The sciatic nerve extends from the lower back, through the buttocks and hips, and down along each leg. Some individuals are affected by sciatica, which causes pain in the sciatic nerve. Common causes can be from a bone spur on the spine, a herniated disc, or a narrowing in the spine. That pain can radiate down along the path of the sciatic nerve. There may also be inflammation … [Read more...]
10 Tips for Proper Spinal Care
The importance of a healthy spine cannot be overstated, as the majority of your body is completely reliant on its performance. And yet, when one looks at the general posture habits of the current technologically-driven society, there is still a severe lack of awareness of how to properly care for this invaluable biological asset. If you are worried about your spine or are … [Read more...]
Sleeping With Sciatica: How to Get a Deep Sleep
Suffering from sciatica can be utterly painful. Not only is the pain excruciating, but it also affects the other aspects of the patient's life. From tough days at work to disrupted sleep patterns, sciatica can cause a havoc in the life of the patient and completely throw it out of shift. Sciatica, however, cannot be termed as a disease in itself. It is a medical symptom of … [Read more...]
Lumbosacral Neuritis – Symptoms and Treatment Options
Lumbosacral neuritis is a term that is used to describe an irritation and/or inflammation of several nerves that branch out from the spinal cord in the lower back, also called the lumbar region. In this article, we'll examine lumbosacral neuritis symptoms and treatment options. The lumbar region of the back houses spinal joints, soft pads between each vertebra called discs, … [Read more...]
7 Things to Avoid With Sciatica
Previously we wrote about exercises to relieve sciatic nerve pain, but today we will review some habits and activities to that are aggravating your sciatica pain. So, you’ve got sciatic pain, but you’ve only just had it, and while you’re doing your stretches and applying topical treatments, what are you doing that makes it keep hurting? Sciatica is leg pain caused by a … [Read more...]
