Tynee massage helped me with the same issue it is an Asian massage hurts like (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) when it is being done sometimes but afterwards it’s way better, my ex is a practitioner which for me was a life changer it is nothing like European massage in my opinion if you would like I can introduce you she works in Saint Paul

No job?...did your diagnosis prevent you from performing it?

I own my own business, I still work but had to take Wednesday,Thursday off and I cant see myself getting back to work or doing anything physically exerting until at least Monday. I am just looking for something temporary (over the weekend and perhaps in the future) that I can do until my stupid back pops back into place, as of now it is very difficult to do anything other than sit, lay down or stand in one place.

Well if ya can sit, lay down and stand in one place, may I suggest a career in politics. There is good money in it and thats pretty much all you have to do in that job these days.

Watch Jeopardy.

POLITICIANS?...thank God we have at least one that is not!

If your sciatica is acting up, if suggest walking as much as you can. It will keep you lossened up til those muscles/nerves decide to let you get back to your life. Being sedentary isnt the answer.

I have been thru it many times, keep moving.

you like to read , try reading healing back pain naturally the mind body connection.

https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Naturally-Mind-Body/dp/0743424646

some times it isn't what we do but what we don't do that causes us back pain.

blew my first 2 disks 20 years ago 2 more about 5 years later , now lived 15-20 years with between 2 and 4 ruptures .

the book was recommended by a fireman customer of mine who had to take a few years off fighting fires and work emergency comms where he was a customer of mine. he left emergency comms and went back to fire fighting. blew all my disks in my early 20s , my 30s were actually better and now in my 40s I have been standing 40+ a week while working for about 8 years

standing has helped my back so much, I technically have a desk job for my gainful employment but have a standing desk.sitting will kill you add in stress and you can blow a disk sitting in your chair stressing..

hey man.
you need to do what you can do.
I fractured 3 veratbrie in my back on easter sunday. the first 4 weeks were tough but I wasn't dead. I could still move some but I paid for it later that night but I got things done.
I will be 63 on june 7..

its prolly 90% healed but im not doing any acrobatics yet. do what you can do a little at a time. don't lay back and feel sorry for yourself.

Try a different quackatician.

Learn to play a musical instrument, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, harmonica, or drum.

Porn star would be great, you could be on bottom.

12 foot length of parachute cord. Teach your self to tie a 5X7 turkshead

Use a printed tutorial Not You tube

My VA physical therapist after putting me through a few weeks of stretching exercises and teaching me back & belly strengthening exercises; told me that if every one with back pain would do yoga that she would be out of a job. Sure enough most of the stuff had me doing is in a basic yoga routine.
So as a new hobby take up yoga. Like the other guy said stand up, sitting is the worst thing I can do to that nerve.
I'll also pass along that an ice pack is your friend. Frozen corn will work, but I like the hot/cold jell packs.

Get to work !

Work therapy does wonders , especially when you have no choice.

Sitting on the couch , eatin chips aint gonna help

I have used a chiropractor for years and it was always easier on me and him if i had a few drinks before going to be adjusted...relax a little and adjustments were a lot less painful...

Ozarks on Netflix is good.

Leather work is fun, even if making just a plain sheath or bit guard.

As mentioned, reloading and fly tying are great ways to pass some time.
Build a moonshine still and make some sweet feed whisky.

Having back pain is a great time to start up that opioid addiction you’ve been putting off.

Underwater basket weaving.

in the hot tub.

Make bullets...

Yikes!

I am glad to report I am doing considerably better today. I managed to get some work on and take a walk, plan was to make dandelion wine but the flowers are pretty closed up since it is raining.

When I went to the chiropractor he put some electric pads of some sort on my very lower back, he told me I could turn it up a bit if I wanted, I cranked that sucker up until my legs were involuntary flopping around like I was having a seizure, pretty sure that loosened it up.

I appreciate all the advice, I know you guys encouraged me to get out and do stuff but it was a pretty intense pain that I could not escape from, I did as much stretching as I could and that helped I am sure.