Are you suffering from extreme lower back and/or leg pain? If so, you may be suffering from damage to your sciatic nerve (the longest and thickest nerve in the human body) which is resulting in sciatica pain.
Causes of Sciatic Nerve Damage
The sciatic nerve runs in the lower back all the way down both feet. Common causes of sciatic nerve damage include a bulging or herniated disc and spinal stenosis. A bulging disc is a spinal disc that has been altered from its original position that may be pinching against the sciatic nerve. It’s important to know that sciatica is not a medical diagnosis and is merely a symptom of a more serious back problem.
Treat Sciatica
The only way to completely eliminate sciatica pain is to treat the underlying problem that is inflicting the sciatic nerve resulting in sciatica pain. A bulging spinal disc is one of the most common causes of sciatica. If you suffer from a bulging disc – bulging disc treatment is essential in order to relieve sciatica pain.
Relieve Sciatica Pain
For many people, their sciatica pain can be excruciating. Luckily, there are many methods of pain relief for sciatica – most of which include stretching, various pain relief sources like heating pads, and certain exercises that your doctor may recommend. It is extremely important that you understand that relieving sciatica pain is not treatment option and is merely a method of relieving your pain. The recommended treatment approach for sciatica is to treat the underlying medical condition (bulging or herniated disc, spinal stenosis, etc.) whatever the cause may be.
If you are diagnosed with sciatica pain – something is inflicting and/or damaging your sciatic nerve. It’s important that you identify and treat this in order to properly treat and eliminate sciatica pain.