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October 4, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Shooting Pains- Do I have Pinched Sciatic Nerve?
October 4, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Back pain is usually a big deal, but when it is accompanied with a numbness, tingling, weakness, or travels down your leg you might have a serious matter to take care of. Sciatica is a pain along the sciatic nerve. It is caused by pressure put on the sciatic nerve. Most cases aren’t too serious and can clear up within a couple of months, but there is a chance that it could be the sign of a serious problem.
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It starts branching off the nerve roots at the lower part of the spinal cord. There are two branches, each following down one leg traveling through the pelvis, buttocks, back of the leg, and down to the foot.
Sciatica usually only happens on one side and is brought about by inflammation or compression on the nerve. There are also instances in which it is caused by nerve damage. Sciatica is not a disease. It is a symptom of another problem. For this reason, it is good to see a physician to have it checked out and diagnosed. It could be a pinched nerve or a herniated disk or it could be something worse.
This is not meant to take the place of medical advice and should not be considered such. This is meant to supply you with more education about sciatica and help you know what might bring relief.
One of the remedies that might help bring about sciatica pain relief is using anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen. These will help lessen the inflammation that might be firing up the sciatic nerve and causing you pain. Taking acetaminophen might help with the pain, but it won’t help with the inflammation.
Doctors may prescribe a corticosteroid injection into spinal fluid. This is a very powerful and effective anti-inflammatory medicine that will see quick and long lasting results.
Exercise will help take some of the pressure off the sciatic nerve. It could very well be that extra weight that you are carrying around is adding extra pressure to the nerve. Exercise strengthens muscles, joints, and circulation. All of this will help the pain brought by sciatica. Check with the doctor before you start an exercise regimen if you are suffering from sciatica. It could be that there are exercises that you might do that will make the situation worse. Rest won’t help you much in dealing with sciatica. It can actually make it worse.
Massage therapy, especially involving heat, will provide immediate relief and comfort.
Ice can help lessen the effect of acute attacks as can better posture. Using the right chair that pushes your stomach out and shoulders back will help a lot as will using a firm mattress.
Make sure you avoid standing up or sitting down for long periods of time without a break. Also, avoid lifting heavy objects unless you take proper care in doing so using proper lifting techniques.
Sciatica can be a pain that affects more than your back. Make sure that you address the cause and try these sciatica pain relief methods to see if one of them will help end that shooting pain.
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Sciatica Home Treatment
October 4, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Sciatica home treatment is an easy and effective way to relieve lower back pain that travels down the back of the leg, and sometimes into the foot. Sciatic pain occurs when the sciatic nerve is irritated. However, if your pain and symptoms include, numbness, tingling, or loss of bladder or bowel control consult a doctor immediately.
A bulging disc, muscle strain , bad posture or lifting heavy objects can result in sciatica, which can be very painful. When you have sciatica your movements may be limited due to pain in the buttocks and hamstring. As an alternative to using prescription pain medications or muscle relaxants this following has helped many sufferers return to their daily activities without becoming dependent on pills or cortisone injections.
Initially try applying ice or moist heat on the area, for fifteen minutes at a time, and bed rest for a day. This should be followed with sciatica home treatment that includes natural remedies and daily exercises.
Drinking elderberry tea, known as a natural muscle relaxant, can treat sciatica. Drink plenty of water, this helps circulation, and can relieve sciatica.
Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat, press your lower back against the floor or bed, count to ten, relax, repeat. Next, clasp your hands around one knee, pull your knee to your chest, count to ten, relax. Holding the ends of a towel in each hand, slip it under the arch of one foot, keep your other knee bent, foot flat, gently pull towards you and hold, count to ten, relax. These are easy to do, and should be done on a daily basis.
Exercising and stretching is very effective at controlling sciatic nerve pain, before starting always consult a doctor to rule out more serious conditions.
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What do you do for your Sciatica relief?
April 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
I was just diagnosed with Sciatica. I’m only 29 years old so it’s been quite depressing. I just can’t seem to find the best pain relief and I’ve had a flare up for 2 months straight. Open minded to anything at this point……
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Sciatica relief?
Does anyone know how to get relief from sciatica WITHOUT having to go to physical therapy? I had it when I was pregnant and had to go to PT twice a week for stretching and exercises… I am now having the same thing (not pregnant) and have been doing the stretches but no relief and I really don’t have time to go to PT twice a week for relief…. any suggestions?
