back pain, linked to thigh pain and foot pain

[crazi3 c]

Hi all,

I have a combination of symptoms, mainly, lower back pain which makes bending at a certain angle , twingey, the sensation is like a warning shot, hard to describe, ..but i have thigh pain like a numbness but it aches too and my feet! well they have given up the ghost each day i touch the floor and realise how miserable im becoming with this pain.

Can they be connected, ive been to docs , had loads of bloods tests all clear, been to physio who wanted me to bend, but i wasnt happy with that felt deep within me that i would hurt myself (i was bedridden when back went in march, it really did scare me as i have a baby)

but nobody has offereed an x ray on my back, my doc not even mentioned it,
im trying to look after kids house and help myself tried pilates (heard it was a bloke with a bad back and rheumatism that invented it) and im not feeling any benefit, just knackered and down.

any ideas where i go from here, anyone know if there is a connection, nerve , disc, muscle? was told i had rheumatism, but they cant explain the feet, (since the birth of last child 2004)

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(to feel better)

 

[LilMonster]

There is definitely a connection. A friend of mine recently had severe pain in her foot, eventually got it investigated by an osteopath who discovered it was her posture. He gave her some back exercises and her foot is now better.

Sometimes, it can be the feet affecting the back, a dropped arch can cause problems with knees, hips and back.

I would recommend you see a good osteopath or chiropractor - best to get a receommendation if you can who should find the root cause of your problem.

Lesley

 

[lightmn]

Could I just ask where the pains in your foot are, they may relate to the spinal reflexes which can be very sore and tender if back pain is present. It could also be linked with the timing of the birth, but you would need someone to check everything over face to face to ascertain whether that is a a contributing factor.

I agree with aromababe, I'd personally reccommend an osteopath (I swear by them) and they may be able to help you with your alignment. For longer term benefits you could look into yoga or alexander technique as both are very beneficial for prevention and correction of postural problems.

 

[White Devil]

you might like to try the execrises suggested in one of Pete Egoscue's books. there's "The Egoscue method of Health through Motion" which was his original book, and a more recent book "Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method of Stopping Chronic Pain"

At a funademental level all the body is connected - so the answer is always 'yes' to are these connected!

 

[the rick]

thanks for your replies,

my back pain started in 1988, 11lb 4 oz baby by section,and then gradually got worse with other children coming along.

its hard to describe the pain in my feet, i see it as if your feet had been crushed and the next day you had to walk on them, they feel like they are so bruised all over and that im walking on stones, and oh how they ache, i get so fed up sometimes i could cry, pain killers dont do anything, but my thighs are aching this week and like i said my backat the bottom , just shouts at me when it doesnt want me to do something, its difficult with a one year old and im so fed up![].

I went to an oestopath after the birth of my second child and i could not relax,as he wanted to crack my neck and he tried so hard to chill me, i froze i just didnt like it i felt really uncomfortable..what is the difference between an oesteropath and a chiropractor?

will look at that book! lots of thanks for all your help.

 

[? Diamond Doll ?]

I would suggest going to see Cranial osteoapth, Reflexologist. Concerning pilates I would wait till youve found root of problem and then suggest having private one to one with properly qualified practitioner as my friend is now doing and is reaping the benefits!
Evex

 

[Ruby Book]

It is possible you are having a muscular problem. When you were young were you athletic? How is your weight and diet? Do you stretch?
I have found that foot pain when you step on to the ground can be from the hamstrings being too tight. Pain from the foot to the thigh up to the low back, side and shoulder and neck can be resolved through stretching and correct exercise, I know this to be true. Good Luck.

 

[Demian Taylor]

Of course they are related. The sciatic nerve comes out of your spine and runs down your let to your foot. Press on the nerve and your foot hurts or feels odd.

X-rays won't help since you probably do not have anything wrong with the bones in your back. They can't see discs. Your back is unlikely to be so "out of allignment" that they show up on an x-ray - otherwise you wouldn't even be standing.

I think you should have listened to your physio.

You will probably never know what the real reason it. It probably is combination of muscle weakness, posture, joint inflammation etc. Either way the treatment is the same - the right exercises done religiously and maybe a bit of bone cracking from your osteo etc just to help your posture.

Get one of these books: Sarah Key's Back Bible or the Back Smart Plan.

Having a disc shave is not a nice option believe me. Leave that until you are screaming in pain and can no longer walk. In the meantime help yourself with exercise and stretch. It cannot hurt and 99% chance will greatly help.