Pretty sure I have Sciatica. Not been to the doctors yet but had back pain for 3 weeks now (lower back, groin and top of left leg).
Anyone experienced this and know what the best ways to get rid are? I'm currently just taking ibuprofen and it's receiving the pain a little.
Thanks!
I found ibuprofen didn't really touch the sides of sciatica pain. I was referred to an nhs physio who referred me to an nhs 'back class'. This was essentially a gym circuit concentrating on strengthening and stretching the muscles around the back which support the spine. So cat stretches, standing on one leg with your eyes closed, planks, press ups and more. I found the cat stretch and one where you draw and hold your knees up to your chest and gently rock on your back most effective.
After ten weeks I joined a Pilates class and learned more stretching and strengthening moves. That might be four years ago maybe and touch wood haven't had a recurrence.
My sciatica went through my right buttock and all the way down my leg. At its worse I also lost sensation on the skin on the back of my calf. I also experienced a dull achein my groin.
I carried on cycling by the way. If I was able to actually get on the bike it was easier to ride than to walk places. Still a bit difficult tho, the strength in my right leg was much reduced.
First step for you should be to get it diagnosed by someone who really knows what there talking about. If sciatica then prescribed exercise its probs the way to go.
