If you’ve ever experienced back pain, or more importantly, leg pain, numbness, tingling or weakness you might have a deeper medical issue thanmechanical 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 is pain, numbness, tingling or weakness that radiates down the sciatic nerve. This nerve is formed when multiple nerve roots in the lowback joinup tobecome theSciaticnervewhich thenrunsdown to your hips, buttocks, legs and feet. It can be injured or compressed by many injuries or conditions however the underlying cause of most sciatica related pain is inflammation and compression of the nerve. While sciatica pain can be intense, it can be treated. WHAT CAUSES SCIATICA? Inmostcases,sciaticaoccurswhenoneofthe lowbackdisks isbulging orherniated. Itcanalsohappen ifthespinalcanalorthespacebetween the vertebrae narrows and irritates the nerves. Sciatica is also caused when the joints in the low back become jammed or subluxated and the resulting inflammation irritatesthenervescausingyourpain. Another commoncause isspasmofthepiriformismusclewhichthencompresses 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. STOP SCIATICA IN ITS TRACKS The majority of sciatica cases, in fact, can be resolved without surgery —and in a fewweeks. Even if you’ve suffered with severe sciatica pain, leg weakness, bladder changes or nerve issues, there’s still hope.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS LOW BACK PAIN & SCIATICA WORKSHOP THURSDAY, JUNE 13 FROM 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
Perform This Exercise To Relieve Sciatica Pain In Minutes!
FOUR POINT TRUNK FLEXION & EXTENSION
At this FREE, interactive, hands-on workshop, we will be explore the 3 major causes of low back pain and sciatica. We will demonstrate and have you complete the 3 most effective stretches and 3 things you can do at home to treat your low back pain.
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.
SHOULDER PAIN WORKSHOP THURSDAY JUNE 27 FROM 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Attend this FREE, interactive, hands-on workshop to learn the 3 main causes of shoulder pain and the best stretches and exercises you can do at home to reduce your shoulder pain.
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Theseworkshopswill takeplaceatProgressiveSportsMedicine (1179NorthsideRd). Call 905.336.7707 to RSVP or learn more information.
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