Nerve Problems

[goldcycle26]

Hey everyone,

I'm rather new to the forum. Just wanted to get some of insight that maybe u people have. I am 18 years old, just some background. In may 2009 i got a nerve problem in my right leg that has lasted for about 9 months (still have it).
Just wondering if any of you hav any suggestions or advice. Any of u had a nerve problem, etc.....

Thanks

 

[brianf7]

It should be properly diagnosed with a nerve conduction test. You dont say which nerve but I asume it is peronial nerve runs down outside of the leg.

Usualy caused bya weak tight muscle .

Check bike position make sure you are recruting all the muscles for starters.
Also calagen knots forn with tight muscles.

Phisio love them so they can inflict pain while the dig them out.

Hope its something simple

 

[lostintime]

Please define "nerve problem" ...... that's a rather generic term.

 

[goldcycle26]

I do not know how to get much more specific. The right leg is prone to large amounts of sensitivity. As well the muscle is incredibly tight. I was not given an actual diagnosis. I have seen 3 doctors all that gave a different diagnosis, none of which that seemed right. Currently, the PT's believe that it is a problem with the sciatic nerve, whether its compressed or pinched they are not sure.

And i took about 1-2 months of no exercise and the symptoms did not go away or get better. I was prescribed celebrex, which at a point it get better until i ran out of pills.

 

[zealot66]

I have degenerative disc disease and a ruined disc at l-4 l-5 and a bulging disc at t-6t-7. I have had to work through alot of nerve pain. It comes and goes without explanation. Im not fond of phisio's but some basic info on sciatica from my experience. It starts in the lower back. making sure your glutes and low back are fully massaged loose and stretched starts the process.

One exercise that did me good when it flared was simply sitting in a chair and doing leg extensions. you may not feel a stretch but its likely to aggravate the nerve which is what you want. It 'warms it up'. Its painful but it helps with consistency and repetition. That whole muscle chain is connected. the problem may not be in the leg itself but the pain manifests there.

 

[lostintime]

Chronic pain is an epidemic of our society.

goldcycle26 ...... I noticed you said you've had different diagnosis from each doctor. Yeah ... I've been there . That because they really don't know what's going on. Sad, but true. No reason to point fingers .... as they only know what they know.

I've had undiagnosed pain for many years in the ischial tuberosity area . . . as well as other chronic pains. I've been to many specialists over the years .... did all the tests ..... ran through the hoops . . . . .yet no one could ever tell me what was wrong. I was told the usual "it could be a entrapped, compressed or pinched nerve." I have since learned these terms are used by any medical person because they generally don't know what else to say. A truly compressed nerve will have no pain at all. Drugs did nothing for me..... and how could they? . . . They cannot heal.

I ran across a series of books by Dr. John Sarno. He discovered in his practice the rampant spread of what he terms TMS . Basically .. . . . real pain caused by repressed emotions . . . not anything actually physical. The mind can and will do anything to keep one from feeling emotional pain. Athletes are ripe for this as we have no time to feel or deal with any real emotions ,right? ...... just give me my damm bike and let me ride! Sounds great ...... but as I found out ..... I couldn't run from life forever . It's not easy dealing with the emotions of life ..... but it's a whole lot easier that a life of pain.

This subject is much deeper than the intent of this forum ..... but if you wish .... there is a tms forum here http://www.tmshelp.com/ full of athletes and non athletes alike who have overcome or greatly reduced the recurrence of pain from this.

 

[krebs303]

I have 5 bulging lumbar discs, surgery is not a option. I was on morphine and was going to get an internal morphine pump before my insurance ran out. What has worked for me has been aqua therapy/aerobics allowing healing and being able to maintain /improve fitness. Also chiropractic with Active Release Technique (ART) got me to be able to walk again, but was very painful as they breakdown scaring and adhesion's in you muscles. Acupuncture/Acupressure can be beneficial. Perhaps a kinesioligist could help in determining what is causing the problem as opposed to many doctors who would just treat the pain

 

[goldcycle26]

i wanted to highlight that it is not pain in my leg that bothers me on a daily basis. What I am plagued by is over sensitivity in my calf, which is not by any means painful but more like a uncomfortable feeling.