How to Overcome Sciatica


How to Overcome Sciatica

Sciatica

Sciatica is a disorder characterized by low back pain combined with a pain through the buttock and down one leg. It occurs when there is any damage or compression of the sciatic nerve, a huge nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg.
Sciatic Nerve
Nerve Comes From Scarum

The Sciatic nerve controls muscles in the back of your knee and lower leg and delivers feeling to the back of your thigh, part of your lower leg and the sole of your foot. You will feel discomfort, faintness, coldness or burning sensation in those parts of the body when you have sciatica.
Heriniated Disc
Disc Prolapse
The most common reason of sciatica is a herniated disk. Natural wear and tear of the vertebrae can lead to a tapering of the spinal canal. This narrowing, called spinal stenosis, may put compression on the roots of the sciatic nerve and may yield symptoms. In rare cases, sciatica may result from lumps growing inside or along the vertebral cord or sciatic nerve, septicity or injury to nerve due to fracture of bone.
Sciatica Image
Sciatic Nerve Pain Region
There are stages you can proceeds at home to comfort the pain of sciatica. A warming pad or ice pack may be specifically supportive. Although bed rest is not suggested, decrease your activity for the first pair of days. Then, slowly start your usual events after that. Avoid weight lifting or twisting of your back for the first 6 weeks after the pain begins. You should start routine exercising again after 2-3 weeks. A physiotherapist can show you how to gently stretch the hamstring and lower back. Depending on your medical condition, certain exercises may not be recommended. Over-the-counter pain relievers can deliver short-term relief from sciatica. Injections, surgery may be needed in definite cases.
If you have had sciatica once, there is a coincidence that it will reappear. But there are steps you can take to reduce the odds:
* Exercise regularly.
* Maintain good posture.
* Bend at the knees to lift heavy objects.

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