About two weeks ago I started feeling a slight pain in my right butt cheek and my hip and thought nothing of it. It would go away and come back worse, go away again and come back even worse. Sharp pain that feels like someone is repeatedly stabbing me in the ***. I found out that its my sciatic nerve and now it is to the point that it is constant. I cant walk or sit without the kind of pain that makes you feel like your leg is gonna give out from underneath you! I dont know what to do about it. Some say the chiropractor, but they say once you start you always have to go and others say the doctor. Any ideas would be so helpful.
2007-02-28 11:36:44 · 6 answers · asked by bigredpoboy 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Sounds like it could be a lumbar spinal dysfunction or a piriformis syndrome. Do you have back pain too? Hurt when you cough sneeze or have a bowel movement? Better sitting, standing or lying down?
I would most certainly see a chiropractor... you can stop going to him/her whenever you want. They don't make you sign a lifelong contract. Get the relief you want, say thank you, pay the bill and call him if it bothers you again.
I entered into chiropractic with a similar sort of experience. I had a L5 disc bulge and it HURT LIKE ****!!! He helped me in a few visits and I was back to normal after about three weeks. I saw him every day for three weeks. I had every intention of discontinuing care when I felt relief, but I realized that I was so much better all around when I got adjusted even when I had no pain. My balance is better, my energy is better, my golf game has improved and I love chiro. I will be a patient for the rest of my life. My Dr. did not demand it of my... I chose it myself. It seems there are a lot of people who have that same realization... I hope you do too. Don't be afraid man... it's the real deal.
2007-02-28 16:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by hufstabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MD's will medicate not fix
Chiropractors will align you (a little at a time with the pain being the focus if they are any good) - better to see one that uses an activator or wedges
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.
Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.
The cure - start with a professional massage, you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).
For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.
2007-03-02 17:25:22 · answer #2 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neural impulses (and therefore pain impulses) are transmitted via the nerves. The nerves are formed by different cells which are not completely in contact with each other, believe it or not. These gaps between nerve cells are called synapses and are easily jumped by the pain impulses. However most of the common analgesics (pain killers) put a kind of chemical roadblock on the synapses making it impossible for the impulse to jump the blocked synapse and to reach the brain pain center. Et voila The pain SENSATION has been killed. The pain still very much exists.
2016-03-16 02:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pain killing
2016-02-01 03:01:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be because of muscle fatigue or dehydration. Try exercising all parts of your body. It also sometimes is due to disuse atrophy. Try out some home remedies. You can also look for information in the web that give you home remedies. I found this website very useful. http://aches.in/cramps.html
2007-03-01 03:11:52 · answer #5 · answered by Daphne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a McKenzie certified physical therapist will show you how to treat the problem yourself and how to fix it
2007-02-28 13:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by pvandermeeden 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