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4 Natural Ways to Ease Sciatic Pain

Sciatic pain can be a real…pain. It can affect everyday life, sleep, movement, and so much
more. This is the pain that usually goes from your really low back/upper thighs all the way
down to your feet. Even though this pain sometimes comes and goes and is usually a
symptom of another problem (for which you should see a chiropractor to make sure you’re
fixing the problem and not just the symptoms), when it does hit, it can be completely
debilitating.
We have good news, though! There are natural ways to help alleviate sciatic nerve pain!
Combined with chiropractic treatment for the ailment itself, you can severely decrease
(and often eliminate) your sciatic pain without taking any pain killers!


1. Yoga and Stretching – If you’ve ever dealt with sciatic nerve pain, you know that
sometimes sitting, moving, or standing certain ways can aggravate the pain and
tingling, making it worse. Moving the right ways, however, can help lengthen the
spine and can build strength and allow the stiff areas of your muscles to relax. This
is where yoga and stretches, especially ones that are meant to target lower back
pain and build core strength, can come into play for sciatic nerve pain. Doing this
regularly can help reduce inflammation and pressure against the sciatic nerve.
There are all kinds of poses to try, but start with some of the easier ones of these
poses.


2. Acupuncture – Acupuncture is an FDA-approved treatment that focuses on
achieving better health by opening the body’s natural flow of energy, allowing it to
heal itself. Needles are used (they’re pretty much painless!) in pressure points that
can help reduce back pain!


3. Massage Therapy – Massage therapy can also help with back pain and inflammation
and helps with muscle relaxation and the release of endorphins (feel-good
hormones). Trigger-point massage is typically best for this to target the exact areas
causing the trouble, and because sciatic nerve pain comes from inflammation of a
muscle pushing on the nerve, by alleviating the inflammation, you help lessen the
weight on that nerve!


4. Get Moving – Going along with our argument that yoga and stretching will help
ease sciatic pain, we encourage exercising in other ways as well. Sitting for long
periods of time is the worst thing you can do for your pain, so getting up and getting
in a short walk a few times throughout the day can help break up the time you
spend sitting and alleviate the pressure on that nerve. Make sure that when you do
have to sit at a desk, you work on having good posture!


Chiropractic works for sciatic nerve pain by treating the problem causing it. Sometimes it’s
from herniated or ruptured discs or from something being out of alignment. It’s important
to have your injury diagnosed prior to treating it to ensure you’re treating it in the best and
safest way.
At Duncan Chiropractic, we offer free consultations for new patients! Schedule yours
today to take a step toward easing your sciatic nerve pain!