can an osteopath help my partner's sciatic pain?

Answer 1

Sciatic pain is shooting and often unpleasant pain, usually down the outside of a person's leg. It is fairly specific, but very common. (The price humans pay for walking on their back legs!).

It is caused by compression of the dorsal root of the nerve as it emerges from the vertebral canal, usually due to a prolapsed or slipped disc. Associated symptoms are back pain, numbess and strange tingling sensations down the leg or affecting the foot. After the initial injury it is common to get a non-specific dull nagging unpleasant pain over the buttock due to dural pressure.

If this is fairly acute (recent), avoid the ostepath / chiropracter, and try to get a diagnosis! Osteopaths are not trained or equipped to make a diagnosis. (I saw one once when I had a bad back, and I asked him if he thought I was developing a disc problem. He claimed that I had a 'quiet' back. Things deteriorated within the next week, and I developed obvious lumbar nerve root compression, numb foot etc, ended up being off work etc - in other words I was NOT impressed!).

I would recommend that your partner sees an orthopaedic surgeon or rheumatologist. They will be able to make a proper diagnosis and hopefully give some help. Maybe an MRI scan will need to be done.

Nerve root canal injections can be very effective, as can caudal epidurals. Taking regular pain killers (for example paracetamol or cocodamol, plus and antiinflammatory pain killer) is essential. The recommendation now, is to maintain function, moving about and keeping mobile / fit. Taking to bed is tempting, but not helpful apart from in the first few days after an injury. Once sciatica has settled, core-stability exercises are fantastic for improving all the tone and strength of all the muscles around the middle. These are also good for improving the waistline or spreading middle!

I hope your partner's sciatica improves soon. I can sympathise! - but need to add that I have made a full recovery and am now able to lead life to the full!

Answer 2

Chiropractor with Massage Therapy -
Muscles can have knots (trigger points) that make them tight which in turn put pressure on nerves and other things causing pain.
Molasses - a couple of swigs or Bananas 1 or 2 - both contain magnesium and potassium for muscles.
Try working with the principles taught in The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
I use a chiropractor and massage therapist with it

Answer 3

Sciatic Pain hurts like Hell.
Find an Indoor pool and walk in deepest water with out being over His Head.You can put two life belts on and gloves on hands
that are webbed get in 10 foot water,Remember to stay up right and walk across the pool: These two things will allow Vertabra to open and let things to align, One other thing Bigelow Gel/doesn"t burn and lets muscle back off the tender area./Yes it is for horses, I use it sometimes.Don"t sleep on stomach/roll to side push self up with both hands/Throw out mattress and get semi firm.Tennis shoes no good/take wallet out of back pocket,Take a look at couch and chair does back touch back ?if seat is to deep get rid of it.

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Answer 5

I think firstly your friend needs a radio-graph (xray) to see what is causing the pain. mine was because i have 2 worn discs. the cure was physio therapy in a hydro pool and Pilate's exercises using a gym ball. a chiropractor might help but this can be a bit brutal. My first option would be best. One thing i would advise is to try to walk as much as they can.

Answer 6

Ask your doctor about an exercise routine. Regular exercise, such as walking three times a week, may reduce neuropathy pain, improve your muscle strength and help control blood sugar levels. Gentle routines such as yoga and tai chi might also help.

Answer 7

I think your partner should see a Chiropractor. They specialise in injuries involving the spinal nerves. Sciatica is basically a trapped nerve and can affect the lower back and legs.

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Answer 10

I can't say but I know that Homeopathy can help in sciatica. So, you have another option apart from osteopathy.