Your symptoms are exactly what I had...was dx with Lumbar 5 herniated disc and a rotated pelvis. Pilates was good for me but did not resolve the underlying issue.
A good PT would start you out with a basic set of exerc. There is no way I can describe them properly but I think I recall some of the names.
Nerve Glide (gas pedal movement)
Back Extension push ups (prone, push up onto elbows, hold 10sec, down repeat)
Piriformis stretch
Pelvis tilt
Supermans on an exerc ball
Psoas stretch
See your Physical Therapist.
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Thread: Sciatic Problems! HELP!!
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09-01-2010, 05:51 PM #1
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09-01-2010, 05:59 PM #2
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A good chiro will figure out what caused the sciatic inflammation in the first place. They will address the underlying cause. (Sciatica is always a symptom of something else. The nerves don't just spontaneously inflame. Something inflames them.) A good chiro will teach you how to fix it yourself once they have gotten you started.
Tell your chiro you are interested in self-management. Ask her to check your posture and positioning on the bike. If she doesn't know bike fit, ask her to recommend a fitter or PT she likes to work with."If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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09-01-2010, 06:32 PM #3
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+1 on getting your fit checked.
I've gotten sciatica from running in the past, so far cycling has not made it flare up. But my lower back started to feel stiff at the end rides last year, and I started to have metatarsal pain, so I got my fit checked at the beginning of this season. Turned out one of my cleats had slipped out of place, so it was affecting my alignment on the bike.2014 Bobbin Bramble / Brooks B67
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09-01-2010, 06:39 PM #4
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One thing that helped me on the bike was to slide my saddle about 1cm forward.
Make sure you are not pedaling with the angle of your hips too "closed"
(bars too low,bars too far away from saddle, saddle too far back)
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09-01-2010, 06:40 PM #5
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Be sure to consider non-cycling issues, like posture and work setup. My chiro (who is also a PT) helped me figure out what was causing the issues. In my case, it was poor ergonomics at work, bad shoes, poor posture, weak core, too much driving, and a whole lot of personal and work stress. I've been able to address all those things, but it still flares up if I get lazy or stressed (or wear clogs).
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