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What Causes Pain In The Back Radiating To The Buttocks And Legs?

i HAVE HAD SCIATICA FOR 4 MON. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GO TO GYM AND STRENGTHEN MUSCLES TO SUPPORT MY BACK ETC BUT IT DOESN T GET ANY BETTER. iT GOES DOWN BOTH LEGS AND MY BUTT. I AM OVER 300 LBS AND TRYING TO LOSE MORE WEIGHT. I LOST AROUND 100 A LITTLE OVER 2 YRS AGO. I HAD KNEES REPLACED 10 YRS AGO AND CAN T GET ON THEM OR THE FLR. WHAT STRETCHES CAN I DO AT HOME? THERAPY TOLD ME A FEW YRS . AGO FOR ANOTHER LADY BUT I CAN T REMEMBER. SHE HAD IT 12 YRS AND IN 3 WKS WITH THE 3 EXERCISES I GAVE HER SHE WAS CURED. I CAN T REMEMBER THEN NOW. I NEED SOMETHING I CAN DO. THANKS. Never mind I don t have money to pay for the information. I thought it was free. My husband is out of work and that is why I haven t been to dr. Sorry.
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Hello,

MRI is advised.

As you have radiating pain it's lumbar Radiculopathy.

Doing exercises under a guided physiotherapist gives an accuracy of the exercise.

Exercises include - core stability, spinal muscle strengthening exercises, hip muscle strengthening exercises, static hamstring, static Quadriceps, ankle toe movements, straight leg raise, gait correction, adductors, and abductors strengthening.

Your sciatica issue has arisen due to post knee replacement and abnormal gait.

Note please - all exercises mentioned above are on the mat.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
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What Causes Pain In The Back Radiating To The Buttocks And Legs?

Hello, MRI is advised. As you have radiating pain it s lumbar Radiculopathy. Doing exercises under a guided physiotherapist gives an accuracy of the exercise. Exercises include - core stability, spinal muscle strengthening exercises, hip muscle strengthening exercises, static hamstring, static Quadriceps, ankle toe movements, straight leg raise, gait correction, adductors, and abductors strengthening. Your sciatica issue has arisen due to post knee replacement and abnormal gait. Note please - all exercises mentioned above are on the mat. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist