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BigAndyJ · 26-04-2008, 01:38 PM

Yeah - the doctor got me on Arcoxia (60mg, 1 a day).

Doctor and physio both said its a "disc problem". Went for an xray but results aren't due to next week. They told me the xray probably wouldn't show much thought, unless its really bad.

The physios I've been to just aren't that knowledgeable about training. I would love to be able to find one that knew about weight training and could give me advise on what to do and what to avoid in the gym as well as treat me.

crazycal1 · 26-04-2008, 02:20 PM

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The physios I've been to just aren't that knowledgeable about training. I would love to be able to find one that knew about weight training and could give me advise on what to do and what to avoid in the gym as well as treat me.

been there.

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Doctor and physio both said its a "disc problem". Went for an xray but results aren't due to next week. They told me the xray probably wouldn't show much thought, unless its really bad.

dont waste years like me.
get an MRI!!!!!!!!
INSIST.

chins,(or pulldowns-no rows)bench press,seated mili press-pre-exhaust of neccessary,bicep curls lying down on a low pulley.dips or anything laying down for tri`s and of course my all time no.1 fave to work the legs-partials with a trap bar(this way you lean forward minimally or BW squats done with a ROM that doesnt aggravate9i`ve even found using a wide ROM on a leg press to cause pain afterwards.

BigAndyJ · 26-04-2008, 02:57 PM

Yeah my boss suggested an MRI - are they better than xrays?

What did yours show?

crazycal1 · 26-04-2008, 03:16 PM

yup theyre much better than xrays.
as too what it showed, not sure what the diff was but it finally got the docs to take me seriously and that it wasnt going to go away...

Gazz · 26-04-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAndyJ

Yeah - the doctor got me on Arcoxia (60mg, 1 a day).

Doctor and physio both said its a "disc problem". Went for an xray but results aren't due to next week. They told me the xray probably wouldn't show much thought, unless its really bad.

The physios I've been to just aren't that knowledgeable about training. I would love to be able to find one that knew about weight training and could give me advise on what to do and what to avoid in the gym as well as treat me.

They are in no position to speculate on the out come of an x-ray they havent even seen yet,thats a pretty unacceptable statement to make so i would let that go over your head.A disc problem would require an operation in the long run i think.

BigAndyJ · 09-05-2008, 06:11 PM

So I'm still out of the gym - my pain went away and I felt great for about 3 days, but then it came back.

It's getting slightly better though. But I reckon it'll at least be another month before I would entertain going back to the gym.

My phsyio's got me using ice packs. I thought ice packs were only for when you first get an injury though?

Gazz · 09-05-2008, 10:58 PM

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My phsyio's got me using ice packs. I thought ice packs were only for when you first get an injury though?

No mate,ice is one of the easiest tool's to use in any type of injury rehabilitation.It's inexpensive and very effective at reducing swelling and inflamation.Hence why you see alot of footabller's and rugby player's etc sitting on the bench with ice pack's on if they pick up a niggle during a game.Back in my boxing day's our trainer Pat used to make us stick both hands in buckets of ice or we'd wake the next day with swelling on the backs of our hands and around the wrist's from the exessive impact of punching.It'll be an invaluable tool with regards to your Sciatica,if you owned a long chest freezer i would seriously recommend laying in it for 20 minutes a day,no joke mate.It will work wonder's.

scottswald · 10-05-2008, 11:30 AM

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So I'm still out of the gym - my pain went away and I felt great for about 3 days, but then it came back.

do you know why this happened?

26-04-2008, 01:38 PM	#41 (permalink)
BigAndyJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 98 Rep Power:	Re: Log attempt n Yeah - the doctor got me on Arcoxia (60mg, 1 a day). Doctor and physio both said its a "disc problem". Went for an xray but results aren't due to next week. They told me the xray probably wouldn't show much thought, unless its really bad. The physios I've been to just aren't that knowledgeable about training. I would love to be able to find one that knew about weight training and could give me advise on what to do and what to avoid in the gym as well as treat me.

26-04-2008, 02:57 PM	#43 (permalink)
BigAndyJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 98 Rep Power:	Re: Log attempt n Yeah my boss suggested an MRI - are they better than xrays? What did yours show?

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crazycal1 Illuminati Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,682 Rep Power:	Re: Log attempt n yup theyre much better than xrays. as too what it showed, not sure what the diff was but it finally got the docs to take me seriously and that it wasnt going to go away... ______________________ einsteins mind was the key to all things...to understand more than to know. www.englishmuscle.co.uk www.extremenutrition.co.uk

09-05-2008, 06:11 PM	#46 (permalink)
BigAndyJ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 98 Rep Power:	Re: Log attempt n So I'm still out of the gym - my pain went away and I felt great for about 3 days, but then it came back. It's getting slightly better though. But I reckon it'll at least be another month before I would entertain going back to the gym. My phsyio's got me using ice packs. I thought ice packs were only for when you first get an injury though?