Guest guest Posted October 21, 1999 Report Share Posted October 21, 1999 Dear J: What is sciatica? I've been having a terrible time lately with pain in the right lower back that shoots down my right leg, too. I've thought that it was muscle or nerve related, but haven't been in to the doctor yet about it. I've pulled that muscle in my back badly two times in the last couple of months and it seems like I can't get it to heal. I've wondered if it's a sciatic nerve problem, also. When I move the right leg, it sometimes shoots back into that lower back area, too. Miserable! Just another note in the daily symphony of pain. Any info would be appreciated. Kathy (AIH) Seattle area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 1999 Report Share Posted October 21, 1999 " What is sciatica? " there is a sciatic joint which is connects the coccyx to the illium. there is a nerve that runs through there. The sciatic nerve..when there is inflammation in there the nerve gets pinched and makes your life a live hell. I get that a lot..The doctors used to say that that joint doesnt move..well bull****.. I feel mine move all the time and that nerve hates it.. I use ice on that joint which takes the inflammation out and gives that nerve a rest..Posture, how you sleep, sometimes even moving your hip the wrong way can set it off.. Just another fun thing to deal with with all this autoimmune stuff.. Jody --- KATBERCOO@... wrote: > Dear J: > > What is sciatica? I've been having a terrible time > lately with pain in the > right lower back that shoots down my right leg, too. > I've thought that it > was muscle or nerve related, but haven't been in to > the doctor yet about it. > I've pulled that muscle in my back badly two times > in the last couple of > months and it seems like I can't get it to heal. > I've wondered if it's a > sciatic nerve problem, also. When I move the right > leg, it sometimes shoots > back into that lower back area, too. Miserable! > Just another note in the > daily symphony of pain. > > Any info would be appreciated. > > Kathy (AIH) > Seattle area > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Please support the American Liver Foundation! > > 1.) To subscribe send e-mail to > -subscribeonelist > 2.) To UNsubscribe send to > -unsubscribeonelist > 3.) Digest e-mail format send to > -digestonelist > 4.) Normal e-mail format send to > -normalonelist > <HR> <html> > ===== Jody Compton Dance like no one is watching. Love like it will never end. In search of answers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2001 Report Share Posted July 8, 2001 acupuncture A1+NSa+b-MN www.shaklee.net/tiger__medicine tenzin@... Sciatica I am experiencing a great deal of pain from sciatica. I have been to a Chiropractor and now I have started taking Boswellan. I am using castor packs also. Does anyone know of anything else that I can do? We did a great deal of walking this past week and it has gotten much worse. I am in so much pain all the way down into my knee at times I can't bear it! Any help or advice would be much appreciated:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2001 Report Share Posted July 8, 2001 Pearly! Many way to treat the symptom, but the cause is: lack of potassium on the right side, and lack of sodium on the left. Let me know if you have any more question. love http://www.foodforyourblood.com Re: Sciatica acupuncture A1+NSa+b-MN www.shaklee.net/tiger__medicine tenzin@... Sciatica I am experiencing a great deal of pain from sciatica. I have been to a Chiropractor and now I have started taking Boswellan. I am using castor packs also. Does anyone know of anything else that I can do? We did a great deal of walking this past week and it has gotten much worse. I am in so much pain all the way down into my knee at times I can't bear it! Any help or advice would be much appreciated:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 In a message dated 7/8/01 9:04:34 PM Mountain Daylight Time, PEARLY2@... writes: > I am experiencing a great deal of pain from sciatica. I have been to a > Chiropractor and now I have started taking Boswellan. I am using castor > packs also. Does anyone know of anything else that I can do? We did a > great deal of walking this past week and it has gotten much worse. I am > in so much pain all the way down into my knee at times I can't bear it! > Any help or advice would be much appreciated:) > > Pearl (NY) > I too have had reoccurring sciatica problems, particularly since my hip replacement. I find that 24 hours after I overdo, I will have pain. My chiropractor is very good and works on the sacral area and on the lumbar area. It is important to ice for 15 minutes every couple of hours during the acute pain times. And it is also necessary to avoid excessive exercise until you are nearly pain free. I was almost pain free and then had to drive for about 8 hours on Friday. The next day I could hardly walk. Now it is Monday and I am about 90% better. But I was able to do very little on Saturday and Sunday. Walking is the worst thing for me. However I do ride my recumbent bike for 10 minutes twice a day, starting slowly if necessary. That is really helpful. So take it easy for a while, ice often and see your chiropractor two or three times a week of necessary. Good luck. Pam in ID O+S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 I wondered the same thing.... A1+NSa+b-MN www.shaklee.net/tiger__medicine tenzin@... RE: Sciatica If one has a lack of potassium on the right side and a lack of sodium on the left side how does one replenish these and make sure they get to the correct sides of the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 I have a question. First, what is sciatica and if one has a lack of potassium on the right side and a lack of sodium on the left side how does one replenish these and make sure they get to the correct sides of the body? I'm curious. . . Aloha CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2001 Report Share Posted July 9, 2001 I'll reply later, have to leave right now. love RE: Sciatica I have a question. First, what is sciatica and if one has a lack of potassium on the right side and a lack of sodium on the left side how does one replenish these and make sure they get to the correct sides of the body? I'm curious. . . Aloha CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 The sciatic nerves are the largest nerves in the body--about as big around as your finger. They start in the lower spine, pass behind the hip joint, and go down the buttock and back of the leg to the foot. Pain from this nerve, called sciatica, may be felt from the hip to the big toe. What causes sciatica? