sciatic nerve pain,

[ged]

FWIW I'd stay out of the driving seat as much as possible. There's nothing worse for a bad back than sitting still in that position.

If it gives more trouble I'd see a professional. It's easy for us to spout remedies on here but we can't do a proper examination and diagnosis so there's a risk of incorrect advice.

[southey]

No worries there chap,

I always take any advice from any forum as a chat with a bloke down the pub. By which I mean as well intended and professional it may be, I have no means of verifying the credentials of the poster. As anyone can assume any identity on line.

Its one reason why I only ever offer my opinion of what works for me.

[NetFrog]

Like I said before, mines been playing up for 3/4 weeks. First time it has happened :///// However I went camping last Thurs and sleeping on a hard sandy bed seems to have done the trick, prior to that walking 1k out of a 15k walk seemed to help too and it was better for a few days after that. So far out of a few weeks of it annoying me, the only thing that has really helped is what would almost seem the opposite. Antagonise it, kick it in the face, do things you think you should not be doing. Stretch the **** out of your back by going doing some fun and if its like mine it seems to get better..... (or is this the reason?!)

Give it a boot.

[mark oriel]

From what you have said, wrong stepping it sounds like your sacro iliac joint. sometimes a sudden jolt when running can be enough to cause an "upslip" in the ilium or pelvis. This can then cause presure or swelling on the sciatic nerve reulting in the typical horrible pain down the leg. If it is really only down the one leg then it is more likely to be either sacro iliac dysfunction. The causes of this can be anything from tight piriformis,hamstrings hip flexors or adductors. Or it can be in very many cases overpronation of the feet, this is where the arch rolls in, the leg then internally rotates and cause the si joit at the rear to be under pressure.

If the pain is bilateral or down both legs then it can be L5 S1 which is where the nerve originates from, this can be more serious, it will hurt just the same but the outcome can be more complicated. Areally good simple test is to,
Stand upright then lift your thigh to waist height allowing your knee to bend
Then take your leg behind you into extension, do not bend foward while doing this.
If the pain is increase significantly on either of these exercises, then it is more likely to be SI joint.
If bending from the waist causes pain and the cause is sudden then it is possibly disc at L5 S1
If leaning back causes pain it could be facet pain, the little joints on the side of the back.
Self treatment,
Anti inflamatories, stretching as the other guys advised and look at your foot strike in bare feet infront of a mirror, if rolling in,get orthotics(insoles).
If the symptoms don't settle down within a few days, its worth getting treatment. If treatment does'nt resolve it and the pain is constantly radiating down the leg it is worth getting an MRI, at present private £200.00 ish.
Hope it helps southey

[swright81076]

I did the same thing a couple of years ago turned out to be my si joint. The exercises listed my mark below are what I was given by gp. Worked for me.
Mine was caused by lifting a disabled scooter into back of pajero at full stretch.

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[Lordyosch]

Just ree read this thread. Since my last post of about a year ago, I've continued with Pilates and I genuinely think its the best thing I've done for my back.

I'm walking properly, have not had more than the slightest back ache all year. Best one been for 10-15 years I'd say.

Still have some weakness in left ankle (got lazy with the heel lifts!) And due to this sprained it a month ago.

When this is supported its back on the exercise for me!

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[Harvestman]

I need to read the dates of posts before I contribute. Ignore me.