If you’ve ever experienced back pain, or more importantly, leg pain, numbness, tingling or weakness you might have a deeper medical issue than mechanical low back pain. These symptoms are caused by an irritation of the spinal nerves and are loosely called sciatica. While “sciatica” may sound ominous and serious, it’s entirely treatable and often curable.
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STOP SCIATICA IN ITS TRACKS
Physiotherapy is a science-based profession and takes a whole-person approach to health and wellbeing, which includes the patient’s general lifestyle. A physiotherapist educates patents about their condition and guides them throughout the process of recovery, with the key benefit being that patients take an active role in their own care. Anyone can benefit from physiotherapy, whether you are experiencing back pain, recovering from a stroke or heart attack, managing asthma, conditioning for a sporting event, or even preparing for childbirth. Physiotherapists work in a variety of specialisms in health and social care. South Coast Physiotherapy provides highly experienced physiotherapists to treat a broad range of conditions. Contact us today to learn more on how to begin a pain-free journey with us. The majority of sciatica cases, in fact, can be resolved without surgery — and in a few weeks. Even if you’ve suffered from severe sciatica pain, legweakness,bladderchanges,ornerve issues,there’sstillhope. What Causes Sciatica? Inmostcases,sciaticaoccurswhenoneofthe lowbackdisks isbulging orherniated. Itcanalsohappen ifthespinalcanalorthespacebetween thevertebraenarrowsand irritates thenerves. Sciatica isalsocaused when the joints in the low back become jammed or subluxated, and the resulting inflammation irritates the nerves causing your pain. Anothercommoncause isspasmofthepiriformismuscle,whichthen compresses the Sciatic nerve. As we age, our backs undergo chronic stress and this causes degeneration, arthritis, and inflammation in these areas. As the inflammation increases, it reaches a critical point where it may compress these nerves — resulting in pain. WHAT IS PHYSIOTHERAPY
If you’ve ever experienced back pain, or more importantly, leg pain, numbness, tingling or weakness you might have a deeper medical issue than mechanical low back pain. These symptoms are caused by an irritation of the spinal nerves and are loosely called sciatica. While “sciatica” may sound ominous and serious, it’s entirely treatable and often curable. What Is Sciatica? Sciatica ispain,numbness,tinglingorweaknessthatradiatesdownthe sciatic nerve. This nerve is formed when multiple nerve roots in the low back join up to become the Sciatic nerve, which then runs down to your hips, buttocks, legs, and feet. It can be injured or compressed bymany injuriesorconditions;however,theunderlyingcauseofmost sciatica related pain is inflammation and compression of the nerve. While sciatica pain can be intense, it can be treated.
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Perform This Exercise To Relieve Sciatica Pain In Minutes!
FOUR POINT TRUNK FLEXION & EXTENSION Start on hands and knees. Arch your back up to the ceiling as high as you comfortably can, and hold. Then, arch your back the opposite direction as low as you comfortably can, and hold. Repeat 6 times.
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SELF-TEST FOR SCIATICA
What it means: If the leg with pain, numbness or tingling does not go up as high as the other leg, you likely have sciatica. Your next step is to see what is causing the pressure on your sciatic nerve. 1. Sitting on a chair, look down. 2. Straighten one leg, with toes in the air. 3. Repeat for the other side. Follow these steps:
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treatment plan that may include Chiropractic to correct the spinal movements and Physiotherapy or Athletic Therapy to help reduce the inflammation and to teach stretching and exercise programs. Your treatment may also include Spinal Decompression, Lasers, ultrasound, orevencustom footorthotics ifyour feetarecontributingtoyoursciatica. If you are suffering with sciatica or any other condition, call us to book an assessment with one of our health professionals.
What Are the Symptoms of Sciatica? Sciatica is normally felt as a pain radiating from the low back to the buttock, before spiraling down the leg sometimes to the foot. If you’re suffering from sciatica, you might feel the discomfort anywhere along the Sciatic nerve’s pathway. The pain itself can be dull, aching, burning or even sharp and stabbing. Some people experiencing sciatica may have leg numbness, tingling or weakness and difficulty walking or even standing up straight. If sciatica isn’t treated, it can hinder mobility and cause chronic ongoing pain. Treatment for Sciatica Due to the many causes and components involved in Sciatic pain, a multidisciplinarytreatmentplan isrequired. Afterathoroughexamination, we will determine the cause of your pain and design a customized
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MICHAEL J. COOK Registered Massage Therapist KANUKUMAR NAKUM, Physiotherapist Kanu graduated with an Honour Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2011, from India. Throughout his University placement, he gained skills and experiences working with a variety of populations, including Orthopedic Conditions, N urological Conditions, Vestibular Rehab, Michael combines the best aspects of Massage, Acupuncture and Athletic Therapy to provide a safe but aggressive and effective, individualized rehabilitation programs ensuring the patient reaches their optimal goals quickly and
• 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1cup freshcranberries • 1teaspoonorangezest • 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted • 3/4 cup fresh orange juice • 1 egg
INGREDIENTS • 2 cups white whole wheat flour • 1/2 cup sugar • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
economically. Sp rts Reh bilitation, Post-Surgical Rehab, Chronic Pain, etc. Since then, Kanu had completed many post-graduate courses like Advance Cervicothoracic Complex, Acupuncture and Dry Needling, Vestibular Rehab, etc. He believes that “THERE IS NO REASON WE HAVE TO LIVE WITH PAIN.” Kanukumar is looking forward to meeting you and helping you achieve all your goals in the clinic.
DIRECTIONS Grease an 8×4 inch loaf pan. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, addwhitewholewheatflour,sugar,bakingpowder,bakingsoda,salt,cranberries, and orange zest. Gently stir. In a separate medium-sized bowl, add coconut oil, fresh orange juice, and an egg. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir to combine everything together. Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy! www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/moist-orange-cranberry-bread
Stay Free From Injury With These SNOW SHOVELING TIPS
With winter comes snow, bringing with it the unfortunate possibility of getting snowed in. There’s only one way out– the likely back- breaking work of shoveling the snow from your driveway. Snow shoveling can lead to a number of health risks for many people, from back injuries to heart attacks. The following tips can help keep you safer when you set out to shovel: Warm up. Warm your muscles before heading out to shovel by doing some light movements, such as bending side to side or walking in place. Push rather than lift. Pushing the snow with the shovel instead of lifting can help reduce the strain on your body. Lighten your load. Consider using a lighter-weight plastic shovel instead of a metal one to help decrease the weight being lifted. Consider multiple trips. Consider shoveling periodically throughout the storm to avoid having to move large amounts of snow at once. Keep up with snowfall. Try to shovel snow shortly after it falls, when it is lighter and fluffier. The longer snow stays on the ground, the wetter it can become. Wet snow is heavier and harder to move.
HAS YOUR PAIN COME BACK?
1. Call and consult with a physiotherapist at one of our locations to discuss your pain and symptoms.
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2. Your physiotherapist may suggest exercises or precautionary measures to relieve or avoid pain.
3. If further assessment is needed to find the cause of your pain, your therapist can schedule an appointment with you.
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