Sciatica

by JohnKDM, Wednesday, April 02, 2025, 19:22 (5 days ago) @ Dave B

and other back issues caused me to not daily carry my usual LWC last year. Couldn't stand the weight or a tight belt. An unrelated issue presented itself; ruptured a disc in my neck that caused the loss of most of the use of my left arm. Luckily, that was surgically repaired, but I was left with a weakened left arm due to muscle atrophy... and still had the constant sciatica.

During a follow up visit to my neurosurgeon monitoring strength progression in my arm we had a conversation about my annoying sciatica. He told me to sit on the edge of a chair with my legs stretched out in front of me, heels on the floor, knees locked. Then said "try to touch your toes with your fingertips'. One side I could, and the other - the one that hurt - I could not.

He said to keep trying this every day, so I did. Progress was rapid and within about ten days I could touch my toes with my knees locked. The sciatica relented and I have started carrying my LWC in a much used SR holster every day again.

I encourage you to try it and see if it works for you.