The Difference Between Back Pain & Sciatica Pain (Continued from Outside)
When you work with a physical therapist to overcome back pain as a result of degenerative disc disease, your physical therapist will begin by strengthening core muscle groups, which includes the abdominal wall, and will provide you with targeted massage and stretching techniques to alleviate pain. While some back pain is easy to identify as pain, such as is the case with degenerative disc disease, there are other situations in which the pain may be a bit more complicated to understand. One of the most common back issues experienced in the United States is sciatica pain, and this sort of pain is often a lot more difficult to identify — especially by those who aren’t familiar with the problem. The answer is that sciatica pain is characterized by the following factors: • Constant pain is only present in one side of the buttocks or leg • The pain becomes worse when you are sitting • The leg pain develops more as a burning, tingling or searing sensation, and not as a plain ache • There is a sharp pain that occurs at times, making it sometimes difficult to stand or walk
• The pain is radiating, shooting down the leg and sometimes even into the feet and toes Sciatica pain develops in the nerves that connect the lower back to the legs, and so while the pain itself is generated from the back, a lot of time, the experience of the pain is more largely associated with the upper legs. What’s more, sciatica pain doesn’t always develop like pain in the traditional sense. Sciatica pain instead causes a buildup of tingling, numbness and weakness in the lower back and upper legs, and the pain isn’t consistent either. The sensation will typically run through the leg in waves, causing discomfort at seemingly unpredictable times. If you are experiencing back pain and you haven’t talked to a medical professional about the concern, then now is the time to take action. Working with a physical therapist can cut your time struggling with back pain literaly in half. For more information about overcoming back pain, contact us. Contact us today by calling (940) 683-5575 or by visiting our website at foundation-therapy.com. We can help you achieve freedom from your back or Sciatica pain.
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• Do you want relief from your pain? • Are you experiencing lower back pain or leg pain? • Do you have trouble sitting or standing for long periods of time? • Do you want to learn about natural pain relief? • Do you want relief from your pain without the use of drugs, injections, or surgery? If you answered ‘YES’ to any of the questions above, the Back Pain and Sciatica Workshop may be a life–changing event for you. And remember, it is FREE. Our back pain and Sciatica specialists can help you return to a pain–free life. Register for this virtual workshop on our website at www.foundation-therapy.com
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