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Asked for male, 34 years old from Amravati
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You may be having disc prolapse L5/S1. I need to look your MRI Spine lumbo sacral region and the investigation like TLC, DLC, CRP, to know if the disc is protruded, extruded with or without foraminal compression. Maybe the slip disc is compressing your nerve resulting numbness. Medicine may be of some help. Non operative treatment include TFSI, Disc Fix and Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar discectomy (PLED) are now available. PLED is one the latest alternative to surgery which is performed percuta...more
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Asked for female, 29 years old from Gurgaon
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Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back.
Swiss exercise ball
the unstable surface that your swiss exercise ball provides can help awaken your deep core stability muscles. Your physiotherapist can advise you specific exercises.
Your swiss exercise ball will help to:
eliminate your pain
improve your muscular endurance and strength
attain better posture, balance, body awareness and co-ordination
improve your balanc...more
Swiss exercise ball
the unstable surface that your swiss exercise ball provides can help awaken your deep core stability muscles. Your physiotherapist can advise you specific exercises.
Your swiss exercise ball will help to:
eliminate your pain
improve your muscular endurance and strength
attain better posture, balance, body awareness and co-ordination
improve your balanc...more
Asked for female, 32 years old from Noida
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Sciatica can be treated by exercises and life style modifications.
A back brace or corset can provide excellent relief for most sciatica sufferers. Those who gain the most benefit are those who find their pain eases when they wrap/bind a towel or sheet (folded-lengthwise) tightly around their stomach and back. If this simple test eases your pain, you should use a back brace in the short-term. Back braces and strong deep core muscles help to avoid a recurrence in the future.
Pain radiatin...more
A back brace or corset can provide excellent relief for most sciatica sufferers. Those who gain the most benefit are those who find their pain eases when they wrap/bind a towel or sheet (folded-lengthwise) tightly around their stomach and back. If this simple test eases your pain, you should use a back brace in the short-term. Back braces and strong deep core muscles help to avoid a recurrence in the future.
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Homeopathic treatment for sciatica is of great help in reliving the pain and treating the disc bulge effectively. Homeopathic medicines are able to help by improving the degenerative changes in the disc and the vertebrae. Homoeo medicines also effectively treat the inflammation on the nerve roots
Take Colocynth 200,5 drops in the morning and Mag phos 200, 5 drops at daily night.
Revert after 7 days.
Take Colocynth 200,5 drops in the morning and Mag phos 200, 5 drops at daily night.
Revert after 7 days.
Asked for female, 35 years old from Guwahati
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It might be because of folicacid defeciency and compression of the vertebrae and Apart from taking symptomatic treatment take Tablet folvite 5mg once a day for six months and tablet vitamin D3 60000iu once a week for six months
Asked for male, 27 years old from Bangalore
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Asked for male, 33 years old from Chennai
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The best way to alleviate most sciatica pain is to do âany stretch that can externally rotate the hip to provide some relief.â
1. Reclining pigeon poseâ
pigeon pose is a common yoga pose. It works to open the hips. There are multiple versions of this stretch. The first is a starting version known as the reclining pigeon pose. If you are just starting your treatment, you should try the reclining pose first.
While on your back, bring your right leg up to a right angle. Clasp...more
1. Reclining pigeon poseâ
pigeon pose is a common yoga pose. It works to open the hips. There are multiple versions of this stretch. The first is a starting version known as the reclining pigeon pose. If you are just starting your treatment, you should try the reclining pose first.
While on your back, bring your right leg up to a right angle. Clasp...more
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Asked for female, 41 years old from Lucknow
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Do these Exercises to relieve Sciatica Pain
1. reclining pigeon pose—
Pigeon pose is a common yoga pose. It works to open the hips. There are multiple versions of this stretch. The first is a starting version known as the reclining pigeon pose. If you are just starting your treatment, you should try the reclining pose first.
While on your back, bring your right leg up to a right angle. Clasp both hands behind the thigh, locking your fingers.
Lift your left leg and place your righ...more
1. reclining pigeon pose—
Pigeon pose is a common yoga pose. It works to open the hips. There are multiple versions of this stretch. The first is a starting version known as the reclining pigeon pose. If you are just starting your treatment, you should try the reclining pose first.
While on your back, bring your right leg up to a right angle. Clasp both hands behind the thigh, locking your fingers.
Lift your left leg and place your righ...more
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Prevention
it's not always possible to prevent sciatica, and the condition may recur. The following can play a key role in protecting your back:
exercise regularly. To keep your back strong, pay special attention to your core muscles — the muscles in your abdomen and lower back that are essential for proper posture and alignment. Ask your doctor to recommend specific activities.
Maintain proper posture when you sit. Choose a seat with good lower back support, armrests and a swivel ba...more
it's not always possible to prevent sciatica, and the condition may recur. The following can play a key role in protecting your back:
exercise regularly. To keep your back strong, pay special attention to your core muscles — the muscles in your abdomen and lower back that are essential for proper posture and alignment. Ask your doctor to recommend specific activities.
Maintain proper posture when you sit. Choose a seat with good lower back support, armrests and a swivel ba...more
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