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Originally Posted by Goldmember
I'm not a doctor, but I stayed in a sleezebag motel last night....
Seriously, I have a similar problem on my left side, but quite as bad as you, or I've had it for so long I don't feel the pain as much. I jammed my back once during a fall and felt pain where I now have a herniated disc. I also played a lot of beach volleyball that I think contributed to it the problem. The disc hits the sciatica nerve and causes the pain and numbness.
I go to a chiropractor once a month but the best result for me is to keep my core strong, doing sit ups on an exercise ball, and other pilates type exercises.
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00302
I am trying to keep from having my vertebrae fused but if the pain gets worse, I may have to do it. I road and mt bike ride a lot so I'm sure it that doesn't help.
Good luck! |
Thanks! I try and do sit-ups or crunches but it kills my back to do that, but I will just try and suffer through the pain if I have to. I will see the Dr before I do anything too stupid to myself.