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By *ryton 123 OP   TV/TS
7 weeks ago

Chatham

Suffering badly from sciatica, using some heat patches and some veteran and pain killers. Anyone else know of something else that might work.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
7 weeks ago

East Sussex

Get properly diagnosed if you haven't already to see what's causing it then see a physio if appropriate.

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By *ersatilefoxMan
7 weeks ago

Notts

I used to suffer terribly down both legs, I used to use an inversion table to stretch all my joints and do sit ups while inverted. Also used a foam roller. Pain killers had very little effect, and stronger ones only compounded things by causing constipation. Good luck with it.

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By *aGaGagging for itCouple
7 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Sciatica is just a symptom it's not a condition so it depends what's causing it. It's either a disc bulge, tight muscle or joint misalignement, so need to get diagnosed by a physio or good sports massage therapist. A tight muscle is the easiest to treat.

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By *razytimesinloveCouple
7 weeks ago

SW Scotland


"Sciatica is just a symptom it's not a condition so it depends what's causing it. It's either a disc bulge, tight muscle or joint misalignement, so need to get diagnosed by a physio or good sports massage therapist. A tight muscle is the easiest to treat."

People need to hear this more often. Too many get fobbed off with “it’s sciatica” and think that’s them the rest of their days.

It’ll cost money and probably need to visit a few different physios until one of them actually finds the root cause. Mine was down to lack of hip rotation

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By *ersatilefoxMan
7 weeks ago

Notts

Sciatica is normally caused by misalignment of hip joints or muscles trapping the sciatic nerve, can happen in either or both legs together. Keeping your lower limb mobility by stretching can help to reduce the likelihood of it happening. Since doing mobility exercises I've not had any problems for years now.

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By *rown_Bread78Man
6 weeks ago

Leeds

I've had a few times

Would definitely recommend seeing a physiotherapist.

They'll give you specific movements to do (stretch, strength, mobilisation).

Do exactly what they say and the pain will diminish.

Meanwhile, plenty of rest, plenty of gentle movement, plenty of fluids.

Also pay plenty of attention to which specific muscles/movements/postures hurt (or increase pain) and which ones relieve/lessen pain.

It's worth learning more about the symptom as there are many causes, most of which can be managed with care & attention.

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By *a LunaWoman
6 weeks ago

Wales

I damaged my sciatic nerve years ago (Tae Bo at home, thanks Billy Blanks!) and have suffered recurring sciatica ever since. I think it’s left a weakness there so I could be turning around to pick something up and “ping” it goes and I’m in agony and struggling to move for two weeks or so. I had an MRI scan etc at the time.

The worst part for me is the back spasms in bed.

I have gone to a Chiropractor when it was really bad and it did ease it a bit, but mostly I take strong painkillers (from the Dr’s) and have to sit extremely propped up etc.

I have lost some weight which seems to have helped a bit, but the Dr’s have said that because I’m tall I will be prone to back problems anyway 😩

So no useful advice, sorry. But showing solidarity to the Sciatica sufferers 👊there are a few of us about!

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By *arkAdonis2026Man
6 weeks ago

Rochdale


" Too many get fobbed off with “it’s sciatica” and think that’s them the rest of their days.

It’ll cost money and probably need to visit a few different physios until one of them actually finds the root cause. Mine was down to lack of hip rotation "

My GP literally told me there was nothing I could do and it would only get worse, so that's probably where they are getting it from...

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By *ools and the brainCouple
6 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

In lot's of cases it's caused by poor core strength or an underlying injury be it musculoskeletal or something else.

GP will do little, but do try to get a physio referral for a proper diagnosis.

Alternatively if you can afford it try a private physio or a back specialist I WOULD AVOID CHIROPRACTOR until it settles down any manipulation could aggravate it even more.

Have a look online for way's to sleep and sit to release pressure on the sciatic nerve.

I find sleeping with the leg bent on the affected side place a pillow under and to the side and let the leg drop outwards slowly resting on the pillow, this can help reduce pressure on the nerve.

Also ice it regularly.

Keep active but nothing that causes pain ,gentle walking.

Good luck 👍

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago

Get a cricket ball roll it under your foot each way around 30 times make sure yr stood up straight this will release your tension in the foot and nerves which causes sciatica it the blood movement

Tried and tested

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By *ill69888Couple
6 weeks ago

cheltenham

Lots of guff spouted on here as per.

