Re: Sciatica?

Another thing i forgot to mention, ive been unable to yawn properly. As i
yawn and get to the maximum stretch of my mouth part of the yawn i have to
stop because of the pain at the base of my back. Also when my symptoms are
aggrivated i experience pain when opening my mouth wide, ie to take a bite
of an apple.




"Ouch ! Ste" <stevesummers@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Let me start with Hi, my first post here ...
>
> 4months ago whilst out was out with friends drinking heavily, a friend
> jumped on my back whilst i wasnt expecting it. I slipped over and fell on
> to the floor, landing on my belly, my now ex friend landed on my bum and
> lower back area.
>
> The next morning i woke up, had a bit of bum and lower back ache but
> nothing serious. The next day i went to play 5aside football for my team,
> im a goalkeeper. About 10mins into the game i felt a bit uncomfortable,
> felt like my left hamstring was almost cramping, wasnt a nice feeling, but
> with only 20mins left in the game i continued anyway. At the end of the
> game i wasnt greatly concerned, just assumed i had pulled something whilst
> diving for the ball. The pain continued for a few days, about 4 days
> later i woke up and my left foot was very painful, the muscles along the
> bottom of my foot felt very tight and wouldnt bend, i was unable to walk
> properly for the rest of the weekend. The pain in my foot has gone now.
>
> My symptoms atm are, if i stand, walk for any longer then 2mins, the top
> and out side of my left quad muscle will start to ache and give me pain,
> aswell as pain in my lower back and left buttock. The only relief is to
> sit or lay down, however when i sit down i will get a shooting pains in my
> left thigh and bum cheek, these subside after about 10secs and i feel
> confortable, until the next time i need to stand up and then the cycle
> continues.
> This has been going on for 4months and i ahvent been able to do any proper
> physical activities since which is getting me down. Im 23 and 6ft 5" tall
> and weight approx 24stone (yes i know :<). My local GP originally said i
> had a lower lumbar strain and to take it easy for a few weeks, gave me
> painkilers and antiinflamatories.
>
> I went back after 4 weeks still in pain, doctor then sent me for an xray
> at the local hospital, the xray technician said everything looked fine (do
> bulging/herniated discs show on xrays?) My doctor has now arranged some
> physio for me, im waiting for my first appointment.
>
> My doctor hasnt mentioned anything about trapped nerves/sciatica and
> instead says i may have something called Sheurmans syndrome (which i doubt
> having done some reading up on it!). I got talking to someone at work,
> who had almost identical symptoms to me, they visited a chirpractor and i
> quote
>
> "after the first visit i was amazed, i nearly did a handstand to
> celebrate"
>
> Im tempted to visit a local chiropractor but am doubtful as to whether
> they will be able to help me and think i may give the physio a go first
> depending on how long i have to wait for an appointment (its free!) Ive
> been doing some stretches whereby i lie on the floor lift my left leg up
> and pull the knee towards my chest and stretching the hamstring. Ive been
> doing these once a day just before bed, im pretty sure they cause my pain
> to be more severe in the morning when i wake up. In the mornings the top
> of my left quad (towards my groin) is very very painful and can barely
> bend down to use the sink for brushing teeth and shaving in a morning.
>
> Im looking for some tips about sleeping, should i sleep on a hardfloor?
> does it matter if i lay on my "painful side" ? Im pretty much looking
> for a wonder cure coz its getting me down!
>
>


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