Sciatic Nerve
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@mark nope. They're reusable and arrive on a mylar sheet that you stick them back onto. YOu'll get dozens of uses out of them.
They will wear out, but replacements are cheap.
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wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 02:59 last edited by taiwan_girl
@mark WOw!! Get well soon!!
I want to see the @mark @Aqua-Letifer @Doctor-Phibes @klaus @jon-nyc bike riding relay race this summer
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wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 03:11 last edited by
@taiwan_girl said in Sciatic Nerve:
@mark WOw!! Get well soon!!
I want to see the @mark @Aqua-Letifer @Doctor-Phibes @klaus @jon-nyc bike riding relay race this summer
Would. So. Do. It.
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@taiwan_girl said in Sciatic Nerve:
@mark WOw!! Get well soon!!
I want to see the @mark @Aqua-Letifer @Doctor-Phibes @klaus @jon-nyc bike riding relay race this summer
Would. So. Do. It.
wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 14:07 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in Sciatic Nerve:
@taiwan_girl said in Sciatic Nerve:
@mark WOw!! Get well soon!!
I want to see the @mark @Aqua-Letifer @Doctor-Phibes @klaus @jon-nyc bike riding relay race this summer
Would. So. Do. It.
+1!
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wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 15:49 last edited by
Race Across America
https://www.raamrace.org/about
I will be the cheerleader and good mental support person. LOL
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wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 16:15 last edited by
Feel better soon, Mark! Summer is coming, and you'll want to have all the fun!
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wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 14:28 last edited by
Update?
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wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 04:52 last edited by
Very sorry to hear this Mark. I used to suffer sciatica from auto injuries and lower back problems. I did a course of rolfing and other structural adjustments (myofascial release and chiro) which have helped immensely. Still a bit stiff and occasional flair ups, but not the debilitating sciatica I once regularly had. I hope your treatments fix you soon.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Very sorry to hear this Mark. I used to suffer sciatica from auto injuries and lower back problems. I did a course of rolfing and other structural adjustments (myofascial release and chiro) which have helped immensely. Still a bit stiff and occasional flair ups, but not the debilitating sciatica I once regularly had. I hope your treatments fix you soon.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 19:27 last edited by mark@Ivorythumper Thank you. Merry Christmas!
It's been a week now. Still in pain and unable to walk more than few steps without damn near collapsing from the pain.
However I think it's getting a little better. Last night was the first time since this started that I was able to sleep. A good 6 hours then I got up off the couch (only place where I could find comfort) and got into bed (Tempurpedic Memory Foam) around 6am and actually got 2.5 more hours of sleep.
So that is encouraging.
9 days until PT starts.
I am seriously considering an inversion table.
This one.
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wrote on 28 Dec 2022, 19:37 last edited by mark
The TENS device arrived today. After a consultation with Dr. George, I have the first effective pain relief since this hit me.
Can't thank you enough for the for letting me know about this device and for the instructions on its use.
It's not 100% but it is enough that I can actually walk from room to room without the walker.
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The TENS device arrived today. After a consultation with Dr. George, I have the first effective pain relief since this hit me.
Can't thank you enough for the for letting me know about this device and for the instructions on its use.
It's not 100% but it is enough that I can actually walk from room to room without the walker.
wrote on 28 Dec 2022, 19:59 last edited byI am so sorry you are still suffering from this. In the early 90s I had repeated back problems and went to many chiro visits. The stimulators were the only thing that gave me much relief. Had no idea they were available for the home.
Hoping it helps you heal.
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I am so sorry you are still suffering from this. In the early 90s I had repeated back problems and went to many chiro visits. The stimulators were the only thing that gave me much relief. Had no idea they were available for the home.
Hoping it helps you heal.
wrote on 28 Dec 2022, 20:11 last edited by@Mik said in Sciatic Nerve:
Had no idea they were available for the home.
The home units are nowhere as sophisticated as the ones that chiropractors have.
The other problem with home units is that they're pretty much "hit and miss," as far as the type of stimulation, electrode placement, etc. My experience has been pretty good - I actually fell asleep (for a nap) during stimulation.
But, it's better than nothing, right?
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@Mik said in Sciatic Nerve:
Had no idea they were available for the home.
The home units are nowhere as sophisticated as the ones that chiropractors have.
The other problem with home units is that they're pretty much "hit and miss," as far as the type of stimulation, electrode placement, etc. My experience has been pretty good - I actually fell asleep (for a nap) during stimulation.
But, it's better than nothing, right?
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@Ivorythumper Thank you. Merry Christmas!
It's been a week now. Still in pain and unable to walk more than few steps without damn near collapsing from the pain.
However I think it's getting a little better. Last night was the first time since this started that I was able to sleep. A good 6 hours then I got up off the couch (only place where I could find comfort) and got into bed (Tempurpedic Memory Foam) around 6am and actually got 2.5 more hours of sleep.
So that is encouraging.
9 days until PT starts.
I am seriously considering an inversion table.
This one.
wrote on 28 Dec 2022, 20:59 last edited by@mark said in Sciatic Nerve:
@Ivorythumper Thank you. Merry Christmas!
It's been a week now. Still in pain and unable to walk more than few steps without damn near collapsing from the pain.
However I think it's getting a little better. Last night was the first time since this started that I was able to sleep. A good 6 hours then I got up off the couch (only place where I could find comfort) and got into bed (Tempurpedic Memory Foam) around 6am and actually got 2.5 more hours of sleep.
So that is encouraging.
9 days until PT starts.
I am seriously considering an inversion table.
This one.
I don't know a good one from a bad one, but I have a friend that swears by inversion therapy for his back.
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wrote on 28 Dec 2022, 21:19 last edited by
It makes perfect sense. Diva Deb used to use it. May still for all I know. You might message her on FB.