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The Best Back Pain Relief Strategies
March 21, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Back pain will affect 80% of people at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, medical science has not been able to establish a consistent method of treating mush less preventing back pain. This article reviews four treatment methods that, when combined together, provide superior back pain relief.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention. 
Back pain represents the second most frequent reason patients go to their physician, the fifth most frequent reason for hospitalization, and the third most frequent reason for surgery. The prevalence of back pain is estimated to occur in as much as 80% of the population, meaning that most people will suffer from a back pain episode at some point in their life.
With the exception of a specific traumatic event or identifiable medical condition, the exact cause of back pain has been poorly understood. Most back pain sufferers do not require surgery, yet 85% of these individuals will experience intermittent attacks of severe back pain every three months to three years. Recent research has also shown that even patients requiring surgery are no better off 2 years after surgical intervention. What, then, is the answer for patients suffering from back pain?
Because of the poor understanding of most back pain conditions, hundreds of different back pain treatment approaches have been tried over the centuries. With all of the different treatments for back pain available, it’s nearly impossible for a person to research and verify which treatments are the most effective. The startling truth is that the majority of the available treatment options have been shown to be INEFFECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with a review of the most effective treatment approaches for back pain.
Regardless of the type of treatment you may be considering for a back condition (chiropractic, physical therapy, or any of the popularly advertised approaches), the number one question you should ask is, "Is the treatment based on scientifically validated treatment protocols and documented medical research?". Secondly, documentation of long term treatment outcomes specific to the protocol should be available to substantiate the claims of any health care provider.
Volumes of published medical research and years of clinical experience have led to the development of a comprehensive spine rehab program that incorporates the following components: active muscle re-education, spinal decompression therapy, external bracing and supports, and patient education.
Active Rehabilitation
For years, the underlying cause of some of the more common back problems (sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, arthritic changes, and muscular spasm) was poorly understood. The only for sure treatment remedy was time, as most back pain would resolve itself within a short time by doing nothing at all. Unfortunately, the symptoms would return at some point, and the older the patient got, the more frequent and intense the symptoms became.
In 1991, a team of European physicians and medical researchers began to investigate the underlying cause of back pain. The research identified the deep muscles of the spine as being highly susceptible to atrophy or shrinkage. As a result, the dynamic stability of the spine became affected, resulting in an acceleration of the degenerative or aging process. This decline in spinal muscle performance seems to be the catalyst for such conditions as degenerative disc disease and spinal arthritis.
By isolating and targeting these muscle tissues with highly specific exercises, we are now able to interrupt this degenerative process, thereby, reducing the chances of reoccurrence of back pain. Because the muscle re-education protocols are research based and utilize the best available methods for the treatment of the spine, the clinical results have been excellent, posting a greater than 93% success rate.
These specific muscle re-education protocols have been used extensively around the world and the results have been validated by research published in the most reputable medical journals. This back pain exercise works well for people who have had prior surgeries or who have had no success with other types of treatment.
Spinal Disc Decompression
Disc degeneration and subsequent herniation are a major source of chronic back pain. The disc has no blood supply in the adult population and, therefore, must get its nutrition by drawing fluid from the bony body above and below it. This type of nutrient transport makes the discs in your back some of the slowest healing tissues in your body, taking between 300 to 500 days for disc fibers to heal. Most people do damage to their discs faster than the body can repair them, leading to the onset of further disc degeneration.
Spinal disc decompression, formerly referred to as spinal traction, has evolved significantly over the past 20 years. The current technology allows the treating clinician to target the affected disc and generate a distractive force that creates a negative pressure within the disc. This negative pressure acts like a vacuum, drawing in nutrient rich fluids to assist in the healing process and helping to reduce disc bulges. M.R.I. follow up studies show significant reduction in disc bulges along with an increase in the transfer of fluid into the disc as a result of decompression treatment. Although no long term studies on the effectiveness of disc decompression are available, short term results cite pain reduction effectiveness as high as 85%.
External Bracing
You have probably heard that you shouldn’t wear a back brace because it will weaken your muscles. This is not true. The most current research on back supports indicates that they have no adverse effects on the muscles of your back.
Back braces serve several important functions, and their effectiveness as part of a treatment program is well documented. A back or neck brace must be of the right size, type, and material to be effective. Bracing helps to stabilize a weak area. Most back problems also include muscle imbalances and mechanical problems. The back brace keeps the spine in a good posture and helps prevent motions that could re-injure the affected area.