Sciatica is a symptom of nerve irritation (sometimes compression) of the sciatic nerve. This can happen for various reasons such as herniated disk, degerative disk disease, OA, spinal stenosis , spondylolisthesis, forminal stenosis etc…

A basic diagnosis can be provided by a physio but only an MRI will show exactly what is causing the problem. However, unless the problem is there constantly and causing issue to your everyday life, MRIs are not routine.

Physios can provide some exercises and advice to help ease the pain and sometimes the pain will ease fully. Sometimes it will ease a bit and sometimes it will get much worse.

Always best to actually see a qualified physio in the first instance (see if you can get one that specialises in spinal issues) and get a correct diagnosis and advice/treatment. Swinging forums are generally not the best places for advice…

I know the above because a) I am a physiotherapist. b) I had severe sciatica (foraminal stenosis and spondylolisthesis) which required a fusion surgery just over a year ago…

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By *ill69888Couple
6 weeks ago

cheltenham


"Sciatica is normally caused by misalignment of hip joints or muscles trapping the sciatic nerve, can happen in either or both legs together. Keeping your lower limb mobility by stretching can help to reduce the likelihood of it happening. Since doing mobility exercises I've not had any problems for years now. "
it is not normally caused by misalignment of hip joints or muscles ‘trapping’ the sciatic nerve, that is nonsense. Which quack told you that?

I do agree that exercise can help though but it shouldn’t just be lower limb exercises as the lumber spine should be mobilised and strengthened.

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By *ersatilefoxMan
6 weeks ago

Notts


"Sciatica is normally caused by misalignment of hip joints or muscles trapping the sciatic nerve, can happen in either or both legs together. Keeping your lower limb mobility by stretching can help to reduce the likelihood of it happening. Since doing mobility exercises I've not had any problems for years now. it is not normally caused by misalignment of hip joints or muscles ‘trapping’ the sciatic nerve, that is nonsense. Which quack told you that?

I do agree that exercise can help though but it shouldn’t just be lower limb exercises as the lumber spine should be mobilised and strengthened. "
That's what my MRI scan showed to be causing mine. Hip displacia causing muscle spasm on my sciatic nerve around my spine. Triggered by transferring my wife from wheelchair to car seat, lifting and twisting with a66kg unstable weight in my arms.

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By *ill69888Couple
6 weeks ago

cheltenham


"Sciatica is normally caused by misalignment of hip joints or muscles trapping the sciatic nerve, can happen in either or both legs together. Keeping your lower limb mobility by stretching can help to reduce the likelihood of it happening. Since doing mobility exercises I've not had any problems for years now. it is not normally caused by misalignment of hip joints or muscles ‘trapping’ the sciatic nerve, that is nonsense. Which quack told you that?

I do agree that exercise can help though but it shouldn’t just be lower limb exercises as the lumber spine should be mobilised and strengthened. That's what my MRI scan showed to be causing mine. Hip displacia causing muscle spasm on my sciatic nerve around my spine. Triggered by transferring my wife from wheelchair to car seat, lifting and twisting with a66kg unstable weight in my arms. "
just because yours was caused by that, it certainly does not mean it is ‘normally’ caused by it. As I said, there are many reasons why sciatica can occur.

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By *regS332Man
6 weeks ago

st austell

Sports massage therapist here 💪 I would always start with the "lock 5 " exercises for lower back and hip stability. Andrew lock is the physio who put it together, and he has a helpful YouTube video about it. He looks like a maniac but by far one of the best physios ever 💪💪

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By *ld Stella HeelsMan
6 weeks ago

ross on wye


"Suffering badly from sciatica, using some heat patches and some veteran and pain killers. Anyone else know of something else that might work."

Try this, syringomyelia. A syrinx, spinal stenosis and osteoarthritis in my neck

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By *ete vfrMan
6 weeks ago

Morley Leeds


"Suffering badly from sciatica, using some heat patches and some veteran and pain killers. Anyone else know of something else that might work.

Try this, syringomyelia. A syrinx, spinal stenosis and osteoarthriti

s in my neck"

By hell all my broken bones and head injuries from my days as a racing sidecar passenger dont sound too bad after reading that.

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By *aykelly50Man
6 weeks ago

Kinross

I suffer sciatica from time to time often on left buttock, going right down leg and pins & needles but just now today I suspect I have it in right buttock, muscular pain and going down leg but also the feeling of sharp "electric shock" pain that comes on, then goes within a minute, 2 minutes at most (has anyone else had this)

I receive a 4ml injection into my alternating buttocks every 8 weeks by nurse (TRT testosterone replacement injection) nothing to do with sciatica but it's a deep injection into muscle and very important that the sciatic nerve is missed whilst deep injection.

