there are times when you can't but as soon as you can get up , start and keep moving.

helpful hint , sweat , as in wear enough clothing whatever you do that your contently in a state of sweating. cold and sciatica don't mix well , it is most often a shortening of the tendons that cause the big muscle in your butt to pull on the sciatic nerve bundle as it passes through it. but remember to drink lots of water.

for me bouncing down a rough 2 lane first thing in the morning in a cold van , I could hardly stand up when I would get to work.

in my truck I have some chunks of foam pool noodle that I put one under my right leg under the knee this keeps the leg strait , If I don't I need about 50 feet to walk upright again and each time I get back in the truck it is like hitting the reset on the pain and leg not working right.

it is a lot of learning what will set it off and finding another way to do without setting off the sciatica.

core strength is HUGE very very important , any time you are feeling good , be standing it helps to maintain that strength


if they do give you prescription narcotics aka Oxy , remember to take a stool softener and a pint of water with every oxy . my doctor apparently forgot to mention that when he wrote me the script back in 2003 and I got to learn the Hard way.

When I was down I took a free online course to become a coach for solo synchronized swimmers. I haven't had any client's yet but I have my degree.

Don't know how nuisance trapping works there. In Ohio you take an on line test and there is a 100 plus page pdf Manual on line to study. Don't matter if you are going to certify or not, you can learn a thing or 3 reading the manual.

Used to have an issue with mine. Turns out once I completed ALL my PT and joined a gym I haven’t had an issue in years. Started working my back and lost some weight. All good now.

I recently took up rod building and I have to say it is really enjoyable. Not much physical work to it and you can do it sitting down if you have a nice bench.

You could also consider net making. Goo many YouTube videos on the subject now

550 cord crafts is another good one.$50 worth of 550 cord buckles,clips or sling swivels can have you pretty well pre occupied for a good while. You can make everything from bracelets to belts go slings and my favorite leashes.

If you have a smart phone get you a scanning app and make digital copies of old books. I've started doin it with some of the really old trapping books in my collection and it can be pretty satifying

Learn a new languish, can do online free, you can do the search the one to fit you.

An on line test ???? Are you kidding me ! ...LMAO ......here in NH , you have to have your trapping license for 3 years....then pay 10,00 for a WCO license and nuisance trap outside the season.

Draw a lot of ugly things so you can brighten up the family's day

Build a balsa wood airplane from a kit. Cheap and interesting. Build a Piper Cub and after you can see it fly.

Pete

You could go to your local library for hobby ideas. You have my sympathy on the back pain.

there is a show no netflix called meateater that you might like

I would make sure every knife in the house is sharp
then i would clean all the guns whether they needed it or not

if i was still laid up after that, I reckon I'd start cleaning and treating my boots, sort my socks, throw out socks and underbritches which have holes in them

then organize tools and trapping stuff

if i was still in a bad way, I think I've have to take up knitting

Makenzie exercises keep me going.

There are other requirements to getting a nuisance license as well. Didnt get in to them, just suggested reading the manual as a "hobby"