Sciatic nerve pain.....

ash52402 · **Sciatic nerve pain.....**

so i've been having that sciatic nerve pain for quite some time and my dr asked if i would like to try physical therapy since nothing else has really helped. Has anyone done PT for SNP and if so did it help and what did they do help it???????

desertmom · **sciatica**

Yes, I had it bad, and still have it. The last few weeks of pregnancy were ouch! I did physical therapy and chiro. Exercise helped a little - I did squats, which helped in labor, along with lots of stretches, including legs to the side and cat stretches. In truth, the massages were the best help. Have your hubby help. Lots of pillows around your back and between legs at night - lying on my side didn't help the situation! Good luck to you. Walking may or may not help - try and see how your body responds.

ash52402 · 08-27-2006, 08:08 PM

yeah i've been using the pillow between my legs i'd use more if i could but my hubby take up most of the bed so there's not much more room for any more pillows plus our dog. but sleeping on my sides make it so much more worse!!!! hopefully the PT will do some good

mommamia · 08-28-2006, 10:00 AM

I'd defiantely do the PT. I still have flare ups from time to time and those exercises may be useful in the future too.

ash52402 · 08-28-2006, 11:46 AM

OMG it was fantastic today!!! i love the table with the cut outs for belly WOW i haven't laid on my stomach in such a long time and that was SO nice. she only wants to see me about 3 more times so that's good. i can't wait to go back again on thursday it was SO nice

INmom24 · 08-29-2006, 08:54 AM

I had terrible sciatica with #4. The 1s time it went on for about a month and I was MISERABLE!! My OB suggested a massage therapist. I was very leery, but I did go. It's more a therapeutic massage...I was very sore the next day! But it was gone within a week! The 2nd time I didn't wait around to go back in...and again...it was gone within a few days! I know how painful it is...good luck!!