sciatic nerve pain,

[Retired Member southey]

Howdy chaps,

After wrong stepping my self last night on a run, this morning while lifting the loo seat i pinged my sciatic nerve, its rendered me pretty much useless and pathetic today, just wondering if any of you guys have any good stretches I can use to work the nerve and release a bit of the tension, its a high pain so not to much of a pinch, just enough to buckle the legs when it twinges:tongue-ti

Many thanks in advance,

Southey,

 

[Chiseller]

I've had it three times over the years. Too hard to explain the exercises using my phone. Google is your friend..
If it is true sciatica..... I empathise

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[Retired Member southey]

Cheers dude, Whats annoyed me the most is the car should be back on the road by this weekend so had planned trundle around Salisbury plain, but its only Tuesday so it might still come off

 

[NetFrog]

I did this about 3 weeks ago and although it is not buckling pain it is very very annoying and almost permanent. I did a 10 mile trek shortly after it happened and within a mile the pain had gone for the day only for it to resume the next but as more of a dull ache. So maybe try walking it off if possible? I am away Thursday for a trek and hoping it will go away again!

Good luck!!!

 

[Miyagi]

I sympathise, that's agony, it afflicts me every now and again.

Try a hot bath if you have one, or cut your leg off above the hip at the waist - you know it makes sense.

Hope it passes soon.

Liam

 

[Retired Member southey]

HAhahaha! I have decided to go with the amputation Liam, but which knife would you guys suggest, and what bergan to store it in, also, should i put some plastic down the protect the carpet, or will he beating from the wife be good to distract from the pain?

 

[Miyagi]

Ahhh, you have to use a carbon steel Clipper or folding saw.

Blood on the carpet? Real men would sort this out in their shed.

The beating from the wife though is the perfect solution to take your mind off the pain.

As the Japanese Admiral's memo stated during WWII "The beatings will continue until moral improves among the ranks".

Liam

 

[Retired Member southey]

I did this about 3 weeks ago and although it is not buckling pain it is very very annoying and almost permanent. I did a 10 mile trek shortly after it happened and within a mile the pain had gone for the day only for it to resume the next but as more of a dull ache. So maybe try walking it off if possible? I am away Thursday for a trek and hoping it will go away again!

Good luck!!!

Cheers matey, I got stuck on the floor for a bit this morning! if it eases up with a hot bath ill have a walk and see what happens, Its naff though isn't it, you feel kind of useless for a bit, this is the third time in 8 years, first was because i was being silly and lifting an electric pump on to a bowser the wrong way, I ended knelt by the bowser for an hour or so, when I waved at the liney he just thought I was waving and gave me the finger! hahaha, second was just after the kids were born 3 years ago, this time I think it was the run and the coughing cold we've had for the last week(bloody play schools are the biggest vector for Ebola type bugs IMO)

 

[Bigfoot]

Plenty of stretches for sciatic type pain if you do a search. Not all of these pains are true sciatic however, so check out symptoms for piriformis syndrome and see if any match up with your pain. I'm a martyr to upper thigh/lower back pain and over the years have been amazed at how many muscles can impact those areas! Hope your pain eases, regular stretches are good for it.

 

[JAG009]

I know some one with chronic sciatica and he swears by his tens machine ,it maybe worth a try




Jason

 

[Toddy]

It's a misery
Thankfully, with care, it does heal....not that that's a lot of help at 3 am when you know you have another three hours to go before you can take any more painkillers

I took my 80+ Auntie to a chiropracter when her's flared. It really helped, but the Auntie decided to just sit down and not do very much and everything kind of seized up.

If mine ever goes again, I'm going to the chiropracter or a sports therapist and I'll do every exercise they advise. I'm not tholing that pain for months ever again or the afraid to move awkwardly caginess either.

Really, really hope it eases asap for you.

atb,
M

 

[Paul72]

I know some one with chronic sciatica and he swears by his tens machine ,it maybe worth a try
Jason

+1 My dad is using one for his sciatica and it gives a lot of relief

 

[andyc54]

I was told to hang off something with your legs just dangling its supposed to be the weight of your legs stretches the spine it sometimes helps me

 

[spiritwalker]

ive suffered with it for a few years now (curved spine as well) i find the only thing that eases it is exercise just simply going for a walk and for a while i did Tai chi that eased it too. I also find sleeping on a proper bed kills me some morning i can barely get up but oddly when im camping its great must be the hard floor in short of sleeping on the floor at home i dont really know what to do. All the doctor advises is keeping mobile, good luck with yours...

 

[Adze]

If you get any numbness (below the waist, above the neck doesn't matter) particularly toes or a tight band of it behind the knee of the affected leg, see your GP and don't be fobbed off with stretching exercises - ask to be referred straight away.

 

[santaman2000]

If you get any numbness (below the waist, above the neck doesn't matter) particularly toes or a tight band of it behind the knee of the affected leg, see your GP and don't be fobbed off with stretching exercises - ask to be referred straight away.

I have numbness (and sometimes pain) above the waist (my finger) My Dr. has diagnosed neuropothy (which if left untreated can lead to eventual amputation) So even above the waist isn't something to ignore.

 

[Laurentius]

Sciatica is not the worst I have encountered, I have spondylosis which compresses the root nerves to my arms. It is a pain, both literally and metaphorically, and the best exercise I have found for it is swimming. I have thought that I am too stiff and painful even to get in but at the end of the session I always feel better.

 

[para106]

Hi there, I'm a qualified Sports Massage Therapist but can't accept any responsibility if you further injure yourself by doing the following - it's effective though.... It's a modified figure 4 stretch:

1) Stand with your back & shoulders against a smooth wall.

2) If you've a definite sore side, take hold of your ankle or lower shin & bring your leg up until your shin is in a horizontal position above the knee of your standing leg.

3) Keep your head up, your back & shoulders against the wall & SLOWLY slide down the wall in a slight squat on your standing leg until you feel the stretch across your Gluteous Maximus - Bum cheek to the unqualified!!! You may want to have a chair back in front of you for support.

4) STOP when you feel the stretch & DO NOT BOUNCE in this position. Hold for 10 seconds, return to pre squat starting position & repeat as many times as you're comfortable the the strength in your standing leg holding out. If it gives out on you whilst doing this you'll bugger yourself up bigstyle....

You can also try this laying flat on your back - not as effective but safer if you're worried about the strength of your standing leg.

The above is also a good stretch for any Piriformis problems. Give me a shout if I can help. Cheers

 

[HillBill]

My ex used to have sciatica. I found the most effective way of helping ease it was to "crack" her back.

Basically you stand up with a mate stood behind you, you raise your arms and he puts his arms round your chest in a kind of bear hug, relax your arms. He then leans back as far as he can, and should just lift your feet from the floor while arching your spine backwards. If it works you will feel your back crack/crunch, its a very weird feeling. When done you will feel so relaxed and loose you will be wondering why you've never done it before

Basically what it does is stretch the spine along its length and allow any trapped nerves to come free. Its a trick i learned in the Legion, god knows why physios dont do it as it works so well.

 

[Count of Undolpho]

Wheat bags! Get a proper long one (without Lavender if possible) hot as you can and try to find the best position for it - I find its along the arch of my pelvis on the affected side. Heat is your friend!

As a side note; If you are ever in a car accident and end up on a gurney in A&E with one of those neck braces on, be very careful about telling them when your sciatica plays up.
I ended up on my side with my trousers round my knees and some young chap with his thumb where the sun doesn't shine. I think they were all too young to know why I started singing 'Moon River'.
Apparently it's to make sure you can still 'clench' to test for lumbar spine damage - though he was smiling when he explained!!