Contents:
- Medical Video: Acupuncture Treatments : Sciatica & Acupuncture
- Various effective ways to treat pain sciatica
- 1. Sports
- 2. Acupuncture
- 3. Trigger point massage
- 4. Chiropractic care
- 5. Epidural steroid injections
Medical Video: Acupuncture Treatments : Sciatica & Acupuncture
Sciatic pain is a pain that arises from the sciatic nerve which is damaged or pinched in the lower back. This nerve is located in the lower back to the legs, precisely below the knee. Pain besides attacking the waist and buttocks also generally attacks one part of the foot with unbearable pain. Some people equate this pain like pain during toothache.
Generally, this condition is caused by a disc (disc) that protrudes into the spine and presses the nerve. Various ways from starting exercise to epidural steroid injections can help treat sciatica pain and ease the pain.
Various effective ways to treat pain sciatica
There are various effective ways to treat pain sciatica. Among them are:
1. Sports
When the pain strikes, people experience pain sciatica usually prefers to lie down all day rather than having to move actively. However, Birgit Ruppert, a physical therapist from the Spine Center in the United States (US) states that lying down and staying on the bed makes your pain settle for longer.
You should actually do various physical activities because this can increase blood flow to the disc and nerves. This will help get rid of the chemicals that cause inflammation.
No need for strenuous exercise, you only need to walk 15-20 minutes. If you find that you feel uncomfortable, you can swim or do aerobic exercise in water. Exercising in water can reduce pressure on the back which can relieve pain.
In addition, you can also go to a therapist to help choose stretching and suitable exercise to help restore flexibility, stabilize the spine, and reduce the severity of the injury.
2. Acupuncture
Research published in the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine found evidence that of 30 people who feel pain sciatica, 17 people felt healed and 10 others claimed their complaints were reduced after doing acupuncture.
Acupuncture is an alternative treatment by plugging a special needle at a certain point in the body. This point is usually located along the meridian or energy point and the body's vital strength.
Stimulating points along the body's meridian pathways is considered capable of removing blockages and stimulating the central nervous system. That way, the body is expected to release various painkiller chemicals which ultimately relieve the symptoms of sciatica.
3. Trigger point massage
Trigger point massage is one way to treat pain sciatica which is quite effective. Trigger point massage means doing massage at the point where the pain appears. This method is usually done in the piriformis muscle, lower back muscles (waist), and glutes (thighs).
Visit an expert therapist who can provide massage at the right point. Generally, you need to do 7 to 10 treatments. But back again, not everyone is compatible with this treatment. You can replace it with other treatments if this method does not also provide changes or does not relieve pain.
4. Chiropractic care
Chiropractic care is a type of therapy that is done to help overcome bone and muscle problems through manual manipulation to make the body able to heal itself.
Research published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics found that people who visited a chiropractor 3 times a week 4 four weeks and continued weekly visits began to feel positive changes and could reduce treatment.
According to Gordon McMorland, DC of the National Spine Care in Alberta, the US states that spinal manipulation can create a nervous system response that can reduce pain and restore normal joint mobility. In addition, this treatment is also reported to help reduce inflammation.
5. Epidural steroid injections
If you experience persistent pain and do not go away in a full month, doctors will generally recommend injecting steroids. This epidural steroid injection is done by injecting the drug directly into the spinal chamber and usually using the aid of X-ray light to the lower back near the sciatic nerve.
This is done so that the injection is done at the right point. Epidural steroid injections are intended to reduce inflammation in the nerve branches. As a result, the injected part will be numb because this injection blocks the nerve by preventing the brain from sending signals to the lower body.
