Any you old farts dealing with it? How do you cope with the pain so you can sleep at night? My bride is having some grief.

Think they call is Sciatica ??............ I do some stretching and in the middle of the night I will go sit in the lazy chair.....

It’s horrible. I’ve dealt with it for years after a nasty back injury in my early 20’s. Stretching helps some, try to avoid as much twisting as possible. Eric

Intensive stretching was my solution. At least 15 minutes of effective stretching a day. I also got a new mattress which helped. Nearly always symptom free now. I do my stretching about three times a week on average now. Terrible pain and can really prevent good sleep which makes everything else worse too. Best of luck.

Yoga to stretch things out, then ice at night, I’ve found Biofreeze works for me on my back when things get bad she may have to try different ointment’s to find one that works for her.

Stretching and also sleeping or relaxing with a pillow or two under your knees to raise your knees or if a side sleeper, pillow/pillows between the knees

I used to be plagued with sciatica issues. I typically didn't get more than 2-3 hours of sleep a night because of it. Haven't had a single issue since November when they installed a lot of hardware in my lower back. But I had a lot of other problems besides the sciatica. Hopefully she won't have to go that route. Stretching a lot gave some temporary relief, nothing that was long lived though.

Yes, it stopped me from beaver trapping on the local rivers this spring, tossing 40# beaver up onto 4’-5’ banks(twisting to my right side) AND later fleshing those beaver with poor posture. I found if I fleshed while twisting to the right side really put the hurt to me! Didn’t know if I could make it the 40yds to the house with tears in my eyes by golly!!! Layed me up for 3 days but stretching exercises(the ones standing against a wall) really speeded-up my getting back to normal and said I was done beaver trapping- too friggin old to be tossing beaver anymore!!

I was splitting fire wood day before yesterday and felt the nerve pull when I twisted to the right and knew I was in trouble. I went in and did a couple of stretches and immediately felt better.

There are a several stretches that help some. Crossing leg foot at knee and pulling the knee tword my chest stretches glute. Pulling knees up to chest one at a time. And several more I was shown during physical therapy.

Lately im not sure if its my back or Ms causing problems probably both. Legs have also been cramping up at night. Stretching also helps with the legs some what.

Stretch, stretch, stretch. Then when that stops working go to a Dr. and get some Cyclobenzapr . It is a muscle relaxer, take it at bedtime, and before she gets out of bed start stretching. Seems like occasionally you need to get it all relaxed so you can get back in front of the tightness. G.

Yes, that stretch does work. Infact, I did that stretch today! I will get nighttime leg cramps when I’m trapping hard. I tried taking Mag and it seemed to help BUT one banana a week about 1 hour before bedtime takes care of the cramps for me.

Thanks guys. Stretching seems to help as much as anything as does walking and just staying active. She has a couple drugs too but doesnt want to depend on them much