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Do an MRI on your back asap. If a bulging or herniated disc is diagnosed, check Robert Ramsaran at Southern Medical or St Clair medical.AlphaMan wrote:Good Day tuners.
I have a serious case of sciatica pain running from my right lower back to right lower leg.
Its almost impossible to walk and get off the bed.
The issue has been happening almost months now..
Basically Im confined to my house..
How do I begin to deal with this?
Do I need an Xray?
Ultrasound?
Surgery?
Any one knows any doctors in the south area who specializes in this?
maj. tom wrote:For what you are describing, an orthopedic specialist and then a licensed physiotherapist for the long term therapy and healing. Usually one would get a referral letter from your GP to see the specialist first.
But it's Trinidad so just make an appointment at somewhere on the map https://www.google.com/maps/search/orthopedic+specialist/@10.2623432,-61.3989884,11.48z/data=!5m1!1e1
Please don't go and "crack" your back somewhere.
Cooper wrote:I dealt with this problem for years in my last job to the point where I ended up in a wheelchair for a few days. It was diagnosed as a herniated disc, and along with the pain, it affected the nerve endings in my feet.
Problem was solved with just a few weeks of core focused exercises (which I still do to this day) suggested by my doctor.
Visit a specialist ASAP. Depending on how serious your problem is, it could be solved with simple solution as physical therapy or you might need surgery.
Cooper wrote:I wish I could help more but this was 17 years ago and I dealt with a family doctor who's retired now.
A little bit of both. Wasn't taking very good care of myself. My job at the time required a lot of heavy lifting and in the space of 3 years my waist went from 32 to 40.AlphaMan wrote:Cooper wrote:I wish I could help more but this was 17 years ago and I dealt with a family doctor who's retired now.
Were you fit at the time or over weight at that time?
What exercises were prescribed to you also?
nervewrecker wrote:This is far more prevalent than I knew.
Swimming is natural therapy for this in some instances. I'd get it checked out first and get an opinion from a professional.
Feels like a blunt stabbing pain inside your upper thigh btw?
Cooper wrote:A little bit of both. Wasn't taking very good care of myself. My job at the time required a lot of heavy lifting and in the space of 3 years my waist went from 32 to 40.AlphaMan wrote:Cooper wrote:I wish I could help more but this was 17 years ago and I dealt with a family doctor who's retired now.
Were you fit at the time or over weight at that time?
What exercises were prescribed to you also?
The exercises are a combination of crunches, stretches, planks, leg raises etc .
Basically the focus was to strengthen my core.
There was one in particular that worked well for me were I had to lie on my back on the floor, with my arms at my side and knees bent at 90 degrees and my feet flat on the floor.
I had to exhale and tension my abs as if to pull my navel in to make my back flat to the floor and hold for 10 to 20 seconds.
(Please forgive me, I can't remember the actual name of the exercise)
A few sets of this each day for a couple weeks and I was good.
I started to feel better and after a while, I just switched to a basic all round routine everyday with weights.
Swimming was also a suggestion to me but I never learned.
This is just my own experience, please consult a professional for a solution that suits you.
Phone Surgeon wrote:Not giving medical advice here..but advice that helps me
I bought a tens unit on amazon. It helps alot for pain management. Read up on it
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AlphaMan wrote:Cooper wrote:I dealt with this problem for years in my last job to the point where I ended up in a wheelchair for a few days. It was diagnosed as a herniated disc, and along with the pain, it affected the nerve endings in my feet.
Problem was solved with just a few weeks of core focused exercises (which I still do to this day) suggested by my doctor.
Visit a specialist ASAP. Depending on how serious your problem is, it could be solved with simple solution as physical therapy or you might need surgery.
Inbox me some numbers of the persons who you went by..
This started off at my workplace in a chair...Your story sounds just like mine..
shake d livin wake d dead wrote:Whatever you do...don't go by the shock specialists
pugboy wrote:or them back crackers, mind you I like to get bones cracked and I see there is a place in woodbrook doing the fancy cracks you see on social media. Not the old school crap like boodoo and ammolsingh.
that tens unit look interesting and have lots of good reviews, I might buy one.shake d livin wake d dead wrote:Whatever you do...don't go by the shock specialists
YES!pugboy wrote:that’s a popular exercise for core strength
called a bridge
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