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Sciatica
by apone, Apr 17, 2007 12:00AM
I am 31 years old and I have had lower back pain now since I was in my early 20's. I am over weight at 5'9 and 244 pounds. I know that doesn't help much with the pain I have. I am on a diet and I am trying to be physically active.
My problem is that when I try to walk or do any physical activity my sciatic pain from muscular tension ans spasims in my spine makes it very hard to move about because of the pain and horrible sensations that travel from my lower back down the glutes into my upper thighs almost like a pins and needles feeling followed by a burning sensation and then numbness in my legs. This pain causes me to lean foreward to take the pressure of my lower back and in turn my posture when in motion or standing is being affected.
I have iced the area, taken muscle relaxers, taken anti inflamations like IB profrin and all it does in make the pain seem to go away for a couple of hours. It is so bad that I have started to become depressed because of the pain.
My doctor showed me the movements I need to do to try and stretch the muscles in my legs, back, and glutes but still the pain returns after movement. Is there anything that I can do and how can I get some sort of medical help for my sciatic pain?
Sean
My problem is that when I try to walk or do any physical activity my sciatic pain from muscular tension ans spasims in my spine makes it very hard to move about because of the pain and horrible sensations that travel from my lower back down the glutes into my upper thighs almost like a pins and needles feeling followed by a burning sensation and then numbness in my legs. This pain causes me to lean foreward to take the pressure of my lower back and in turn my posture when in motion or standing is being affected.
I have iced the area, taken muscle relaxers, taken anti inflamations like IB profrin and all it does in make the pain seem to go away for a couple of hours. It is so bad that I have started to become depressed because of the pain.
My doctor showed me the movements I need to do to try and stretch the muscles in my legs, back, and glutes but still the pain returns after movement. Is there anything that I can do and how can I get some sort of medical help for my sciatic pain?
Sean
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Also try the piriformis stretch and Massage Therapy
I hope that this helps...
Do you have thigh pain when you are laying flat on your back with your legs straight? If so, does bending your legs at the waist correct the pain? A PT may help you if your pain is from muscle tightness. They can help you stretch them correctly (which is hard to do by yourself)