Sciatic Nerve!!!

I screwed up my sciatic nerve whilst skiing in February this year. Started by losing the feeling in my big toe and then the underside of my left foot. Got myself checked out when I came home by a back surgeon, as 10 years ago I lost 2 discs and gained some titanium bars and screws.
Turned out to be a "streched" sciatic nerve, caused by a lesson from the ski school (my fault for not admitting my back surgery)
The good news is nerves can repair themselves,
the bad news is it takes time.

Everyone is different .. from how it affects you to how quickly you get over it.
I would just take it easy until you go.

G

Giles ..long time no see...have you still got the e30

SF, I have had the same problem on a few occasions due to a condition I have and I can relate to the pain you are experiencing. I can also tell you that once a physio therapist has diagnosed what is causing the sciatic pain they will be able to show you exercises to free up the nerve and strengthen your spine. Once you start the exercises it will improve quickly so the sooner you see a physio the better...Don't write off your skiing holiday yet! Complete rest is not good for sciatic problems so try to keep mobile. )

Hi Dave,

Oh yes ... has the hardtop on. Has been fun driving in the snow lately !!

Merry Christmas to you!!

Where are you off to this season ?

Giles

Injury update!
Although due to the Xmas period I have not yet the opportunity to let someone in the know examine this mature frame and give me wise advise, the rest food and drink of xmas have done it some good. The nerve seems now not to be trapped and the ache is dull and feels like a cross between dead leg and a groin strain. Will still be seeing someone about it, but there is light at the end of the tunnel and it is looking optimistic for Soll on the 23rd of January! )

Sounds like rheumatism, common in the over 50's )

Tony, you will be there soon enough to judge for yourself :mrgreen:

SF, hang in there, sounds like you hare going to make it :thumbup:

bandit wrote:Tony, you will be there soon enough to judge for yourself :mrgreen:

SF, hang in there, sounds like you hare going to make it :thumbup:

Long long time yet, 27 more ski holidays before then :wink: