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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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Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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In today's society spinal problems are all too common and often brought on by poor lifestyle choices. Even posture contributes greatly to imbalances of the spinal column and can lead to slipped discs. In fact, it is proven that the root cause of back issues is due to loss of curvature of the spine. Therefore, unless you correct this curvature, the cure will be temporary and most certainly the problems will return. The intention and main goal of treating disc and spinal problems with Ayurveda is ...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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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Sciatica refers to the pain one experiences due to the irritation or compression of nerve roots contributing to formation of Sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve in the body, running from the lower back, down to the back of each leg. The pain can occur in the lower back and spread to the hips, buttocks and leg. Sciatica generally affects one side of the body. There are numerous causes of irritation of the sciatic nerve and sciatica.
Some of them are:
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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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The sciatic nerve is one of the largest nerves in the body. It goes from the lower back all the way down to the base of the leg. When there is a disorder associated with the sciatic nerve, it is known as Sciatica.
Sciatica, however, does not necessarily need a surgery or a very elaborate procedure to fix the problem. Most commonly, it is treated simply by practicing a number of simple exercises. Here are some of the most common exercises prescribed to treat Sciatica:
1. Reclin...more
Sciatica, however, does not necessarily need a surgery or a very elaborate procedure to fix the problem. Most commonly, it is treated simply by practicing a number of simple exercises. Here are some of the most common exercises prescribed to treat Sciatica:
1. Reclin...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz
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Sciatica is a condition in which pain occurs due to the irritation of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. The pain is usually felt in the lower back, which radiates down towards the knees or toes, in a few cases. Discover how much you know about sciatica with the help of this quiz.
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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
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