i am disabled due to osteoarthritis when i try to walk some my bum burns all the way down to the back of my knee i also have degenertive disk disease i tale muscle relaxers and pain meds but when i walk it is still always there
2006-11-03 06:27:37 · 8 answers · asked by bonkers13642 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
and yes it is very painful feels like im on fire
2006-11-03 06:40:21 · update #1
you should go to the doctor
2006-11-03 06:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly your piriformis muscle is tight and irritating the nerve called the sciatic nerve. If you stretch that muscle it should help. You have a few complicating factors, 1) arthritis, 2) DDD. Both could be causing the nerve to be irritated at the nerve root (near the spinal column). In that case, Laser surgery may be an option. It is only done in Florida so you may have to travel, but it would be worth looking into. www.laserspineinstitute.com
Note: to stretch the piriformis, lay flat on the floor, pull your knee towards your chest and at an angle towards the opposite shoulder (left knee to rt shoulder). hold for 30 sec to one minute. Make sure the stretch only "stretches" and doesn't cause lots of pain. No pain no gain is not a positive thing in this case. You should feel the stretch in the buttock area and maybe slightly in the leg.
2006-11-03 14:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by backdoc 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You probably have some sciatic nerve involvment. The best thing I did for this was to go to a trigger point massage therapist. The "trigger point" is essential,,,dont just go to a massage therapist. You can usually get this treatment approved for insurance payment if your doctor recommends it.
2006-11-03 14:36:47 · answer #3 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like either a result of the disk problem or sciatic nerve getting pinched because of inflammation in your bottom.... dr would be able to do tests for sure
2006-11-03 14:31:45 · answer #4 · answered by beckerton12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like Siaticia, a nerve problem, as the doctor
2006-11-03 14:35:54 · answer #5 · answered by michael m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I understand your pain. I think you might of hurt your tailbone at some time. You should get your coccyx/sacrum x-rayed. www.coccyx.org
2006-11-05 13:56:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely go to a doctor then.
Maybe even try acupuncture.
2006-11-03 14:34:47 · answer #7 · answered by Barrett G 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You might want to see a chiropractor.
2006-11-03 14:36:27 · answer #8 · answered by doggenfreek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