Bracing also serves as a reminder that your back is still recovering. Most people tend to increase their activity ten fold when they feel about ten percent better. Lack of pain does not mean that your problem is resolved, and the back brace helps to serve as a reminder and a protection.
Education
Studies show that nearly 40% of all back pain patients will have a relapse of their condition within 18 months. The most important key to long-term prevention is education. Learning scientifically verifiable methods of protecting your back and preventing re-injury is a cornerstone of any comprehensive spine rehab program.
Bad science, "old wives’ tales," and gimmicks are common in the care of back and neck injuries. As with many areas of human performance, information on the "best" methods of treatment can be conflicting. Although your friend may have benefited from a particular exercise or brace, that doesn’t mean you will benefit. In fact, what helped someone else may be harmful to you. It is important that you be provided with not only general care information, but with specific information related to your particular problem. In this way, you can be assured that you are receiving the most accurate information for your particular condition.
Conclusion
Taken independently, these methods of treatment are not a panacea for the treatment of back pain, but are an integral part of a comprehensive spinal rehabilitation program. The combination of these treatment approaches represents the latest research based technologies for the treatment of the spine.
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Take care of our backs as we do our teeth?
March 17, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The dentists got it right - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Dentists don’t sit back and wait until a patient needs a root canal before they take action.
The dentists got it right - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Dentists don’t sit back and wait until a patient needs a root canal before they take action. Instead, they 
continually monitor, preventatively treat, and educate their patients on ways to take care of their teeth. What would happen if we took the same approach to caring for our spines and backs? It’s surprising more people don’t pose this question, considering how important our backs and spines are to our overall health! The truth is, if more people treated their back like they did their teeth, they’d feel a lot better and be a whole lot healthier.
Setting the stage for preventative care
Americans have some of the best oral health in the world - and this didn’t happen overnight or by chance. The American Dental Association (ADA) is unified in their beliefs and standards of care for a patient’s teeth at any age. Because of this unity, a strong message is conveyed: See your dentist for regular check-ups so you don’t have to see him for something serious! Regular checkups are done that include x-rays to make sure cavities aren’t developing, dental cleanings to make sure that there is not too much tartar buildup, and assessments to make sure that a patient’s mouth and teeth are looking generally straight and healthy. Numerous products and regimens were woven into our society’s beliefs until they became the norm. In fact, dental care is so well engrained in our day-to-day life that most of us floss and brush at least twice a day. At home dental care combined with regular in-office checkups and preventative treatments is an example of an ideal system of prevention.
A strong foundation
People of all ages go to the dentist, floss, and brush. Teeth’s importance doesn’t diminish as we age — we should always take care of them. Just like our teeth affect our jaws, skulls, sinuses, nutrition, and even our hearts, our backs and spines are related to so much more than our posture or back aches. The back and spine not only help to keep the body in an upright position, they protect the nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord, controlling every single action in the entire body - from breathing to walking. Exiting from the spinal cord and spine are an intricate web of nerves that feed into all of the muscles and organs. Interference with any these nerves can lead to a myriad of symptoms, not limited to the classic "back pain".
By utilizing the dental approach in regards to the spine and back, people would get regular spine and back check-ups by a chiropractor, physical therapist, or orthopedist. These professionals would evaluate the functional level of the spine through a thorough check-up and then provide preventative treatments. In addition, instructions for at-home stretches and exercises would be provided, ensuring that in just minutes a day a patient could prevent or minimize back and spine troubles.
Take a lesson from orthodontists
An orthodontist is a highly regarded dental specialist designed to treat misaligned teeth by looking at the teeth and jaw in a very dynamic manner and often utilizing dental braces to bring alignment back to the teeth. It is quite important to have straight, properly functioning teeth for many health reasons, in addition to cosmetic purposes. Most orthodontist’s work is not covered by insurance, though patients pay out of pocket because the importance of straight teeth has been ingrained in each of us from a young age.
Perhaps we need a specialty more along the lines of spinal orthodontics! We tend to deal with a crooked spine (scoliosis) much differently than the common sense dental model. Treatment for scoliosis is typically no treatment at all. Usually x-rays are taken to measure the degree of crookedness. If the crookedness is not so severe than surgery isn’t needed, no treatment is offered. This is not to say that treatments for scoliosis aren’t available or effective. Exercise, guided stretching, chiropractic treatments, and physical therapy can all help to prevent or reverse scoliosis! However, no consensus currently exists for treating scoliosis let alone guidelines for what profession should primarily treat it.
