Sciatica Support Group
Sciatica is a term meaning pain that originates from compression of the sciatic nerve, the longest and largest nerve in the body. If the sciatic nerve is pinched or compressed (perhaps by a bulging disc in the low back) a patient may experience leg pain--the classic symptom of sciatica.
Hello all.... Haven't been on line for a few months.... I have had (2) Epihdural procedures on the right lower lumbar (4) shots in all..... and the 1st one lasted over a year before it, (sciatica). began to come back..... most recent shots were one month ago and I've had new symptoms which concern me and I am wondering if anyone has been taught any specific exercises which are suppose to help alieviate the pain which runs from lower back into bumm and hip areas and then down leg into foot. The 2nd shot this recent procedure irritated the left side sciatica and it began to hurt intermittedly and the right side is now also hurting. I don't want to irritate it more by doing the wrong thing but it feels if I were to stretch in the correct manner it may help a lot???
thanks for any suggestions!!! .
TerrieAnn
thanks for any suggestions!!! .
TerrieAnn
I would have a talk to your doctor and he/she will be able to give you excerise that wont hurt you.
I have the same pain and if i move funny thiers pain.
http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/guide/home-relief-for-low-back-pain
You might ask your doc for a referral to Physical Therapy ~ chances are it will do you a world of good. Probably the reason it didn't help me is cause I've had sciatica for 23 years! lol. It's just too far gone for anything to work. lol.
Best of luck ~ I hope it works for you. Hugs, Lee