Wat can i do 4 pain regarding a herniated disc, sciatic nerve pain with knots n !
Question: i have xtreme pain and would greatly appreciate advice. my back has stiffness and a knot the size of a golf ball and is causing other little knots around it. I also i have extreme tightness n muscles in same side of hip- like a major cramp. shooting pains in top of thigh and a elongated knot has present aswell- feels llike a muscle a in top of quad has filled w/ fluid, I can not rub it out some times it helps a little and temporarily and some times it makes it worse also having pain in my knee now and it feels like someone is turning a knob with the pain going from a little bit to alooooottttttt and then disapates like a spasm almost Please help i use no pain meds anymore it just didnt help after a while so im using aleve ice pack heating pad what ever releaves a little a the time GOD speed and may he bless you and yours
Answers: i have xtreme pain and would greatly appreciate advice. my back has stiffness and a knot the size of a golf ball and is causing other little knots around it. I also i have extreme tightness n muscles in same side of hip- like a major cramp. shooting pains in top of thigh and a elongated knot has present aswell- feels llike a muscle a in top of quad has filled w/ fluid, I can not rub it out some times it helps a little and temporarily and some times it makes it worse also having pain in my knee now and it feels like someone is turning a knob with the pain going from a little bit to alooooottttttt and then disapates like a spasm almost Please help i use no pain meds anymore it just didnt help after a while so im using aleve ice pack heating pad what ever releaves a little a the time GOD speed and may he bless you and yours
I have a couple of exercises for you, but first please read the warning at the bottom before you try it.
If you have a slipped disc, you probably need surgery to prevent more damage to your body. But I will give you these two exercises anyhow - they might help. Do not do these exercises if they cause you a lot of pain!
I had problems with my lower back from the time I was a teen until I was in my thirties. I'm 48 now. I had a disc removed about 10 years ago. After the surgery, I still had a lot of pain for a long time. This was due to a weak back, abdominals and hip muscles, (the reason, I believe, my disc slipped in the first place).
I went through numerous doctors and physical therapies that seemed to make the problem worse. I finally found a sports rehabilitative therapist who taught me these exercises and also used a lot of ice on me after my exercises. This finally stopped my back pain permanently and changed my life. I haven't had any major back problems since, and when my back starts bugging me now, I do these exercise and my back stops bothering me. Here are the exercises:
The first one is to relieve pain and spasms. Get down on the floor on your back (some how!) With knees bent, place your feet flat on the floor. Now for the most important part of both of these exercises: FLATTEN THE SMALL OF YOUR BACK (THE CURVE IN YOUR LOWER BACK) AGAINST THE FLOOR AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND TRY TO KEEP IT THIS WAY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE EXERCISE SESSION. It may take a while to be able to relax enough to be able to do this, but this is where the pain relief starts coming in. It will also protect your back. Now, if you are able to, lift your feet off the floor and draw your knees up as close to your chest as possible. Clasp your hands around your knees if you can. This will help to stretch your back and leg muscles. If this is too painful, don't do it, just keep your feet flat on the floor. The next step is to roll your entire back partially from side to side - a couple inches to your left, then a couple inches to your right, slowly. If this is too painful, just lie on your back and try to flatten the small of your back as much as you can to the floor and try to relax as much as possible. This will help relieve the tension in your back muscles and spine. This exercise is good for stretching. Once your back loosens up, you may be able to move on with these exercises.
Once you are able to perform this first exercise without much pain, try this one:
1) Lie flat on your back. AGAIN, MAKE SURE YOUR ENTIRE BACK IS FLAT ON THE FLOOR, ESPECIALLY THE SMALL OF YOUR BACK. Make sure you push the curve in your lower back flat against the floor when you do this exercise or you could hurt it more.
2) Bend one knee and put that foot flat on the floor. This will help protect your back from overstretching. Keep the other leg completely straight.
3) Keeping your outstretched leg as straight as possible, S-L-O-W-L-Y (and I mean "very slowly") raise your outstretched leg up and towards your body as much as possible to a SLOW count of 10. (I use 1-1000, 2-2000, 3-3000, etc.) Try to keep your knee as straight as possible. When you get as far as you can go, hold that position for another slow count of ten, then SLOWLY lower it back down to another SLOW count of 10. Make sure you keep your outstretched leg as straight as possible, and try to bring it a little closer to your chest each time you do this exercise, thereby "stretching" it a little more each time. DO NOT OVER DO IT!!! DO NOT OVER DO IT!!! Start slow and easy. Repeat on this leg for 3 sets of 10, resting in between each set as long as necessary. If you cannot complete doing a set of 10, rest for awhile, and then PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF until you complete the 3 sets of 10.
4) Repeat on other leg. Do each leg 3 times.
5) After a few weeks, add ankle weights to your ankles and do the exercise.
This exercise is good for strengthening.
(Note: My right leg was weaker than my left leg from damage, so she had me do a few extra sets on my weaker leg.)
When I first started with this therapist, I was in so much pain I could hardly walk, let alone exercise. Exercising would leave me in a lot of pain, so to stop the usual pain you get from exercising she would apply ice packs to my back after my session. They seemed to be large (vinyl-?) pillows filled with sand that were stored in a freezer. When they were placed on my back they were so cold they would take my breath away. It felt like I couldn't handle it. But after a few minutes I got use to the cold. She would leave the ice pack on for about 20 minutes or so. When they were removed there was no pain. Now I do this exercise whenever I start having back problems, (couple times a year or less). I swear by this exercise.
(Warning: I'm not a doctor, just a Yahoo'er. If your pain is excruciating, please see a doctor first. This exercise will help a weak back, it will not mend a damaged disc. I lived with a slipped disc for years. I kept going to the doctor, they kept X-raying it, they never seen anything on the X-rays and they kept giving me muscle relaxers and pain killers. This went on for years. I had sciatic pain down my leg. I couldn't wipe myself. I'd be stuck at a 45 degree angle all day. Sitting in a car was unbearable. Sometimes I couldn't even get out of bed. Finally, my right leg started "dragging" when I walked due to nerve damage. Finally, the insurance agreed to do an MRI. Finally, they diagnosed a slipped disc. When they finally removed it, I had pieces of it all over my spinal cord. They had to carefully remove each piece. The doctor said this was from waiting so long to have surgery. Permanent damage was done from waiting so long - I still drag my right leg a little when I walk, and it jerks by itself every now and then, but I can walk and do things "pain-free" now. Good luck & God Bless!!!
Have you seen a doctor? Been to a pain management clinic? If you haven't been to a doctor please try to go. Sounds like you are in so much pain. I really feel for you.
I have a very simular condition and i am in pain all day 24/7.
I had every test done under the sun to no avail.
I am slowly bringing my pain level down by seeing a good Chiropractor every week. The ice pack is good but i was told not to use ny heat.
Good luck
I understand your pain I have a spinal tears , Dehydrated buldging disc's and DDD which is Degenative Disc disease and I am only 31 yrs old I also Have MS but what I do for my pain is just what you said pain meds I take oxycotin up to 3x a day just to relieve pain I also take a med called baclofen it helps with muscle spasms and relieving those muscles from tightening I would definetly go see a doctor for this if you have not already there are tests out there to see exactly what is going on I found out thru MRI and I am glad I did, I hope this helped tc and God Bless
I know what kind of pain you are talking about, it's hell. I have a cervical spine injury and here are a few links that I use all the time. I'm sure they will help you, it's good medical professional information.
http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/def...
http://www.best4sites.info/08/medical-ca...
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/conse...
http://health.discovery.com