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Author Topic: Pinched sciatic nerve  (Read 3225 times)
Marissa
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« on: April 10, 2010, 07:33:28 pm »

Hi, a few weeks ago I was running and somehow pinched my sciatic nerve. I went to the doctor, and I have been taking it easy and not running-since I can barely walk. Has anyone experienced this before? Any suggestions? I'm hoping it's getting better fast enough that I can run a marathon Saturday (I know it's not realistic, but I hate to be a quitter Smiley
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dave rockness
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2010, 09:42:51 pm »

I could be wrong, but look up Josse (I'm not sure of her blog name, but she's a frequent poster) on the blog.  I think she has dealt with this injury. 
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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 01:47:58 pm »

I believe this is often caused by tight piriformis muscles.  Here's a good piriformis stretch:  http://www.halhigdon.com/15Ktraining/Stretch.htm  I also like the chair stretch listed here:  http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/flexibilityandstretching/qt/Piriformis_str.htm  because it's easy to do while I work (sitting in front of a computer all day long).  Something to try, perhaps, if all the doctor told you was to rest.
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Marissa
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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2010, 07:30:44 pm »

thanks for the information!!! I'll definitely start doing those
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