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<blockquote data-quote="jal" data-source="post: 190429" data-attributes="member: 3477"><p>I would warn against going to a chiropractor until you have the MRI results. If it is a slipped/ruptured disc pressing on his nerve more damage will/can be done than good. I ruptured a disc at 14 playing volleyball. The sciatic pain traveled from over my right buttock to the bottom of my foot. It was a tingling numbiness with white hot pain. If this is the type of pain he is experiencing (the tingling and sciatic route in leg) I would suggest a heating pad with-moist heat first. One way to relieve sciatica is to lie on your stomach and raise yourself slowly onto your elbows, slightly arching your back. This will take pressure off the nerve.</p><p></p><p>I had that ruptured disc removed and have proceeded over the past 21 years to slip 4 others. I too agree with-the othropedic route/physical therapy. All of my 4 others were relived that way. One of my last problems was a tiny piece of the disc they removed when I was 14 (80% of disc removed and 20% stayed during surgery) came out and lodged in between my spine an sciatic nerve. I went back to my neuro surgeon who did my surgery some 17 yrs earlier and he wanted to do a fusion (meaning surgery & 8 months in a body cast). Tried the ortho surgeon as a second opinion and through therapy, cortisone shots and a heck of a lot of luck (including a bad cough) I got that sucker popped out.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck - back pain is so debalitating!</p><p></p><p>P.S. Even lower back pain can be a sign of a slipped/herniated disc, even with-o the presence of sciatica. The MRI is KEY!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jal, post: 190429, member: 3477"] I would warn against going to a chiropractor until you have the MRI results. If it is a slipped/ruptured disc pressing on his nerve more damage will/can be done than good. I ruptured a disc at 14 playing volleyball. The sciatic pain traveled from over my right buttock to the bottom of my foot. It was a tingling numbiness with white hot pain. If this is the type of pain he is experiencing (the tingling and sciatic route in leg) I would suggest a heating pad with-moist heat first. One way to relieve sciatica is to lie on your stomach and raise yourself slowly onto your elbows, slightly arching your back. This will take pressure off the nerve. I had that ruptured disc removed and have proceeded over the past 21 years to slip 4 others. I too agree with-the othropedic route/physical therapy. All of my 4 others were relived that way. One of my last problems was a tiny piece of the disc they removed when I was 14 (80% of disc removed and 20% stayed during surgery) came out and lodged in between my spine an sciatic nerve. I went back to my neuro surgeon who did my surgery some 17 yrs earlier and he wanted to do a fusion (meaning surgery & 8 months in a body cast). Tried the ortho surgeon as a second opinion and through therapy, cortisone shots and a heck of a lot of luck (including a bad cough) I got that sucker popped out. Best of luck - back pain is so debalitating! P.S. Even lower back pain can be a sign of a slipped/herniated disc, even with-o the presence of sciatica. The MRI is KEY! [/QUOTE]
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