Sciatica exercises are an important part of both short and long-term treatment, but it is critical to choose the right exercises. Even commonly-recommended exercises for sciatica may not be indicated during times of severe acute symptoms, and some exercises may only make things worse. For example, while commonly recommended to people with sciatica, exercises such as hamstring stretches and...

In the past, a patient suffering from Disc problems may have been prescribed Pain killers / Medications, Instructed to refrain from physical activities, referred for Physiotherapy, received Steroidal Shots or Injections, and when they weren t progressing, they were sent for Spinal Surgery. Frankly speaking only 5% of Back pains require Surgeries; the other 95% can be dealt with Conservative &...

If your sciatic nerve becomes inflamed, the condition is called sciatica (pronounced si-ad -i-ka). The pain can be intense! It often follows the path of your nerve - down the back of your leg, ankle, foot, and toes - but it can also radiate to your back! Along with burning, sharp pains, you may also feel nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, tingling, prickling, crawling sensations, or...

Pain is the most common symptom from sciatica. Often only affecting one side of the lower body, Sciatica pain extends from the lower back, through the lower back of the thigh and down through the leg. This pain may also extend to the foot or toes depending on the location of where the sciatic nerve is being affected. Most people will describe this as a deep severe pain that is worsened with...

Many people live with back pain in one form or another. Fortunately, there is some hope for those who are suffering with it. With discipline and the desire to feel better, exercising for sciatica can bring some relief and some people claim healing. The quality of life decreases dramatically, family life suffers, and sometimes a feeling of hopelessness and depression can overwhelm the sufferer...