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Sciatic
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:45 pm
by timff
Hi Guys,
Been suffering from really bad sciatic pain and wondering if anyone knows if this might be from pumping.
Been pumping for over 10 years now, often pump once or twice a day to a few hours and sometime 3 or 4 days in a row.
Any thoughts on this be good to know.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 6:47 pm
by timff
Sorry guys . I should have said . Sciatica.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:07 pm
by DMC
I was lifting a lot of railroad ties a few months ago and it kicked off a bout of sciatica. It has not been fun. I think all of the sitting around I do in the mornings while pumping hasnt helped the situation either. I am currently doing a lot of core and glute strengthening exercises that seem to be helping. Now when I am pumping I get up and walk around and flex my legs.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:45 am
by timff
Hi DMC, Thank you so much for your advice . I'll try doing something the same , Guess the sitting around while pumping is not going to be good for it. I'm resting as much as I can at the moment not pumped for a week . When I get back in the tube next I'll try not to sit too long and try some stretching exercise between pumps . Thank you Tim.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 3:39 pm
by timff
Hi Guys,
Just wondering if anyone has any idea with regard to pumping and sciatica. Had it just over a week now and is a tiny bit better . So hoping it will go soon.
Cheers Tim.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:32 am
by sbelloten
Sciatica usually comes from sitting, its pressure on the lumbar Part of the spine pinching the nerves.
Pumping itself will not have any effect. It could be just from sitting while pumping exacerbating an issue that’s already there.
I can’t speak for your own personal issues, but for my own back and leg pain, I find forward stretching to relieve the pressure on that lower spine helps.
Pain sucks. My thoughts are with you.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 7:03 pm
by timff
Hi Sbelloten,
Thanks so much for your advice. I think that is what I've been doing sitting too long in one position while pumping . Will try altering from a sitting position to maybe dry pump standing up or lying down on bed or sofa.
Many thanks again . Tim.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:11 am
by bob2001
I have put straps on my jar so I can walk around while pumping

I use ducttape to make a strap fixed to the jar then I hook a strap going around my shoulder to that. Now better be careful when walking around with a glass jar around your parts.

Re: Sciatic
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:38 am
by timff
Hi Bob,
Thank for your advice about putting tape on the jar and being able to walk around , I'm going to try that.
cheers Tim.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:42 am
by Slickrickt
A used bicycle lnner tube around the end of my tube and waist works well for being mobile while pumping too.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:42 am
by Slickrickt
A used bicycle lnner tube around the end of my tube and waist works well for being mobile while pumping too.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:52 pm
by metispumper1
Bonjour
J'ai aussi constaté cela quand je reste trop longtemps assis.
Maintenant je pompe debout et puis assis en alternant.
Je porte aussi une ceinture de maintien lombaire qui permet de garder la colonne vertébrale droite et fait en sorte que le nerf sciatique reste à sa place.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 1:57 pm
by metispumper1
Bonjour
J'ai aussi constaté cela quand je reste trop longtemps assis.
Maintenant je pompe debout et puis assis en alternant.
Je porte aussi une ceinture de maintien lombaire qui permet de garder la colonne vertébrale droite et fait en sorte que le nerf sciatique reste à sa place.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:05 pm
by timff
Hi Everyone,
Thank you so much for your advice and help with this.
if anyone can translate the last message from the kind man in Paris , be big help . I think I've mostly understood it , but might have missed something.
Thanks everyone.
Tim.
Re: Sciatic
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:58 pm
by bignlow
Tim, right click on the page and translate to English should be there
BnL