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Ice Treatment

Ease the pain with ice as soon as it appears. Ice acts to reduce the inflammation and provided you do this in the first 48 hours you may find that your suffering is greatly reduced. Hold ice on the affected area for about ten minutes, take it off for ten minutes, and do this a total of three times.

Improve your circulation.

If it is after the first 48 hours and it's too late to apply ice to reduce the inflammation then try taking a long hot bath, and follow that with a short cold shower to boost your blood circulation. Many people find this reduces their sciatica pain; hot and cold compresses can also help in the same way.

Gentle stretches.

This simple stretch can sometimes provide instant relief: sit comfortably in an upright chair, and place the ankle of the affected leg on the knee of the other leg. Then gently lean forward, moving your head slowly towards your affected leg -
but don't worry if you can't touch your leg with your head - most people can't do that! Carefully sit upright again, and put the foot of your affected leg back on the floor. Repeat with the other leg. I emphasise: do all of this gently and easily with no real effort and no sudden movements.

Do not take to your bed!

You may be tempted to lie down to "let your sciatica get some rest", but this is normally one of the worst things you can do. Very often extended bed rest will make your sciatica worse. In fact, you may already have noticed that your sciatica is worse in the morning when you get out of bed. Keep moving with gentle movement is all that is needed and go out for a stroll now and then if you can manage it.

Don't suffer in silence.

If your sciatica pain persists, you must seek proper medical attention and check that you do indeed have sciatica and if you do have sciatica you will find out whether it needs more directed treatment. Your healthcare professional will also be able to provide advice about further ways to ease your pain, more specific to your condition.

Tip 1 - in the first 48 hours use ice. Ice will reduce the inflammation around the nerve and can stop sciatica before it starts. So put ice on the area for 10 minutes, rest for 10 minutes and then repeat the process two more times. Ice is only effective for the first 48 hours, so don't delay using it. It can be a life [pain] saver in those initial stages.

Tip 2 - Stretch your Piriformis muscle. The Piriformis muscle has the sciatic nerve either running through it or next to it. If the muscle tightens then sciatica is common. Stretching the muscle can ease your sciatica quickly.

Tip 3 - Balance your Pelvis. The pelvis is like a foundation to a house. If the foundations are in balance, the rest of the house won't creak. The same for back pain. If the pelvis is balance tension eases off other areas quickly. You can check if your pelvis is okay by lying down. Place a hand under each side of the pelvis at belt height.If you notice there s more pressure on one side compared to the other then your pelvis is not balanced.

Tip 4 - Keep moving. You do not need to move fast but you need to move. If you rest and do not move at all, muscles will tighten quicker. This is why you may pain is worse in the morning after a nights sleep. Once you move your pain can ease considerably.

Tip 5 - If pain persists, seek help. This doesn't necessarily mean consulting a practitioner. But if you have had a fall or injury, you should. Seek help from those who are experts in treating sciatica. Gain their knowledge and expertise to learn simple ways you can eliminate your sciatica with.