Entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, diagnosed medically as Meralgia Paresthetica, has been poorly understood. Obesity, pregnancy, and ill-fitting clothing are implicated, citing mechanical compression of the nerve as the cause. Treatment is conservative and usually takes several months to resolve. In a cursory search through the literature, only Travel and Simons in Myofascial […]
Entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, diagnosed medically as Meralgia Paresthetica, has been poorly understood. Obesity, pregnancy, ill-fitting clothing are implicated, citing mechanical compression of the nerve as the cause. Treatment is conservative and usually takes several months to resolve. In a cursory search through the literature, only Travel and Simons in Myofascial Pain […]
What other joints and muscles should be considered when treating numbness in the thigh? The sacroiliac joint is one which doctors often check for symptoms referring into the butt and thigh. Although the SI joint may be involved in a pain pattern and should be treated if it is, it is not likely to be […]
A lower limb length inequality (LLLI) is a factor in the case of numbness in the skin on the outside of this man’s thigh. (Let’s call him Patrick.) Doing a quick check visually, there is a significant difference between the length of his legs, so he bought one of the little inexpensive heel lifts you’ll […]
One of my patients who was being treated for low back and butt pain is married to a man who was complaining of burning sensation in his upper and lower leg and hypersensitivity on the skin of his thighs accompanied by numbness on the outside of his thigh and pain and numbness in his butt. […]
When sciatica pain gets the better of you and nothing you do seems to help, here are some self-treatment tips you can use to get pain relief. Look at other suggestions in my Checklist Part 3. (There is a list of 17 corrective actions and treatments in three parts.) Self-treat your muscles with pressure and […]
When sciatica pain gets the better of you and nothing you do seems to help, here are some physical changes to check and correct to get relief from my Checklist Part 2 on corrective actions and treatments. Make physical changes in posture, repetitive tasks involving affected muscles, sleeping position, and irritating activities. Alexander Technique and […]
When sciatica pain gets the better of you and nothing you do seems to help, here are some minimally invasive medical treatments you can try to get relief from my Checklist Part 2 on corrective actions and treatments. Nerve blocks, radiofrequency treatments, facet blocks etc. can be performed in out-patient pain clinics and hospitals. Doctors […]
When sciatica pain gets the better of you and nothing you do seems to help, here is a medical treatment you can try to get relief from my Checklist Part 2 on corrective actions and treatments. Have Trigger Point injections when appropriate (see a physiatrist usually, also medical pain specialists, neurologists and anethesiologists) Dry needling […]
When sciatica type symptoms get the better of you and nothing you do seems to make it better, here is some things you can check from my list for corrective actions and treatments Part 2. Check for systemic conditions, vitamin and mineral inadequacies, food sensitivities, allergies, anemia, infections and parasites, yeast infections, toxic blood conditions, […]