Sciatic Nerve?

Question

Just in the past couple of days I've started having severe pain in the front of my hip (I'm 20 weeks + 1 day). I'll be walking my dog or just walking around a store and all of a sudden my hip is killing me, pain shooting down my leg and my toes go numb. I know sciatic nerves are usually in the back of your hip, but mine is in the front. I told my Dr at my appointment yesterday and she didn't seem concerned. Has anyone had this? Any recommendations to make it feel better?

Answer

I'm not a doctor but have been a practicing massage therapist for over 4 years. Based on what you wrote it sounds like you could be having greater trochanteric bursitis or inflammation, that or your IT band is very tight and pressing on your nerves. Sciatic pain is typically only located in the gluteal muscles and down the back of the leg, it wouldn't cause numbness or tingling in your feet unless you have a true problem with your L3 disc. I'd suggest a prenatal massage and a chiropractor to find the cause your pain and get some help with your discomfort.

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I have this for this pregnancy and had it for my son 4 years ago as well. Ask your doctor for a maternity belt. It works wonders! It relieves weight and pressure off of your pelvis and spine.

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Only thing that helps is Tylenol or sleeping as much as you can on your stomach with one leg pulled up, it relieves me after a few minutes

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I started seeing a chiro and feel 10000 times better!

Sciatic Nerve?

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