ü It can make you lean on the shopping cart when walking through the grocery store. ü It can take your focus away from enjoying your life, like spending time with your children or grandchildren. ü It can mess up your work or force you to do a job you don’t want to do. ü It can ruin your travel plans. ü And it can take away your ability to live life, making you rely on others or constantly having them wait for you to sit down for a minute. BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA CAN INTERFERE WITH YOUR LIFE … WE’VE SEEN IT MANY TIMES.
Less movement and enjoyment of life can lead to depression, increased stress, and a sedentary lifestyle (mostly sitting … not moving much), which leads to bigger health problems and life problems.
Here at North County Water and Sports Therapy Center, we’ve helped hundreds of people right here in San Diego who have suffered needlessly with lower back pain and sciatica … it’s our specialty.
Simply put, sciatica has 3 common causes: 1. Herniated discs 2. Stenosis or arthritis 3. Pelvic or SI joint problems
When you match the right treatment with the right problem, the symptoms should diminish almost immediately (there are exceptions: comorbidities, surgery, chronic injections, and medicines) .
Successful treatment for these conditions usually involves: 1. Specific exercises 2. Education and movement training on how to put less stress on your spine (see helpful hint below) 3. Hands-on physical therapy 4. And, for some, aquatic exercise (especially for those who do not tolerate traditional land-based programs)
Under pressure … Did you know your lower back is under different amounts of pressure depending on your position? In fact, the discs in the lumbar spine receive the highest pressure when you are seated and leaning forward while bearing weight, such as lifting an object or a child. We cannot eliminate all pressure, but we can learn ways to reduce the strain.
This resting position puts the least amount of pressure on the spine and can provide some temporary relief for those with back pain.
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