sciatica question (?)

1) Anxiety and stress trigger sympathetic nervous responses that result in
all kinds of physiological changes, one of them being increased muscle tone
and tightening. This can exacerbate any underlying, existing myofascial
condition.

2) Be soft seated ( cushioned comfort) in a chair that promotes good posture
( lumbar support).

3) Acute to chronic leg/buttock pain can be problem enough and can result in
affected gait and amongst many other things, a general decrease in quality
of life leading to secondary and tertiary problems

Although newsgroups are fine for general interest, go see your doctor,
chiropractor, PT or MT for
proper assessment and treatment.

Quoted message said:

1) I'm wondering whether sciatica could ever be caused by psychological
stress, anxiety, depression, etc...

2) If it's only because of a continuous pressure over the nerve, what
would you advice someone who's work requires that she sit on her buttocks
for a loooong long time continuously? No maximizing mobility or
Independence!

3) apart from the pain, how much dangerous it could go?

Do you know if there were another more proper place to ask in?

Thank you,
--
Maysara

I usually suggest the exercise for Piriformis Syndrome, so that if that is
what is causing the problem, it can be relieved. If details are desired, say
so.

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Quoted message said:

Hello to everyone;

1) I'm wondering whether sciatica could ever be caused by psychological
stress, anxiety, depression, etc...

2) If it's only because of a continuous pressure over the nerve, what
would you advice someone who's work requires that she sit on her buttocks
for a loooong long time continuously? No maximizing mobility or
Independence!

3) apart from the pain, how much dangerous it could go?

Do you know if there were another more proper place to ask in?

Thank you,
--
Maysara

"meeso" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello to everyone;

1) I'm wondering whether sciatica could ever be caused by psychological
stress, anxiety, depression, etc...

2) If it's only because of a continuous pressure over the nerve, what
would you advice someone who's work requires that she sit on her buttocks
for a loooong long time continuously? No maximizing mobility or
Independence!

3) apart from the pain, how much dangerous it could go?

Do you know if there were another more proper place to ask in?

Thank you,
--
Maysara

Ask a Chiropractor.

Sure can be caused by stress, but can also be caused by the nerve being
pinched in the spinal column or by piriformis. A proper doctor can run tests
that will tell you. Once you know, then you can work out a good plan of
action to relieve, sometimes eradicate the pain. As for the sitting for long
periods, that probably isn't the big issue. Stretching should definitely be
going on though. Lots of stretching and work on proper posture. It can be
dangerous in a sense if it goes on for long periods of time as the damage
may be irreversible to the nerve. That would depend on how severe it is.

T
"meeso" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello to everyone;

1) I'm wondering whether sciatica could ever be caused by psychological
stress, anxiety, depression, etc...

2) If it's only because of a continuous pressure over the nerve, what
would you advice someone who's work requires that she sit on her buttocks
for a loooong long time continuously? No maximizing mobility or
Independence!

3) apart from the pain, how much dangerous it could go?

Do you know if there were another more proper place to ask in?

Thank you,
--
Maysara

Thanks to all of you very very very much.
--
Maysara

That's a new one on me--could you lead us to a webpage for that exercise?

Many Thanks---
Ron

Michael Baugh <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I usually suggest the exercise for Piriformis Syndrome, so that if that is
what is causing the problem, it can be relieved. If details are desired,

say

Quoted message said:

so.

meeso <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hello to everyone;

1) I'm wondering whether sciatica could ever be caused by psychological
stress, anxiety, depression, etc...

2) If it's only because of a continuous pressure over the nerve, what
would you advice someone who's work requires that she sit on her

buttocks

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for a loooong long time continuously? No maximizing mobility or
Independence!

3) apart from the pain, how much dangerous it could go?

Do you know if there were another more proper place to ask in?

Thank you,
--
Maysara

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Do it all! It is a slow process. See a Chiropractor, Physiotherapist, get
massages, ice the 4th-5th Lumbar area at nights and hang upside down. If
your doctor gives you any help other than pain killers I would be surprised.

