Re: Sciatic nerve

Thanks for the info- sounds like one of those patience-type injuries. Most
of them are, unfortunately!


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: userfriendly wrote:
: > I'm having problems with my sciatic nerve. I noticed some dullish pain
: > while running a 12-miler last Thursday. On Sunday, while
standing/walking
: > around, I'd get very sharp pains in my left gluteal area. I put off a
run
: > today (Monday), but would love any advice/suggestions from those who've
been
: > through this.
: >
: > Thanks,
: > Brian
:
: I ran a 10miler (1:20:53) on Dec 11th and I had some stiffnes - 2 days
: later I had sciatic pain all down the leg from buttock to ankle. I
: tried a 1.5 mile jog 2 weeks ago but it flared again . Voltarol from
: the doctor helped as did some remedial massage . Fiding what aggrevates
: it helps - I obviously had a weak back so I have put much work in on my
: back and Abs . For the first month I wasn't able to cycle and walking
: hurt a lot. Now I can cycle and use the treadmill in the gym - for the
: last 4 consecutive training sessions I have been able to do 20 minute
: bike , back work , abs and upperbody then finish with a 20 minute
: treadmill . I can now spend most of the day with only minor twinges if
: at all (none today) . I hope to begin gentle jogging again perhaps end
: of next week then build very slowly .
:
: It will get better but slowly.
:


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