Hi Esther, Fellow Forum Members.
My names Paul, I'm a 23 year old Male who has had pretty good health all my life.
About a year ago I started getting pinching pains behind my knees, the would only come and go occasionally, and usually at night, a quick walk around my house would usually fix it.
I sat at a computer alot, with a tucked in pelvis and it got worse and worse.
Eventually I started getting what other weird symptoms -
* Constant Aches and pains that go from my thigh to just below my knee
* Feelings of Cold water dripping down the back of my leg or the front of my shin
* Muscle Twitches and Spasms in my leg that I cant control ( little ones for a second )
* Numb Big Toe and Littlest Toe when sitting
So I went to see a Doctor who said I had a small bulging disc in my L5S1
And a Small Bulge in my L4/L5
This was 6 months ago.
I did my stretches , Made my hamstrings longer, but it didn't help.
The pain has gotten nasty lately, I cant lie down or even sit and watch tv properly without aches and pains, inflamation and other discomfort.
My Girlfriend purchased me your book for my Birthday 2 weeks ago, and I've been trying stretch sitting but all it does is make my toes go numb and give me sciatica. I think I'm doing it wrong, I cant make my spine stretch, When I sit down, stick my bum out, tip my pelvis forward and pull myself up with my bum glued to the chair I find that when I want to lean back and relax I want to curve my back, even with a support/towel on the upper part of the chair.
That and my Buttocks really hurt sitting in that position, is that a good sign?
I've given up hope that I'll ever be cured, What bugs me the most is I had a repeat mri showing the bulging disc had shrunk and isnt even touching the nerve anymore.
I dont know what to do or who to turn to, The doctors have given up on me saying they cant find anything wrong.
My Back should be normal and healed, Im 23 for goodness sake, ive been taking special vitamins and stretching, but ive now been in pain for 6 months.
I'm convinced the chiropractor I went to see in January screwed me over, after seeing him a first time that night my leg turned to electricty an ive been in pain ever since.
The pain doesnt make sense for a bulging disc/sciatica. I have NO back pain, NO Buttock Pain, My SI Joint is fine.
All the doctors have said is my pelvis is twisting a bit as one of my feet is curving in, so I mustnt be standing straight.
All I know Is im in agony every day and Im actually getting to a point where suicide would be nice, if it means no more pain.
Any tips ?
*edit*
I dunno if this helps, but so far here's what different Phyisos have told me, I've seen about 8 ranging from Sports Injury Specialists, to McKenzie Doctors.
* The cold water feeling in my legs like Water dripping down is limited mobility
* My Bottom 4 Vertebrae are locked together ( Just stiff, not stuck forever )
* I needed a curve in my lower spine ( I have one now, and it didnt help, its a big curve too )
* Your right foot tilts inwards
* Your lower back has no muscle tone at all
* Your not using your core
* Your S.I Joints are slightly out
* One side of your body is fat and curvey, and the other is more slim ( overweight on one side? )
* Your Spine is very slightly curved
Sciatica for 6 Months, Please help me Esther :(
July 7, 2010 - 3:43pm | 7 posts
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Sciatica for 6 Months, Please help me Esther :(
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4 hours 57 min ago
09/10/2008 - 8:36pm
13 years 9 months ago
07/07/2010 - 3:31pm
4 hours 57 min ago
09/10/2008 - 8:36pm
13 years 9 months ago
07/07/2010 - 3:31pm