Sciatic Nerve? Anyone Out There Who Has Had It? How Long Does It Take For The Pain To Go?
May 23rd, 2009 | 
Author: I pinched a nerve in my lower back about 3 weeks ago. Went to the chiropractor, which did not help at all and saw a orthopedic doctor recently. He said it was my sciatic nerve. It it not my lower back that bothers me, the cramping in my right buttock, thigh and lower leg is aweful. He gave me some medication, but it still has not gotten any better. Did anyone experience sciatica? Do you have any advise for me?
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i am a chiropractor and specialize in spine related injuries. the disc acts as both a cushion and a spacer between each vertebrae. if a disc is bulging/herniated, that bulge can put pressure on the nerves exiting between each vertebra which causes a “pinched nerve.” also if the disc is wearing out (getting thinner) you lose the space between the vertebra, which leaves less room for those nerves to exit–and again can pinch a nerve. the nerves in your cervical spine (neck) go all the way down your arm while the nerves in your lumbar spine (low back) form the sciatic nerve which runs all the way down your leg. if any of these are “pinched” they can cause pain, numbess, tingling, weakness wherever these nerves go (down arms/legs).
as a chiropractor i see this type of scenario on a daily basis. for those who have degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, disc bulging, etc.–normal chiropractic care can usually help with those problems. but there are also many people out there that have had this problem for many years and can’t find relief with anything they try–including chiropractic.
but now there is a treatment that is perfect for your situation and the best part is: it’s non-surgical and non-invasive. if you haven’t heard of it yet it is called spinal decompression. this type of treatment focuses on disc injuries and the problems they cause. i use the DRX9000 spinal decompression system in my office and it works wonders for people with these types of injuries (approx. 90% successful). the DRX9000 is fda approved and is the best decompression system available (there are cheap knock-offs that don’t give the same results).
my recommendation would be to see a chiro, especially if you’ve never tried it before-just to see what they have to say. also do some research on this treatment and then contact someone (usually a chiro) who uses it in their office. i would just google “DRX9000″ to find info on it and doctors in your area who may have it. this treament is able to encourage the disc to go back to it’s normal orientation and also rebuild its height–which then takes the pressure off whatever nerve it is compressing. pain meds, nerve blocks (like you had), cortisone shots, epidurals won’t do anything to solve the problem–all they do is cover it up and they become less and less effective over time. surgery AT BEST is 50% successful and usually doesn’t solve the problem since most people need another surgery 5-10 years down the road for the same issue. it’s typically a viscious cycle. remember: surgery is always an option, so try something prior to surgery to see if you can avoid it–cause once you do the surgery there is no going back.
this treatment is extremely effective for degenerative disc disease, disc bulging, herniation, etc. and also sciatica type of cases, especially if you haven’t had surgery yet. i’ve had many patients who were scheduled for surgery, tried this treatment as a last resort, and then ended up cancelling their surgery altogether after treatment was completed. it really does work and that’s what my recommendation would be for you. good luck and hopefully this gives insight to others experiencing similar problems–there is a solution!!!
For some people it lasts a few dqys, a few weeks or a few months. I have damage to my sicatic nerve from a ruptured disc many years ago and I have had chronic sciatica for 14 years now. You need to try to find out HOW you pinched the nerve and fix that.
I wish you well.
Yes, I have had a pinched nerve in my back that caused terrible pain down my entire leg. My decision was to see a chiropractor. I had to go 3 times a week for several weeks before the pain was completely gone. I am still going to the chiropractor two times a week and do not have sciatic pain now. I have been going to the chiropractor for a little over one year. My chiropractor has a Pro-adjuster machine that is different than a manual adjustment, and I also have deep tissue massage twice a month. The massage first focused on the buttocks and in conjunction with the adjustments really made a difference right away. My suggestion would be to revisit the chiropractor and go more often along with a therapeutic massage. Most chiropractors have massage therapists working at their location.
I’ve walked out to a cliff and considered jumping, I thought there was no way I could go on feeling this pain running all around my legs. I had an MRI to see what was wrong. The 6 months of acupuncture and chiropractor was doing nothing but burning $$, every body is different, though.
1. DO NOT have surgery.
2. Anti-Flammatory pills.
3. Valium
4. consider taking pillates classes.
5. when the pain comes, stop what you are doing and try to slow your life down and breath liking your releasing stress from your body.
After 1 month, stop the valium and realize that the anti-flammatories is all you need.
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I know people who have it, and nothing helps them either. The pain comes and goes, and they say whenever they are stressed that is when the pain comes. So I would say try stress management. Hope it gets better.
Absolute bed rest,Analgesics,Physiotherapy and specific therapy of causative factors like diabetes etc wll remove sciatic neuralgia in three weeks.
There are only two alternatives to treat sciatica. First is surgery of affected spine and second is acupuncture. There is no medicine at all to treat it. If you don’t like surgery go to a skilled acupuncturist only. A quack may fail to treat it. You can think visiting us too. We have treated failed cases of surgery.
Sometimes problem is not in spine but in nerves and doctors suggest surgery.
Your sciatic nerve is the main nerve that runs from your cerebral cortex, located at the base of your brain, and all the way down your back to your heels and up the front of your legs. Because the pain you’re dealing with deals with a nerve, it’s difficult to find medication to calm it. Respectfully, stay away from a chiropractor with this matter–because of the pulling they do on your body, it could make your situation worse. Look for a Neurologist/Pain Management doctor in your area. They can get to the root of the problem (ie: offer pain management suggestions/solutions for you). It would be rare and an oddity if they couldn’t help you.
I have gone thought the same pain your experiencing. I was willing to try a chiropractor but they would not even consider me a patient. It does take a while for the nerve to relax. It sounds like it is highly inflamed. My first experience lasted 4 weeks. I am going through the same thing now but mine is due to scar tissue growing around the nerve from the three surgeries I had to have due to spinal stenosis. Please do everything they tell you. I will finally subside. I found for my self the more I tried to relax the faster it healed. I can get very tense when it comes to my back
http://www.sciaticnervepains.com
Here is some info for u. I hope it helps. The second site has some things that u can do at home to help.
Yes I had the same sciatica and with chiropractic care only it went. It will take time but to assist the spine recover and reinstate to its prior condition. Chiropractic is a safe and effective. Consult Dr. Melinda Keller at Sciatica Queens