Siatica

Hey everyone, I work part-time at Fed Ex and one of my drivers has been havin really bad siatica nerve problems and is in a lot of pain. He's been seein a chiropractor but it doesn't seem to be helpin. I was wondering if there was any Herbs (*Cough*PlumDragon*cough*) or other traditional chinese medicine that might help.

P.S.- Oh and he's been doing stretches and accupressure points and doesn't want surgery. Thanks Guys!

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Tell him to find a good acupuncturist. It worked for me.

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Sciatica can be tricky. But Ive seen many people get good relief from rest, proper stretching and a few rounds of acupuncture or massage; many massage therapists will have a specific routine they will do just for people with sciatic nerve problems and I would say that while it can be expensive, seeing a good massage therapist is the way to go.

If pain is localized, herbs that focus on relaxing the sinews or relieving inflammation (since sciatica is caused by inflammation or irritation, etc) might help with this sort of thing, but I would say that good stretching and massage of the area is tantamount...

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Thanks guys, and PlumDragon I'm going to ask you a question and I want you to be tottally objective about this (Don't just try to get a sale! ^.^)

Do you think that your flexibility herb pack would be helpful? I know it has muscle relaxing and anti-inflammatory propertys so....????

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Good information = good advertising. If a man pushes a product that doesnt fit the scenario, it would come back to haunt him.

The flexibility pack is probably worth a try. Its a really simple little formula but its probably my most popular product; people try the stuff and absolutely go head over heels for it. Ive never had anyone use it for sciatic problems (atleast that Im aware of) but coupled with some good back stretches, it might just do the trick.

I still think that a few sessions with a good massage therapist will do worlds of help, and maybe some postural awareness...

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I had severe sciatica after I blew a disc at L4-L5. I got rid of it through physical therapy. Sciatica usually means disc pressure on the nerve root that goes down the leg. Anything that can simulate traction (standing wall hang, laying on a wieght bench with ankles attached to wieghts pulling your legs, incline bench, etc) will give you relief. He really should go to a doctor to see why the nerve is irritated, i.e. bulging disc, bony spurs, scar tissue.... Chiros, orthos, PTs, traditional chinese medicine all have a piece of this puzzle....good luck!

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As always, get to a medic and get as much info as possible. Find the best practitioner you can with other stuff - a good osteo would be my first choice, with physio to follow up, but even a good massage can make a big difference.

Swimming can help.

Lower back breathing while holding gentle stretches can make a big difference ... child's pose and then breathing so the lower back rises and expands on the in breath and relaxes on the out - lying flat on the floor and breathing into the lower back so the lower back widens and presses gently on the floor on the in breath. A gentle, modified, swastikasana -legs crossed in front of the body as close to a "square" shape as possible and probably one ankle in front of the oposite knee rather than the knee resting on it - then bend forward gently and breath as in child's pose.

cat stretch can be good if done right but it's too complex to explain the fine detail necessary. Those rolling the lower back on the floor stretches they're into in pilates. If there's a good Scarivelli yoga teacher nearby that might help.

Those have worked for me after a variety of pulls and pains starting from that area.

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I have a problem with my sciatica also due to unstable hip joints (from wrestling in high school and kicking a heavy bag so the doc says) and i go to an orthapedic. He gives me a shot of cortizone in my hip and I'm good for about 8 to 12 months. If I don't have this shot then every time I walk for long periods of time or stand it starts hurting. The only relief is to pop my
waist by twisting or hang and let it stretch. I suggest a visit to an orthapedic. It works for me.

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