HollyDay Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I have not had this much sciatica pain in quite a while. I have a list of stretches the PT gave me a few years ago. What else should I do initially??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I run, er, hobble, to the chiropractor asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Take ibuprofin and make an appointment with a chiropractor ASAP. While you wait, a heating pad may help. Sorry, I suffer from sciatica, too. It's miserable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I second the ibuprofen. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Ice. Heat can make it worse, but ice will give a decent amount of temporary relief. Then do those exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Jo Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Mine usually flares up when I sit in chairs/sofas that don't support my back like they should. I take ibuprofen for that. Mine got so bad that I ended up at a PT. They told me that after having 5 children that I would never have ligaments that worked like they should so they tried to strengthen the muscles in my lower back. After a month of PT and then continuing the exercises and changing my workout routine (that was aggravating it tremendously) I hardly ever have the pain...except when I sit and knit in the same spot on my sofa (like I did last yesterday :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I run, er, hobble, to the chiropractor asap. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Do not sit on anything that does not provide support -- i.e., something soft or too soft. Lying on your back on the floor might give you some relief, or sitting in a straight back chair with a non-cushioned seat. And, do those stretching exercises after you take the ibuprofen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Get thee to a chiropractor pronto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I developed sciatica after lots of sitting while I was typing at the computer (I write articles and can sit for hours. . .). The stretching really helped me. It got worse once after I was in a plane for 5 hrs. too. I finally bought a very expensive desk chair and that made all the difference. But I don't sit for hours anymore. Good luck to you, Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Pain Free by Pete Egoscue. You can get it from the library. That and a new desk chair helped my dh tremendously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Shot Academy Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 My hubby would agree with all the above, except he got a large ball to sit on instead of a desk chair. He also finds that taking a high potency, liquid cal/mag supplement before bed really helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Ice. Heat can make it worse, but ice will give a decent amount of temporary relief. Then do those exercises. :iagree: Yeah, no heat. Use ice up to 20 minutes every hour. Ice the lower back and buttock. I take 3 ibuprofen every 6 hours round the clock during an attack. I have a Dr. friend who's had success with McKenzie stretches. (me too) Long term helps: daily stretches and core strenthening for the rest of your life, lose weight (if applicable), Learn to engage the abs when ever you leave vertical. (I can expain this if you need me to.) Pelvic tilt stretch works wonders for me. Lay on the floor with knees bent, arms on the floor above your head straight, tild the pelvis so your lumbar back is against the floor, imagine a string running along your spinal column, now, pull the string from both ends using your back muscles. From the pelvis area, pull downward, from the upper back and shoulder area, pull upward. Hold for 30 sec. then rest and repeat. The point is to stretch the spine out so there is room for the disc to move back into place. I LOVE this exercise and have even had sciatica when I lay down to do it and not when I got up. ps. I don't use chiropractors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I run, er, hobble, to the chiropractor asap. :iagree: I suffered from this when I was pregnant with my second son. The chiropractor was the only thing that helped. krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I second the ibuprofen. :grouphug: I third it--and would suggest taking 4 at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Try acupuncture for long-term relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Mine usually flares up when I sit in chairs/sofas that don't support my back like they should. I take ibuprofen for that. Mine got so bad that I ended up at a PT. They told me that after having 5 children that I would never have ligaments that worked like they should so they tried to strengthen the muscles in my lower back. After a month of PT and then continuing the exercises and changing my workout routine (that was aggravating it tremendously) I hardly ever have the pain...except when I sit and knit in the same spot on my sofa (like I did last yesterday :D ) My story is similar. IF I do the exercises faithfully (not lately) and not do any workout routines that I know aggravate it (which I did) and not sit on something not supportive (which I did yesterday), THEN, I'm okay. Let's not talk about the holiday weight gain, change in normal routine, high heels for Christmas parties, etc. Actually, my whole back is tight and sore all over. Well, no more, it is a new year! Back to moving toward better health. I plan to be pain free and weigh less by the end of the month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Pain Free by Pete Egoscue. You can get it from the library. That and a new desk chair helped my dh tremendously. I've tried this. It helped dd. It helped my shoulders too. But, I like Peggy Brill's The Core for my back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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