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- Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:38 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: 2nd Epidural
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3664
PT vs. Decompression
Thanks everyone for giving me your opinions. I have a P/T appointment today and will inquire if he is McKenzie certified. I have Deans book and have been following his beginning stretches. My concern is that my right leg has been numb for over 6 years now that it probably won't come back. I have hea...
- Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:21 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: 2nd Epidural
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3664
Disc Decompression
I saw my orthopedic and he could not help me anymore. He referred me back to my neurologist (my neurologist was the doctor that did the epidurals on me). He also wants me to go to a physical therapist. Lately I have been hearing radio ads for disc decompression. Does any anyone know anything about i...
- Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:18 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: 2nd Epidural
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3664
2nd Epidural
Well, I had my second epidural. The intense pain has tapered off but my numb leg(right) is still numb and my good leg (left) is feeling tingly down my leg and the bottom of my foot. I am wondering if the doctor that did the epidural didn't poke something he should not have. It has been two weeks sin...
- Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:37 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: Sciatic & leg pain
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9367
Epidural
Hello KRD, I will be getting my second epidural on Thursday, 10/12. I look forward to getting relief from the numbness. My doctor also wants me to start P/T. Now with the stretching I am working on, thanks to Dean's recommendations, and the procedures I am getting, perhaps I've turned the corner on ...
- Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:44 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: Sciatic & leg pain
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9367
Hello Dean, Yes, the piriformis muscle was removed. According to the surgical report, the surgeon found the sciatic nerve entrapped between the bifurcated muscle. Only 10% of the population are born with a bifurcation. Lucky me. It also stated that the muscle was so damaged that it was fiberous, ten...
- Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:06 pm
- Forum: Sciatica and Leg Pain
- Topic: Sciatic & leg pain
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9367
Sciatic & leg pain
Hi, I just found this site after having an epidural for back pain and sciatic pain. My journey with my ailments began in 1999. I saw 9 neurologists and no one could confirm why my leg was getting numb. Then it was just the bottom of my foot. It progressed to the point where now my whole right leg is...