Health & Fitness Newsletter - Physical Therapy for Sciatica Pains by Physical Therapy Specialties
Health & Fitness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
If you are experiencing sciatica symptoms, contact Physical Therapy Specialties today for help! WHAT COULD YOU DO IF YOU WERN’T SUFFERING FROM SCIATICA?
Health & Fitness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
IS SCIATICA KEEPING YOU FROM ENJOYING LIFE?
Do you have shooting pains down one leg? If you live with sciatica, you know how uncomfortable it can get. Sciatica is a condition that develops from compression or inflammation of the sciatic nerve. People with sciatica typically report feeling pain in their lower back, buttocks, and down their leg(s).
Targeted stretches for sciatica are designed to resolve restrictions in the joints and muscles that contribute to your pain. The initial assessment will help your therapist establish what’s known as a “directional preference,” meaning what helps the patient feel and move better. Continued Inside.
Fortunately, physical therapy is one of the most effective ways to treat sciatica pains. At Physical Therapy Specialties, our therapists can help you figure out what you are dealing with and resolve it! Physical therapy treatments can help relieve your sciatica pain and speed up the healing process. It is in your best interest to consult with a physical therapist before symptoms become too severe. How Physical Therapy Can Help Sciatica When patients begin their physical therapy sessions early enough, they can manage their pain quickly and in
a straightforward manner. Targeted stretching and strengthening exercises are vital to treating sciatica pain. Our physical therapists will also teach you an exercise program you can do at home to manage your pain.
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IS SCIATICA KEEPING YOU FROM ENJOYING LIFE?
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. The core comprises muscles in the lower back, abdominals (stomach), gluteus (buttock), and hip muscles.
Physical therapy is much more budget- friendly for the average person, especially when symptoms are addressed early. When physical therapy treatments are performed at the start, the need for expensive diagnostic tests or invasive surgeries typically becomes obsolete. When Should I See A Physical Therapist? A good rule of thumb is to come in for a consultation as soon as you begin to notice sciatic pains – from there, your physical therapist can let you know what the best course of action will be!
SCIATIC NERVE
We will start with pain management and restoring mobility to allow you to resume normal activities around your home. Next, we will focus on progressing your strength and dynamic stability exercises designed to restore more vigorous activity and function. Our therapists also incorporate postural corrections and body mechanic instructions to stimulate your job’s everyday demands, and recreational pursuits have on your body. Each visit you will spend one-on-one time with your therapist, and they will use hands-on techniques that get the joints, muscles, and nerves moving again. In addition we will also design a comprehensive exercise and education program to get you back to comfortably doing what you want to do. Call Today To Schedule An Appointment Contact Physical Therapy Specialties today to learn more about our physical therapy methods for treating sciatic aches and pains. If you are ready to get rid of your sciatica symptoms, don’t hesitate to contact us today.
AREA OF PAIN (RED)
If the pain goes from dull to severe or travels further down the leg, there are strong indications that physical therapy intervention is needed. The severity of pain you feel can change depending on how compressed your sciatic nerve becomes. The more compressed it is, the more painful it will be and the more likely you will experience weakness in the leg.
Sciatica symptoms may include shooting pains down one leg or persistent numbness in the lower leg and foot. Severe pain, chronic pain, or persistent numbness or weakness along one side of the body are signs that physical therapy is needed. Incontinence may also indicate that your sciatica is getting worse and immediate attention is needed. If your sciatic nerve becomes compressed in the area that controls your bladder and/or bowel function, you may lose control of those functions. This is very rare, but it is considered a medical emergency where surgery is needed, and if performed within 24 hours of symptoms starting, complete resolution is likely. What To Expect In Physical Therapy Your physical therapist will perform a thorough physical examination and provide you with solutions that work based on their findings. Typically the best way to resolve your sciatica pain involves directional preference and strengthening exercises.
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Kathrina “Khay” Basa, PT Since Khay was 8 years old, she knew that she wanted to be a physical therapist. Khay’s aunt was a physical therapist and Khay watched for every opportunity to observe her aunt working and to learn from her. Khay went to California State University, Fullerton where
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she received her bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. While attending college she worked as a physical therapy aide, fitness instructor, and Pilates trainer. In May of 2022, Khay graduated from the University of Southern California as a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Khay joined our team at Physical Therapy Specialties in September of 2022, where she says she is fulfilling her childhood dream. She loves working closely with each patient to help them reach their physical goals, whether it be through pain relief, strengthening, improved motion, or beyond other obstacles they are facing. She is an innovative and compassionate physical therapist. When Khay is not treating patients, she enjoys spending time with her fur-baby dog (Knight), working out at the gym, visiting her family in Southern California, and trying out new food and boba spots.
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Exercise Essentials Try these simple exercises to help keep you loose and pain-free... Share this with a friend or family member to help keep them healthy, too!
This exercise can help strengthen relieve the pain of sciatica.
LOW LUNGE Start by placing your back leg straight along the ground with your front foot on the ground and your front knee bent to about 90-degrees. Raise your arms straight up toward the ceiling with your thumbs pointing back. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat.
Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
Who do you know that needs our help?
Refer a Friend Do You Have Friends or Family Unable to Do The Following? 9 Move without pain 9 Bend and move freely
9 Balance confidently and securely 9 Sit for long periods comfortably 9 Walk for long distances 9 Live an active and healthy lifestyle
If you know someone suffering from aches and pains give the gift of health. Refer them to Physical Therapy Specialties today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us directly for a Physical Therapy Consultation.
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