Sciatica nerve Pain.Is there anything I can do to relieve the pain or a way I can sleep to help the pain also?
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at
9:21 pm
The pain is on my left side,Lower Back going down my butt and my leg to my knee.It hurts very bad.Thanks for any suggestions.
thxs for all the answer’s they all seem very informative.
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First let me start off by saying I can empathize with you. I Used to have TERRIBLE pain from sciatica as a secondary symptom of piraformis disorder (when the piraformis muscle tenses up and presses the sciatic nerve).
I tried numerous medications, physical thereapy, chiropractic adjustments (which are great, don’t get me wrong - but not much help for sciatica), and various other "remedies" with no avail.
Finally, after trying prettymuch EVERYTHING, I purchased a pair of orthotic insoles for my shoes. Wow! Not only did they help with the pain, they completely eliminated it! I bought mine at a place called The Good Feet Store. I’m not sure if there’s one in your area but there may be something similar.
The only thing is they’re about $300/pair. But after living in pain for so long I realized that you can’t put a price on comfort. They are guaranteed for life though, so if they ever crack or flatten they’ll replace them for free.
Hope this helps! Best of luck to you!
Have you seen a doctor for this?
I think you can get some type of pain block for sciatica pain although you need a small op to get it put in.
My mum had this done a few years ago and it worked well.
You can try one of those body pillows to sleep more comfortably at night but not sure what you can do during the day apart from specific exercises
OK if the pain only goes down to your knee, it is probably coming from a misalignment of your Lumbar Spine and/or your pelvis. If it went all the way to the foot, it is usually being caused by a disc.
I would recommend that you see a chiropractor for this condition. Chiropractors specialize in this type of condition. Between 80-90% of people who go to a chiropractor with your symptoms get better with chiropractic care.
I wish you the best
I developed a bulging disc between lumbar 4 and 5 by running too much on the jogging trail. I’ll tell you what I did. You’ll have to decide what is
applicable in your case.
1) My chiropractor recommended taking daily doses of 100 mg. of Vitamin B6. It strengthens nerve insulation. I noticed an improvement in 4 to 6 weeks.
2) Aleve is a good NSAID medication that is sold over the counter.
The doctor can prescribe a stronger form of the drug in the name Naproxen. The doctor can also prescribe Tramadol which is a narcotic and good pain reliever. Back ice packs are a good idea also.Usually they can be placed around the waist area for the best relief.
(They connect with velcro) You can buy them at most pharmacies
— example at the site below:
http://www.shapeupshop.com/fitness/recovery/ice_heat_wrap.htm
3) The lunge exercise is good for sciatic conditions.
An example is at the bottom of this site:
http://www.halhigdon.com/15Ktraining/Strength.html
4) I bought the Teeter inversion table. You can invert yourself partially
or completely for spine decompression. It feels great.
It costs a few hundred but I like it. This is the best bang for the buck if the sciatica is due to a bulging disk condition.
http://www.teeterhangups.com/home.html
5) I purchased the Rebuilder 2407 Electronic Stimulator (information at the site below). This product was intended for a variety of ailments including nerve damage due to diabetes but I found it helpful when the electrical attachments are placed slightly to the right and left of the spine where the bulging disk occurs. In my case, just slightly lower than waist level to the right and left of the spine. I paid $699 for this (although they’ve reduced the price since), so it’s something to consider even though it’s a little expensive. I bought the more expensive model since it had the AC adapter associated with it rather than just the battery (and so it supplies more power). It definitely makes you feel good when you use it at 7.83 Hz.
http://www.rebuildermedical.com/