"meeso" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Thanks to all of you very very very much.
--
Maysara

The person stands and rotates their hips, without rotating their upper
torso. If they get the same kind of pain they usually get, it may well be
piriformis syndrome.

The figure four exercise is described in the 'piriformis stretch' portion of
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/piriformis/pir04.html

A modified figure four is illustrated in figure 4 at
http://www.ccptr.org/PF/chronic_leg_pain.htm

Ron G <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

That's a new one on me--could you lead us to a webpage for that exercise?

Many Thanks---
Ron

Michael Baugh <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I usually suggest the exercise for Piriformis Syndrome, so that if that

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

what is causing the problem, it can be relieved. If details are desired,

say

Quoted message said:

so.

meeso <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hello to everyone;

1) I'm wondering whether sciatica could ever be caused by

psychological

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

stress, anxiety, depression, etc...

2) If it's only because of a continuous pressure over the nerve, what
would you advice someone who's work requires that she sit on her

buttocks

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

for a loooong long time continuously? No maximizing mobility or
Independence!

3) apart from the pain, how much dangerous it could go?

Do you know if there were another more proper place to ask in?

Thank you,
--
Maysara

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It's called a figure 4 because that's what it looks like when you have the
ankle of one leg over the knee of the other.

Michael Baugh <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

The person stands and rotates their hips, without rotating their upper
torso. If they get the same kind of pain they usually get, it may well be
piriformis syndrome.

The figure four exercise is described in the 'piriformis stretch' portion

of

Quoted message said:

http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/piriformis/pir04.html

A modified figure four is illustrated in figure 4 at
http://www.ccptr.org/PF/chronic_leg_pain.htm

Ron G <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

That's a new one on me--could you lead us to a webpage for that

exercise?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Many Thanks---
Ron

Michael Baugh <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I usually suggest the exercise for Piriformis Syndrome, so that if

that

Quoted message said:

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

what is causing the problem, it can be relieved. If details are

desired,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

say

Quoted message said:

so.

meeso <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Hello to everyone;
>
> 1) I'm wondering whether sciatica could ever be caused by

psychological

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> stress, anxiety, depression, etc...
>
> 2) If it's only because of a continuous pressure over the nerve,

what

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> would you advice someone who's work requires that she sit on her

buttocks

Quoted message said:

> for a loooong long time continuously? No maximizing mobility or
> Independence!
>
> 3) apart from the pain, how much dangerous it could go?
>
> Do you know if there were another more proper place to ask in?
>
> Thank you,
> --
> Maysara

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You're right, a check of the neorolgist websites never mention yoga or
stretching.

Gymmy Bob <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If
your doctor gives you any help other than pain killers I would be

surprised.

Quoted message said:

"meeso" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Thanks to all of you very very very much.
--
Maysara

If you have trouble finding info under "figure 4" which is indeed what it
looks like, try a search online or in texts for FABER position as in
Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation.
"Michael Baugh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

It's called a figure 4 because that's what it looks like when you have the
ankle of one leg over the knee of the other.

Michael Baugh <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

The person stands and rotates their hips, without rotating their upper
torso. If they get the same kind of pain they usually get, it may well

be

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

piriformis syndrome.

The figure four exercise is described in the 'piriformis stretch'

portion

Quoted message said:

of

Quoted message said:

http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/piriformis/pir04.html

A modified figure four is illustrated in figure 4 at
http://www.ccptr.org/PF/chronic_leg_pain.htm

Ron G <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

That's a new one on me--could you lead us to a webpage for that

exercise?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Many Thanks---
Ron

Michael Baugh <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> I usually suggest the exercise for Piriformis Syndrome, so that if

that

Quoted message said:

is

Quoted message said:

> what is causing the problem, it can be relieved. If details are

desired,

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

say
> so.
>
> meeso <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> news:[email hidden]...
> > Hello to everyone;
> >
> > 1) I'm wondering whether sciatica could ever be caused by

psychological

Quoted message said:

