Any sciatic pain doc recommendations (for my son)?

[Ramsker]

My son (he'll be 22 this month) has been having a rough time with sciatic pain. He's been seeing our chiro and the PT there for awhile, but it's really not seeming to help. They are looking to line up an MRI as a next step, but I think it's time to pursue some other options. He's pretty miserable.

Anyone here have a spine/ortho doc recommendation based on personal experience or family member who had sciatic pain and found relief? We're in Highlands Ranch, so ideally someplace not on the other end of town--but at this point I'm just looking for options to help the kid out and will consider anything. I'm also going to look into what our insurance has on their site, but figured was worth a shot to ask here.

Thanks in advance for any input!

[20X11]

Vail and Assoc...specifically Dr Stanley...they are off of Lincoln just east of I-25

[Ramsker]

Vail and Assoc...specifically Dr Stanley...they are off of Lincoln just east of I-25

Thank you! Will check it out.

[20X11]

https://www.centura.org/provider-sea...s_landing_page

[battlemidget]

He doesn't keep his wallet in his back pocket and sit in a chair all day, does he?

[Ramsker]

He doesn't keep his wallet in his back pocket and sit in a chair all day, does he?

Nope . . . no back pocket wallet and he actually spends a lot of time on his feet at work.

[battlemidget]

I went through back issues and was lucky enough to achieve maintenance with a chiro and some PT. From that experience I dispose of regularly worn footgear after a year.

[Erni]

Does he weight lift? I have had pain there due to ?hip walking ?. Basically I would lock my right leg and lift it with the left to walk. Old knee injury without PT.
I did a huge weight lifting run a few years ago and got past the novice phase. Once everything got stronger I was able to force the lazy muscles to work. Still not perfect. But you need to get the form right or else something else will go.

There is a wired stretch that helps too. Basically put the faulty legs heel on the ground. With your back stiff try to lean forward. You won?t get far but it puts pressure directly on there.

[Ramsker]

Does he weight lift? I have had pain there due to ?hip walking ?. Basically I would lock my right leg and lift it with the left to walk. Old knee injury without PT.
I did a huge weight lifting run a few years ago and got past the novice phase. Once everything got stronger I was able to force the lazy muscles to work. Still not perfect. But you need to get the form right or else something else will go.

There is a wired stretch that helps too. Basically put the faulty legs heel on the ground. With your back stiff try to lean forward. You won?t get far but it puts pressure directly on there.

He's not a big exerciser . . . which probably doesn't help. He's been given some stretches to do and they do them at PT, but he says they aren't really helping. Been trying to search around for other stretches that might give some incremental improvement. He's also icing, taking Advil, etc. Chiro and PT also told him to get new shoes, so he did replace all his shoes. So far, no joy.

They've done x-rays and nothing stood out. I really think the MRI is needed to see if there is some soft tissue issue, disc issue, bone spur, etc. At least rule them in or out. Not sure why it's taking so long for that--I have really good insurance and have gotten same-day MRIs before. Planning on talking to the chiro who is a good friend about it to see what the story is.

[BushMasterBoy]

There are a couple natural hot springs to soak and swim in. These have helped me with back pain and the water has minerals that is considered therapeutic.


https://www.dakotahotsprings.com/

https://www.desertreefhotspring.com/