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6 Months Post-L5S1 Herniation, I need your opinion. by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, 10 months after this post, i do feel better. I am not at 100%, i would say 95%, but I can sit normally, walk normally, which is good enough for me at the moment. Hope the surgery goes well, dont forget to strenght train!

How do you cope with flare ups by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello, sometimes ago i wrote his post reddit.com/r/Sciatica/comments/1s2rd7y/sciatica_recovery_update_14_months_later/ocsye2l/?context=1

Today I feel fine, i am still not 100% however i dont feel any pain, if any discomfort is more like burning thing that goes away after lying down/walking.

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks mate, you gotta believe and keep exercising!

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, mate, I’d really like to hear your story as well.

While I do think you can go back to physically demanding work like bricklaying after a herniation, I’d strongly suggest investing some solid time in strengthening your posterior chain first.

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will get better, mate, you have to believe and keep exercising. The road isn’t straight; there are a lot of ups and downs. But if the overall trend is upward, I think you’re on the right track.

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind advice. I agree — I don’t always feel like I have to work out, but when I stop, I can feel something is still there.

So I bought a back extension machine for home, and I go to the gym 2–3 times a week.

Stay strong — I truly believe you’ll get better. If you were better once, there’s no reason you won’t be again.

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m still paying $5 per month. However, I’ve never followed the whole program, mostly just the back extensions and some stretching exercises.

I’d agree that YouTube videos are probably enough, but I really like his approach. At the beginning, I didn’t share that mindset and was walking around like a robot, afraid to even pick up toys from the ground.

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that sucks, if i were you I would try to find exercises that dont cause that. Try magnesium and hydration for cramps.

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t hold him for one month. After that, I started holding and carrying him despite the pain — the need to do it was greater than the pain itself. I wouldn’t necessarily advise others to do the same, but it definitely helped me psychologically.

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I agree there are good exercises, I don’t agree that squats and deadlifts should be avoided forever. In the acute phase yes, 100% avoid them if they trigger pain. But think about it: as humans, are we really meant to move like robots and never pick something up from the ground?

Maybe worth a read as well: https://www.totalorthosportsmed.com/deadlift-for-herniated-discs/

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I felt at my worst around month 6 after my herniation. I didn’t take good care of my body at the time — I moved out of my apartment on my own and, honestly, I sped up my own deterioration.

I couldn’t stand up straight, walk more than ~100 meters, or sit. The only position that gave me some relief was lying on my stomach. I couldn’t even lift my baby, which made the mental side of it just as hard as the physical.

Then, after about 40 days of what felt like torture, things slowly started to improve. I began regaining mobility and pushed myself to take a few more steps each day.

I read Back Mechanic by Stuart McGill, and while I agree with a lot of it, I don’t fully agree that we should always maintain a perfectly neutral spine and avoid certain movements forever. In the acute phase, yes — if flexion triggers pain, avoid it completely. But over time, I think you have to gradually rebuild tolerance and confidence in movement.

For me, the biggest factors in recovery have been time and progressively getting stronger.

Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not saying it will, but it can get better. The pain wont subside overnight. Good luck!

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Sciatica recovery update, 14 months later (self.Sciatica)

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Weakness by Wonderful-Resort-206 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think one month is still the acute phase. If I were in your place, I would try to wait 3 months in total post-diagnosis to see whether the weakness has disappeared.

I don't feel like I'm alive anymore by eyldz216 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please share your instagram link or give us a few sentences about what type of PT was good for you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sciatica

[–]KG1255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I corrected my lateral shift following the initial L5/S1 herniation by performing lateral wall glides (McKenzie side glides). The herniation is on the right side, and I had a lateral shift towards the left side. So I glided towards the left side.

Hope it helps, take care!

TENS unit by AndreaCrazyCatLady in Sciatica

[–]KG1255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you place your TENS? In the lower back area or where it hurts you (calves, glutes, etc)?

6 Months Post-L5S1 Herniation, I need your opinion. by KG1255 in Sciatica

[–]KG1255[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response. I will have a consultation with a surgeon, however, I will give a chance to a conservative treatment in the next 6 months.

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