Can we talk about Sciatica?

Typhoon

Can we discuss what works for people on this? Out of nowhere I get it for 4-5 months amd then it’s gone. It’s seems to be fine most of the day but then around 6 pm I’m a cripple. I think it has to do with driving almost 1000 miles a week but who knows. Friggin kills.

Ack8236

Typhoon I think it has to do with driving almost 1000 miles a week but who knows.

If you drive that much you may have already addressed this, do you have a wallet or anything else in your back pocket? If I drive for a length of time it makes a difference.

shokosugi

Typhoon

Hard to know the exact cause but likely all the sitting you're doing while driving is aggravating things. I'd suggest walking as much as you can on flat grounds and go to physical therapy to treat it. If that doesn't work, other options include spinal decompression therapy and of course surgery, especially of you have a big disc protrusion/herniation

Par4QC

Typhoon You cheap bastage! Go see a doctor, like someone with bad clubs would go see a fitter.

I'm not giving out any more medical advice on the internet.

At least, not for free.

PA-PLAYA

Most can talk about it. But there are a few here who will chime in and argue about it.

johnnydoom

I sometimes have lower back pain, but not sciatica in the legs. My lower back pain used to be pretty severe and getting worse, but I found out that my diet (high in carbs) was causing inflammation. Went low carb and the pain almost completely went away. Diet could be one avenue you check, but it won't help if you have a mechanical issue (bulging disc, displaced vertebra, or some form of stenosis).

professor

I had crippling bouts with sciatica due to 3 bulging/partially herniated lumbar disks. Genuine Chinese acupuncturist changed my life and I've not had a repeat episode in more than 10 years. I swear by it!

Typhoon

Par4QC not for free.

How ‘bout I double your FB privacy windfall amount?😂

Typhoon

I walk around during the day in between the walking by by the end of the day, ugh. Lower back hurts too on that left side.

My diet… that sucks

I’m hoping when I start back at the gym it goes away. I don’t sit on my wallet or anything… thought I’d that. I stretch it out, use the massage gun, it helps but doesn’t fix it.

Par4QC

Typhoon 40-70% of people have LLD. You may have it and might be causing an unnatural gait. Not sure if it could cause your problem, but most people do not know about the LLD. I have it.
Better check your whole body....
1 nut lower
1 ear lower
1 eye smaller
1 breast is bigger(women....and some men😲)

That will be $85, please. 🤣

Eguller

I can provide some magic elixir for $12 shipped. 👨‍⚕️

Rickochet

First, you "think" that you have sciatica. Go to a professional and get it diagnosed. I had diagnosed sciatica 40 years ago after an injury and it was no fun. My cure was muscle relaxers and rest. I don't get it that bad anymore but I still go to a chiropractor about every two months for some minor adjustments to my lower back that gets a bit out of alignment and starts pinching on nerves. Good luck.

colej

If you drive that much your hip flexors are likely very tight. You can look up stretches and exercises but you’ve gotta dedicate the time to them.

bigshank

Don’t have sciatica but got spondiol

colej the stretches I learned at PT required a rope with a big nuse at the end for your foot. Lying on your back hamstring and hip stretches. Helped a ton still do them. Also someone mentioned diet low carbs. Also helped a ton. Your mileage may vary but it got me walking golf courses again. It’s weird but the exercise and stretching made me feel 20 years younger. Still have pain sometimes but not near as bad

LBlack14

Sounds like a hip replacement in your future. That cured any sciatic issues I had. Just sayin'.
Asking for medical advice on a "golf forum" is about as bad as asking for prayers, on Facebook. Wtf is wrong wit' you!?🤣

Typhoon

LBlack14 Asking for medical advice on a "golf forum

Dude, his forum is like WebMD

sdandrea1

Your sciatic nerve is irritated by something. Have the medical community find out what it is and treat it.

I had horrible sciatica caused by a ruptured disc at L4/L5. Surgery fixed it in 2008. I have found that stretching helps more than anything. If my hamstrings gets tight, my back gets out of whack.

Thank God there's no vaccine for sciatica. 🙄

professor

sdandrea1 Thank God there's no vaccine for sciatica. 🙄

LMAO! If there were, I'd get one!

Typhoon

sdandrea1 I have my annual check up next week. I can tell her but she’s as useless as tits on a bull. Also got a bone or something sticking out the side of my foot with what looks like a plantar wart in the middle of it. When it gets sore I grind the wart/callous down with my dremel. I can ask her about that too but all this shit does is lead to specialists and mo’Money.

KCee

sdandrea1 I have found that stretching helps more than anything.

Same for me. I do think spending a lot of windshield time does make things worse. I spent about 6 hours in the car the other day and I can feel it start in my lower back and then it starts going down my leg. Usually my right side. There are some stretches that seem to help a lot. I rarely hit balls before I golf, but I do stretch.

sdandrea1

professor LMAO! If there were, I'd get one!

Let's not talk about why you'd get one.......please. 🙏😂

Bravopilot

Typhoon GB is way better than WebMD, we have true experts here, just ask them😎

LBlack14

Typhoon Also got a bone or something sticking out the side of my foot with what looks like a plantar wart in the middle of it.

I had 1 on the ball of my foot, when I was still hoopin'. Saw a podiatrist and they gave me a pad to wear in my shoe. I went home and cut it out with an exacto knife. Never had another problem.

Typhoon

LBlack14 Typhoon Also got a bone or something sticking out the side of my foot with what looks like a plantar wart in the middle of it.

I had 1 on the ball of my foot, when I was still hoopin'. Saw a podiatrist and they gave me a pad to wear in my shoe. I went home and cut it out with an exacto knife. Never had another problem.

So that ended up being a corn. I got a corn remover kit at CVS and it worked. Foot is still fine now.