Sciatica

[MaybeGuy]

Anyone had/got this? if so, what treatment did you get? did it work properly?

i think i've got this from when i smashed my back up snowboarding about 4 years ago.

now i get shooting pains down the back of my leg whenever i do any sort of movement.

been like it since the accident, but only got bad over the last couple of days.

cheers sciatical queers x
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[Tarmacsurfer]

Got it. No way to treat the reasons for mine, can sometimes be an easy fix though. Depends totally on the individual case.

Best of luck. It sucks, the legs getting weak sucks more.
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[gmanxiii]

Had it when i was younger, acupuncture sorted mine out.
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[Oz.]

[Oz.]

Just to add, I'd pop into the Doc's and get referred to a physio, even an NHS physio is decent enough for sciatica. Also see if you can get prescribed diclofenic, its like ibuprofen but a thousand times stronger def eases up the tightness.

[J0Al1]

Had it when I was 17, its horrible! I was in the States on holiday with my family @ disneyworld.

I have no idea how it happened. Nothing in particular I think, it was a bad luck thing.

I had to sleep on the floor, just a small pillow.
Take sleeping pills every night, and strong pain killers all the time.
Certainly had to miss all the rides.

The flight home was an absolute bastard definitely the worst bit.

It took 6 months to a year for the main pains to fade and several years after for it to go completely.

I don't envy anyone that has it long term


I would seriously put in a huge effort to take it easy as much as possible. Don't do things that wil aggravate it. Its worth it however much of a grin it might be.

GWS

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[Skudd]

I've got it, sometimes the pain is so bad it can bring you to tears. My right foot always feels like it is a phantom foot, feels like it is in a bucket of ice sometimes. To help I stand up straight and swing a leg back and forth, I also use a Tens machine, gives pulsing electric shocks, helps with the pain. I find some types of trousers/ pants just where the waste band sits can trigger it off too. Sounds odd but it must be just on pressure points.
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[pickled]

1) when standing for any period of time, stand with your feet hip width apart, make sure your toes are pointing forward in a straight manner and slightly bend your knees (only slightly) dropping you weight into the bottom of your bum keeping your pelvice straight will help you loads,

2) dont bend without leaning onto something to support yourself if you cant drop at the knees again keeping your pelvice straight

3) vicious circle but the more it hurts the less you do, keeping fitter will help the muscles support you

4) go see a GOOD sports injury physio, been seeing mine over 17 years.. longest relationship I have ever had


hope that helps

[Clanger]

I have it too, not the best thing. Mine won't go away, it can be alleviated for a while, but I suffer with it more as a constant. Kind of have to ignore it as best as possible and carry on regardless.
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