins brisk walking or 20-30 mins on a cross-trainer every day or at least 5 days of the week. It's a pain in the arse, literally. So many times I've given up on sitting down and just end up standing around the living room or actually kneeling on the floor at my desk because it's more comfortable. It's almost been eliminated since I've started regular low-strain exercise, and becomes bad very quickly if I stop for a few days or am somewhere where I have to sit in a bad chair for a long time e.g. restaurants and meals at friends' houses. I've become quite lazy about stretching, just doing a few light stretches every three days or so, and the exercise seems to be key, along with varying chairs/sitting positions regularly. Hope there's something helpful in all that  EDIT: Something worth adding. The body is pretty amazing at fixing things by itself if given the right circumstances. I think it's better to give it gentle but consistent assistance, rather than constant harsh interruptive "help". My husband had a bad achilles injury several years ago. Years of occasional physio and expensive alternative therapies never fixed anything. In a matter of months I managed to get him as near to fixed as he's probably gonna get by simply dragging him out for regular walks. This post has been edited by amybird: Oct 31 2009, 12:49 AM |
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Oct 31 2009, 04:09 AM
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thanks everyone, JD i am starting with a personal trainer on monday.. lets hope this works !!
-------------------- Nosferatu1812@yahoo.com
CLICK ME " Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy,and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty"- Plato |
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Oct 31 2009, 04:17 AM
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Noz i feel your pain mate !!!.............litteraly
i have just had an operation 2 weeks ago to remove my hernia on my lower spine , for a year it felt like i had two shotguns strapped to my thighs ....constantly firing rounds at my legs when i got up, sat for 2mins, 5 mins, 1 hour...couldnt sleep, couldnt walk ....basically was a moaning groaning invalid for 12 months... When i was living in london at the back end of last year i was treated by the NHS , it only consisted of painkillers and valium..and physiotherapy which did not work at all......although it was fun for a little while i gave up the medication and moved back to italy to seek a resolution... after seeing my doctor here, straight to the specialist, straight to xray and 3d resonance, straight to the operating table ...he was actuall amaed at how the nhs treated the issue i was lucky and that the hernia was outwards and pretty straight , it was massive but operable.....in hospital for 3 days, 3 weeks of hobbling around in pain.. but i can honestly say my quality of life has gone back to normal..no more pain....no more blast of pain shooting down my legs,,no more nothing !!! my humble opinion from someone that knows where your coming from , ask your gp for an xray...he might say that you cant see anything ..but if it is being caused by a hernia which you are not aware of , then you at least have a means of curing the ailment...if it is a hernia if it is a herniated disk the void caused by the hernia will be White, thus seeing where , how and what it is doing....if there is no hernia then you can at least cross one reason as to why your having the trapped nerve |
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Oct 31 2009, 05:08 AM
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If you haven't had a recent MRI go and get one ordered, a x-ray will not show soft tissue like a herniated or bulging disk. I lived with one for fifteen years befor it got so bad I couldn't walk anymore. I waited a little too long to have it corrected and now have permanent nerve damage (I can't feel my right leg from the knee down and have no reflex in my ankle). It feels like I'm walking on a big softball all the time on that leg. I was able to get relief from it before surgey from a doctor that specialized in A.R.T. active release teqniques. Here is the link to the website if you want general info on it http://www.activerelease.com/. The doctor I went to treated pro athletes and did wonders for me, not a cure just relief and believe me I tried everything else. Be careful exercising you could do more damage, if you damage the nerve completely there is not much going back. I would at the very least go and see an ortho before you try anything else, I 'd hate to see you wreck yourself any more.
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Oct 31 2009, 05:57 AM
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MRI !! yes indeed i stand corrected ! not an x ray ......
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Oct 31 2009, 07:36 AM
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fuck im even more worried about it now... the osteopath said i only got 2 more weeks that he can treat me , then i get referred to the hospital for scans etc.... cracking my hips/back every week isnt doing much good... this is actually the 3rd doctor ive seen and at least he referred me to the Osteopath which is more than the other 2 did.. one told me to take paracetamol and walk 10,000 paces a day ( i shit you not) the other prescribed Tramadol ....
yeh jabar my foot feels like i stomped on a shovel bare foot , my hips feel like ive been wishboned and my lower back feels seized up , sometimes i can feel something sticking out...feels more like bone than cartilage thou .. -------------------- Nosferatu1812@yahoo.com
CLICK ME " Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy,and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty"- Plato |
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Nov 3 2009, 11:46 PM
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Really sorry to hear that Noz (I'd been wondering where you were on the whole).
I hope you find your way thru' it and recover as much and as quick as poss'. It puts my ailing (aged BBoy) knees in perspective, I only just made it to Phisio last Fri but haven't even started my exercises yet. -------------------- Peek through the Doors of Perception to see the Pause in Deception!
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Nov 4 2009, 12:14 AM
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A herniated disk can absolutely cause sciatica symptoms. I've got two herniated disks. Got the MRI and it showed they were not bad enough to operate. So I deal with it. I'm surprised you haven't been given the option to get the MRI. Though I had to jump through hoops with my specialist to give me the fucking thing, so, maybe you just have to demand it.
Oh, AND DON'T LET THIS PERSONAL TRAINER DICK YOU AROUND. If this is in fact a herniation, any weight directly on your spine will squash and aggravate the weakened wall of your disk. Any weight, meaning you shouldn't even be picking up weights until you know what's up with your back. Think about grabbing a dumbell. The dumbell is in your hand, which is connected to your shoulder, which puts direct weight on your spine. This trainer should be having you work on strengthening your core with body weight only. He/she should be working on your flexibility without any rotation or flexion in the spine. There are a lot of hacks out there in gyms with rinky dink certifications that think they know everything. If you don't get a personal trainer that knows what's up, you can get hurt really bad and not even know it until days, weeks, or months later when the disk walls that were weakened from your training sessions finally give way to a bigger herniation. Good luck brother. -------------------- |
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