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HELP FOR SCIATICA FROM PAIN SPECIALISTS STATE 11 IN SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE
Sciatica is a common but painful condition that affects anywhere between 10% to 40% of people during their life.
Symptoms vary, from a tingling pain to a burning pain, but if it's not resolving by itself, you may need professional help to deal with your sciatica.
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LEARN ABOUT SCIATICA, THE CAUSES OF SCIATICA AND HOW YOU CAN TREAT SCIATICA AT HOME FROM GREG AT STATE 11 IN SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE
Content written by Greg Pritchard, RAPID NeuroFascial Reset Specialist, BTEC Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist (CSSM), MFHT
Sciatica is a really common condition, but many people don't understand what it is.
To understand sciatica, you need to be aware of the sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the body, which runs from the lower back, through the buttock muscles and down the leg.
There is a sciatic nerve in both your left leg and right leg. Imagine it like this: multiple tiny nerve fibres exit the lower spinal cord and join together to make the sciatic nerve. This nerve goes through the gluteal muscles (the buttocks), down your thigh, and splits into two branches near the knee.
One of the branches is called the tibial nerve. The tibial nerve goes down the back of the calf and all the way to the sole of the foot.
The other branch is called the common perineal nerve. It goes down the front and side of the calf.
If the sciatic nerve gets irritated or hurt, the pain or uncomfortable sensations that result, are known as sciatica.
WHAT CAUSES SCIATIC PAIN AND SCIATICA?
Sciatica is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, and that can be caused in a number of ways – such as changes to the discs in the spine where the nerve fibres branch out.
Inflammation around the sciatic nerve can also cause problems, and this can happen without any changes to the spinal discs. It can be caused by hypertension ('tightness") in the muscles around the sciatic nerve.
But regardless of cause, sciatica can be very painful.
Sciatica is most common in people in their forties and fifties, but it can affect anyone. There's no set pattern for sciatica either – some people recover quickly, whereas others can have the condition for months; research suggests around half the people who have sciatica will have improved at three months, with three-quarters feeling better at 12 months (yes, that's a full year!)
The pain varies from person to person and day to day, but it’s important to remember it’s rarely dangerous.
Issues with the muscles in the low back, gluteals (the buttocks), thigh and calf can cause symptoms that mimic sciatica, but aren’t “true” sciatica, although these are often just as painful.
HOME TREATMENT FOR SCIATICA IN SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE
Most of the time, sciatica pain is not anything serious - painful, uncomfortable, but not something to worry excessively about. However, there are some symptoms to be on the look out for.
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We've put together a page all about when to seek urgent medical care with your sciatica, please click here to read it.
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Many people iniailly try to treat their sciatica at home.
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If you're about to take painkillers, many people find them useful for reducing pain whilst still allowing mobility. Anti inflammatory mediation like ibuprofen can slow down healing (inflammation is part of the healing process in most cases) but non-anti-inflammatory medication can still reduce pain. If your'e not sure if you can take painkillers, you should speak to your GP or pharmacist.
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Specific stretches, performed gently but regularly, can also help with sciatica. Some people choose exercises like yoga or pilates, but if you prefer home exercises for sciatica online by clicking here.
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Home kinesiology taping can also be helpful for sciatic pain. Taping can provide altered sensation and a feeling of support, as well as potentially reducing inflammation. We recommend Sport Tape (use this link and the code VICTORIA10 for 10% off your first order) and there's plenty of videos online about how to use taping for sciatica.
GETTING PROFESSIONAL, SPECIALIST HELP FOR SCIATICA IN SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE
If you've tried home remedies and they've not made a difference, you may choose to seek professional or specialist help to relieve your sciatica.
Seeing your GP may lead to a prescription for stronger painkillers, a referral to an NHS Physiotherapist or potentially a MRI scan or X-Ray. It's important to be aware that if an issue is seen on the scan - such as a disc issue - this may not be the cause of the pain, as many "age related" issues, such as disc problems or osteoporosis, can be present without causing pain.
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Seeing a physiotherapist will often result in exercise and lifestyle advice around movement and health; physiotherapy in general and NHS physiotherapy in particular is moving towards a more "hands off" approach and focusing on movement and strength.
HOW STATE 11 CAN HELP PEOPLE WITH SCIATICA IN SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE
At State 11 in Spalding, we've found that traditional Swedish Massage or even sports massage, while pleasant, is slow to treat sciatica, resulting in clients needing multiple appointments before they feel a noticeable difference. This was unacceptable to use, so we treat sciatic pain using RAPID NeuroFascial Reset, a revolutionary hands-on, manual therapy technique from Canada. We're proud to be one of a handful of clinics in the UK that have RAPID NeuroFascial Reset Specialist status. Where suitable, we may also use cupping, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation, and taping to help even more.
We understand that people in pain are often preyed upon by unscrupulous therapists and promised all kinds of results at extortionate costs. At State 11, we're happy to discuss your condition and if we see you, but don't believe we can help, we don't charge any consultation fee.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY: REAL REVIEWS FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
Melissa says: "I've been to Greg 3 times over the last 18 months, he always puts me at ease, cures my aches and pains and in my back and makes me laugh with his humour. I never feel pressured to make more appointments and he always gives great advice on exercises and prevention of further injury."
Stef says: "I've just been to see Greg and already feel so much better - after just one session! Truly amazing and obviously knows what he's doing, he even managed to get some movement out of my hips! A really lovely, normal, down to earth chap who is passionate about his craft and is now on my "regulars" list. Thank you, Greg, see you soon.."
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Jay says: "I arrived not being able to move my neck at all. Greg was awesome, he just keeps talking and before you know it you can move again... I felt rough for a couple of days then better than I have in such a long time!"