sciatic nerve remedies

[scottynew]

Recently, while lifting, I pulled my sciatic nerve. Well, im not sure "pulled" is the correct term but I definitly did something to it and now I have a shooting pain up and down my leg which is messing up my work out and pretty much anything that involves sitting or standing up in a sudden motion. Im on a cycle right now( Primo and Winny) and I was hoping that when I got the primo in me it would quell the pain. Unfortunatly not. I also got cracked by a doctor and he told me to take 800mg of ibprofin every six hours which doesnt do crap. You guys have always got good advice and I was wondering if any of you have had problems with your sciatic nerve and could give me some good advice on how to make it so I dont want to hack off my leg. Im also going to be going into a job field that requires P.T. tests and I dont know if I will be able to pass the sit up portion with this pain. Any advice would be appreciated and as always thanks to everyone who takes the time to give advice.

 

[james629]

Unfortunately when I hurt mine deadlifing it hurt for 7 months, especially if I sat down for too long. It has pretty much gone away now, but the only thing that helped it was time.

 

[scottynew]

Unfortunately when I hurt mine deadlifing it hurt for 7 months, especially if I sat down for too long. It has pretty much gone away now, but the only thing that helped it was time.

Wow, I figured that was the case but was really hoping for an alternative.

 

[drdug27]

go to Chiro

 

[scottynew]

go to Chiro

I take it you mean chiro.org. Ill check it out, thanks.

 

[KD1]

Stretch 2X daily.

Ive had issues for the last 5 years and this is the best long term solution short of surgery.

 

[Swtrue]

Aleve and streching. If your pelvis is alined and you don't have anything ruptured, then stretching, ice and aleve should do the trick. Mine used to cripple me until I went to a chiropractor and he educated me on how to adjust and stretch. Always stretch after a workout as well.


SWT

 

[scottynew]

Stretch 2X daily.

Ive had issues for the last 5 years and this is the best long term solution short of surgery.

I know stretching would help and I will definitely take your advice and double up on it. I've been hesitant because it flares up pretty freaking bad with some stretches but I need to man up on this one. I'm only 26 and I could'nt possibly imagine surgery but then again if it's still persistant into my 30's I might reconsider. Thanks

 

[scottynew]

Aleve and streching. If your pelvis is alined and you don't have anything ruptured, then stretching, ice and aleve should do the trick. Mine used to cripple me until I went to a chiropractor and he educated me on how to adjust and stretch. Always stretch after a workout as well.


SWT

I probably need to go back to the chiropractor and get some stretching exercises. Ive just been implementing the ones that I feel should help. l have been taking anti-flammatory's but I have been using heat instead of ice. However, I think your right. I should switch to ice instead. Thanks.

 

[needtogetarmy]

Stretch 2X daily.

Ive had issues for the last 5 years and this is the best long term solution short of surgery.

Stretching and massage therapy are your best alternatives at this point.

A chiropractor may help but the only thing they can do is adjust your vertebrae which is most likely not the issue. Also, chiropractors do not follow up with exercises which is very detrimental to overall health. For example, they make the adjustments which temporarily relieve the ailment but if three is no follow up to strengthen the area of concern more problem can result in the future. IMO physical therapy is the best option and I recommend that after any injury (if you have access to a physical therapist).

If you have decent health care I would see a doc and try to get a referral to a physical therapy clinic and preferably one with a massage therapist.