sciatic pain without lower back injuries?? help!?

Question

i have sciatic pain with no lower back injuries (have had mri's done) its been 3 months now and no improvement. tried chiropractor; p.t. acupuntured and massage therapy. i'm defeated..anyone???

Answer 1

look up peri formis syndrome. please try different spellings. i'm not the best speller. i can tell you that peri formis syndrome mimics in almost every way sciatica pain from a disc problem, but it's not a disc pinching the root nerve. there are six sets of very small muscles in the lower back and if one of them are not laying correctly they can cause almost exactly the same problems as a bulging disc. doctors often do not think to check for this as it is usually not the cause of what you are experiencing. it might not be what you have , but it can't hurt to look it up.... you never know. good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

You are never defeated may slow down in the race till you find your answer, your only defeated if you stop looking for solutions.
I have had all of the above including very strong narcotics, which I wouldn't want to do again.. Now I use very few pain pills and Medical Cannibiss, which may not be an option in your state or something you would even try.. But for me it has kept me away from most of the strong narcotics at least not near what I was taking.. an my sleep or lack of I should say is much better.. Other then that, You learn to live with some amount of pain. :( Good luck

Answer 4

First thing to know is that it rarely goes away on its own, if it does seem to it's just temporary. If you are not interested in going to the doctor right away then I suggest Aleve Liquid Gels. Alternate ice and heat, 15 min each, with at least an hr break in between. Place the packs between your spine and hip, low on your back. Same with a massager. (hopefully you are laying down with a laptop!!! lol) If you do see a doctor, rarely do X Rays determine the source of the damaged nerve (usually a disc) you will most likely need a MRI. If you are treated for the pain by a doctor ask to be refereed to a Pain Management Specialist, they have worked wonders for me. Good Luck to you, I know it hurts!! :( P.S. I'm sure that those who recommend Chiropractors mean well, but I would steer clear if it was me.

Answer 5

You may have a disc problem or a misalignment with your back called a psuedoarticulation of your L5,S1. About 1-10 people have it unfortunately. I had it, and was aggravated by a nasty fall on the ice that sent me into spinal fusion x2. I'd be happy to discuss this with you if you wanna email me. Get away from the chiropractor first and foremost. PT will do more for you than he will. My guess is your still in alot of pain? I have some ideas for you if your interested.

Answer 6

I doubt if that is sciatica but it might be misdiagnosed as such. It's just an injury and needs time to heal, so depending on your age and how you hurt it it could take a year or so. I know, I have that. The internet says use cold packs, naproxin (be careful with that as it's strong stuff) and a lot of rest.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Cortisone injections. Sounds like you're pushing 50. People wear out.

Answer 9

Acupuncture.. It really works .I know the misery you speak of and I had to be dragged there kicking and screaming...... now I would run there, . I only had to have 4 treatments and today I am pain free, that was 3 years ago.

Answer 10

You did not mention a physiatrist or physiotherapist. Heat is all very well, but you need exercises to strengthen the muscles in your abdomen to support your back. Ask for a referral to a physiatrist.