Do you think I could be pregnant?? Lol....

Katherine - posted on 03/13/2012

While it may seem counterintuitive, exercise is usually better for relieving sciatic pain than bed rest. Patients may rest for a day or two after their sciatic pain flares up, but after that time period, inactivity will usually make the pain worse. Without exercise and movement, the back muscles and spinal structures become deconditioned and less able to support the back. The deconditioning and weakening can lead to back injury and strain, which causes additional pain. In addition, active exercise is also important for the health of the spinal discs. Movement helps exchange nutrients and fluids within the discs to keep them healthy and prevent pressure on the sciatic nerve.

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Typical features of any sciatica exercise program include:



Core muscle strength. Many sciatica exercises focus on strengthening the abdominal and back muscles in order to provide more support for the back. Stretching exercises for sciatica target muscles that cause pain when they are tight and inflexible. When patients engage in a regular program of gentle strengthening and stretching exercises, they can recover more quickly from a flare up of sciatica and are less likely to experience future episodes of pain.

Specific diagnosis. Most exercise programs will be tailored to address the underlying cause of the patient’s sciatic pain, such as a lumbar herniated disc or spinal stenosis. Doing the wrong type of exercise can worsen the sciatic pain, so it is important to get an accurate diagnosis prior to starting a program of sciatica exercises.

Stifler's - posted on 03/13/2012

oh i have those all the time. why is my kid whingeing all afternoon.. cutting teeth..nothing will make it stop poor me.. why won't they sht up. have you given them panadol? usually the answer is no.

Amy - posted on 03/13/2012

Emma I never even thought of going to a chiropractor for it! Duh, guess I'm having another mom moment! Lol

Stifler's - posted on 03/13/2012

Mine was only ever around when I was pregnant too it went away straight away after. If I had it not during pregnancy I'd go to the chiropractor for it.

Amy - posted on 03/12/2012

Michelle I just told my husband my theory and he goes "you're not pregnant", and I said "yeah but how do you know", he responded "because I believe in god and he wouldn't do that to us". Lol, like I said I'll be buying a test, but I will also try using the pillow!

Michelle - posted on 03/12/2012

Try stretching out your back and maybe sleeping with a pillow between your legs. Every time my kids stopped breastfeeding all the sudden I was pregnant, but that's not the same for everyone so who knows.