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Sciatic nerve pain for 4 months straight

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November 1st, 2011
I've had back problems for many year (33 years old) from the lower back and in the worst cases down the leg. The pain came in episodes lasting anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. But since this summer I'm having a lot of pain from the lower back all the way through to the ankle and it has been my longest straight period of time experiencing such pain (4 months). I was seeing a chiro a few years ago and am now seeing a physio but this time around it hasn't helped much. I've taken an MRI recently and it seems to show a herniated disk. They gave me a CD but I haven't heard back from my doctor yet. Here's the MRI.


By mstikes at 2011-10-27
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mstikes
replied November 20th, 2011
I got my report last week and it says I have a L5 S1 herniated disk and a few smaller bulges on a few other discs. It says tough that I have no significant spinal stenosis but I've had horrible pain (burning sensation) in my lower back and down the left leg for over 4 months now. I cannot sit for more than 30 minutes. If I try to drive I have a lot of trouble standing back up getting out of the car. Does anyone have any advice ?
Would a epidural help ?
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myopracticworks
replied November 21st, 2011
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When did the problem start? This is not an easy thing to fix. First, get your posture evaluated:

1) Loss of lumbar lordosis.
2) Twisted hips.
3) One hip higher than the other.
4) More weight on one leg than the other.
5) Internal rotation deficit in one leg.

It is sad but not many who can do this.

Then do appropriate exercises to fix you posture.
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