RE: Sciatic Pain: Acupressure = Natural Self-Care Medicine 101
I have realized yesterday that what I have been suffering for a few days now is Sciatic pain!!
I don't know what suddenly brought it on. I wasn't even sure how to describe the pain when it first started happening as it was so unfamiliar and strange to me. I went to Google though yesterday and realized that there is a name for this -- Sciatica!
I think that mine might be from a virus along my nerves, as I did not injure myself. I do have a blend of essential oils that are listed as good for Sciatica which I am now rubbing on my derriere and it is giving me good relief, although I must keep re-applying it to maintain it.
I'll try some of your tips here. Thank-you! Perfect timing.
And I'll take your advice and get off my butt!
That means less time on Steemit though ... lol ...
You just need a standing desk. ;)
Magnesium soaks are brilliant for calming neuralgia (nerve pain-irritation) and yes, sciatica CAN be caused by inflammation and things like shingles. Mostly though it's simple nerve compression from poor postural habit. Over time we think it's 'normal' to sit or walk the way we do. Driving a lot can inflame it, as we don't hold our weight equally on both butt cheeks.
Believe it or not, sleeping position can really aggravate it too. If you lay on your side, tuck a pillow under your upper knee so the weight of your top leg isn't compressing the nerve tissue for 8 hours solid while you sleep.
Hit me up via DM if you need - I spent 6 years walking with crutches and had unbearable sciatic pain - these days I run, walk 99.5% normal and haven't had back or sciatic pain in 15 years. And I'm 55 years old. :) When it's really severe - HEAT and magnesium are the fastest circuit breakers, along with simple acupressure and stretching.
Oh no! That stinks :( I started a workout routine a couple weeks ago and ended up tearing a muscle in my calf- apparently my body can't handle such high impact right off the bat and has to be babied into it, grrrr. Almost healed up now though, so I can start trying it again soon, just a little less enthusiastically! For the time being I've been doing chair aerobics and feeling like an invalid lol
It's no fun when our bodies let us down ... lol ...
Sorry to hear about your injury.
I was planning to start working out more, but now that's on hold for who knows how long.
I just booked an appointment with a Bowen Therapist for the day after tomorrow, so hopefully I can get back to normal soon.