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So i'm still having leg pain i think is sciatica pain. when i'm sitting on floor and leaning against the wall with my legs bent toward my chest my lower back hurts so badly. like when is it going to get better?

Q: so i'm still having leg pain i think is sciatica pain. when i'm sitting on floor and leaning against the wall with my legs bent toward my chest my lower back hurts so badly. like when is it going to get better?

: Not feasible to predict prognosis based upon the brief description, so far. First priority is to confirm sciatica, as other explanations for low back pain may need to be explored. A physiatrist might be an excellent consultive source. Imaging, and even an EMG, could be confirmatory.

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Not feasible to predict prognosis based upon the brief description, so far. First priority is to confirm sciatica, as other explanations for low back pain may need to be explored. A physiatrist might be an excellent consultive source. Imaging, and even an EMG, could be confirmatory.

Answered 4/7/2022

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A member asked:

So i'm still having leg pain i think is sciatica pain. when i'm sitting on floor and leaning against the wall with my legs bent toward my chest my lower back hurts so badly. like when is it going to get better?

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