Do you have shooting and traveling pain from back to leg while sitting for a long time in the office? Be Aware ! You might have Sciatica.
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica - Sciatica is a common type of pain affecting the sciatic nerve, a large nerve extending from the lower back down the back of each leg. When something injures or puts pressure on the sciatic nerve, it can cause pain in the lower back that spreads to the hip, buttocks& leg.
Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting
Hip pain Burning or tingling down the leg
Weakness, numbness & difficulty moving the leg or foot
A constant pain on one side of the leg
A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up
What Causes Sciatic Nerve to Flare up?
Lumbar spinal stenosis - narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back
Degenerative disc disease - breakdown of discs,which act as cushions between the vertebrae
Spondylolisthesis - a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over another one
Pregnancy
Muscle spasm in the back or buttocks
Back pain worse include
Being overweight, not exercising regularly, wearing high heels, or sleeping on a mattress that is too hard or too soft.
How Physiotherapy Helps to reduce Sciatica Pain?
Getting relief from sciatic pain does not always require medication, surgery, or painkillers.
Precautions- Precautions are very important to reduce pain. Do not lift heavy objects, bend repeatedly, sit for long periods, or do anything else that might aggravate your back.
Regular sessions of physiotherapy play a very terrific results, session depending upon how long time you were suffering from it.
Aim of Physiotherapy
Reduce pain
Restore movement
Strengthen weakened muscles
Reduce tension
Removing the pressure on Sciatic Nerve
Treatment Given by Physiotherapist
By using a combination of the following techniques, Patient has recovered from severe Sciatic Nerve Pain.
Spinal mobilizations
Trigger point therapy
Stretching tight muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments
Ultrasound and other electrical stimulation devices
Mayo fascia release & Muscle energy technique
Cupping Postural Guidance & Postural Correction
Strengthening Exercises of back & nerve
Tapping Technique to support wear muscles, ligaments