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My, many of us suffer with the same difficulty, for I must have received 
about 50 responses!  There were some very helpful suggestions, and I thank 
all of you for taking the time to respond.

There were many who suggested physical therapy, massage, yoga, chiropractic 
and acupuncture as well as MD homeopathy as well as exercise.  Several 
suggested epidural, and another has had her first epidural and will follow 
with two more.  Many just wrote to say, "Me, too!" so I'm summarizing at 
length, in hope that others of you will find the help you need.

The following exercises were suggested:
I am a Physical Educator for 57 years; my suggestion for you is to sit on 
the floor with legs extended; then slowly cross ankles--right over left hold 
20 seconds;then cross left ankle over right, hold.  If that is easy then do 
the same and lean  trunk forward, hold 20 seconds.  Then reverse ankles. 
Relax into the hamstring without causing pain.  The pain is caused by the 
inflamation, as you know; this stretch will slowly work it out hopefully. 
Do several times a day.
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I know this may be too simplistic for the level of difficulty you are 
experiencing, but it works for me and may for others.  If your knees will 
bear the stress, hold to a counter of wall with your left hand (for the 
right sciatica), cross you right ankle over your slightly bent left knee and 
rotate your right knee outward.  Then do a sitting type motion, stretching 
the area of your lower back.  If my sciatica gets pinched, this seems to 
release it everytime.
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One respondent sent two recent articles, one (May 30, HealthDay News) 
stating how surgery can quickly relieve back pain and one from medicinet.com 
stating how back pain can often end w/o surgery but discusses both options. 
If anyone wants those articles, I'll gladly forward.
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Some suggestions:  allergy testing and avoiding carbs, citrus, nightshades, 
etc.
Search for hidden gluten or cross contamination.
One suggested taking 3 MSM daily.
One told the success of herniated disc surgery some years previous.
One told of unsuccessful back surgery and now relies on massage/PT.
Hot baths, ice treatments, sleeping on the floor, various vitamin 
combinations
and swimming (flotation) were also mentioned.
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One had several suggestions for general inflammation:
"Here's what I'd try:

~Large doses of high quality fish oil supplements at least 1000 of DHA a 
day.
~Vitamin B6, 500 mg per day.
~Vitamin B12, 1000 mcg per day.
~No vegetable oils except olive, palm, coconut & flax seed oil.
~No sesame seeds, margarine, fried foods, oily nuts, peanut butter, or 
commercially prepared salad dressings until you are ALL better.
~1000 mg of vitamin C daily
I don't know if this will work, but these are the all purpose 
anti-inflammatory things that have helped me overcome carpel tunnel syndrome 
& thoracic outlet syndrome.  They are not exactly the same thing as 
sciatica, but they are similar conditions because they involve inflamed 
nerves."
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Several books were mentioned:
Get this book by Robin McKenzie
http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/104-8344282-5317544?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=treat+your+own+back&Go.x=8&Go.y=15

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Get the book, Strong Women, Strong Backs by Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D.

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She is an exercise physiologist and is an associate professor at the 
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and director of the Center 
of Physical Activity at Tufts University.
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      Schatz, Mary Pullig

      Title
     Back care basics : a doctor's gentle yoga program for back and neck 
pain relief / Mary Pullig Schatz ; foreword by William Connor ; preface by 
B.K.S. Iyengar



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 I have also read that sciatica is due to a trigger point (= myofacial 
pain).  You can read all about this in “The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook“ 
by Clair Davies.

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There are also other techniques that I play around
with using books on Somatics (by Hana) and Fenderkrais method, which
have increased my body awareness in which I discovered how I was
compensating and clenching various parts of my body and posture that
made the pain worse.

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I also do alot of core work - suggest buying the book "The core program" by 
Peggy Brill
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One, who is a PT, suggested  visiting the American
Physical Therapy Association web page at www.apta.org  to search for a 
therapist in
my area, which is what I did.  Surprisingly, I found a friend, not in my 
county, but in the next county.
I had forgotten about his being there, so got a referral, and have two 
appointments thus far and
have already experienced some relief.  He said he thought he could resolve 
it in about 3 weeks
and after he resolves some of the pain, he will help me develop 
strengthening exercises to
help in the long run.

Thanks again to all who responded.  This is indeed a unique group!
JJ

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