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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

...My sciatic (is that how you spell it?) nerve.

Does anyone have any tips/tricks to aid recovery?

I can currently muster sitting down and a gentle amble which is all I need for work today. But I'd love to be able saunter and pick things up off the floor again

Thanks xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sorry to hear that, it's an awful pain. Rest but not to much, gentle movement but don't over do it and if you have any, Tiger balm. It is the stuff of miracles. Ibuprofen helps too.

Pxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are some specific stretches you can do to help sciatic pain.

I’ll try and find them.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

sorry to hear that, it's an awful pain. Rest but not to much, gentle movement but don't over do it and if you have any, Tiger balm. It is the stuff of miracles. Ibuprofen helps too.

Pxx"

I'm allergic to ibuprofen so that's a no go but I'll invest in some tiger balm.

Thank you xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Butt massage

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sorry to hear that, it's an awful pain. Rest but not to much, gentle movement but don't over do it and if you have any, Tiger balm. It is the stuff of miracles. Ibuprofen helps too.

Pxx

I'm allergic to ibuprofen so that's a no go but I'll invest in some tiger balm.

Thank you xx"

Ahh bugger! Yeah, don't do that then. Hope it settles quickly for you.

Pxx

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

Oh sweetie! It's a horrible pain.

Try not to sit, reclining but not laying flat is better. If you do lay down, roll a towel tightly and put it under your lower back, or pile pillows under your knees. Either will ease the pain.

Gentle stretching is a good idea, and walking, but don't overdo it. Don't stand still, if you're standing, rock from foot to foot.

I have way too much experience of this!

Good luck sweetie

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

Amputation at the neck

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Find a local osteopath/sports physio. Find the cause and do the exercises they recommend

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Butt massage"

I'll genuinely take that right now. Even if you meant externally and not internally

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

I was tempted to pull, this morning, before getting out of bed but too often have regretted that when I am at Eureka later in the day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Butt massage

I'll genuinely take that right now. Even if you meant externally and not internally"

I'm good with either.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"Butt massage"

This is true! If you've trapped the nerve, sit on a tennis ball and massage your own butt cheek. If it's sciatica, it's a muscle in your bum pressing on the nerve which is causing the pain, I think.

And as HC said, there are a couple of specific stretches to help. But if you've pulled a muscle, ignore the above!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Oh sweetie! It's a horrible pain.

Try not to sit, reclining but not laying flat is better. If you do lay down, roll a towel tightly and put it under your lower back, or pile pillows under your knees. Either will ease the pain.

Gentle stretching is a good idea, and walking, but don't overdo it. Don't stand still, if you're standing, rock from foot to foot.

I have way too much experience of this!

Good luck sweetie"

I've got an office chair so I'm reclined and rolling about on that as much as I can.

Hippy's kindly send me some stretches which I'm going to do throughout the day.

If I need anymore advice I'm coming to you, you sound well clued up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pulled

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"Oh sweetie! It's a horrible pain.

Try not to sit, reclining but not laying flat is better. If you do lay down, roll a towel tightly and put it under your lower back, or pile pillows under your knees. Either will ease the pain.

Gentle stretching is a good idea, and walking, but don't overdo it. Don't stand still, if you're standing, rock from foot to foot.

I have way too much experience of this!

Good luck sweetie

I've got an office chair so I'm reclined and rolling about on that as much as I can.

Hippy's kindly send me some stretches which I'm going to do throughout the day.

If I need anymore advice I'm coming to you, you sound well clued up! "

As I say, I've a lot of experience with sciatic nerve fuckery.

Don't even recline for too long... take regular standing/walking breaks. Half hourly if you can.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

Painful stuff. It’s important to do some stretches and not to sit still for too long. I hope it passes quickly.

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By *r_WeimaranerMan
over a year ago

Swaythling, Southampton

https://recovapro.co.uk/blogs/news/relieve-sciatica-pain-in-5-easy-stretches-recovapro-esports-series?gclid=CjwKCAjw0dKXBhBPEiwA2bmObbrlBynr0hJycKFbjmMxYC6_QB60KA8SuiZhYxRSjlpT3jUd-cxMNhoCux4QAvD_BwE

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Butt massage

This is true! If you've trapped the nerve, sit on a tennis ball and massage your own butt cheek. If it's sciatica, it's a muscle in your bum pressing on the nerve which is causing the pain, I think.

And as HC said, there are a couple of specific stretches to help. But if you've pulled a muscle, ignore the above!"

It's the first time it's happened but I definitely think it's sciatica. I'll give the tennis ball a go when I get home, I'm currently laid on the floor at work doing the reclining pigeon pose

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Painful stuff. It’s important to do some stretches and not to sit still for too long. I hope it passes quickly. "

Thank you

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

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Go steady tomorrow morning, rather than sit up in bed roll out of bed then hot shower to release the muscles

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Butt massage

I'll genuinely take that right now. Even if you meant externally and not internally

I'm good with either."