I often worry that nurse will hit the nerve.

I have also been told that I may require a right hip replacement, and right now im trying to determine if the pain is sciatica or actual hip bone.

It feels muscular and pain goes all way down right leg and calf.

When you have more than one medical issue it's difficult to separate.

When the issue is sciatica, whether left or right buttocks it usually frees up within 2 - 3 weeks.

I attend the gym working out individually- legs, back, chest arms, unable to do shoulders due to a life long shoulder injury (the joys of motorbike rta)

Again has anyone experienced what feels like an electric shock sharp pain in hip lasting possibly a minute then goes.

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By *ulcanriderMan
5 weeks ago

Northampton


"Suffering badly from sciatica, using some heat patches and some veteran and pain killers. Anyone else know of something else that might work."
i paid for physio and they also used accupuncture, it worked wonders

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By *etal.Man
5 weeks ago

Malice

Echoing some of the comments as someone who suffered with it:

In my case it was caused my inflammation of underused muscles. I lost weight and started walking. Getting the blood into the muscles helped considerably.

My underlying condition was bulging and broken discs, so I still have issues after surgery, but the crippling sciatic pain no longer bothers me. It's just an annoyance now (and yes, walking and running is still the best painkiller I have)

Good luck. Sciatica is a bitch.

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By *ittle miss sunshineWoman
5 weeks ago

south sheilds

Usually a hot bath helps ease it for me.

But sometimes I get stuck 😂

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By *riel13Woman
5 weeks ago

Northampton

Movement, unfortunately

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By *a LunaWoman
5 weeks ago

Wales

Walking, ibuprofen. I suffer with it recurring and it’s a bitch.

Plenty of cushions behind your back when seated.

Most of all though it’s time. Not fun when you’re bent over like Quasimodo but it will ease. Eventually!

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By *hyllMan
5 weeks ago

461 Ocean Boulevard

Please if you can see a chiropractor first then massage

McTimoney Chiropractor In my view is worth checking out

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By *UBLINCASTLEMan
4 weeks ago

DUBLIN


"Suffering badly from sciatica, using some heat patches and some veteran and painkillers. Anyone else know of something else that might work."

If sitting a lot, try to keep it to a max of 30 mins, then get up and walk about.

Take up Pilates-I did a year ago and my back troubles are largely gone. My work involves a lot of driving and sitting at a PC so I tend to suffer.

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By *ustYouWoman
3 weeks ago

Glasgow, west end


"Suffering badly from sciatica, using some heat patches and some veteran and painkillers. Anyone else know of something else that might work.

If sitting a lot, try to keep it to a max of 30 mins, then get up and walk about.

Take up Pilates-I did a year ago and my back troubles are largely gone. My work involves a lot of driving and sitting at a PC so I tend to suffer. "

I keep mine under control with regular pilates too, its the stretching and a strong core that does it.

Getting a good stretch on your spine helps tremendously, relieving pressure off that nerve and any potential bulging disks.

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By *ll-Knight-longMan
3 weeks ago

Derby/Notts(Long Eaton)

I found my sciatica was cause by a hip needing replacement, physio took 5 minutes to diagnose it. A year later an overnight stay & hip replaced I am pain free & building up the strength inthat leg again.

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By *ebsnSteveCouple
3 weeks ago

Norwich

My sciatica started about a year ago, trying to get to the doctors was a nightmare as I was in so much pain. Doctor diagnosed sciatica and strong painkillers with gentle walking needed. Also recommended a physio which we have at work. Referral made and after a long wait with more sciatica attacks I got an appointment.

On first check he thought is was more L4 and L3 issues in my spine and recommended I have an MRI scan to see what was going on.

Back to the doctors for more meds and request of a MRI scan which he put through for me.

Had the Scan and got my results L3 & L4 small left foraminal protution. L4 & L5 same as above but on the right, that one causing a minor right exit foramen stenosis.

So back to physio I go next week and doctors the week after.

Wish the Op all the best to get it sorted

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By *xstevenxxMan
3 weeks ago

dublin

Somebody once told me about sitting on a tennis ball right at the base of your spine

Then lying down and working the tennis ball up and down up spine sideways and up / down etc

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