Hi, I'm a bodybuilder who is used to lifting rather heavy weights, so it's no real suprise that i have a prolapsed L4 and L5, however, aren't these normally associated with lower leg pain? so why am i experiencing EXTREME sciatica with the pain centralised in my left glute. it wasn't so bad for the first few months, but after my Wikipedia reference-linkmri i was sent to NHS physio and after stretching for about 10 minutes it felt exactly the same (wasn't expecting 10 minutes to work miracles). the next day though, i could barely walk, with the pain being crippling. this has been going on for 3 days now, i've not done anymore stretching because i am simply in capable of doing so, not even pelvic tilts!!

another thing that has me quite puzzled is that i am able to stand up straight, provided that my head is facing down, as soon as i lift my head, the pain in my glute becomes very intense. surely looking up would be putting less strain on the nerve.

all in all it is a very depressing situation as i've just dropped out of college in order to join the police, then this happens, and i'm incapable of working.

any suggestions as to what could help, or simply anecdotes of how YOU coped.
thank you for your time.

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