![]() ![]() I have been in the dark about how this happened to me because I do very little physical activity. I can’t imagine it would continue for two months but it seems I’m going in that direction because it’s not slowing down at all and just when I think I feel a little better, it comes back with a vengeance. I haven’t gone to the doctors yet, but I will this week I saw an acupuncturist and chiropractor, not sure they helped but this is by far the worst pain I’ve ever had I’ve never had this before it’s terrible. Hell the pain is terrible every 4 to 6 hours I have to take a pain pill. The last two weeks has been unbelievable. I can relate I too started with pain in my left lower leg not realizing that it was coming from above just thinking it was a cramp trying to shake it off. All I do know is I cannot walk more than a few hundred yards before pain in both legs and numb feet. Was told this could make my sciatica worse. 7 years ago I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis. My GP 25 years ago prescribed me Co-codamol and this works. I know that Ibuprofen is an anti inflammatory, but it never relieves the pain. So since my recent bout 2 weeks ago, I had tried the bed as above, but now had to try and sleep in a reclining chair. ![]() ![]() Any sudden movement of my legs brings about the excruciating pain. ![]() Also getting into bed is problematic, going from a sitting position to laying down on my back, pain kicks in. The pain is aggravated when leaning forward. This lower back pain is between the base of my ribs and the pelvis on each side. I had a scan and the result was a birth defect in my spine. The condition was mild in the early years but from around aged 50 there was severe excruciating pain in my lower back each side of the spine. I have lost count of how many episodes I have had since as I am now 75. I got my first taste of sciatica in my late teens driving long distances with pain in my buttocks. Find something you like the sound of, and give it a try! The options for this type of training are vast, ranging from yoga to weight lifting. But since you are doing so well, why not look into something a bit more advanced? Regular training in an activity designed to increase strength and flexibility, if done properly, is your best option for preventing sciatica returning. Once you are walking, swimming or doing some other form of gentle exercise on a regular basis, this alone helps a lot to prevent the return of sciatica. Whatever form of exercise you choose, there’s no need to overdo it, just moving on a regular basis will suffice for now. Walking is also an excellent option and is much more accessible for most people. Swimming is a great low-impact all-round exercise but can be a hassle depending on your access to a pool. So here you must capitalise on this pain-free window by introducing some gentle exercise into your routine. But if you return immediately to your former lifestyle without making any changes, sciatica is very likely to return. Sciatica symptoms almost always subsides after a period of time, especially if the stage 1 advice above is followed. If the mattress you sleep on is very soft, consider replacing it with a firmer one. It is a good idea to temporarily avoid sofas and soft armchairs at this stage, and replace them with hard, straight-backed chairs. Many sufferers find that the worst pain comes while seated. So you must look instead at your sedentary habits. When suffering from a debilitating and painful bout of sciatica, advice to ‘keep active’ can seem far-fetched, if you are currently doubled over with back pain only the gentlest of movements are even possible. 3 Stage 3: Mobility exercise Stage 1: Sitting and lying ![]()
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