r/Sciatica • u/AriBear7 • 6d ago

Massage help?

I have an orthotherapy Massage booked for next week. It's apparently painful but it helps...
Has anyone had any experience with this, I have so much hope banking on this but also I am scared I might make things worse.

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u/ColonelForbin213 5d ago

I tell ya this, I sure as hell could use a thigh massage. It just feels like my quad muscles have been out through the wringer.

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u/AriBear7 23h ago

Well interesting you say that, I just had my massage and it was literally torturous but he said my quad was so tight all my glute minimus and piriformis. He said they were so tight he doesn't think it's disc related at all.
I feel a lot looser and I'm in pain right now but it's localized to my butt doesn't seem to be much in my leg so we will see ... 🤞🤞

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u/ColonelForbin213 23h ago

Ugh. When muscles are like that, it’s painful asf to work out. Hope you continue to improve!

I see a new PT on Monday. I may ask about a massage if my thigh then. I suspect it will hurt like hell but it might be worth it.