| There are ways to treat sciatica naturally, but in | | | | The following are ways to treat sciatica naturally that |
| order to understand them, you need to understand | | | | are safe, fast, effective and can be performed at |
| the very nature of sciatica itself. | | | | home to reduce symptoms and inflammation: |
| The term sciatica refers to numbness, pain, tingling or | | | | |
| weakness felt in the legs (usually in just one) and is | | | | 1. Apply ice or heat to the sore area. Begin treating |
| caused by compression or injury to the sciatic nerve. | | | | with ice for 48-72 hours and then switch to heat. |
| Sensations usually start slowly and may get worse | | | | 2. Take pain relievers that are over-the-counter, such |
| during the following instances: | | | | as Tylenol, Advil or Motrin IB |
| - at night | | | | 3. When sleeping, lay in a curled-up position with a |
| - after sitting or standing | | | | pillow between the legs. If you lay on your back, |
| - when laughing | | | | place a rolled towel or pillow underneath the knees. |
| - coughing or sneezing | | | | 4. Drink plenty of fresh vegetable juice that is made |
| - when bending backwards | | | | from carrots, celery and potatoes. Both celery and |
| - walking a longer distance | | | | potatoes are natural medicines used to relieve pain. |
| Symptoms can also be felt on the calves and soles | | | | The carrots make it more palatable. |
| of the feet. These symptoms are related to another | | | | 5. Relax the sciatic nerve with a poultice made of |
| medical issue and are not a condition all on their own. | | | | fresh minced horseradish. Leave this mixture on the |
| The pain from sciatica can widely vary and can be so | | | | area for a least an hour, two or three times a day. |
| intense to cause someone not to be able to move. | | | | 6. Use a hot water on the affected area. This will |
| Sciatica occurs typically as a result of: | | | | increase sleep quality and relax muscles and nerves. |
| - herniation of the spinal disc | | | | The body's natural heat will keep the bottle warm |
| - sacroiliac joint dysfunction | | | | throughout the night. |
| - spinal stenosis | | | | 7. Stretch every day. Pilates, yoga, massage and Tai |
| - Piriformis syndrome | | | | Chi are ways to treat and prevent sciatica. |
| - pregnancy | | | | 8. Swim. Swimming naturally relieves the pressure |
| Because sciatica is a result of being a symptom of | | | | that is placed on the sciatic nerve. Keeping the body |
| another condition, it should be treated after the | | | | fit and flexible treats and prevents sciatica. |
| underlying cause has been identified. Conservative | | | | In following the eight steps above, you can be well |
| treatment is normally most effective. | | | | on your way to treat sciatica naturally, giving yourself |
| Drugs can be toxic for the body, even if prescribed, | | | | the freedom to do all you want and need -- without |
| especially once the body gets adjusted to them. | | | | being a slave to the excruciating sciatic nerve pain |
| Usually the moment medication is stopped, the pain | | | | commonly associated with it. |
| returns. | | | | |