
Search found 52 matches
- Sun Jul 02, 2006 5:52 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: Newcomer with questions and need of support/hope
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6080
- Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:21 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: Newcomer with questions and need of support/hope
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6080
Re: Newcomer with questions and need of support/hope
Hi, After a long bout of sciatica leading to weakness of my calf, tingling in/on my foot, etc..my doctor ordered an MRI. I got a short email from him letting me know that it showed a disc protrusion causing pressure on the nerve root in the lower back and that he's consulting with a spine surgeon. ...
- Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:34 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: Pins and needles if is sleep on a soft bed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2889
Re: Pins and needles if is sleep on a soft bed
I have been athletically active all my life. Played soccer in college and have been very fit and flexible. Three weeks ago while i was doing a leg lift lying on my stomach I felt pain in my hips as if my hips were not ready to help me do the leg lifting. I got up and noticed I could not bend either...
- Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:05 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: Biking
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4237
Re: Getting better
I haven't received it yet, but I can tell you that I am going to give yoga a serious try. I am tired of this struggle. I am walking so much better and I am riding my bike 2 to 3 times a day.... I believe that muscle imbalance is what might be causing my problem. Again, that is why I am trying yoga....
- Sat May 27, 2006 5:30 pm
- Forum: Lower Back Pain
- Topic: Please help me fix my back and fullfill my dreams!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 53390
Hey guys,just to ask as i didnt quite understand but should i be doing the advanced neck exercises every day or every other day??????dont know if they count as strengthening exercises or not! Thanks a lot meanwhile coming along well but mid back is taking a while,still getting tingling so waiting t...
- Sat May 27, 2006 5:19 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: 6 month progress report: round 2 with sciatica-saurus begins
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10087
Re: Thanks Buddy
...for now, I am taking it very easy and the ice and hot tub are a God sent. I will keep up the faith for now and try to hang in there. I am a very optimistic person, and I am keeping that in my everyday look at this. Maybe I needed to slow down some... Ken Ken & Randolph -- I appreciate your shari...
- Sat May 27, 2006 5:00 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: 6 month progress report: round 2 with sciatica-saurus begins
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10087
After extensive research, I've studied the science of water polarity ... and have discovered a process to give other, beneficial polarities to the water. My water, when given in just teaspoonfuls to your favorite plants, prevents garden pixies and leprechauns from killing your roses and other value...
- Sun May 21, 2006 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Health Topics
- Topic: Chiropractic Scam Faces Hearing with US Dept of Education
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4942
You're quite right, Jeanette, I typed the website name wrong ... except the mistake is the semicolon on the end. The site is www.skepdic.com The site you linked to is interesting too, but it's a different one! Randolph Okay...I tried it again and sure 'nuf, there 'tis! When I tried it yesterday, it...
- Sat May 20, 2006 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Health Topics
- Topic: Chiropractic Scam Faces Hearing with US Dept of Education
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4942
It was helpful to go to the prweb.com website and read the attached files; helps to understand the case a bit better. While searching thru yahoo, came across www.skepdic.com; lots of eyeopening, well-written info, not only on medical frauds like subluxation chiropractic, but non-medical frauds, lik...
- Sat May 20, 2006 6:34 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: 6 month progress report: round 2 with sciatica-saurus begins
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10087
Hi y'all Passed a big corner this last week :D ... after the 3 initial weeks following re-injury of the back with no improvement ... this past week finally able to do the basic exercises more and more, walk more, sit down again, and get back up sooner after lying down to rest up for more careful ac...
- Sat May 20, 2006 6:02 pm
- Forum: Lower Back Pain
- Topic: Question about my mid back and neck?please help!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4127
my lower back is progressing and i got onto crunches but i cant feel them so much on my left side now...is that coz im doing them every day?should i wait for mt neck and mid back to be totally better?it feels like my weight sits more comfortably on my right side rather then the left when i stand bu...
- Mon May 15, 2006 6:34 pm
- Forum: Lower Back Pain
- Topic: Please help me fix my back and fullfill my dreams!
- Replies: 44
- Views: 53390
Yes, in general you should be able to do the advanced lower back exercises without them negatively affecting your upper back or neck. However, if you feel like one of them may be causing undue strain, then it would be better to wait on that one until you're farther along. It really depends on the i...
- Mon May 15, 2006 5:36 pm
- Forum: Lower Back Pain
- Topic: Forward pelvic tilt.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2485
Re: Forward pelvic tilt.
Hi there, I realized that I'm suffering from a forward pelvic tilt after reading the book and doing some excersices,and wonder if any body can tell me some specific excercises or movements to stretch those muscles and ligaments on the the back....I had some flare back pain about a week ago but now ...
- Mon May 15, 2006 5:19 pm
- Forum: Lower Back Pain
- Topic: Disc Protrusion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2925
Sounds like you've gotten some great medical help diagnosing probable causes for your back and leg pain ... and if I was in your shoes, I'd be willing to try the RYB program ... but first got to do something to relieve the pain and somehow slow you down and reduce the physical load on your body, so...
- Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:05 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: Though I might share this Gem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3323
Re: Though I might share this Gem
Just to name a few . Looks like no one does their own research these days ? I'd love to know who wrote the article in the first place ! Easy to see how misinformation is rapidly spread these days via the Internet. Mark Ain't that the truth :( Having taught a college research composition course for ...