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Sometimes the nerve is pinched between vertebrae, or its passageways are narrowed by arthritis or swelling of a sprained ligament in the area, and it becomes irritated and tender. A disk (the cushion between the vertebrae) may bulge out of place and press on the nerve. Rarely, an abscess, blood clot, or growth may push on the nerve. At times, no exact cause is found, but a movement that is normally harmless (such as bending over) suddenly brings on violent pain. As far as how to replenish potassium/sodium? Carrot/Celery juice or the broth I suggest often, which you can find under " NEWS/TIPS " on my web site. RE: Sciatica I have a question. First, what is sciatica and if one has a lack of potassium on the right side and a lack of sodium on the left side how does one replenish these and make sure they get to the correct sides of the body? I'm curious. . . Aloha CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Tumeric is a great anti-inflamatory to use as needed. Can get in an extract pill form. For long term healing and rebuilding use Glucosamine and MSM to regenerate the cartilage in your joints. For O's do not use the Glucosamine with Chondroitin. Also be patient. You need a year to get complete results but improvement should be noticeable in a month and the tumeric helps pain almost immediately. K --- Sharpcats@... wrote: > In a message dated 7/8/01 9:04:34 PM Mountain > Daylight Time, > PEARLY2@... writes: > > > > I am experiencing a great deal of pain from > sciatica. I have been to a > > Chiropractor and now I have started taking > Boswellan. I am using castor > > packs also. Does anyone know of anything else that > I can do? We did a > > great deal of walking this past week and it has > gotten much worse. I am > > in so much pain all the way down into my knee at > times I can't bear it! > > Any help or advice would be much appreciated:) > > > > Pearl (NY) > > > > I too have had reoccurring sciatica problems, > particularly since my hip > replacement. I find that 24 hours after I overdo, I > will have pain. My > chiropractor is very good and works on the sacral > area and on the lumbar > area. It is important to ice for 15 minutes every > couple of hours during the > acute pain times. And it is also necessary to avoid > excessive exercise until > you are nearly pain free. I was almost pain free > and then had to drive for > about 8 hours on Friday. The next day I could > hardly walk. Now it is Monday > and I am about 90% better. But I was able to do > very little on Saturday and > Sunday. Walking is the worst thing for me. However > I do ride my recumbent > bike for 10 minutes twice a day, starting slowly if > necessary. That is > really helpful. So take it easy for a while, ice > often and see your > chiropractor two or three times a week of necessary. > Good luck. > > Pam in ID > O+S > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 At 8:47 PM +0200 on 9/6/01, Kemp Family wrote: > Any suggestions? Squats. Done *very* carefully to begin with. I used to have problems with my back for almost 15 years, starting at the tender age of 24. I'd done everything short of surgery: physical therapy, various drug cocktails, electrical muscle and nerve stimulation and various orthotics (one leg's shorter than the other by a centimeter, a common cause of back pain, though in my case compounded by vertebral osteoarthritis brought on, frankly, by obesity). I had all these things done to me at best places, like the University of Chicago Medical Center, Tufts, and (what was then) Harvard Community Health Plan, and Kennedy Brothers, one of the best physical therapy outfits here in Boston. About 5 years ago, I started doing squats, not because of my back, but just as part of a regular fitness routine, and almost all of my back problems went away after a few weeks. You can over do it, so be careful. The only time my back hurts now is when I push too hard on my lifting, but it's not nearly as severe as it used to be, more like lumbar DOMS -- and it goes away. Cheers, RAH R. A. Hettinga <mailto: rah@...> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA " ... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience. " -- Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2001 Report Share Posted September 7, 2001 ** suffer severely from a bulging disc between L4 and L5 pressing against the sciatic nerve. The problem that you are experiencing with Sciatica, as you mention, is from the prolapse of the disc in L4/L5. This " bulging " of the disc is the cause of your problem. As it has probably been pointed out to you the way to overcome this prolapse is either to have it dealt with operativley by an orthopaedic surgeon( probably your last choice)or you can try spinal traction form an experienced physiotherapist. If disk protrusion has occured above a rootlet traction may alleviate the pain, but if it is under the rootlet the pain can be exacerbated (Zatsiorsky - Science and Practice of Strength Training). As someone already mentioned to you, strengthening the back, gluts, quads & hams as well as abdominals is worthwhile. Don't neglect the back area as this is where you need to concentrate, take it slowly and build up your strength slowly over time paying attention not to aggrevate the disk protrusion. You have a difficult situation that needs time and careful planning and some experienced hands to help you through. Good luck. Mark Steele Biokineticist Durban S.A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2001 Report Share Posted October 24, 2001 , Have you considered massage therapy? Sciatic nerve pain is often associated with a spasm in the piriformis muscle (mid buttock). The piriformis sits right over the sciatic nerve so when it spasms... Massaging the area around the muscle--and muscles on the opposite side, above and below the point of pain--may help. These muscles tend to compensate and then get overworked. Hope this helps, Bryna (finishing massage therapy school in 6 weeks! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2001 Report Share Posted October 26, 2001 : I've got a real DUMB question - - I noticed you emphasized (right side). Does it matter which side the sciatica is on? I.E., right side wld be sodium deficit, left side wld be some other deficit? Thanks, karen Chondroitin - O-ns > > > Hi all, am wondering about Glucosamine and more about Chondroitin as I > believe it is an avoid - I wonder why? > > My ND is recommending a product that combines the 2 but i am thinking i > should try each separately first. Any O's with experience? > > I don't have any obvious signs of arthritis nor is there much of it in the > family but i have some sciatica or pseudo-sciatica on the right side. Am > treating it with Pilates for core strengthening - badly needed afte 4 C - > sections. > > Any other ideas? > > thanks, Ann > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2001 Report Share Posted October 26, 2001 I am so sorry about that - RIGHT SIDE IS POTASSIUM AND LEFT SIDE IS SODIUM PS: I was in a hurry to leave the house but wanted to post the answer. Re: SCIATICA : I've got a real DUMB question - - I noticed you emphasized (right side). Does it matter which side the sciatica is on? I.E., right side wld be sodium deficit, left side wld be some other deficit? Thanks, karen Chondroitin - O-ns > > > Hi all, am wondering about Glucosamine and more about Chondroitin as I > believe it is an avoid - I wonder why? > > My ND is recommending a product that combines the 2 but i am thinking i > should try each separately first. Any O's with experience? > > I don't have any obvious signs of arthritis nor is there much of it in the > family but i have some sciatica or pseudo-sciatica on the right side. Am > treating it with Pilates for core strengthening - badly needed afte 4 C - > sections. > > Any other ideas? > > thanks, Ann > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Before my surgery, the pain from the sciatica was more intense, and more disabling, than the pain from the bad hip. I went into surgery, feeling that whatever the outcome on the THR, I would still be saddled with the sciatica for a long time. I was amazed, but the sciatica was completely gone after surgery. I can't promise this result for everyone, but at least it's possible! Have hope. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 You know, the sciatica doesnt happen for me every day. Sometimes its 2-3 days in a row of misery then Im fine for a few days before it hits again. I hate it because its so hard to get comfortable and to have that comfort last. Since it improved for you, , after your THR then there is hope for me too with my coming TKR down the road. I just wondered though, for those who suffer from knee pain if they had pain in other bones as well such as the feet, ankles, bones of the legs etc. Perhaps as a result of not walking right all these years? Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Balance the body ph. Use Dr. Recommends Sciata and Lumbo Anodyne. Physical stretching for hip flexors and abdominal sosas muscles. Pain on left - sodium needed. Pain on right - potassium needed. Minerals out of balance also show once again that body ph is out. Older the client - sometimes the longer to balance from a mineral deficiency and ph point of view. I just went through painful sciatica, the above 'really helped'. Best, Moneca sciatica if anyone has any suggestions on treating sciatica please let me know. i have had an extraordinary track record with a lot of issues, but i now have 4 patients, all with sciatica, and QX treatments have not seemed to have any effect whatsoever, even though i have seen positive radical growth and changes in other areas on the same patients. mahalomichael............................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 any problem with the low back is going to lead you back to the head/cervicals. I'd try cranial sacral, head muscles, working on neck, TMJ and the cervicals esp. atlas/axis. People usually need some hands on work, too. Not to mention their looking at their money issues, fear of success. is Rotella, M.Ac., Arnold, Md. > if anyone has any suggestions on treating sciatica please let me > know. i have had an extraordinary track record with a lot of issues, > but i now have 4 patients, all with sciatica, and QX treatments have > not seemed to have any effect whatsoever, even though i have seen > positive radical growth and changes in other areas on the same > patients. > mahalo > michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Assuming that this is a trapped nerve issue then identifying the vertebrae involved and working not only on the whole spine but also the vertebrae above and below may help. Other options are dermatomes, cranio sacral screen, nerve treatment, especially muscles that may have been conditioned