Back Pain Relief, Possibly Sciatic Nerve?
Ever since I gave birth, my lower back has been killing me ( it's been 6 months now). The left side feels like muscle pain, and the right feels like I pinched my sciatic nerve. What is the best way to get relief from this pain or gradually get rid of it?
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1. I developed a bulging disc between lumbar 4 and 5 by running too much on the jogging trail and developed sciatica down my left leg.I'll tell you what I did. You'll have to decide what is
applicable in your case.
1) My chiropractor recommended taking daily doses of 100 mg. of Vitamin B6. It strengthens nerve insulation. I noticed an improvement in 4 to 6 weeks.
2) Aleve is a good NSAID medication that is sold over the counter.
The doctor can prescribe a stronger form of the drug in the name Naproxen. The doctor can also prescribe Tramadol which is a narcotic and good pain reliever.
Back ice packs are a good idea also.Usually they can be placed around the waist
area for the best relief.
(They connect with velcro) You can buy them at most pharmacies
-- example at the site below:
http://www.shapeupshop.com/fitness/recovery/ice_heat_wrap.htm
3) The lunge exercise is good for sciatic conditions.
An example is at the bottom of this site:
http://www.halhigdon.com/15Ktraining/Strength.html
4) I bought the Teeter inversion table. You can invert yourself partially
or completely for spine decompression. It feels great to take the pressure off of the lower lumbar area.
It costs a few hundred but I like it. This is the best bang for the
buck as far as I'm concerned. Your case doesn't seem to be related to a bulging disk, but maybe using this for spine decompression may help.
http://www.teeterhangups.com/home.html