> > stress, anxiety, depression, etc...
> >
> > 2) If it's only because of a continuous pressure over the nerve,

what

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> > would you advice someone who's work requires that she sit on her
buttocks
> > for a loooong long time continuously? No maximizing mobility or
> > Independence!
> >
> > 3) apart from the pain, how much dangerous it could go?
> >
> > Do you know if there were another more proper place to ask in?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > --
> > Maysara
>
>

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Quoted message said:

Subject: Re: sciatica question (THANK YOU)
From: meeso [email hidden]
Date: 4/17/04 11:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email hidden]>

The simplist answer to sciatica pain that I have ever found is to lie face down
and have someone see if your hips are in alignment, or even with each other.
If one leg appears longer thn the other, that is enoung to trigger the pain.

The solution is to bounce correctly on a mini trampoline correctly. There is a
correct and incorrect way to use the device. This will activate the lymphatic
system, allowing the muscles controlling the hip positions to normalize, get
the hips into alignment, and no more pain. I also helps is the person
assisting you knows how to aid the lymphatic system.

Of course you could also continue to suffer and pay out thousands of dollars
for no relief by using current "scientific" medicine.

DrC PhD
My aol account is still screwed up. My thanks to my friend whos account I am
using.

A good Chiropractor is a must first. Then add everything including the
kitchen sink, including pain relievers and anti-depressants if necessary.
Inversion is really helpful and ice to take swelling of the sciatic nerve
down.

"TMichelle5" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Subject: Re: sciatica question (THANK YOU)
From: meeso [email hidden]
Date: 4/17/04 11:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email hidden]>

The simplist answer to sciatica pain that I have ever found is to lie face

down

Quoted message said:

and have someone see if your hips are in alignment, or even with each

other.

Quoted message said:

If one leg appears longer thn the other, that is enoung to trigger the

pain.

Quoted message said:

The solution is to bounce correctly on a mini trampoline correctly. There

is a

Quoted message said:

correct and incorrect way to use the device. This will activate the

lymphatic

Quoted message said:

system, allowing the muscles controlling the hip positions to normalize,

get

Quoted message said:

the hips into alignment, and no more pain. I also helps is the person
assisting you knows how to aid the lymphatic system.

Of course you could also continue to suffer and pay out thousands of

dollars

Quoted message said:

for no relief by using current "scientific" medicine.

DrC PhD
My aol account is still screwed up. My thanks to my friend whos account I

am

Quoted message said:

using.

In <[email hidden]>,

meeso said:

Thanks to all of you very very very much.
--
Maysara

Having been there, on and off, for the last 20 years here's
my suggestion. Get cleared by an orthopod for the following
exercises.

First work on strengthening the abs. Get the specific
sit-up or crunch you are going to do approved by either
your orthopod or by the doc's physical therapist.

After several weeks of ab work, find a gym that has
a Nautillis 'Back Machine' Start using that machine at
zero weight and work on range of motion for two or
three sessions spanning two weeks. Then start building
weight.

Male or female, the key to preventing radicular back
pain (pain that radiates down the leg or appears only
in a foot) is sufficient mid-body strength to maintain
spinal alignment on a minute-to-minute basis.

Let the abs or the small muscles in the lower back go
to mush and your leg and/or foot will be in pain.

Regards, "Mike"
-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --

Ab exercises only make my sciatica worse. This puts morte crushing power on
my spinal disks.

"Mike" <mikeellison3|x|@|x|yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:PHShc.27380$Rz3.12739@fed1read05...

Quoted message said:

In <[email hidden]>,

meeso said:

Thanks to all of you very very very much.
--
Maysara

Having been there, on and off, for the last 20 years here's
my suggestion. Get cleared by an orthopod for the following
exercises.

First work on strengthening the abs. Get the specific
sit-up or crunch you are going to do approved by either
your orthopod or by the doc's physical therapist.

