Tips for sciatica

Anyone dealing with sciatica? What do you do to help it.

I can barley walk today. It is killing me.

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Stretch!! I had bad sciatica with my first DC and I had to go to physical therapy. Also, sleep with a pillow between your knees, it will help. Feel better.

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I was having severe sciatica issues weeks ago, I don't know if the baby switched positions since then or bc I did some stretching but it has gone away almost completely.

Here is a you tube video of stretches that helped me:

Tips for sciatica

i wish i could tell you because i am in the same boat! my back is killing me and I can barely move sometimes

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Thank you I will try those stretches.

I am in so much pain. Usually by the end of the day but it didn't go away since yesterday.

Tips for sciatica

if you can bring a stability ball to work and sit on it, MIRACLE. I had such bad sciatica I could hardly move without wanting to cry, I finally brought my stability ball to work and within an hour I felt almost normal. Stretching and stuff just aggravated it for me.

Tips for sciatica

My Doctor had me lay on the floor. Bend one leg and put the other leg over the bent one while kind of stretching. It definitely helped.

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I second the stability ball - I sit on mine while playing with DS. Also, try to rotate your hips and stretch to see if you can get the baby to change positions. Mine comes and goes - it's a pain in the butt!

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I've got it too. Good times, esp since I have an active toddler, too.

I see a chiropractor regularly, and it's helped. Accupuncture was also recommended, but it wasnt covered by my insurance. Other recommendations were to spend time sitting on a yoga ball (which I'm doing now). I thought this one was funny, but its also effective: sit on a tennis ball. Put the ball right under your butt or upper thigh, and do this for 5-10 mins. It hurts, but when you get up it feels better.

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Thank you! I have a ball it's in storgae I will have to go get it. I remember it helping with DD. I did those strethes in the video pp posted and they helped a bit already. I think as long as I keep doing them I will be ok

Thanks

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Mine has been on and off this week. Stretching helps me and limiting the amount of sitting I do helps too. If you get a chance to rest (haha) lay down on your side with a pillow between your legs. Feel better

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thank you.

those stretches the other poster posted really helped out