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“sciatica”

Damage to the piriformis muscle vs bulging L4/5 disc?

In April 2007 I overexerted myself walking (long strides) and the next month was an endless string of emergency room visits, Demerol, Oxycodone, and ultimately oral steroids. I had a lumbar MRI done in May 07 and it showed I had a "slight" problem with a bulging L4/5 disc that "may cause some discomfort". I [...]

Inversion Tables: do they work for you?

I am thinking about purchasing a "Stamina" Inversion Table. Those of you who have inversion tables, how long did you have to use them before your back pains went away? Do the pains stay away? Or do you have to regularly go back on the table? How long do you stay on? I specifically have [...]

Inversion table's effective in treating Disc Bulges?

I have been diagnosed with a bulge in my L5-S1 region of my back and have been having agonizing sciatica for about 7 months now. I have days were there pain is only a 5 and some days the pain can be upwards of a 10 and have trouble walking because of the pain shooting [...]

Any advice or information on epidural injections for back pain relief?

I have a herniated disc between my L5 and S1 vertebrae, and sciatica…my Dr. wants to give me a series of epidural injections for pain relief. Anyone know if this works, or have any experience with it? I’m looking for alternatives to surgery…it looks like epidurals, or a lifetime supply of Lortabs…none of it is [...]