Re: Help with Sciatica. Just starting my program.

[Guest guest]

Sherrie--

This is not a scientific answer, but I suffered from sciatica on and off for the

last 10 years, with the worst of it after preganancy or inactivity. I finished

a challenge in Nov., and when I saw your post I thought to myself, hmm, I have

had no pain since I started the program. I haven't. I've lost a lot of fat,

and now that I'm in relatively good shape, the pain is gone. I acted like an old

woman in my earlier years,but I've found that vigorous exercise it the best

medicine for what ails my body. I'm 44. May not work that way for everyone. : )

Best Regards,

beth

Help with Sciatica. Just starting my

program.

Hi! I've been in the group for awhile and have just watched the post

mostly. I'm ready to start the program now, but, I suffer from

sciatica very badly lately. I can't afford to go to the chiropractor

right now, and have excruciating pain, especially after rising in the

morning for several hours. I'm at the point now that the pain is

constant all day and I can't hardly roll over in the bed at night to

get more comfortable.

I set a goal for myself a few years ago to look, feel and be better at

40 than I did at 20, but, it hasn't even began yet. Now, I feel like

it's essential so that I can have a better quality of life and a

longer one. It's not just about looking good anymore. I will be 40 on

the 7th of Feb. and I never thought I would be in such bad shape. I

used to be firm, muscular and very strong, but, over the past 10 or so

years, I've lost it all. I'm about 90- lbs over weight and feel

miserable with my shape and my health in general. I'm ready to do

something about it, but, this sciatica seems to be an obstable right

now. I can't even hardly stand for longer than 2-5 minutes at a time,

and then when I sit it hurts, too.

Is there any exercises that anyone can recommend for me that you know

helps with sciatica? I have the total body gym which is nice because

it inclines and puts less pressure on my back, I just haven't gotten

into a regimen with it yet.

Any other ideas of helping with the pain and strengthening myself

would be very much appreciated.

Take Care! Sherrie

[Guest guest]

Also check out http://www.egoscue.com/

You can also can do a google on " Egoscue sciatica " . I'm glad to see

someone else has posted about the Egoscue program concerning knees this past

September.

[Guest guest]

Sherrie,

Take frequent, slow short walks. Starting out at about 10 minutes and gradually

progressing to lengths of 30 minutes or more. Before each walk, stretch. There

are some good yoga stretches for sciatica, you can find them at

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/search_poses.cfm?TherapeuticApplications=S03 .

Also the stretch pictured at the top of this web page

http://www.moore-chiropractic.com/sciatica-stretches.html helps me when I am in

pain. Like , once I started regular weight training and cardio I found

that a lot of my discomfort went away.

Hope this helps.

--------- Help with Sciatica. Just starting my

program.

Hi! I've been in the group for awhile and have just watched the post

mostly. I'm ready to start the program now, but, I suffer from

sciatica very badly lately. I can't afford to go to the chiropractor

right now, and have excruciating pain, especially after rising in the

morning for several hours. I'm at the point now that the pain is

constant all day and I can't hardly roll over in the bed at night to

get more comfortable.

I set a goal for myself a few years ago to look, feel and be better at

40 than I did at 20, but, it hasn't even began yet. Now, I feel like

it's essential so that I can have a better quality of life and a

longer one. It's not just about looking good anymore. I will be 40 on

the 7th of Feb. and I never thought I would be in such bad shape. I

used to be firm, muscular and very strong, but, over the past 10 or so

years, I've lost it all. I'm about 90- lbs over weight and feel

miserable with my shape and my health in general. I'm ready to do

something about it, but, this sciatica seems to be an obstable right

now. I can't even hardly stand for longer than 2-5 minutes at a time,

and then when I sit it hurts, too.

Is there any exercises that anyone can recommend for me that you know

helps with sciatica? I have the total body gym which is nice because

it inclines and puts less pressure on my back, I just haven't gotten

into a regimen with it yet.

Any other ideas of helping with the pain and strengthening myself

would be very much appreciated.

Take Care! Sherrie

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I'll check it out.

Sherrie

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> Also check out http://www.egoscue.com/

>

> You can also can do a google on " Egoscue sciatica " . I'm glad to see

> someone else has posted about the Egoscue program concerning knees

this past

> September.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sherrie,

I just typed in a long response, then lost it somehow

You'll want to have a good MD check you out and get X-rays of course.

Meanwhile,

I would also HIGHLY recommend a $60 visit to a good accupuncturist.

You'll know after just one visit if it is going to relieve the pain.

For me, the pain went down 50% with just that first visit. After the

third visit, it was gone for good. I just wish I had gotten in

sooner. I was a cash payment. The whole process was much less painful

than a blood draw. The " needles " an accupuncturist uses are more like

hair width. I just closed my eyes and trusted the professional. There

was a bit of massage involved too, and an herbal patch (like BenGay)

to wear home.

Before that,I honestly never considered accupuncture.

My brother-in-law in the Seattle area had good luck with a back issue

of his and suggested the accupuncture.

I had tried the massage therapy, physical therapy prescribed

exercises, chiropractic care through Kaiser Permanente, and even 5

traction sessions.

The professionals weren't restricting my movements until the pain

reduced, but my toes began to tingle. That is VERY serious. They

told me the next phase would be bladder and bowel incontinence.

That news got my attention

Anyway, don't let the pain get you down. It will clear eventually.

Meanwhile;

Losing weight will help.

Stick 2 pillows into one pillow case. Use that between your knees and

lower legs as you sleep on your side.

Sleep only on your sides.

Use one pillow under your head.

Find the Egoscue book and do as much as you can of his regimen.

Walking can help. Swing your arms.

Eat by the BFL plan.

Try this stretch;

Sit in a straight back chair.

Cross your legs at the knee. Put the painful leg on top.

Now, hold onto that upper knee and attempt to move it toward the

opposite shoulder.

Keep your back straight.

Hold for 30 seconds, lower your leg, and repeat 5 times just on the

one side.

You want to feel the stretch at that center point of your buttocks,but

not feel pain.

Keep your spirits up and don't eat out of fear. The sciatica pain

will clear.

Happy New Year to the Ladies.

M.

> Is there any exercises that anyone can recommend for me that you know

> helps with sciatica? I have the total body gym which is nice because

> it inclines and puts less pressure on my back, I just haven't gotten

> into a regimen with it yet.

>

> Any other ideas of helping with the pain and strengthening myself

> would be very much appreciated.

>

> Take Care! Sherrie

>