31/08/2022
Suffering with Sciatica pain or know someone who does? ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ ๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช.
๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐? Nerve pain in the back, buttock, leg or foot that is caused by irritation and/or compression of the sciatic nerve. This irritation can be caused at a number of levels, however it is most prominent where the nerves exit at the vertebrae or through the hips.
๐ฉโโ๏ธ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฉ ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐? Sciatica is usually managed conservatively with a combination of Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology and tends to get better within a few months, although in some cases surgical intervention is eventually required.
๐ค ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐ค๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐? A technique used to help relieve pressure from the nerves and get them moving more freely. They are often used to reduce pain and increase range of motion. When it comes to prescription, start small. Overdoing nerve flossing may irritate the nerve and subsequently cause an increase in discomfort. Start with 2x10 per day and increase as tolerated.
โ๏ธ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐: If you have any sciatic symptoms always make sure you get checked by an allied health professional.
๐ฉ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐จ: the following symptoms may indicate a more serious condition and we recommend that you see your doctor as soon as possible - progressive neurological symptoms, such as leg weakness, symptoms in both legs, bowel and/or bladder dysfunction, and sexual dysfunction.
