I have sever rotoscoliosis and sciatica.
Do not see a ciropractor. They will make it worse and you will end up clutching on them for the rest of your life.

Physical therapy is your BEST bet. Hot water bottles and naproxen are good for the nerve pain as is going for walks and doing yoga.
Theres plent of sciatic routines you can follow on YouTube! Ive found this helps a LOT for my pain

Oof that doesn't sound good.. I'm already £600 down as i have paid upfront for 3 sessions a week.. and that's just the first stage of it! Now i am worried
I have tried physio before but it didn't help, the chiropractor told me that the curve in my spine needs to be corrected before physio will help me :s
I haven't been on naproxen as anti-inflammatories hurt my stomach, but maybe i should try them. At the moment i take co-codamol and gabapentin for the pain but they aren't even touching it. I'll definitely have a look for the videos, i'm up for trying anything! Thank you so much for the advice i really appreciate it!

just be weary of it is my opinion - you might want to ask if there's a way to cancel/get you money back for any of the ones coming up, especially if you have concerns.
i chiropractor is not a doctor or a specialist though. a spinal surgeon/specialist should be something you seek out if you haven't already. their opinion on how to move forward should be more important than a chiropractor who wants your money.
physio is a long and tough road and takes a lot of effort afterwards to get through. its painful but it helps you strengthen the muscles to help support you instead of relying on your spine. its more corrective and way less invasive than surgery and usually does not require someone twisting/pulling/popping you around ":)
I'm on gabepentin as well, the dosage might be a bit low for you?
the anti-inflamitories should only be taken when its bad and you should really eat with them to help them be easier on your stomach :)
you're very welcome!! i hope it helps you in some way!!

i also see someone mentioned massage therapy - these are good ways to help you relax and unwind but shouldn't be relied on as corrective measures!

I mainly went to the chiropractor because the doctors have been pretty useless in helping me and i wasn't sure who else to go to. I guess it wasn't the best idea! T^T Back to the doctors i go lol!
Thank you for all of your advice, it really is a big help to me! ♥

request that they set you up with a specialist!

all the best! ^^

Hi, my scoliosis sister!
I have simular problems but honestly not so serious like yours. When I have back pain I doing a little warm-up mpre often but considering your words... I don't think it can be helpful
Also my aunt says, if you take massage therapy it would be painful at first 'couse your muscles are rigid

Hi!! I have exercises and stretches that i have been doing which help temporarily, but as soon as i start doing something the pain gets worse again. A massage actually sounds good, i could do with a sports massage maybe? Something intense to beat the pain out of me haha!

Oh my, I’m sorry to hear to hear you have those back issues. Have you took any medication or some form of self therapy to help relieve the pain?

I forgot to add that i take co-codamol and gabapentin for the pain, but at the minute they're not touching it :( I'm doing exercises and stretches which help temporarily, but i might try what TwoShoesMcGee above has mentioned and check out some youtube videos of sciatica routines!

Ah okay, well I hope those can work for you.

Thank you so much for your advice!! I do love a hot bath, i end up turning bright pink aha!

My sister uses a tennis ball to help stretch her back. Lay on it on the floor. She has a half ball not a full one. I think.
I don't have any of that, that I'm aware of... But I have back pain often and usually just resting in as neutral position as possible and stretches helps me. But that's not the same. You could try a different Chiropractor, try physical therapy or a massage specialist.