Say Goodbye To Sciatic Pains For Good
Sciatic pains is caused by a compressed nerve in the lower back that leads to weakness and numbness in the legs. At first, it occurs in the lower back and then spreads to your thighs, legs, and buttocks. The most common cause of sciatica is lumber disc herniation. It is a tearing in the layers of the disc caused due to mechanical stress, which also initiates the inner substance to herniate. This happens at the weakest points of the disc which is the area where the nerve root exits from the spinal canal. Here are some very effective ways to relieve sciatica pain:
- Heat and Ice Therapy – This “hot and cold” therapy will reduce inflammation and pain. You apply the heat packs or ice packs. That way heat is helping you to loosen up the muscles and the ice is reducing the swelling and inflammation.
- Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine – Sciatica symptoms can be reduced by acupuncture. This procedure includes locating tiny needles in the sink at specific points alongside the meridian channels. The aim is for needles to cause a kind of micro-trauma to the muscles which help release endorphins. Endorphin helps calm the nerves and relieves muscle pain.
- Decompression and Lumbar Spine Traction Therapy – This is a traction therapy. It spreads the lumber vertebrae and allows the disc material to re-absorb in the outer disc material.
- McKenzie Exercises – McKenzie Exercises are widely recommended by physiotherapists and chiropractors as it is an effective way to reduce leg pain. But first, you need to consult your physiotherapist or chiropractor before you start with these exercises.
- Chiropractic Care and Physiotherapy – If you want to relieve pain, you can also try ultrasound, electrotherapy, joint mobilization, exercises, manipulation, and soft tissue therapies, for example. These treatments given by physiotherapists and chiropractors help in relieving sciatica. What they do is promote proper motion which relieves the pain. However, keep in mind that it is important to consult your physiotherapist and chiropractor to recommend the most suitable treatments for you.
