Sciatic Nerve Pain...Ouch!

I hurt my back opening a very difficult hydrant last week and have had a lot of sciatic nerve pain. I had this same sciatica about 7 years ago from a martial arts injury but it had never bothered me since. It lasted for months the last time, the corporate doctor has me off FF duties for the next week. I know sciatic pain can be chronic so was wondering if any of you have dealt with it and what has worked to relieve it?

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Permalink Reply by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on November 7, 2010 at 2:18am

ROTFLMAO

I just think it is hysterical that it is a PSYCHOTIC nerve.... LOLOLOLOL

But Rich is right - got to relieve the pressure of the "pinched nerve"

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Permalink Reply by Todd McGinnis on November 7, 2010 at 2:46am

Document document document make sure you have a injury report and make a workers comp claim..I had to retire at the age of 39 due to severe back injury lifting a patient, my fourth surgery is less than 36 hours away. If you need to go out on disability the documentation saves alot of hassle. I had a great atty. help me through the long process so as I said document it! Hope it all works out well for you, and dont let them put you on any big meds cause they suck trying to get off of.

be safe!

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Permalink Reply by Pararescue on November 7, 2010 at 4:40am

In retrospect, I seen DO's and MD's OD a woman and put her into cardiac arrest.... Medicine is the same as being at the tables in Vegas. Just sayin.

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Permalink Reply by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on November 7, 2010 at 8:41am

VEGAS = MEDICINE = Best Analogy EVER

I love my Osteopath Doc... I love my Chiropractor Doc... I love my massage therapist...

BUT I had to go through A LOT of bad Docs to get good ones... So yup, I am finally on my winning streak... Over the years I have found a couple good Docs - but sorry Dust none of my known sources of skill live near you.

BUT I have an awesome ortho surgeon near Spokane WA that is worth the flight for eval and surgery from him !!! Dr. Graeme French - MIRACLE WORKER !!! After 40 f'd up Docs could not fix my dislocated shoulder and torn rotator cuff - 1 hour of surgery and I was like new again !!!

Keep moving on until you find a Doc that serves your needs. It may not be the type of Doc, it is more commonly that particular Doc sucks !!!

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Permalink Reply by pr8hdff pr8hdff on November 7, 2010 at 9:10am

Chiropractor, inversion table, and tempurpedic bed. Works wonders!!

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on November 7, 2010 at 9:41am

I'm not a Dr but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.......

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Permalink Reply by Rich Mistkowski on November 7, 2010 at 8:01pm

This can be extremely painful, almost debilitating. I had this happen just before going on vacation. I found a hot tub with some powerful jets and then some stretching. The stretching part is important. The hot tub loosened everything up in the mornings and then the stretching followed. I said from then on that I would make stretching a part of my daily routine. That was 8 months ago and I am still trying to incorporate stretching into my daily routine. Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Fabulous Heather Days of Summer on November 7, 2010 at 9:17pm

is that what you are calling my house now

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Permalink Reply by Reg Mathis on November 8, 2010 at 9:37am

Having suffered from bouts with sciatica for many years, I find I get the best(and quickest) relief from the 90/90 position. Lay on the floor beside a low table(coffee table) and put your calves on the table and your butt as close to the table as possible. The goal is to keep your hip joints at 90 degrees and your knee joints at 90 degrees. Takes all the pressure off of your sciatic nerve and relieves the pain almost instantly. Takes some getting used to, but after a bit you can learn to sleep in this position as well!