After several weeks of ab work, find a gym that has
a Nautillis 'Back Machine' Start using that machine at
zero weight and work on range of motion for two or
three sessions spanning two weeks. Then start building
weight.

Male or female, the key to preventing radicular back
pain (pain that radiates down the leg or appears only
in a foot) is sufficient mid-body strength to maintain
spinal alignment on a minute-to-minute basis.

Let the abs or the small muscles in the lower back go
to mush and your leg and/or foot will be in pain.

Regards, "Mike"
-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --

Soulless Reprobate, Steaming Bag of Bigoted Feces, and Know-Nothing, Gymmie

censored said:

Ab exercises only make my sciatica worse. This puts morte crushing power on
my spinal disks.

Continue the exercises, work through the pain, & blast those abs to the max,
Gymmie!

A freind of mine has had severe back problems for much of her adult
life. In the last couple of years, she took up swimming, and has found
it to be an excellent remedy. It's easy on the back, and works the
muscles evenly. She doen't try to beat any world records, just does it
consistently. It's helped her with the day-to-day drain of constant
pain, and has actually helped build her strength to the point where
she will lift things she never would have dreamed of lifting before.
It's worth a consideration.

"Gymmy Bob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Ab exercises only make my sciatica worse. This puts morte crushing power on
my spinal disks.

"Mike" <mikeellison3|x|@|x|yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:PHShc.27380$Rz3.12739@fed1read05...

Quoted message said:

In <[email hidden]>,

meeso said:

Thanks to all of you very very very much.
--
Maysara

Having been there, on and off, for the last 20 years here's
my suggestion. Get cleared by an orthopod for the following
exercises.

First work on strengthening the abs. Get the specific
sit-up or crunch you are going to do approved by either
your orthopod or by the doc's physical therapist.

After several weeks of ab work, find a gym that has
a Nautillis 'Back Machine' Start using that machine at
zero weight and work on range of motion for two or
three sessions spanning two weeks. Then start building
weight.

Male or female, the key to preventing radicular back
pain (pain that radiates down the leg or appears only
in a foot) is sufficient mid-body strength to maintain
spinal alignment on a minute-to-minute basis.

Let the abs or the small muscles in the lower back go
to mush and your leg and/or foot will be in pain.

Regards, "Mike"
-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --

I have a really excellent chiropractor that keeps me inline!

This is the fifth Chiropractor I have tried until this one that gets results
everytime.

"Greg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

A freind of mine has had severe back problems for much of her adult
life. In the last couple of years, she took up swimming, and has found
it to be an excellent remedy. It's easy on the back, and works the
muscles evenly. She doen't try to beat any world records, just does it
consistently. It's helped her with the day-to-day drain of constant
pain, and has actually helped build her strength to the point where
she will lift things she never would have dreamed of lifting before.
It's worth a consideration.

"Gymmy Bob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Ab exercises only make my sciatica worse. This puts morte crushing power

on

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

my spinal disks.

"Mike" <mikeellison3|x|@|x|yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:PHShc.27380$Rz3.12739@fed1read05...

Quoted message said:

In <[email hidden]>,
meeso <[email hidden]> writes:
>Thanks to all of you very very very much.
>--
>Maysara

Having been there, on and off, for the last 20 years here's
my suggestion. Get cleared by an orthopod for the following
exercises.

First work on strengthening the abs. Get the specific
sit-up or crunch you are going to do approved by either
your orthopod or by the doc's physical therapist.

After several weeks of ab work, find a gym that has
a Nautillis 'Back Machine' Start using that machine at
zero weight and work on range of motion for two or
three sessions spanning two weeks. Then start building
weight.

Male or female, the key to preventing radicular back
pain (pain that radiates down the leg or appears only
in a foot) is sufficient mid-body strength to maintain
spinal alignment on a minute-to-minute basis.

Let the abs or the small muscles in the lower back go
to mush and your leg and/or foot will be in pain.

Regards, "Mike"
-- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com --