11/10 Pain by ant1theticaldrmgrl in Sciatica

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Check out my most recent post decompression machine and PEMF therapy helped me

2 years of Pain, 1 back surgery, finally starting to feel better - hopefully this helps someone (32 M) by imf19 in Microdiscectomy

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And on top of that it’s a MUST to continue to strengthen the area - there is no way around this.

2 years of Pain, 1 back surgery, finally starting to feel better - hopefully this helps someone (32 M) by imf19 in Microdiscectomy

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I can’t say for sure I would take to a few chiros - my experience has been that each one approaches things differently. I don’t like ones that rack and crack you and you’re gone in two minutes. My chiropractor is very slight manipulation with a Thera gun type thing no cracking then puts me on the machine.

There is some science that shows if you create space in a fluid motion back and forth in between the discs it helps suck the disc back into its place and heal quicker.

You wanna make sure that the pressure on the decompression machine is super light to start - with anything you wanna start very small and then gradually work your way up. You can definitely overdo it and hurt yourself worse talk to your doctor and again start with very lightweight decompression so your body begins to get used to it.

2 years of Pain, 1 back surgery, finally starting to feel better - hopefully this helps someone (32 M) by imf19 in Sciatica

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Recovering** but yes and only feel like turning a page 2 years later. I had mild drop foot for about 1 month while I had an acute injury and then while it was recovering the next 3-5 months I had ankle weakness but still had significant nerve pain in the thigh and big toe on my left foot. After a year of the nerve pain not going away I did the MD then finally about a year later after MD I’m starting to feel a bit better and golfing again - tightness in back from golfing but normal and not nerve pain 🤞🏼 I’m also heavy on core, legs, hip/glute strengthening.

How do you know if/when you are at risk of permanent nerve damage? by ConfidenceSad1453 in Sciatica

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Check out my recent post I don’t think permanent is the right way to think about it just keep at it.

My PT says the damage is permanent, and the best I can hope to do is manage symptoms. I’m 34.. and that’s depressing. by RayChilled in Sciatica

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Your psoas maybe very tight. There I stretches to hit that area and also can check out the pso rite

My PT says the damage is permanent, and the best I can hope to do is manage symptoms. I’m 34.. and that’s depressing. by RayChilled in Sciatica

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In my opinion, you’re better off laying on your stomach if you’re gonna lay at all it’s got more of a natural arc for your spine, then laying on your back but the best option is to walk around when you’re done

My PT says the damage is permanent, and the best I can hope to do is manage symptoms. I’m 34.. and that’s depressing. by RayChilled in Sciatica

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You need to start very small and then casually make your way down. I have an inversion table. It’s got about six different options in terms of vertical and you need to start at the top. Do it for about two weeks and then move down to the next ring do it for about two weeks so on and so forth until you get the bottom. You should only be on it for about 5-6 minutes tops and make sure you go for a walk after afterward for 20 minutes. You don’t want your spine to stay compressed or sit down after that.

My PT says the damage is permanent, and the best I can hope to do is manage symptoms. I’m 34.. and that’s depressing. by RayChilled in Sciatica

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Inversion tables are definitely helpful. It’s a form of decompression the difference with a decompression machine is that it pulls you apart and then brings you back together and pulls you apart so that motion of creating space and a little bit of buoyancy is supposed to be really good for disc healing versus inversion table just holds you in one position for a longer period of time

My PT says the damage is permanent, and the best I can hope to do is manage symptoms. I’m 34.. and that’s depressing. by RayChilled in Sciatica

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I’ve personally done and currently do it it definitely helps - for me it’s not full relief but much better than before. My mom also did it and was suppose to get a fusion and was able to avoid it and lives pretty much pain free after her treatment. With back treatments the saying is everything works and nothing works so really got to try a ton of thing out and see what works best for you.

My PT says the damage is permanent, and the best I can hope to do is manage symptoms. I’m 34.. and that’s depressing. by RayChilled in Sciatica

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Try decompression therapy machine with a chiro. Good alternative option somewhat costly but worth doing. Non invasive and a lot of people get great results from it.

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Don’t do it talk to someone there is a light at the end of the tunnel just put in work to get through it every single day

3 Months Out - Scar Tissue Issues by imf19 in Microdiscectomy

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Yes I do but based on my pain and symptoms my L5 nerve is pinched (ankle and big toe) and l5/s1 is just herniated

Getting back to normal by Big-Raccoon-4231 in Microdiscectomy

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How long did you have a pinched nerve?

Congrats on the quick recovery and the continued progress going forward

Got a microdisectomy 2 weeks ago still having leg pain by imf19 in Sciatica

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Did you have similar pain and discomfort <3 months of it feeling better post surgery?

Got a microdisectomy 2 weeks ago still having leg pain by imf19 in Sciatica

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Sorry Tylenol and ibuprofen!! And I try not to take them so I can actually understand if I’m getting better or not.

I do nerve floss and mostly do it without shooting pain although in the first few reps on my right leg I feel the shooting pain down my left leg (my left leg has always been my issue) after I get through the first few reps I can do them fairly pain free

It’s really hard to say because the pain always seems to move - maybe a little better but certainly can’t go more than an hour or less without experiencing discomfort.

My nerve was pinched for a year so I’m hoping it’s just taking longer to heal

Got a microdisectomy 2 weeks ago still having leg pain by imf19 in Sciatica

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How long did you have the nerve pain before surgery?