Went to the doctor today for my painful my hip.  He said I have sciatica   Anyone ever had this before?  I'm a little scared as the doctor said I might need tracton to easy the disks in my back.  The meds he gave me for my shoulder are the same for my hip. I hate them they make me stoned and naueas.  He gave me some pills to counter that effect.  I have to get an x-ray as well.

L-sorry you're in pain.  I personally have not had sciatica, it is a common ailment.
As a yoga instructor I teach a stretch for the hip flexors and a counter stretch for the hamstrings.  Seeing you're in a crisis situation you must not over stretch!  It is possible to aggrevate the condition by stretching too much.
Maybe consult a yoga teacher in your area?

Good luck, I hope you feel better soon.  BTW, the mineral magnesium is a natural muscle relaxant.  You'd need to take a fair amount-ask a naturo or homeopath.

   

ok,as a yoga teacher too I have to "put my 2 cents" in too!   I teach a pose to people specifically with sciatica.  It is called in english Legs Up the Wall"  in Sanscrit Vipakarani(speeling is probably wrong)  Anyway it is extremely effective for your specific problem.  Here is the know how:  Sit very close to a wall with your hip close to the wall,legs stretched out,shoulder and arm touching the wall too.  When you go to lay on your back,swing your legs up the wall and have your tailbone as close to the wall as possible,preferably touching the wall.  Scoot as close as you can.  You can put a blanket under your hips if you're more comfie that way or under your head alittle.  If you need to bend your knees and place your feet flat on the wall go ahead.  Stay there with your arms stretched out palms up and relax.  This will cause many positive de-stessing things happen in your body and release inflamation on the sciatic nerve. 
If I were near you I'd have you fixed up in a jiffy   Let me know how this works for you.  If you need another to try another asana (pose) let me know and I'll be glad to help!

((((((((((((((((lisabelle))))))))))))))))))) i'm so sorry that your hurting   hip and back pain is no fun

I hope everything goes well sending good well wishes your way

Beesan16 Thank you so much!

PreciousLocks wrote:
"I'll put my 2 cents in here too.  As a PT I recommend you get a referral to one and ask around to find one who is certified in "MacKenzie".   
Hope you feel better soon."

Thank you! I will look into this!

Poor Lisabelle!  Hope you feel better soon   

Glad hubby helped you and you had no pain with the pose.  You're not supposed to have pain in doing the pose either.  You can do this as many times as you want and I'd say if you can stay in it 10-15 minutes(bunny licks are positively good while in this pose )  if you feel fatigued or your legs bother you while there,like I said before,just bend your knees and place your feet flat on the wall.  Let me know how the results of the ex-ray go and I hope you feel better soon! Oh before I forget breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.  This engages your para-sympathetic system in the body(like releasing dopamine and endorphins in the brain)  makes you relax and feel good!

Trisha,Bikerbraid, Curlygirl64, SilvermaineThank you all so much!  You guys are the greatest!  Knowing your all here makes me fell so much better.  I have been taking hot baths and using a heating pad as well.  Sometimes a cold pack feels good too. Lastnight I did the yoga pose and found I could only hold it for about 5 minutes this time.  Still, with the breathing it was very relaxing!  And, of course bunny was licking my hand again!  I will only take the pain meds if I'm in dire pain as they make my nerves very jittery and I cannot sleep.