Yes. 3 years
I had back pain from piriformis so bad that my GP was going to refer me to a specialist to consider surgery. Crippling pain. I couldn't stand for more than a few minutes. I was not a happy bunny.
A friend recommended I visit their physio for an opinion. The physio recommended rehabilitation pilates. This is pilates for people recovering from injuries / surgery. I signed up for a six week course. I felt like an absolute t**t in those classes. Anyway, after 6 weeks my back was maybe 25% better. After another 6 week course maybe 40% better. After a year of pilates maybe 70% better. After 3 years of pilates my back wasn't really an issue any more.
There are some basic stretches you can do that might be helpful in the short term - let me know if you want info. In the longer term, pilates is IMHO the way to go.
Posted By: Timmy_Goat on June 24th 2023 at 13:45:12
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- Anyone had sciatica/piriformis trouble … (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 13:18:58
- I had sciatica last year for the first time (General Chat) - shoddy, Jun 24, 18:00:46
- Cheers mate easier said than done (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 20:23:01
- Not had it but people I know who have swear by going swimming (n/m) (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jun 24, 17:30:56
- You probably won't until you know what's causing it. (General Chat) - tudders, Jun 24, 15:58:20
- I’ve used yoga in the past when i’ve had crippling back pain (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Jun 24, 14:23:27
- Nice one how often did you do it ? (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 14:30:13
- ps it’s not a miracle cure, i found it loosened things enough (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Jun 24, 14:46:37
- Aye found some relief stretching back etc … (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 14:48:40
- Always believed mine was tight hamstrings (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Jun 24, 15:05:19
- Aye found some relief stretching back etc … (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 14:48:40
- When it was really bad morning and night (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Jun 24, 14:43:30
- ps it’s not a miracle cure, i found it loosened things enough (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Jun 24, 14:46:37
- Nice one how often did you do it ? (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 14:30:13
- Lasted a few years I think (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 24, 14:18:41
- Co-codamol (General Chat) - jamesward, Jun 24, 14:15:26
- Yeah Sciatica, couldn’t even drive, everytime I put my foot on accelerator it trapped a (General Chat) - thirsty work, Jun 24, 14:13:58
- I have one only one word to say to you (General Chat) - Cellophane Flowers, Jun 24, 14:00:21
- Whoops (General Chat) - Cellophane Flowers, Jun 24, 14:01:20
- Yes. 3 years (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Jun 24, 13:45:12
- Cheers yea any advice / specifics welcome (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 13:59:20
- Where to start... (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Jun 24, 16:54:43
- That’s great appreciate you taking time out to write that (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 17:05:32
- Where to start... (General Chat) - Timmy_Goat, Jun 24, 16:54:43
- Cheers yea any advice / specifics welcome (n/m) (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 13:59:20
- I get sciatica off and on (General Chat) - um_gah, Jun 24, 13:23:10
- How long does it usually take not suffered before … (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 13:24:29
- A few days usually (n/m) (General Chat) - um_gah, Jun 24, 13:43:29
- How long does it usually take not suffered before … (General Chat) - loz, Jun 24, 13:24:29
- I had sciatica last year for the first time (General Chat) - shoddy, Jun 24, 18:00:46
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