I definitely have done something to my lower back on the left side. I thought I'd be able to work it out, but apparently that is not the case this time around. Over the week-end the pain has radiated down into my leg leaving my leg numb and my toes tingling. All of this is causing me to walk with quite a limp; it's as if I have no control over my leg. Interesting the pain in my lower back is gone.
I made an appointment to see a physio over my lunch hour. I'm not holding much faith that she will be able to do anything, but I am desperate and I could get in.
I miss my Portland doctors - Shizeng and Dr. Shepherd could straighten this out in no time.
So I haven't been able to do any yoga since last Friday, not ideal, but it is what it is. More stressing is that my two sisters arrive a week from today. We are planning on many hikes and exploring many parts of England - walking the way I am today is sooo not an option!
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Hi,
I read the last post and this one... sounds like sciatica. I have had a few bouts of it over the years and it's taken a couple of months to go away (sorry!). Do you get sudden sharp pains shooting down the back of your leg?? If that's what it is you'll have to be careful the way you work with your hamstrings, you'll find a certain way that will aggravate it. If you don't have to sit at a desk all day you're lucky, that's the worst thing for it. And your next pose is eka pada sirsasana, be careful with that one as LBH postures are one of the main things that can bring it on.. if you're not careful.. in my experience. Good luck!
Word verification: Ophysi! Oh physio!! :)
Hi Susananda-
You're right - it is sciatica. My heart sank when I read that it's taking you a couple of months for it to go away. :(
I don't get sudden sharp pains down the leg; rather it's just a steady stream of pain. The physio really got in and did some work on me yesterday - my piriformus was one massive knot. It certainly helped and the numbness has partially went away. At the same time, my mind has known to play tricks on me - maybe I'm just getting used to the sensation? I still walk with no control over this leg; it just kinda flaps around.
And of course I do sit all day (meetings, meetings, meetings)! Yesterday was an 11 hour day - unfortunately not uncommon.
Well, it's gone away now, but for a couple of months in the winter it was bothering me, although not as bad as yours... I figured out what was causing it and now I'm fine. And I didn't have physio, that will help!
It's often caused by tight piriformis or piriformis spasm, which puts pressure on the sciatic nerve. I would say a lot of yogis get to experience this one. Baddha konasana is another place it can come up, but one of the best things for it if you're able to relax into it...
Of course everyone is different. At least you've identified the problem and have someone working on it.
Getting up and stretching the legs at work as much as often as possible will also help. Find reasons to do so! Good luck.
You're right - a tight piriformus it is. Before that my lower back had tightened up, which is what I actually saw the physio for in the first place. Interesting after that was worked on my piriformus totally spasmed which led to the sciatica.
Funny you mention baddha konasana - that is the one posture that when in I feel the release.
I'm just so impatient - not healing fast as I'd like!
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