spiders Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) bud Edited February 6, 2007 by bluemeanie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted August 15, 2006 Dont worry BM, my partner assures me that once you give birth the pain will go away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiders Posted August 16, 2006 Maybe i should eat a VERY large amount of fibre and see if resulst in the same effect? ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devance Posted August 16, 2006 I thought for a moment that you were talking about a facial nerve. ==================================== A leg nerve is a the result of a back stress. Constructions workers have that and the added problem which you might be worried about of spinal vertebrae deterioration, the cartilage is like a rubber shock absorber that the body can self attack, deteriorate. But takes repeated injurys. . A bean bag chair is very realxing and fish oil capsules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Posted August 16, 2006 (edited) I,ve got it too,its a bastard and once you get it it never completely dissapears.I,ve had it for about 12 years or so,got it when I was a concrete finisher. I find the best treatment for me,other than remedial massge which i usually cant afford,is those gravity inversion machines where you can hang upside down for a while. I go to the gym regularly these days to try to keep my dopamine levels up so I,m hanging every visit which is three times a week and have noticed some improvement. I,ve also got a crushed verterbrae,did that approx 23 years ago by flipping a ride on lawnmower endways backwards down a hill, bent me over so far the front of one of the verts got crushed. My doctor talked me out of chasing compo for it and I was too young to know any better .I,ve never let it rule me though,I,ve always surfed and done physical things and just put up with it.Kava can help a little for an hour or two,also stretching as you mentioned,I used to do iyengar yoga which had a couple of good stetches that helped. I know its bad when the two middle toes on my right foot go numb. Edited August 16, 2006 by Andrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foolsbreath Posted August 16, 2006 Yeah, Ive got it. Its ususlly the result of a slipped disk or a buldge/ protrubance that places pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sometimes it will heal and go away on its own, sometimes it won't. Its up to you, the pain can get unbaerable and you can get an operation that will slice off he protuberance, but its only got a 50/50 chance of an improvement, plus there is always the risk of complications, infections being the most prevelant Im living with mine, a result of a broken back and 10 years of heaving around 300 litre wine barrels on my own. Excersise, especially on the stomach muscels helps as the back muscels are generally overgrown due to the excessive strain the back has endured and this can intensify the pressure on the sciatic nerve. Next best thing is mussel relaxants, but we all know that they are a short term fix, longer term meds come in the form of opiates. I used to use Fortral, but the pains pretty much under control these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wandjina Posted August 16, 2006 Sciatica....yep, i had it quite badly during my pregnancy...really painful and annoying. After I gave birth I thought that would be it, but then i had to go and injure my back lifting a shopping and baby loaded pram up my front steps....the hazards of parenthood! It's not as severe as when I was preggers, but it still bothers me... I can definantly vouch for stretching...and strengthening stomach muscles/cardio has made significant improvement also....I also take fish oil, calcium and magnesium, the last is supposed to be particularly good for cramping/nerves...and a range of other supplements mainly aimed at mood enhancement, but i suspect good for entire nervous system (Bvits etc). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noun Posted August 16, 2006 Have read about Turmeric powder as a sciatica cure. It is a natural anti-inflammatory. Coin may be able to shed more light on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maturin Posted August 16, 2006 I have mild symptoms of this on my right side. I don't think it has anything to do with my back, 'cos I certainly don't have any back pain. Just my arse and right leg. I swear I got it after a long drive in the country a couple of years ago. According to Wikipedia it could be some type of 'psuedo-sciatica' caused perhaps by 'unhealthy postural habits such as excessive sitting in chairs and sleeping in the fetal position'. Yep, that's me. It doesn't help that I sit down all day at work. It comes and goes, and today it so happens it is there. I should stretch more I guess, the only exercise I do is a 3 kilometer walk per day, which is good, but doesn't help the pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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devance Posted August 16, 2006 Yeah like a hot wire down the left leg. I lefted something that messed me up and as I was recovering a stupid greedy friend of mine wanted me to help him left refrigerators which I stupidly did after telling him I had a back injury. I finally figured my stupid greedy friend was just greedy and not a friend or stupid. So from 3 weeks to a 2 months of painful recovery. The bean bag chair really got me relief though. I always try steam baths for relaxation/detoxification first before anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptAmazing Posted August 16, 2006 Maybe i should eat a VERY large amount of fibre and see if resulst in the same effect? ;) I think for blokes that to fix the problem that way it would have to go the other way to get something big enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fenris Posted August 17, 2006 Yoga is good and can help relieve back related problems. The more you do it the more you become aware of your body and what imbalances are there, when you address those problems I believe the body starts healing itself. I also see a guy who does acupressure work, it works so well for me I swear he is a genius. But again I think it is helping the body to heal itself, just prodding it in the right direction. Bowen therapy is good as well but as with everything it is finding something that works for you. It is really strange thinking that your body is coping and doesn't hurt too much, only to be worked on and realise that there are a lot of locations that are extremely painful, only you never realised it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pagan Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) Hi bluemeanie, join the club i have severe chronic sciatica in both legs and arms and oh what a feeling it is. What is the best LEGAL alternative to pain relief as anything that does work is normally illegal? Incompassionate politician lying mungrels. Massage is temporary as i have a disc degenrative disease ,bottom of spine curves one way and top curves in opposite direction ANYONE !! Cheers. Edited August 24, 2006 by Country Boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiders Posted August 25, 2006 fuck - lucky for the stones roses and ian brown... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devance Posted August 29, 2006 There a old type of nerve deactivating. Which is a ethanol alkahol injection. Supposed to last a couple of months. 6teh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyAmine. Posted August 29, 2006 Yep, Im also a member of the "oh fuck it hurts and it wont go away" club, LOL, so I can sympathise guys. I have bad Scoliosis, Scheuermann's disease/syndrome, spurs on and free floating anomolies around the vertebrea, , plus displaced vertrebrea of the neck (C1-C4) and now possibly nerve damage complications from the whiplash I got from my car accident in Jan.. oh'yeah and Sciatica... hehe haha hmmm... such is life.. The 3 sessions of 30 mins excersise a day and 2 visits to the physio a week are the only things that help.. all it takes is a couple of days and im hurting again. so keep it up BM youve got the right idea... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devance Posted August 31, 2006 A general theory is a back injury is not a case of not being able to self repair, But that a small amout of blood/serum leaks into the spinal system which is lympe system triggering a a body self response against invanders. Which is not the blood cells but the antibodys, a natural response to measles or chicken pox or whateaver. So steroad don't work. Simply trying to keep the infallamation down. I don't thing that accupunture can as a more organic form or the same thing. I think a new concept is the way to go . Which is bone stimualtion similar to a getting into a tank with a dolphin. ultrasonic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
