Sciatica brought on by cycling

[Trek Ferreira]

I was wondering if anyone else here has ever been plagued with sciatica. I suspect it may have been cycling that brought it on.

MRI indicates a pinched nerve between L4 and L5.

Any thoughts, ideas or a miracle cure would be apreciated.

[techguy]

Sciatica is the name of the nerve and not the condition. Having cleared that up, I also have it, do core strengthing exersises, and stretching properly can help a lot.

[BigGuy]

If you have had an MRI done then your specialist doctor should be able to determine quite accurately what the problem is. Typical remedies will include anti-inflammatory drugs and exercises / stretches. This condition can heal itself, but like you stated, the actual cause should be investigated. A bad fall / injury or stress-related (long hours seated on an office chair) perhaps?

[changepassword]

I was wondering if anyone else here has ever been plagued with sciatica. I suspect it may have been cycling that brought it on.

MRI indicates a pinched nerve between L4 and L5.

Any thoughts' date=' ideas or a miracle cure would be apreciated.

[/quote']

 

i have never ever had a pain free day the past 14 years.

 

l4/l5/s1 disk prolapse....

 

neurosurgeon prohibited me from starting to ride a bike in 2006.... cycling/core/nutrition saved my life... you can manage it

 

drugs ARE NOT THE ANSWER!

 

drop me an email....

 

2 x books out there which you MUST read

 

 

[nyathi]

I was told the same, proper stretching before and after exercise and morning and evening. Aswell as anti-inflammatory drugs like, Norflex or Nurophen.

 

Good luck! It sucks!

[HappyMartin]

It hurts like hell but stretching has cleared it up and backing up a little on the squats.

[virgo]

 

I haven"t done any exercise for over nine years and then considered cycling, but was too scared. As you know the pain is excrutiating to say the least.

 

However, almost a year ago, a friend who also suffered from back problems suggested I do start and then also use the inversion table.  I did both. After a while I started doing core strengthening exercises (despite knowing that it would help alleviate the pain  -  this was before I started cycling -, doing the exercises actually caused more pain for me).  Now, after starting to cycle, I can actually do the exercises.

 

Stretching definitely helped as well and I also started going to gym two weeks ago.  This was a gradual process for me, but cycling is my saviour from fatness, boredom, unfitness and generally just lifts my spirits.

 

And no pain - despite falling several times during mountain bike rides  ;-D  -  which is a blessing in my books.

 

Usually, other things bring on the pain and then I would take the necessary pain relievers and anti-inflammatories and REST. 

 

virgo2010-02-11 06:34:21

[Regard]

Sciatica is the name of the nerve and not the condition. Having cleared that up' date=' I also have it, do core strengthing exersises, and stretching properly can help a lot.

[/quote']

 

Uuuuum..... no!!!

 

It is infact the sciatic nerve. If it is impinged the condition is called SCIATICA

[virgo]

 

Sciatica is the name of the nerve and not the condition. Having cleared that up' date=' I also have it, do core strengthing exersises, and stretching properly can help a lot.

[/quote']

 

Uuuuum..... no!!!

 

It is infact the sciatic nerve. If it is impinged the condition is called SCIATICA

 

Correct!

 

[Regard]

Sciatica is the name of the nerve and not the condition. Having cleared that up' date=' I also have it, do core strengthing exersises, and stretching properly can help a lot.

[/quote']

 

Uuuuum..... no!!!

 

It is infact the sciatic nerve. If it is impinged the condition is called SCIATICA

Correct!

 

I should know( my job)

[udxcob]

Sciatica is the name of the nerve and not the condition. Having cleared that up' date=' I also have it, do core strengthing exersises, and stretching properly can help a lot.

[/quote']

 

Uuuuum..... no!!!

 

It is infact the sciatic nerve. If it is impinged the condition is called SCIATICA

Correct!

 

I should know( my job)

So go on the Regard give the guy some advice.

[Regard]

Ok-ok

 

Must say most treatment options have been discussed.

 

Most important is to settle the acute inflamation surrounding the nerve with a cortico-steroid of sorts together with an anti-inflamatory. When the pain and inflamation has settled it is time for next step:

 

Then for some conservative therapy like physio and rehab by a bioken, which should help prevent a further episode.

 

If this doesn't work then there need to be looked at surgical options.

[ichnusa]

had HECTIC sciatica.... had motor fallout (muscle weakness) and most severe pains in my but and leg and numbness

 

 

 

rehab and rest made it worse

 

 

 

drugs did nothing

 

 

 

once, whiskey did nothing

 

 

 

had the surgery - only regret is that i did not have it earlier....

 

 

[changepassword]

http://www.backpain-guide.com/

 

Do You Really Need Back Surgery: A Surgeon's Guide to Neck and Back Pain and How to Choose Your Treatment
by Aaron G. Filler, MD, PhD

Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press; (June 2004)
ISBN: 0195158350

 

then read:

 

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Sarah Key's Back Sufferers' Bible

 

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