to maintain the painful vertebral structure and local application of pain therapy. Sometimes it is necessary to work both directly and with all the associated elements. My opinion and experience is that where there is pain involved then frequent working is appropriate. In similar cases I have worked even twice daily, the return of pain being the indicator for resuming treatment. The underlying aspects have been less frequent in order to allow the body to adjust. In these cases I have calibrated only and hen gone to therapy without running the test. The first test I have used the hold trays to investigate possible causal connections (e.g. the vertebrae to spine/ muscle etc) and then confirmed that this is an issue via a higher resonance (>95 ish) . This aspect has then been treated till resonance drops. Then checked next visit. Generally the first test will yield the best information. If there is pain then there is activity and thus re-activity..so relevant information should also be present in the top reactivity scores., When my wife had her leg plaster off she experienced 10/10 pain in her calf. The qx with the pattern applied locally reduced this from a 10 to a 3/10 in a few minutes. I did, for the first time ever, use max power with no head harness connected but a pad locally. sciatica if anyone has any suggestions on treating sciatica please let me know. i have had an extraordinary track record with a lot of issues, but i now have 4 patients, all with sciatica, and QX treatments have not seemed to have any effect whatsoever, even though i have seen positive radical growth and changes in other areas on the same patients. mahalo michael ............................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Regarding the Sciatica In term of New Medicine:I think i would research this way. Deep devaluation conflict leave in term of Impuissance I cannot do anything ,I am powerless in front of what is hapenning to me.So,The Spinal Cord is taking the shock in term of breaking down in the bottom. So,to reverse You have to overcome this conflict on practical term and on the Spsychological term. We see many Sciatica when the Stock Market Colapse. There is nothing that we cannot do................Just let it go. Best Regard Jean- Lavoie sciatica if anyone has any suggestions on treating sciatica please let me know. i have had an extraordinary track record with a lot of issues, but i now have 4 patients, all with sciatica, and QX treatments have not seemed to have any effect whatsoever, even though i have seen positive radical growth and changes in other areas on the same patients. mahalo michael ............................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I have had excellent results on the spinal page for sciatica, including the NEC and working on L1-5 individually, and specific nerves from spinal on myself plus clients, not always long lasting but some relief felt immediately. If it is an acute attack then I do the first 20 - 30 mins balancing then spend the rest of the time on spinal, the acupuncture sites for sciatica seem to be very effective as well. good luck! sciatica > if anyone has any suggestions on treating sciatica please let me > know. i have had an extraordinary track record with a lot of issues, > but i now have 4 patients, all with sciatica, and QX treatments have > not seemed to have any effect whatsoever, even though i have seen > positive radical growth and changes in other areas on the same > patients. > mahalo > michael > > > > > > ............................................ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 The Dr. Recommends - Sciatica homeopathic formula and the Lumbo Anodyne - used in conjuction with QXCI treatments and some chiropractic with the use of an activator - NO snap and crack - has totally worked for me. Out of pain and can walk normally for the first time in over a year. Hope this helps. sciatica> if anyone has any suggestions on treating sciatica please let me> know. i have had an extraordinary track record with a lot of issues,> but i now have 4 patients, all with sciatica, and QX treatments have> not seemed to have any effect whatsoever, even though i have seen> positive radical growth and changes in other areas on the same> patients.> mahalo> michael>>>>>> ............................................>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 QUESTION do these patients complain about money a lot or are they in a career change? is Rotella, M.Ac. > The Dr. Recommends - Sciatica homeopathic formula and the Lumbo Anodyne - used in conjuction with QXCI treatments and some chiropractic with the use of an activator - NO snap and crack - has totally worked for me. Out of pain and can walk normally for the first time in over a year. > Hope this helps. > sciatica > > > > if anyone has any suggestions on treating sciatica please let me > > know. i have had an extraordinary track record with a lot of issues, > > but i now have 4 patients, all with sciatica, and QX treatments have > > not seemed to have any effect whatsoever, even though i have seen > > positive radical growth and changes in other areas on the same > > patients. > > mahalo > > michael > > > > > > > > > > > > ............................................ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 I was told that surgery is an option if the pain persisits before you opt for that go and see a BEST practitioner BEST..Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique You can read up on it on www.morter.com There is one listed for Toronto Name RICHARD GRECO, DC Address 7 GLAZEBROOK AVE, STE 4, TORONTO, M4P 1T3, Canada Phone (416) 485-9907 Status Diplomate That is the only thing that ever helped me. Christel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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