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What is sciatica pain and are there ways to cure my sciatica? Sciatica is the pain you feel when the sciatic nerve becomes inflamed due to damage or an outside source of pressure.

So, what can I do to cure my sciatica? To answer this question, we need to know what the sciatic nerve is and exactly where it is located. So, lets first take a look at what the sciatic does and where the sciatic nerve is located. The sciatic nerve sends signals to the brain from the lower back, legs, feet, and toes. It is the longest nerve in the body and begins at the lower part of the spinal cord, extends outward through the vertebrae and discs of the lower spinal column down the buttock and legs all the way to the feet and toes. Now that we know where the sciatic nerve is and what it does we can look at the causes of sciatica.

Can I Cure My Sciatica If I Know What Is Causing It

Following are some causes of sciatica:

~ improper lifting of heavy objects (lifting with the back instead of with the legs)
~ crushed or herniated discs (causes pinching of the nerve)
~ misalignment of the vertebrae in the lower spinal column
~ deterioration of the spinal column due to old age
~ damage to the piriformis muscle (a narrow muscle that is attached to the spinal column and runs down the buttock and attaches to the thigh bone) commonly called Piriformis Syndrome

Some of the sensations associated with sciatica:

~ pins and needles sensations
~ numbing of the legs and toes as well as the pain in the lower back
~ weakness in the legs making it difficult to stand
~ burning or stabbing pain in the lower back that radiates downward through the buttock and down the legs

How Can I Relieve the Pain or Cure My Sciatica

Things you can do to relieve the pain of sciatic nerve damage:
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~ when it first occurs DO NOT USE HEAT use ice packs applied to the area of
the lower back where the pain is most severe for twenty minutes once every
hour to two hours for the first few days

~ use proper extension (stretching) exercises to help centralize the pain in the lower back this helps the nerve heal faster these exercises are known as the "MacKenzie Method" (for more information on the "MacKenzie Method" fill out the form below to get a free e-book that explains the most common exercises)

~ It is also beneficial to minimize your movements and twisting at the waist as
this can cause further inflammation of the nerve

~ use a proper sleeping position that will centralize the pain in the lower back this
normally on your side with your knees up toward your chest with a pillow or
cushion between you knees and legs

~ in severe cases of spinal misalignment a chiropractor may be needed to realign
the spine

Using these helped me cure my sciatica.

Once I Cure My Sciatica Can I Keep It From Returning

Yes, yes you can and this is what the doctors won't tell you because they are not concerned with preventing sciatica in the future, their main concern is the pain that you are experiencing here and now. Once I cure my sciatica, I keep it from returning by spending just twenty minutes a day doing the extension exercises outlined in the "Sciatica Self Care" e-book. By continuing these exercises you can strengthen the muscles in the lower back which will help the spinal column in alignment. If the sciatica was caused by piriformis syndrome, then ice to help reduce the swelling of the muscle will help ease the pressure that is causing the pain in the sciatic nerve. Knowing what the sciatic nerve is, where it is located and how it reacts to injury, can make sciatica self care as well as the self treatment for sciatica, easier to deal with. Doctor Best helped me cure my sciatica, his treatment suggestions and advise helped to relieve the pain more quickly than I have been able too before and the exercises help to keep it from returning I am glad I found his site and help to deal with my sciatica.

Introduction to Sciatica

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