NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2023
Absolutely fantastic experience with this clinic. The entire staff and owners are lovely. Communication was quick and easy, practitioners were gentle and caring, and I’m starting to get my range of motion back quicker than I had expected. I can’t recommend Back In Motion highly enough for all your PT needs. Thanks again!!! - R.S.
How To End Your Relationship With Your Sciatica Pain
Have you been suffering from lower back pain that radiates into your buttocks and down your leg? You may be experiencing sciatica. At Back In Motion, our physical therapists are experts at treating sciatica and helping you find relief! Sciatica, also referred to as “lumbar radiculopathy,” is a pain, numbness, or tingling that radiates from the lower back. The sciatic nerve extends from the lumbar spine through the area of the buttocks and down the legs into the toes, making it the largest nerve in the human body. When this nerve becomes irritated, pain or paresthesias ensue. Typically the symptoms are felt in the lumbar area, down the leg behind the thigh and into the lower leg and foot. The pain can make it difficult to sleep, sit, bend or walk. The most common cause of sciatica is lumbar disc herniation, but it can be caused by an injury or severe disc degeneration, as well.
Contact Back In Motion today to set up an appointment with one of our experts. We’ll provide you with the relief you need to live life comfortably once again! UNDERSTANDING HOW TO TREAT SCIATICA Sciatica is diagnosed through a physical therapy evaluation that includes a thorough history and physical examination. Sometimes a CT scan or MRI may be used to confirm the physical therapist’s conclusions. Once you are diagnosed with sciatica, a physical therapist will work with you to manage and relieve the condition. This includes: • Reducing sciatica pain
• Improving flexibility • Educating you on how to sit, stand, bend, and twist • Returning to normal activities Targeted stretching and strengthening exercises are vital to treating sciatica pain. Our physical therapists will teach you an exercise program you can do at home to manage your pain. Many exercises can help strengthen the muscles of the spinal column. Most of these exercises focus on improving your core. The core comprises muscles in the lower back, abdominals (stomach), gluteus (buttock), and hip muscles. Strong core muscles can provide pain relief because they support the spine, keeping it in alignment and facilitating movements that extend or twist the spine with less chance of injury or damage.
• Improving motion • Increasing strength
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