The first step: Get away from the cliff
Though back and spine care is not near the preventative level that dental care is at, a good first step is avoiding the proverbial back pain cliff through regular check-ups with a chiropractor. Teetering on the edge of this cliff means one simple stress on your body can push you into the abyss of back pain. Regular check-ups create a larger space between your body and the edge of that dangerous cliff. It is the little things, like daily stretching and exercise, that make your body most resilient and prevent small issues from turning into big catastrophes.
The second step: No excuses
If your teeth break or wear down, they can be mended or replaced. Unfortunately, dentures for the spine just aren’t an option and artificial discs and vertebrae don’t work very well and create many complications. You only get one spine, so take good care of it. And no, getting older is not a legitimate reason to lose back function or become less active. No matter what your age, activity level, flexibility, etc. there are gentle stretches and movements you can do to strengthen your back and prevent injury and pain.
The final word
If you’ve ever had back pain, as most people have, you’ll surely understand the appeal of prevention rather than treatment. Our spines should be regularly monitored and preventatively treated just like our teeth. At-home routines, the spinal equivalent to brushing and flossing, must become everyday habits for everyone.
Author Bio
Dr. Todd Sinett is the owner of the Midtown Chiropractic Health and Wellness practice in www.midtownchiro.com, which provides chiropractic care and applied kinesiology, nutritional and supportive counseling, and physical and massage therapy to thousands of individuals, including noted sports figures and celebrities. The center hosts weekend wellness programs and corporate informational seminars and publishes a periodic online newsletter, Balance in the Body www.balanceinthebody.com. Sinett has appeared as clinical expert on many television programs including The View, FoxMD, and Good Day New York. Visit his website at www.drsinett.com.
For more than forty years, Dr. Sheldon Sinett was a leading chiropractor and pioneer in combining chiropractic medicine with a variety of cutting-edge, holistic practices.
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Is it Time To See A Chiropractor?
March 16, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The lower back carries a great deal of responsibility. It is the center of our skeletal system and can bear a great deal of the body’s weight, even when lifting isn’t executed properly. This is why there are many people in the world who frequently experience lower back pain, or "Lumbago."
Lower back pain can be caused by many different things including poor posture, strenuous exercise, lifting excessive amounts of weight and general strain. Your age can also play a role in the health of your lower back. 
Most people who experience frequent lower back pain get rid of it after a few weeks of general self-care. For those with frequent severe lower back pain or pain that doesn’t go away after a few weeks it is time to seek medical care.
Some symptoms of lower back pain may be burning sensations, pains felt in a single area or overall, pain that comes on suddenly or gradually, stiffness and muscle spasms.
If you have frequent lower back pain that won’t ease up and you visit your chiropractor, he or she may do many different things. If your chiropractor believes your pain may be caused by a slipped disc, or other skeletal/bone issues, he or she may do an x-ray. After they evaluate your x-rays they will conclude as to what the best treatment may be.
For those that don’t have very serous injuries to the back, Chiropractic care would be the ideal treatment. Chiropractic care is one of the safest methods of treatment. One of the most popular treatments that chiropractors use is called manipulation. Manipulation consists of the chiropractor applying force to a joint. This force pushes it beyond its regular range of motion.
The theory behind manipulation is that when there is no movement of the spine it causes pain and reduced function. Manipulation adjusts the spine to where it needs to be. Some other treatments of lower back pain that chiropractors may use are massage therapy, ultrasound, electrical muscle stimulation or range of motion exercises.
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Coping Strategies For Back Pain
March 15, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
One coping strategy becoming more recognised by the medical profession in Back Pain Sufferers are Relaxation Techniques
The importance of relaxation in controlling and treating disease as well as back pain is now starting to be recognized by the general public as well as the medical profession though to be honest the public don’t always understand its effectiveness. 
Relaxation techniques, especially if they involve meditation, has often been seen as "mumbo jumbo" However within recent years scientists and doctors have discovered immense benefits to meditation in the relief of pain and illness.
Relaxation techniques have a definite place in the healing process of the body, With certain types of back pain the importance of relaxation is increased, since stress and emotional disposition plays a large part in a sufferers life due to their constant pain.
Prayer is a form of relaxation and meditation that works wonders for some people if they have faith. Allowing a minister or someone else to lead you in prayer or formulating your own inspirational prayer can assist you in calling upon the comfort of your God as you see him taking your pain away. Again mental and physical benefits are realized from such a practice.