I'll light a few candles to set the mood but let's go external to start with

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

Have a spin on that chair my friend it will make you feel all the better!

Seriously though make sure you keep moving, light stretching and walking should help to ease the pain a little - sending hugs xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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If I need anymore advice I'm coming to you, you sound well clued up!

As I say, I've a lot of experience with sciatic nerve fuckery.

Don't even recline for too long... take regular standing/walking breaks. Half hourly if you can."

You were right on your thread... you really are an angel

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"https://recovapro.co.uk/blogs/news/relieve-sciatica-pain-in-5-easy-stretches-recovapro-esports-series?gclid=CjwKCAjw0dKXBhBPEiwA2bmObbrlBynr0hJycKFbjmMxYC6_QB60KA8SuiZhYxRSjlpT3jUd-cxMNhoCux4QAvD_BwE"

These are similar to the ones I've been sent already but I appreciate the thought

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By *riel13Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

Keep as mobile as possible! Always thought that sounded counterintuitive, due to the amount of pain it can cause but it definitely recovers quicker that way.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Go steady tomorrow morning, rather than sit up in bed roll out of bed then hot shower to release the muscles"

I've got a long soak in the bath planned for when I get home and I'll take your advice for the morning. It happened last night and, like a fool, I got out of bed normally this morning thinking I would have slept it off. Needless to say, I was wrong

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Have a spin on that chair my friend it will make you feel all the better!

Seriously though make sure you keep moving, light stretching and walking should help to ease the pain a little - sending hugs xx"

Hahaha me and this chair are becoming good friends, it knows where to touch me in all the right places

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Keep as mobile as possible! Always thought that sounded counterintuitive, due to the amount of pain it can cause but it definitely recovers quicker that way. "

I know what you mean. I've left myself stuff to do do I keep getting up and moving. I hate sitting still more than anything but I know it will be worse if I overdo it

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

I’ve done this twice and found the best fix is long walks

Some suggest stretching. That could make it worse

Some suggest “nerve flossing”. Same thing. Helps some, makes it worse for some

Go on a long walk, twice a day

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve done this twice and found the best fix is long walks

Some suggest stretching. That could make it worse

Some suggest “nerve flossing”. Same thing. Helps some, makes it worse for some

Go on a long walk, twice a day"

The light stretches I've done so far seem to have helped but walking's doing the trick too. Just scared of overdoing it and going backwards so I'm taking it easy to start with

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"I’ve done this twice and found the best fix is long walks

Some suggest stretching. That could make it worse

Some suggest “nerve flossing”. Same thing. Helps some, makes it worse for some

Go on a long walk, twice a day

The light stretches I've done so far seem to have helped but walking's doing the trick too. Just scared of overdoing it and going backwards so I'm taking it easy to start with"

I think the best advice is to take everything with a pinch of salt and see how you get on.

For me stretching gave relief for 15-20 mins then made it worse. So I stopped. Walking causes no issues so I kept doing it.

Stay active, avoid pain, actively chase pain free movements, progress slowly

Then once this is all over get really good at planks, side planks and the ab wheel roll out

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By *riel13Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

If it is sciatica its more often than not, a prolapsed disc pressing on the nerve. The pain takes me out for the first day then I have to make myself move about. I have numb toes and the top of my left foot from nerve damage, I became addicted to codeine, became really good at sleeping in very weird positions and really good at dealing with pain, especially now I can no longer find drugs that work, that I can take. Had my left side operated on a couple of years ago and just praying it doesn't return on the right again.... Hope it buggers off before it gets too bad OP, keep moving, get a hot water bottle (not sure about a cold pad) on the bottom of your back and see your doctor if possible!

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

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"Keep as mobile as possible! Always thought that sounded counterintuitive, due to the amount of pain it can cause but it definitely recovers quicker that way.

I know what you mean. I've left myself stuff to do do I keep getting up and moving. I hate sitting still more than anything but I know it will be worse if I overdo it"

Little and often keeps the blood circulation healthy and leads to healing, I over did my exercises and my knee blew up, which prolonged the pain

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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I think the best advice is to take everything with a pinch of salt and see how you get on.

For me stretching gave relief for 15-20 mins then made it worse. So I stopped. Walking causes no issues so I kept doing it.

Stay active, avoid pain, actively chase pain free movements, progress slowly

Then once this is all over get really good at planks, side planks and the ab wheel roll out "

I get that it's personal to everyone, that's very fair advice.

Appreciate you taking the time to comment

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