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Could it be that I have the same symptoms like sciatica and...?
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Adam Tanase, D.C. - Upper Cervical Care, chiropractic
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Could it be that I have the same symptoms like sciatica and...?

by munik, Jul 02, 2009 04:06AM
My doctor sent me to do an x-ray, and it showed absolutely nothing, no problems with or any changes in spacing between spine segments, spine curvature or anything else, so to make it short - nothing to concern.

Doc gave me ibuprofen for pain and sent me home telling me that pain will go away.
The pain started when I a awkward move with my leg (and I didn't warm up at all). After that the pain (in my buttocks, one than another - including pain when I sneeze, cough) it goes through some cycles - first I feel pain in one of my buttocks, than it settles slowly, after that pain goes in other buttock than it also settles down. No pain when I'm in still position, pain mostly occurs when I suddenly do some move, but sometimes it hurts when I simply walk (the pain is usually located in the lower part of my buttock. When it hurts just by walking I absolutely can't run ( actually I can but when I do, I have sensation of like"lightning" going through my buttock, rarely down my leg.
So the pain comes and goes.

This has been happening to me for last year (after x-ray). I'm little confused. So my question is "is it possible that all this pain is caused, and still not to be sciatica or other problem caused by spine"?

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One more thing, I  never have pain in my lower back, I can do all the test like bending over, standing and walking on heels or so without increase of pain.

by Adam Tanase, D.C., Jul 02, 2009 03:21PM
To: munik
It doesn't sound like sciatica, in my opinion. I would consult with a physical therapist and have them evaluate your lumbar/pelvic musculature.
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