Re: Another medical mishap and a PS to Chrissy

June 27, 2004

Heidi,

I have just had chiro treatments for a sciatic nerve, as do my mum &

stepdad. Also another thing you can try is a frozen bag of peas on

the sore areas..10 minutes on, an hour off, 10 mins on, hour off and

so on. That might help also..I use the frozen peas because they will

mould to your body contour..just need to bash them on the kitchen

counter to loosen them all up from being stuck together first..

Else,I can't think of anything except more chiro manipulation..unless

you can see an acupuncturist.

June 28, 2004

I too have had problems with sciatia many times, even before the

dreaded symptoms of pancreatitis ever occurred. I was taught by

another nurse to do a few exercises that really help me every time I

feel that burn in the buttocks area. If you are willing to try them,

it is your choice, they are easy and do not take more than 5 minutes

to complete. I lay on the bed to do them, it's to hard for me to get

on the floor anymore. Lay on your back, spread your arms out like

your going to make a T, bring the right leg over the left slightly

rolling your body to the left ( you will feel the space where the

sciaic nerve runs pull and open up) and that is what this exercise

does it free that nerve in the space. It should look like you are

laying on your back slightly rolling over but your leg should be

over the other leg ( boy I wish I could sent you pictures it would

be so much easier) the knee is somewhat bent,( of the leg you are

putting over the other one) hold it there for about 3-5 seconds and

repeat 5 times for each leg. I do it maybe 2 times a day when it

hurts, when I wake up and when I go to bed. This had never failed me

or my husband whenever when have had sciatica. If you have questions

e-mail me, when my husband gets home, he has a little video thing (

I am not into computer stuff, but he is) maybe I could get him to

tape it and send it to you, all I can do is ask him. I hope this

helps, it is harder to explain that actually do. Oh, yea the worst

thing for sciatica is sitting, long car rides make it worse.

Atwell

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