When you’re suffering from low back pain or sciatica, the last thing you need to be doing is lying awake for hours with only the pain for company. Unfortunately, that’s how it is for a lot of people, particularly in the early days when there is still a high degree of inflammation present which is […]
Continue readingAs a disc degenerates, it may herniate (the internal core leaks out), which is known as a disc herniation or a herniated disc. The weak spot in the outer core of the disc is directly beneath the spinal nerve root, so a herniation in this area puts direct pressure on the nerve, which in turn […]
Continue readingI’m confident that you are familiar with it. You awaken in the morning, got out of bed BUT are stopped in your tracks by the stiffness and pain in your lower back or sciatic nerve. It can take a few minutes or even longer to straighten up and become more mobile again… Why is your […]
Continue readingSteps to maintain your back in top condition should become part of your daily regimen when you have sciatica pain. When a flare-up occurs, taking a pain pill or anti-inflammatory will only mask the symptoms, but actual relief includes making changes to your lifestyle to keep the joints and muscles in your back healthy for […]
Continue readingMany times when people are having problems with their sciatica nerve all they care about is relieving the pain and finding a cure for it. However, to find remedies for sciatica pain, you have first to find the cause of it; that might be some things! Today, as more and more people are having problems […]
Continue readingAt any one point in time, approximately 1% of the US population is coping with sciatic pain from a herniated disc. This pain will be burning and severe and goes down among the lower extremities because of a pinched nerve. Typically this is from a herniated disc and at times causes a need for surgery. […]
Continue readingIndividuals who have experienced sciatica pain know how painful and excruciating it can be. Unlike what many people believe, sciatica is truly a symptom, not a disorder. It results from problems that are associated with the sciatic nerve, such as compression, swelling, and injury near it. There’s a wide range of symptoms for people who […]
Continue readingAllow me to let you in on a secret about sciatica pain relief. For many of you suffering from sciatica, exercises and stretches would be the gold standard for instant pain relief and for making sure that you minimize the recurrence of pain in the future. Also, staying in bed too long may be counterproductive […]
Continue readingSciatica during pregnancy is a common complaint. Sciatica is described as a sharp pain that runs along the large sciatic nerve in the back down the legs. Sciatica during pregnancy is an unpleasant but treatable form of back pain. Here’s how to find relief. Back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy. Plus it’s quite […]
Continue readingSciatica is the umbrella term that refers to the tingling pain that most people feel running down from their lower back to their legs. This radiating pain may result to weakness or numbness of one’s leg. Commonly, sciatica does not affect both legs at the same time. The cause behind this pain is the irritation […]
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