Back Pain

[alophysio]

Hi,

Sorry, i thought i had replied last week but obviously i didn't!

I have had exams and my family come for easter so i apologise...

If it didn't decrease with less phone books then it may not be hip angle if all other angles are the same.

But it could be nerve mobility still, just not snagging at the hip.

How do you feel overall?

I would ordinarily give you the nerve mobility exercises as we have done with testing but short of pain. Especially since you respond well to repeated testing - this means that it seems to decrease your symptoms with more testing - a good prognostic sign for the exercise in itself.

If you try some of the nerve length testing as exercises, PLEASE DO NOT HAVE PAIN AT ALL during the exercises. Only a stretch, no pain or pins and needles or numbness etc.

No need for clonus testing i think but if you still want to get it done, by all means go ahead (can you see me covering my butt??? )

You could also try a piriformis stretch...
1. Sit on a chair upright.
2. Cross your leg like you are reading the paper (like a guy, not like a girl) - it should be like a figure 4.
3. Keep your back straight and GENTLY bring your knee to the opposite shoulder - YOU WILL NOT GET FAR. This is ok.
4. Feel the stretch in the buttock
5. Hold for at least 30 seconds by a clock (the research says 18-20secs but most people count too fast and longer isn't going to hurt you!)
6. No pins and needles or numbness please - if so, you are going too hard. No pain as well.

I am still away from a computer until the start of next week so i will try when i can to get online...

Thanks

[Donjman]

Well after a number of weeks the nerve flossing has really helped.

Ive seen someone in my area who said i have scolisois slightly which is why one side of my back is soft vs hard, which is also why im prone to straining more areas than others. Also i had some triggerpoints, got rid of those myself

The nerve/hip issue has virtually gone, but I cant seem to 100% get rid of the pain, but youve helped so much i cant thankyou enough.