My mother suffers from sciatica, and in the last two days she cannot move at all. What ca she do?

Question

Can she do something except surgury. She is 52 years old.

Answer 1

Alternate heat with cold. when I get it, I use plenty of icy hot rubbed on the whole area. Move very carefully, not moving at all is not good. However I do know how extremely painful it is. Try to sit up completely straight in a chair for as long as you can stand it from time to time which won't be long at all. Take aspirin if you are not allergic to it , or tylenol if you are. It will take a couple of days to feel better. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Start with a chiropractor especially if they use an acitvator. Usually the problem is a knot in the muscle is pressing on a nerve - rarely it is actually pinched by the bones.

Muscles like ropes are made of many fibers or strands. If some of the individual fibers that work in combination to make the muscle strong are not relaxing they bulk up in the middle and are stretched thin on the ends which results in the appearance of "knots" they are the tender spots. The muscles that effect headaches can come from as far away as the lower back and include shoulders, arms, neck and head causing a cascade effect. So a massage (professional if possible) will help.
Arms frequently have knots not just in the arm (especially upper) but shoulders, back, and neck. Until you can reach around behind you one arm up and the other down and at least come close to touching your fingers there are probably more knots. To help get the ones under your shoulder blade - keep you elbow down and put your hand on the opposite shoulder while (if you dont have anyone helping) lean into the corner of a building to apply pressure to the knot.
Specific to the leg - run your hand lengthwise down the section of leg that hurts. You will find tender spots these are the knots described above. Apply pressure to this area in a similar motion just over the length of the knot - it will take many sessions of doing this once or twice per session to get the muscle to relax.
Specific to the head - at the base of the skull where it connects to the spine there is a ridge in an upsidedown V like shape - press in and up to the count of three, three times to help relax the muscles there. All through the hair scratch lightly the head you will find tender spots those are knots (rub the rest of the head) the idea is to go over them semi frequently until they are gone.
General - Muscles need magnisium (regulates many things) and potassium - both can be found in bananas or molasses (a swig or two)
Hydrate with any nonsugar (even the substitutes) liquids - quantity = your body weight divided by 2 times ounces daily. The head of neurology (10 years ago) at UCDavis told my husband that running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil - there will be problems.
Reference - The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies teaches about muscles and how to help them yourself.

Answer 3

I've been battling sciatica for close to a decade, after a minor car accident, and I had tried everything the doc threw at me�pills, injections, special mattresses� This guide was extremely eye opening and within one week of the regimen you gave me I can barely feel any discomfort. You have no idea how much of a relief it is to be finally getting rid of a pain I've had to bear for so many years.

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Answer 4

Please, please, please don't take your mother to a chiropractor, I know some people swear by them but I am in
physical therapy with many, many who have proven how irresponsible they can be with their patients.
That said, I sorry for your moms pain, I know it is miserable.
You can alternate ice and heat 20min, intervals, with 20 min. off. You may want to do that in a couple of different places since the nerve runs in such a long area. But at least the lower middle back, on which ever side is effected, probably the hip area as well.
It would serve her well to see a Neurosurgeon and have a MRI, alot of times sciatica is caused by a ruptured or herniated disc pressing on the sciatic nerve. She may need to have a discecomy which is minimally evasive removal of the disc. Or at least steroids to relieve the pressure.

Please watch her pulse and blood pressure too. When mine was at its worst from the pain,my pulse was up to 173 per min. I now take
240mgs of Verapamil heart medication because of it. I'm 43.

Answer 5

Roll your feet for 2 to 3 minutes on the grooved wooden roller.

When this nerve is pinched awkwardly and constantly, there is pain in hips, thighs and legs. Acupressure treatment to given on the points related to sciatic nerve points Nos. 9 (on the back of the palms) & 16 and the lower portion of the legs ( which will be started from the ankle to culf muscles). It has been observed that faster relief is obtained by giving treatment on the poits of the sciatic nerve in the leges for about 5-6 minutes.

Answer 6

There are two ways - as you know surgery is the last step; before that you should try Acupuncture first, but the acupuncturist should be a master one otherwise result is Zero.
Pl remember we have treated failed surgeries with acupuncture.

Source(s):
SHREE SWASTHYAYOG TREATMENT, TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
R.H. – 19, Jhulelal Society, Sector – 2/E, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, INDIA.

Answer 7

get your mother to a chiropractor as soon as possible. They will be able to find the source of the problem and have her comfortable by the end of the treatment. Chiropractors are always good for sciatic problems.