Wellness

[ritasNo1Fan]

Magnesium oil (can't live without you). Miracle worker

[Black Cat Back]

On 10/30/2014 HappyDaze said:

I had a severe case of this awhile back and had for many years but thanks to my excellent physical therapist, I no longer suffer from it. He gave me great exercises to do at home to help prevent it and to do if I ever have the issue again. I'd really recommend a physical therapist. I am so thrilled not to have that pain anymore!

I totally concur. I also suffered from it after a car accident. PT helped so much and even 15 years later, I still do the exercises for my back daily. I lift free weights at home and never have had a recurrence. Back exercises I do are simple but so effective. It just takes me about 15 min. a day, and I do them first thing when I get up in the morning.

Good luck to you. Sciatica is treatable and you're doing the right thing.

[violann]

Your doctor visit should rule out Piriformus Syndrome and Iiotibial band Syndrome. Piriformus is awful, but fortunately, not as difficult to treat. Hope you are feeling better very soon!

[esmeraldagooch]

I just go to the chiropractor for an adjustment. Sometimes it takes more than one. stretching can help also.

[Serenity-Now]

If it is Sciatica, the right type of stretching exercises will help in reducing the pain, because it will stretch out those muscles that have a death-grip on your nerve. Try googling "Williams Exercises." Here is one link, from LiveStrong:

The Best Stretches for Sciatic Nerve Pain

[perryp]

saving

[sue52]

On 10/30/2014 lovestopaint said: Sue52, Chiropractors are now covered by insurance at least mine is. I have Keystone 65. Blue Cross.

Not ours. I checked

[sue52]

On 10/31/2014 ritasNo1Fan said: Magnesium oil (can't live without you). Miracle worker

Dumb question, what do you do with the magnesium oil?