Sciatica

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postieboy Jan 2012 6:46pm, 25 Jan 2012 920 posts	Quote Pin postieboy I've been diagnosed with a sciatic nerve problem that causes most of my lower right leg and foot to go numb. There is no pain, just a strange anaesthetised sensation, escpecially around the ankle. Rest or keep on running?
ogee Jan 2012 6:52pm, 25 Jan 2012 17,904 posts	Quote Pin ogee Keep on running!!
WobblingTime Jan 2012 6:56pm, 25 Jan 2012 563 posts	Quote Pin WobblingTime A physio suggested my husband keep on running when he got a bit of sciatica. She said running would help strengthen his back muscles, and therefore support and protect the disc that was pinching the nerve and causing the sciatica.
JohnnyO Jan 2012 7:01pm, 25 Jan 2012 11,245 posts	Quote Pin JohnnyO Depends what is causing the sciatica.
ogee Jan 2012 7:03pm, 25 Jan 2012 17,905 posts	Quote Pin ogee Sorry, was busy when I posted the above & meant to add to it. Yes, keep on running, but also imcorporate some core work into your routine, a strong core is the answer to sciatica. I had it for years since my accident & suffered terribly. Now I run a bit & do some core work to keep it at bay. I also use an inversion table for when it gets bad, which is very rarely. This works on decompressing your spine & helping re-align it properly. Best £100 I ever spent.
plodding hippo Jan 2012 7:08pm, 25 Jan 2012 38,822 posts	Quote Pin plodding hippo I have no reflexes in my left leg form the same issue Core work important, yes.Prevention better than cure if it doent hurtm then fine to run But, who made the diagnosis, and what will be done about it?
postieboy Jan 2012 7:10pm, 25 Jan 2012 921 posts	Quote Pin postieboy Made by my GP. If it doesn't clear up in a week, see him again. He said I just have to live with it!
plodding hippo Jan 2012 7:13pm, 25 Jan 2012 38,823 posts	Quote Pin plodding hippo well, most cases clear up on their own, and a week isnt that long to be fair are you peing and pooing ok? Any pain?
plodding hippo Jan 2012 7:14pm, 25 Jan 2012 38,824 posts	Quote Pin plodding hippo and is it all of you lower leg or more one side than the other
postieboy Jan 2012 7:19pm, 25 Jan 2012 922 posts	Quote Pin postieboy My foot (not the sole), and half way up the shin on the outer side. I'm lacking a bit of balance on my right leg thanks to not being able to judge weight distribution on my ankle. Like I said, no pain or discomfort, just numb and it's not a nice sensation.