Sciatica: It is a pain which starts in the lower back and runs along the sciatic nerve through one or both legs. It is the longest nerve in the body.
The causes are:
- Trauma
- Hernia
- A ruptured or slipped disc in the lumbar vertebrae
- The coccyx (at the base of the spinal column).
Symptoms: A shooting pain or spasm in the lower back and along the sciatic nerve that runs from the hip through the thigh to the ankle.
Suggested treatment is:
Application of hot water and later cold (ice) on the lower back and on the leg.- Rest
- Stretching: sit on a bed or chair, carefully lower your head towards your knees 25 to 20 times, using your hands to help you straighten up
- Afterwards, massage hot aloe lotion with eucayptus into the sore area
- In addition take vitamines B1, B12 & E
Attention! You should see a licensed chiropractor since the problem could be your vertebral column.
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