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Asked for female, 40 years old from Kolkata
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The best way to alleviate most sciatica pain is to do “any stretch that can externally rotate the hip to provide some relief.”
here are six exercises that do just that:— url/health/back-pain/sciatic-stretches#sitting-pigeon-pose
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 th...more
here are six exercises that do just that:— url/health/back-pain/sciatic-stretches#sitting-pigeon-pose
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 th...more
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Asked for male, 41 years old from Surat
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Sciatica pain is triggered when vertebrae in the spine compress. This stretch helps create space in the spine to relieve pressure on the sciatic nerve.
1.sit on the ground with your legs extended straight out with your feet flexed upward.
2.bend your right knee and place your foot flat on the floor on the outside of your opposite knee.
3.place your left elbow on the outside of your right knee to help you gently turn your body toward the right.
4.hold for 30 seconds and repeat thr...more
1.sit on the ground with your legs extended straight out with your feet flexed upward.
2.bend your right knee and place your foot flat on the floor on the outside of your opposite knee.
3.place your left elbow on the outside of your right knee to help you gently turn your body toward the right.
4.hold for 30 seconds and repeat thr...more
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Asked for male, 35 years old from Mumbai
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Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back.
Back bracea 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 recurr...more
Back bracea 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 recurr...more
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Asked for female, 24 years old from Jaipur
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This simple stretch helps relieve sciatica pain by loosening your gluteal and piriformis muscles, which can become inflamed and press against the sciatic nerve.
1.lie on your back with your legs extended and your feet flexed upward.
2.bend your right leg and clasp your hands around the knee.
3.gently pull your right leg ac
4.ross your body toward your left shoulder. Hold it there for 30 seconds. Remember to pull your knee only as far as it will comfortably go. You should feel a r...more
1.lie on your back with your legs extended and your feet flexed upward.
2.bend your right leg and clasp your hands around the knee.
3.gently pull your right leg ac
4.ross your body toward your left shoulder. Hold it there for 30 seconds. Remember to pull your knee only as far as it will comfortably go. You should feel a r...more
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Asked for male, 45 years old from Bhubaneswar
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Back pain can affect people of any age, for different reasonsas people get older, the chance of developing lower back pain increases, due to factors such as previous occupation and degenerative disk disease.
Lower back pain may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdominal and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.
•acute pain starts suddenly and lasts for ...more
Lower back pain may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdominal and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.
•acute pain starts suddenly and lasts for ...more
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People of any age, back pain can affect or different reasonsas people get older, the chance of developing lower back pain increases, due to factors such as previous occupation and degenerative disk disease.
Lower back pain may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdominal and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.
•acute pain starts suddenly and lasts for u...more
Lower back pain may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdominal and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area.
•acute pain starts suddenly and lasts for u...more
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Asked for Male, 58 years old from Surat
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Take homeopathy remedy gnaphalium mother tincture of recekeweg company 10drops 3times in some water. Take homeopathy remedy rhus to 30 10 drops 3 times of same company.
Asked for Male, 32 years old from Delhi
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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 â 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 ...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 â 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 ...more
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Sciatica pain can be mild to intense. Many with lumbar herniated disc and sciatica often wonder whether or not they require a surgery. Needless to say, it is never an easy decision. But the good news is that micro discectomy surgery has a higher rate of success when it comes to relieving sciatica pain. When compared to many other options, this one is relatively minimally invasive. It doesn t alter the structure of the spine permanently since it works by removing a small portion of the disc, whic...more
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