Car Seats and Sciatica

[lokerola]

I don't have sciatica, but I do have a bulging lower disk. The heated seats help, but I feel your pain. It isn't fun. I wish the seats had thigh extenders on them like the sports seats in BMW's.

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[FirstGT]

these seats could definitely benefit from the thigh extensions. That's what helped me the most with my wife's caddy.
With the stang I find that if I sit pretty close to the dash it helps a lot. Not quite NASCAR driver close but closer than I'd prefer

my pain is in my SI joint. Started after a car accident but the docs say it's not related. Even though it started that day and has never gone away in over 4 years.

 

[lokerola]

these seats could definitely benefit from the thigh extensions. That's what helped me the most with my wife's caddy.
With the stang I find that if I sit pretty close to the dash it helps a lot. Not quite NASCAR driver close but closer than I'd prefer

my pain is in my SI joint. Started after a car accident but the docs say it's not related. Even though it started that day and has never gone away in over 4 years.

On a separate note - if you haven't read Stuart McGill's book called "Back Mechanics", you really should. Goes into huge detail about the back, pain diagnosis, rehab exercises, etc. It's helping me tremendously with my back issues. Good luck!

https://www.backfitpro.com/books/back-mechanic-the-mcgill-method-to-fix-back-pain/

 

[FirstGT]

On a separate note - if you haven't read Stuart McGill's book called "Back Mechanics", you really should. Goes into huge detail about the back, pain diagnosis, rehab exercises, etc. It's helping me tremendously with my back issues. Good luck!

https://www.backfitpro.com/books/back-mechanic-the-mcgill-method-to-fix-back-pain/

Thanks I'll take a look

 

[lokerola]

I had the lumbar wire disconnected in my driver seat and it's a bit more comfortable. You do sink into the seats more, but it's better than that damn lumbar jabbing into my back. Man, I really miss the seats in my GTI. They had great leg support and power lumbar that not only went front to back, but went up and down. I'm pretty sure that VW uses a bladder versus the wire in the Ford. Ah well, such is life.

Maybe I'll fork over some dough one day for fancy aftermarket Recaro's. Their ergomed seats looks fantastic. And are $3k each - OUCH.

https://www.recaro-automotive.com/us/comfort/recaro-ergomed

 

[1mic]

OP, I had sciatica, mild protrusion in the L5-S1, the pain USED to go down to the back of my knee. Pain was about 8-9/10. Couldnt take medicine for it because it would go away in 5 minutes. Sitting all day at work makes it worse/never gets better.

What made the sciatica go away was dead hanging at the pull up bars and letting your legs just dangle. I also got an inversion table and two 50lb dumb bells as well, I use the inversion table and grab the two 50lbers when im fully upside down and let my spine stretch it feels amazing.

Stretching my spine on the pull up bar and an inversion table was what made the sciatica go away. At least you arent in a bumpy s197. The solid axle in those cars + big wheels + skinny aspect ratio tires and coil overs was pogo central.

 

[Biggus Dickus]

these seats could definitely benefit from the thigh extensions. That's what helped me the most with my wife's caddy.
With the stang I find that if I sit pretty close to the dash it helps a lot. Not quite NASCAR driver close but closer than I'd prefer

my pain is in my SI joint. Started after a car accident but the docs say it's not related. Even though it started that day and has never gone away in over 4 years.

Get a SI joint injection - if that relieves the pain, then you can undergo a neuroablative procedure later (where the nerves serving the joint are destroyed) and your pain will be gone.

 

[FirstGT]

Get a SI joint injection - if that relieves the pain, then you can undergo a neuroablative procedure later (where the nerves serving the joint are destroyed) and your pain will be gone.

I've had an injection, maybe two and they do help for a bit. I try to not get many bc there's so much debate it seems on whether they help or hurt long term. I've also had injections in shoulder, ankle and foot. I need another in my foot for sure but damn that one hurt and I just can't bring myself yet. Though it's on my to do list. I think the one in back was the least effective in terms of longevity though for a while I felt like a whole new man.

I'll have to look in to that procedure, thanks for the info!

 

[Biggus Dickus]

I've had an injection, maybe two and they do help for a bit. I try to not get many bc there's so much debate it seems on whether they help or hurt long term. I've also had injections in shoulder, ankle and foot. I need another in my foot for sure but damn that one hurt and I just can't bring myself yet. Though it's on my to do list. I think the one in back was the least effective in terms of longevity though for a while I felt like a whole new man.

I'll have to look in to that procedure, thanks for the info!

An SI joint injection needs to be done by a skilled Interventional Pain Mgmt specialist under fluroscopy (x-ray guidance). Dye needs to be injected into the joint to confirm proper placement. Then, local anesthetic with steroids can be injected. If you have immediate and substantial relief, the SI joint is the source of the pain. Then you can consider an ablative procedure.

If the doc doesn't use x-ray guidance and doesn't shoot dye into the joint, the doc doesn't know what he/she is doing and you need to leave and find someone who does.

 

[car]

One answer is Recaros! Best seat I have ever had - by far!

 

[cocopanda]

Crazy. I love these seats for this exact same symptom. SOOOOO much better than my old civic manual SI. That was death to sit in.

 

[tcman54]

Standard seats in my base Ecoboost kill my back, they suck, end of story.

TC

 

[lokerola]

Premium seats were killing me on the ride home last night. Sad to say, but I might be trading this in sooner rather than later. Too bad. Everything else about the car is great.

 

[Biggus Dickus]

One answer is Recaros! Best seat I have ever had - by far!

Worth the money without question

 

[DeCo]

I have been fortunate enough to have the seats in my 16 GT premium help with my back pain. The heat and lumbar support have helped my back feel better. I have L4-L5 & L5-S1 herniated discs, which caused massive sciatica and kept me out of work for like 2 months. Hope you can find a resolution to your problems and can keep your car.

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