Although it was, now, over three years ago that I suffered my SAH I do remember having horrendous back/hip and leg pain. It was so bad that during the second angiogram I had spasms (almost like seizures) and it was dreadful. I had assumed it was because the bed I was in was an air bed - and I have always had hard/firm mattresses, so hearing this brought back some memories and understanding.
I found great relief from my sciatic pain by seeing a chiropractor, however, I wasn't allowed anything to do with neck adjustments for about a year after my SAH. Massage was also helpful, but not as much...
Rotation between heat and cold helped me a lot once I returned home.
Thank you for sharing.