Hypnosis as another option you can consider. Hypnosis is guided meditation allowing you to access the power of your subconscious mind with the assistance of a qualified hypnotist. The hypnotist can be a qualified psychologist, psychiatrist, counsellor, or social worker.
Hypnosis for pain management is nothing more than an assisted guided imagery. The only difference here to the relaxation techniques described above is you have someone to help you through the steps of relaxation and meditation on your image.
Relaxation is especially effective for those suffering from fibromyalgia, because this condition is caused by a number of non-physical triggers. Fibromyalgia largely comes from stress, lack of proper sleep, depression, and other emotional duress, and doesn’t involve degeneration of the bones or joints. With this in mind, it’s easy to see why relaxation techniques help alleviate fibromyalgia so well.
Yoga is very beneficial both for flexibility as well as relaxation. Forms of yoga such as Bhakta are devotional, and Raja is meditation-oriented. They can provide a great deal of healing toward all types of back pain. but specifically fibromyalgia because of the emotional causes of fibromyalgia
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Kim Standerline is a Registered Nurse and Back Care Advisor working in the UK. Learn how to control your Back Pain Easily and Effectively by visiting www.backpain-free.com .
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Treatment Of Sciatica With Spinal Decompression
January 24, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Treatment Of Sciatica With Spinal Decompression
Sciatica can be a life altering condition, and past treatment options have failed to bring relief. A new treatment option is providing relief in most cases, without the risk associated with surgery.
Sciatica is the the term used to identify pain running down the leg, it is irritation of the actual sciatic nerve as it exits the spine at various levels. The sciatic nerve is actually made up of several different nerves joining together to form one large nerve. The most likely cause of sciatica is a herniated or bulging disc in the lower back. The discs are thick fibrous structures between each vertebrae that offer cushioning and spacing needed for the nerves to exit and the flexibility needed to move. 
The inner portion of the disc has a much higher water content then the outer portion and as is much softer in consistency. One the outer fibers become weaker or are damaged the softer material begins to move it’s way outward because of the positive pressure on the disc itself. As it moves out it begins to create a bulge or what’s called a herniated causing the disc to protrude outwards and narrowing the hole where the nerve exits. The narrowing can cause direct pressure on the nerve itself or create inflammation that can then irritate the nerve creating symptoms of pain, numbness or weakness down the leg.
The treatment of sciatica often includes medications, spinal injections and in severe cases surgery may be recommended. With the exception of surgery these treatments are often temporary and don’t treat the actual cause. They also bring with them the risk of undesirable side effects. If the nerve is actually compressed these treatments may offer very little relief if any at all, and surgery brings with it other undesirable risks.
Steroid injections are one of the most common treatments utilized for severe sciatica as we have outlined previously. The goal of the injection is to reduce inflammation and soothe the surrounding areas. The problem is that the injection is only temporary and offers no real long term benefit for the patient. Side effect can include spinal headaches, a rebound pain phenomenon and a spike in blood sugar in diabetics. The relief obtained can sometimes be worth the risk, however a proactive approach must be coupled with the short term pain relief.
If sciatic pain becomes unbearable then surgical intervention may be recommended. In a small number of sciatica cases this treatment may provide relief, at least temporarily. The problem is that surgical outcomes on the spine are low with about a 50% success rate and it brings with it significant risk factors. A common condition called failed back surgery syndrome is associated with spinal surgery and can the result of excessive scar tissue formation, spinal instability after surgery and increased stress on other spinal structures. The risk is also there for the need for a repeat surgery down the road.
Fortunately a new treatment exists that is highly effective and doesn’t bring with it the risk of side effects associated with other treatments. Spinal Decompression is a new, advanced form of spinal traction with a patented computer monitoring device. This device allow a gently and logarithmic pull of the spine safely bypassing the guarding reflex muscle contraction associated with traditional traction. Bypassing this muscle response allows a therapeutic negative pressure to develop inside the disc space drawing in nutrition and fluid to help the disc heal, but also reducing herniated or bulging material and relieving the sciatica nerve. The treatment is safe and gentle and brings with it a very high success rate in the high 80 percentile and because it physically treats the cause of sciatica the problem is not likely to return.
As research continues to pour in on spinal decompression, the benefits of this technology are more and more evident. It represents a real option for many suffering from sciatica to truly correct the problem and remain pain free. Although there are some that spinal decompression is not indicated for, many will find long lastly and highly effective relief from spinal decompression.
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