Sciatica anyone??

JDPP

Anyone experience sciatica during their pregnancy? I just started my 2nd trimester last week and I have been experiencing mild sciatica already.  My husband is a chiropractor and he will not adjust me, give me muscular stimulation or ultrasound (cannot do either of those when pregnant).  I am just looking for other alternatives.  Sometimes it gets pretty bad at night even when im laying down it hurts.  Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this?

TIA! 

annierific

yup, try not to stay in any one position for too long and pillow up that tail bone!

robinsokj

Pregnant women get adjusted all the time...whats the excuse?

JDPP

yes they do, but my husband doesnt work with pregnant women too much so he would never rather not.  I meant that you are not to receive ultrasound and electrical stimulation while pregnant not adjustments.

 

Plus, its a very mild sciatica that gets bad at certain times.  I guess if it were to get much worse I would look into more options!!

 

SoldiersGreenBean

robinsokj:

Pregnant women get adjusted all the time...whats the excuse?

I wondered that too.  My pregnant chiropractor adjusts my pregnant self regularly.  She also gets adjusted.

Stretching helps a lot, too.

dovely

my chiro adjusts me still - just no us or other therapy to follow.

SoldiersGreenBean

JDPP:

yes they do, but my husband doesnt work with pregnant women too much so he would never rather not.  I meant that you are not to receive ultrasound and electrical stimulation while pregnant not adjustments.

If that's the case, he should be able to recommend a colleage who does.

JDPP

SoldiersGreenBean:

JDPP:

yes they do, but my husband doesnt work with pregnant women too much so he would never rather not.  I meant that you are not to receive ultrasound and electrical stimulation while pregnant not adjustments.

If that's the case, he should be able to recommend a colleage who does.

 

yes, i guess he absolutely could.  But when I asked my doctor about adjustments, he decided against them.  Maybe because my husband was in the room when he said that my husband is keeping quiet about it? i am not sure. I am going to have to have a talk with my husband about that.  Thanks everyone for your help!  

SoldiersGreenBean

JDPP:

SoldiersGreenBean:

JDPP:

yes they do, but my husband doesnt work with pregnant women too much so he would never rather not.  I meant that you are not to receive ultrasound and electrical stimulation while pregnant not adjustments.

If that's the case, he should be able to recommend a colleage who does.

 

yes, i guess he absolutely could.  But when I asked my doctor about adjustments, he decided against them.  Maybe because my husband was in the room when he said that my husband is keeping quiet about it? i am not sure. I am going to have to have a talk with my husband about that.  Thanks everyone for your help!  

I'd definitely talk to him about it again.  I felt instant relief after my first adjustment with my new chiro.

DandaLion

Yep, as soon as the 2nd Tri hit, so did the sciatica...with a vengence! I talked to my Dr about what I could do...Her best advice was tylenol and heating pads occasionally and to not stand/sit for long periods of time if I can help it. She suggested for me to start going to a chiropractor on a regular basis, as well as start getting pre-natal massage on a fairly regular basis just to loosen up the muscles that are tightening up. There are lots of us all in the same boat

WildcatPrincess

I have a heated massage pillow that helps a little.  At least in those times when it hurts just sitting or laying down.  I have some PT stretches I'm going to start soon, I've heard that can help.  Thankfully in my case I think a lot was baby position.  This is the first morning I woke up and she wasn't sitting on the right side.  It's also the first morning in almost a week I haven't had the burning or numbness down my right side!

Sunfish22

I feel your pain honey!    I posted twice about this already this week.  I had to go home from work yesterday, as I was in so much agonizing pain.  I keep experiencing these mind numbing, jolts throughout my tailbone area and it causes me to literally drop down and I well up with tears.  It hurts to walk or move.  I am starting physical therapy tomorrow.  My doctor said this should help, so I sure am hoping so!

annierenz

i have it real bad. I go see a OMT doctor and he adjust me plus does trigger point injections!!! this really helps!!

JDPP

Thanks everyone so much for your responses and helpful info! I am definitely going to try some of your ways!