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Q: Sciatica And Fallen Arches

asked by: flatfoot on July 11th, 2004

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For years i've had an intermittent pain in my lower back and hip that shoot down my leg when i'm active and aches when i'm inactive. If I press on certain points on my calf the pain is relieved. The pain returns when I stop pressing.
Does this sound like sciatia?
This condition would come and go but recently it has come and stayed.

Also recently i've developed an intense pain on the heel of my left foot (same side as hip pain) that seems to be a symptom of a fallen arch.
Can sciatia cause a fallen arch?

I have a job that requires physcial labor and quite a bit of walking. It is getting increasingly harder to move around. I will see a doctor but I would like to get some idea, if I can, as to what the problem may be.

Replies(2)

purple333

replied on July 29th, 2004

Extremely eHealthy

I think this should really be under something like pain management, muscular & nerve disorders or maybe orthopedics??

I don't think sciatica can cause a fallen arch directly but perhaps the way you've been walking due to the pain has??

I would go & see aphysical therapist or chiropractor for advice before seeing a dr - although x-rays might help all round. It does sound though (due to pain going when you press certain points) as if it could be a nerve being pinched that's causing the problem.

quiltframe

replied on October 26th, 2004

New User

to Flatfoot

Have developed sciatica due to a bad gait and arthritis in the opposite knee so that I lean on the right all the time and have developed a strange gait. My massage therapist, who also does acupressure sent me to a place that does orthotics. The new shoes feel wierd but help.
It sounds like you have found some of the acupressure points on your own. Acupuncture works well too, though I tend to stay away from chiropracters.
If you do a lot of bending and lifting try and find out how to do it correctly as this tends to make things worse.
Ice helps the pain if you apply it to your back at s1. Heat can make it worse.
Good luck.

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