Sciatica Ouch!

[Perpetua]

That's it Tye with the cold thing, I couldn't remember exactly, but I know the Osteopath, was dead against anything cold on the area . . . I just used to walk around most of the time with a wheatbag shoved down the back of my knickers . . . so my bum did indeed look a trifle large.

Thinking back to those grim days, what I also did with the pillow at night, was to put it to the side of me, then lay the affected leg on to it with my knee bent ( if that makes sense ) so I stretched out the muscles as well. . . it's what is comfy and brings relief for you.

Plus I used to stand flat against a wall and bring my leg up several times to ease the tension . . . got some weird looks doing that at times!

Is that so with how far the pain is down your leg, never knew that . . . mine went down to my calf/ankle, but I've always been a greedy booger.

[Sue (AKA ) milosmum]

You are all so kind! :Dthanks so so much! ;)I honestly feel so much better after doing the knee rolls along with pain meds hopefully will get a better night's sleep tonight ............... Tye i pm'd you again btw as i need your name for postage

Sue

[Perpetua]

How's it going Sue?

Hope you had a better night.

[Anne (fuzzy)]

My job gives me a bad back as I'm bending, kneeling and supporting people's weight. I use deep heat spray when I get home, it takes the edge off the pain. But the best thing I've found is a back rest you put on a chair and lean against, the relief is bliss.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIT-RIGHT-BACK-SUPPORT-REDUCES-BACK-PAIN-CUSHION-SEAT-/320737123016?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Mobility_Disability_Medical_ET&hash=item4aad6c1ac8#ht_1841wt_952

[Clutter]

Thanks Fuzzy, I've just bought that back support you linked.

I thoroughly recommend the Back Magic from QVC to stretch out your back when you've been hunched over a pc or over-gardened etc. It's one of the best buys I've ever made. Usage should be built up from 1-5 mins up to 3 x daily on the floor to get the benefit. It's comfortable enough that I fell asleep on it for 5 hours when I put it on my bed.

www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params.item.432898.cm_scid.KeywordSearch

There are cheaper back stretchers on eBay. I don't know if they're any good and I'm not impressed that they don't give guidance on how it should be used.

www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=back+stretchers&_sacat=0&_odkw=black+magic+plus&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1311

[Perpetua]

Devils Claw Gel, is also an extremely good anti-inflammatory topical gel for aches and pains . . . we sell tons of the stuff, as well as the capsules.