Trek Ferreira Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techguy Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuy Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changepassword Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyathi Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMartin Posted February 11, 2010 Share It hurts like hell but stretching has cleared it up and backing up a little on the squats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regard Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regard Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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 SCIATICACorrect! I should know( my job) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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 SCIATICACorrect! I should know( my job) So go on the Regard give the guy some advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regard Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changepassword Posted February 11, 2010 Share 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 Treatmentby Aaron G. Filler, MD, PhD Hardcover: 288 pagesPublisher: Oxford University Press; (June 2004)ISBN: 0195158350 then read: http://www.sarahkey.com/catalogue.cfm?pageID=9&productcategoryID=2&productID=7 Sarah Key's Back Sufferers' Bible if, after reading those: any person EVER touches NSAID or any drug for that matter... then all I can say is - 'that is what a fool looks like!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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