how do you relieve psyactic nerve pain?

Question

pain in my hip, lower pain gping to my foot, numbness in the foot at the heel, oftein I am stuck and it topainful to move or make body adjustments

Answer 1

-not gullible- is obviously not living up to his/her name. stating that a pinched nerve is "rare" is about the funniest thing i've heard--at least for today. the fact is pinched nerves are VERY common. and the fact that not gullible states that true sciatica can only be caused by a "lateral shift of L4..." is also a laugh.

if you look at a nerve chart you see that the spinal nerves exiting from L1-S2 (can have variation) all join to make up the sciatic nerve. so if any of the vertebra at those levels are misaligned or the discs are degenerating/bulging/herniated/protruded/etc. it can cause any of those nerves to be pinched which would cause sciatica.

my recommendation to you would be to see a chiropractor, have some x-rays taken, and see what they say. an mri would be most helpful in that it could tell you what level exactly the "pinch" is at. there is a newer treatment out there that is called spinal decompression. this is specific to disc-related problems, which is most likely what you have. for more info just google "DRX9000". i use this treatment in my office and it works wonders, the catch??-- it is $$$ and insurance coverage is limited.

as far as not gullible and his piriformis syndrome goes--guess what the piriformis muscle is controlled by, the nerves exiting from your lumbar spine. so yes the piriformis is probably acting up, but is just a symptom, not the cause of your pain. so i would not recommend doing those exercises that they recommended (since it was from a glorified physical therapist)--especially any bending or lifting--which puts more pressure on those discs, causing them to cause more probs.

good luck and ice that low back

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Answer 3

This is a generally question that is hard to give a specific answer. Is it "generalized" nerve pain or do you have pain in specific areas/pattens. Did this pain occur suddenly or was there something that occurred at the time symptoms appeared that might have triggered it? Are you under a lot of stress? There is a good chance that your dependance on narcotics is/or has been affecting your nervous system. If you've been taking narcotics to help alleviate your "pain" then your body has developed bad dependancy where the narcotics/meds are not going to be as effective. Taking more will only further complicate your problem. The best thing for you to help you out is something that is not easy to follow thru with. You need to GRADUALLY wean yourself off the narcotics all together. You WILL go through a withdrawal period where your body will probably have more pain and crave the narcotics but if you get through this period then your body will be able to heal iteself.

Answer 4

True Sciatica is caused by lateral deviation of the L4 articular disc in the spine, which compresses the sciatic nerve. If you don't have that condition (it's rare) you're probably experiencing Piriformis Syndrome.

PS is caused by the piriformis muscle in your buttock impinging the sciatic nerve. The nerve either travels under, over or through the Piriformis, everyone's different. Find a qualified massage therapist who can release the muscles in your hip, specifically the piriformis. If the therapist is good you'll feel immediate relief or relief by the next day.

In the meantime, try this stretch to relax the piriformis: lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat on floor. Assuming the right hip is the problem side, cross your right foot over your left thigh just above the knee. Interlace the fingers of both hands behind your left knee. Pull the left knee toward your left shoulder to prodce a comfortable stretch in your right buttock. Hold for 15 seconds, repeat several times until you feel some relief. Reverse instructions for left hip. You might also try laying with your affected hip on a tennis ball. Find the tender spots and lay there with mild pressure for 10-20 seconds, then move the ball slightly to another spot and repeat. This can cause the piriformis muscle to relax a bit.

Forget the Cortisone shot! It will not release the tight muscle or correct the cause of your pain. Sooner or later you'll have to get the piriformis functional or other cause(s) of your pain corrected. Might as well do it now.

FYI- Spondylolisthesis is not a "pinched" nerve. Pinched nerves are actually quite rare. Sponylolisthesis is forward displacement of a lumbar vertebrae, usually L5 on the sacrum, which causes compression of the nerve. Piriformis Syndrome causes almost identical pain patterns as Sciatica or spondylolisthesis. Pain can refer up into the low back from the gluteuls/piriformis just as easily as pain can refer from the low back downward. Start with the simple solution and work your way up.

"The site of pain is rarely the source of the pain".

Good Luck.

Answer 5

Black Cohosh will help with the muscle spasm. Vervain helps with nerve pain. Both are contra-indicated in pregnancy. Heat on the tailbone helps.

Here's an exercise that helps. Stand in a doorway, feet shoulder width apart. Balance yourself by holding the sides of the door. Bend your knees slightly and SLOWLY tilt your pelvis forward and up. Hold for 15 seconds or until you feel relief. Do this several times a day.

DO NOT sit with your legs crossed. Don't sit tailor fashion. Use a thick cushion or buy a "doughnut" -a rubber inflatable ring with a hole in the middle to keep pressure off your tailbone. Sleep on your back if you can, with no pillow or a very small pillow just under your neck, bend the knees and put a pillow under them. If you must sleep on your side, put a pillow between your knees. NEVER sleep on your stomach. Try to stretch before you get out of bed.

Answer 6

I understand the pain...it is horrible. I did finally have pain blocker shots at a pain managment clinic. I have been fine ever since. However, while in pain I found that Yoga helped immensely. The stretching and relaxing of the muscles was of great benefit. I also bought the largest sized exercise ball offered at Walmart, Target, etc. I found that sitting on the ball, rotating on the ball and laying on the ball relieved the pain. Do not succumb to lying down and bemoaning your lot in life. You will get worse. I know it sounds awful but walk through the pain. I would walk until I thought I was going to scream and usually had about 5 to 6 hours of relief after this walk.

Answer 7

I just answered a question similar to this. A nerve is pinched in your lower back, probably, giving the sensation of pain in your lower parts, all the way to your toes in some cases. With me, the condition was called spondilolisthesis, a separation of the vertebrae which pinched nerves.
Take buffered aspirin and at least go to a clinic. You should have an X-ray taken. These things are serious.

See my answer under "cookiesmom" just above your question.

Answer 8

I also have this problem. My physical therapist gave me some
exercises to do that helps some. I don't think there is a real cure for it. One of the exercises is to lye on the floor and put a tennis ball under your but where it hurts and leave it there until it stops about 10 min. Your body will reject this and you will want to move it but leave it. Your body will start to accept it and it will relieve the pain. I was told to do this 2 to 3 times a day, for ten minuets. I am open for any other suggestions.

Answer 9

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how do you relieve psyactic nerve pain?
pain in my hip, lower pain gping to my foot, numbness in the foot at the heel, oftein I am stuck and it topainful to move or make body adjustments

Answer 10

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