Sciatica Injury People often make the mistake of using the words “sciatica injury” to describe injuries to the sciatic nerve. To make the correction, sciatica itself is a nerve condition characterized by pain which may be caused by injury to the sciatic nerve. So instead of saying “sciatica injuries”, the right term is “sciatic nerve [...]
Spinal Surgeons – The Last Resort Truth be told, the last option that everyone should consider as treatment for lower back pain is going to spinal surgeons for a back operation. Even most doctors would agree that every back pain patient should first exhaust all conservative – and even some alternative and complementary – forms [...]
Sciatica Exercises Years back, patients do sciatica exercises to relieve lower back pain without actually considering if these exercises are appropriate to the condition that is causing the sciatic nerve pain. Thanks to continuous research in the field of Physical Therapy, specialists have determined which exercises for sciatic nerve pain are best suited to specific [...]
The Development of Back Decompression Decades prior to the development of back decompression, the non-surgical treatment of choice for cervical and back pain is traction. Traction involves the use of weights to apply a longitudinal force to the spine to correct misalignments in the vertebrae and to relieve muscle spasms. However, traction has not been [...]
Disc Decompression – An Overview In recent years, disc decompression is being considered as a promising treatment for lower back pain. Although research studies are still ongoing on the effectiveness of disc decompression on certain causes of lower back pain, testimonials from patients who have undergone treatment attest to its effectiveness in relieving severe and [...]