Re: Sciatica - any suggestions?

November 18, 2001

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Sciatica - any suggestions?

Hi /Kathy/ et al, I have a sciatica problem that comes

and goes - may be pseudo sciatica whch means that it is really the

piriformis and psoas getting tight and going into spasm thus pressing the

nerve to the leg. Don't have a reason for that to happen however. May have a

gait analysis done but it may be a disc.

Am presently doing Pilates and think it helps to strengthen the core but I

am not doing it often enough. I need a New Years Resolution in November!

, you say that you need to treat the nerves - HOW? Anyone tried

one of these hanging upside down contraptions to help the discs?

Where do you get the Pain Relief patches? My pain is so deep inside that i

am not sure it would help.

Any suggestions gratefully appreciated.

Ann

. PS: the Muscle - EZe I have is by Biogenesis, a different company. I

can't take very much of it or Mg without creating loose stools.

RE: Kathy/ - Back pain- Important Info

I have found various solutions to back pain that are very helpful as I

myself get " neck lock-up " if I do not follow these procedures and can't

even

drive a car when that happens. Here is a list of things to do/take.

But

first of all I want to explain that the discs are NOT hard plates. They

are

like sacs of jelly and can be repaired with help of diet.

- There is a product called Hernidisc made from the company Eagle which

helps repair the disc

- I take a high dose magnesium - but one especially for muscles called

" Ultra Muscle-ease " by the company, Bio-Ceuticals. This is brilliant.

One

teaspoon of nice tangy flavoured powder in juice. This has been one of

THE

most helpful things. If I miss my daily dose for a few days, I'm

ruined!

- I have recently discovered " Pain Relief Patches " These I think are

made

by " Blackmores " . These are probably the most unusual and amazingly

simple

thing you will see in medicine. They are " stickers " in all different

sizes.

Apparently inside them is a special type of ceramic that puts IR heat

into

your muscle. They last up to 3 days and I have put all my (originally

sceptical) friends onto them. They are true life savers when my neck is

bad

and are so easy - just find exactly where the pain is coming from and

stick

it on!

- Of course you have all your physical therapies such as regular

massage,

hot-water bottles, gentle exercise, etc.

The common problem with backs and necks is that it usually stems from

the

nerves. The nerves have standing waves of electricity in them, which in

turn causes the muscles to tense up, which in turn pulls the bones

structure

out of place - so you have to treat the nerves, most commonly.

Let me know how you get on!

-----Original Message-----

Kathy:

Do you know what I can take for neurological back pain? I've been

taking

Zyflamend, which IS an excellent anti-inflammatory for the muscles.

But,

due to multiple back surgeries, my neck is always stiff, and my nerves

spasm

constantly (some of my discs are still herniated, and thus press on the

nerves). I wish I could just take some magic oil to force those discs

to

" slide " back into place. BTW, Tea Tree Oil is excellent for muscular

back

pain.

ANY suggestions are greatly appreciated.

:>)

karen

November 18, 2001

Ann,

I saw some pain patches in a Super Wal-Mart about 3 weeks ago. I didn't look

close enough. I'll check next chance I get and maybe I can tell you more.

> Hi /Kathy/ et al, I have a sciatica problem that comes

and goes - may be pseudo sciatica whch means that it is really the

piriformis and psoas getting tight and going into spasm thus pressing the

nerve to the leg. Don't have a reason for that to happen however. May have a

gait analysis done but it may be a disc.

>

> Am presently doing Pilates and think it helps to strengthen the core but I

am not doing it often enough. I need a New Years Resolution in November!

>

> , you say that you need to treat the nerves - HOW? Anyone tried

one of these hanging upside down contraptions to help the discs?

>

> Where do you get the Pain Relief patches? My pain is so deep inside that i

am not sure it would help.

>

> Any suggestions gratefully appreciated.

>

> Ann

>

> . PS: the Muscle - EZe I have is by Biogenesis, a different company. I

can't take very much of it or Mg without creating loose stools.

>

said:

I have recently discovered " Pain Relief Patches " These I think are made

> by " Blackmores " . These are probably the most unusual and amazingly

simple

> thing you will see in medicine. They are " stickers " in all different

sizes.

> Apparently inside them is a special type of ceramic that puts IR heat

into

> your muscle. They last up to 3 days and I have put all my (originally

> sceptical) friends onto them. They are true life savers when my neck is

bad

> and are so easy - just find exactly where the pain is coming from and

stick

> it on!

>

November 18, 2001

Does anyone know exactly what is in these pain patches?

It seems that I come across so many friends with pain.

When I get that sciatica, I know it's time to use my

PROGEST (wild yam hormone cream). I have heard

it sometimes helps men who have applied it on their

wives backs, but I don't know what kind of problems

or results they have been dealing with.

I have seen great results with Aloe Heat lotion from

Forever Living Products, but it smells so strong of

eucalyptus for use when you have to be out & about.

Also tried that bright BLUE STUFF from the infomercials

and it's pretty good. The smell is pleasant for daytime use,

but aloe actually does have great pharmacological properties

like promoting granuloma (spelling?), which is cell division

and natural anti-inflammatory, cools the heat of a fever and

many more. I don't know much about the EMU OIL in

BLUE STUFF. It's a bit high priced for me but they do

guarantee it. They actually added Aloe in one of their newer

products.

Hope your pain goes away, no matter what.

Christi

On Sun, 18 Nov 2001 20:27:12 -0600 " Murray " <salbud@...>

writes:

> Ann,

> I saw some pain patches in a Super Wal-Mart about 3 weeks ago. I

> didn't look

> close enough. I'll check next chance I get and maybe I can tell you

> more.

>

> > Hi /Kathy/ et al, I have a sciatica problem that

> comes

> and goes - may be pseudo sciatica whch means that it is really the

> piriformis and psoas getting tight and going into spasm thus

> pressing the

> nerve to the leg. Don't have a reason for that to happen however.

> May have a

> gait analysis done but it may be a disc.

> >

> > Am presently doing Pilates and think it helps to strengthen the

> core but I

> am not doing it often enough. I need a New Years Resolution in

> November!

> >

> > , you say that you need to treat the nerves - HOW?

> Anyone tried

> one of these hanging upside down contraptions to help the discs?

> >

> > Where do you get the Pain Relief patches? My pain is so deep

> inside that i

> am not sure it would help.

> >

> > Any suggestions gratefully appreciated.

> >

> > Ann

> >

> > . PS: the Muscle - EZe I have is by Biogenesis, a different

> company. I

> can't take very much of it or Mg without creating loose stools.

> >

> said:

> I have recently discovered " Pain Relief Patches " These I think are

> made

> > by " Blackmores " . These are probably the most unusual and

> amazingly

> simple

> > thing you will see in medicine. They are " stickers " in all

> different

> sizes.

> > Apparently inside them is a special type of ceramic that puts IR

> heat

> into

> > your muscle. They last up to 3 days and I have put all my

> (originally

> > sceptical) friends onto them. They are true life savers when my

> neck is

> bad

> > and are so easy - just find exactly where the pain is coming

> from and

> stick

> > it on!

> >

>