sciatic pain from pregnancy

[fdegiuziiaxinjegn]

seen a client a couple of times now - lucky lady had two gift vouchers to use; she's been complaining of sciatic like pain but believes she feels 'compressed' in the spine along the right side of the body (where the pain eminates from bum to thigh). she's been like this on and off since her last pregnancy three years ago

She asked if it's worth coming back to me for more reflexology....as a responsible therapist with one eye on her health rather than on my purse, I said she needs to see someone to 'diagnose' the root cause of the problem...sciatica, misalignment, piriformis, disc etc

advice now needed from you please - first port of call? the GP? then onto physio osteo or chiropractor?

in the meantime, anyone with this condition could suggest anything she should be doing/not doing eg; baths, tens machine etc

thank you

 

[The Stranger]

chp here
Why not? She need more treatment.

 

[July Greene]

Hi Happygoddess,
it is usual during pregnancy for the feet to gradually start to point outwards as the weight gained can cause imbalance and therefore the subconcious reaction is to "splay" the feet to provide a greater base of support, in this instance the lateral hip rotators remain shortened and therefor a sciatic type pain in the buttock is the consequence, in a non pregnant client I would have them prone and mobilise (using peripheral joint mobs)glutes, piriformis, gemellii and obturators, however this can be achieved less effectively in standing or sitting position. I would also soften area with massage and advise a series of range of movement exercises to retain improved range. It is also usual for some medial knee pain to occur in tandem as the forces created when we walk are not correctly dissipated
It is worth mentioing however there could be a whole host of other reasons for the pain and therefore a visit to the GP is my primary advice.
regards
BGFL

 

[Paco]

Hi Happy Goddess, love your name.

Three years is a long long time for sciatica. She should see her doc for a few simple tests to see if it is nerve based or muscle/hip based really.