Re: Is this PN?
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:54 pm
It could be PS matt but it is so difficult to tell exactly although PS and sitting isn't a good combo but then neither is sitting and PN. When you say the tops of your thighs do you mean the front or back? if it is back it could be something to do with the postfemoral cutaneous nerve/ inferior cluneal nerve but these nerves wouldn't be affected if it was at the front. Is the pain down the back of the leg following the sciatic(ish) line down the leg? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gray832.png
I have to say that my leg pain is more over top the outside of the back of my leg than the middle as the sciatic nerve route is shown on here. Have no idea if that is significant or just that everyone is a bit different.
A standing workstation or at least an adjustable height one would probably be a good idea although if you try to limit sitting and then reintroduce slowly (difficult, but some say it works for them) that could help too. kneeling and different types of office chairs and cushions can also benefit.
Hope you get over this flare up of symptoms soon.
Take care,
Helen
I have to say that my leg pain is more over top the outside of the back of my leg than the middle as the sciatic nerve route is shown on here. Have no idea if that is significant or just that everyone is a bit different.
A standing workstation or at least an adjustable height one would probably be a good idea although if you try to limit sitting and then reintroduce slowly (difficult, but some say it works for them) that could help too. kneeling and different types of office chairs and cushions can also benefit.
Hope you get over this flare up of symptoms soon.
Take care,
Helen