Trigger Point Therapy for Sciatica
Trigger point therapy for sciatica is a commonly sought treatment for a syndrome that many suffer from, which includes an irritation of the sciatic nerve and can cause leg pain, numbness, and tingling. It can hurt to sit, stand, or walk.
The sciatic nerve is formed of many nerve roots which combine in the low back and run all the way down the leg, becoming the longest nerve in the body. Because of that fact, it is often susceptible to compression.
The nerve sits directly under the Gluteus Maximus (larger muscle on top) and Piriformis (smaller muscle under Gluteus Maximus) in the buttocks.
So, when the Piriformis muscle is tight (from running, walking. or sitting for long periods), it can cause compression of the nerve.
It can also be a symptom of a more serious issue with a disc, such as herniation. Always consult your doctor.
Pain Symptoms
Symptoms often include leg pain, numbness or tingling, burning sensations or muscle spasms.
Pain can be very intense or dull and aching. It may come and go, sometimes with weeks or months in between the pain cycles.
5 Techniques of Trigger Point Therapy for Sciatica
1. Lower back massage- lower back massage therapy benefits pain and helps to relax muscles by working trigger points that refer pain to the low back area, to help release the restrictions, and ease pain.
2. Ice - helps to ease irritation and inflammation around the trigger points
3. Stretching - moving knee of the side that hurts toward opposite shoulder helps stretch the muscles around the nerve, easing pressure and providing sciatica pain relief
4. Heat - a heating pad will help relax the nerve and muscles around the trigger points and allow rest of the muscles
5. Pressure - light pressure around the nerve provides better blood flow to the area, allowing faster healing- simply roll up a hand towel to a 3x4 inch ball and place it in the area, laying on a flat surface for 5-10 minutes
It is important to take immediate action when you first feel the sciatic pain coming on. The sooner you seek treatment, the better. The longer you wait, the worse it can get.
Your physician may prescribe pain medication, and/or instruct you on specific stretching exercises that can help. He/She may instruct bed rest or walking to facilitate healing.
With massage therapy, the therapist will often gently work the muscles along the sciatic nerve pathway (where the leg pain is) to help increase circulation and to increase the oxygen and nutrient flow to the area to facilitate healing.
Although massage therapy is often the preferred treatment of those who suffer from lower back disorders and sciatica, there are new technological trigger point tools on the market to revitilize the lower back muscles.
Warmsky Smart Lower Back Massager with:
• Soothing Warm Therapy - melting tension away
• Air Traction - stretches and decompresses
• Spinal Decompression Device for Sciatica Relief
• Trigger Point Therapy for Lumbar Pressure & Stiffness
• Vibration Massage - loosing tight muscles instantly
• Smart Pulse Technology - providing deep muscle activation for long lasting relief
• Red and Blue LED Therapy - revitalize and repair from within
This technology is specifically designed for lower back pain, sciatica, lumbar tension, disc pain disorders, postpartum lumbar pain, muscle fatigue, and piriformis syndrome.
Features:
• Ergonomic Fit for Lumbar Comfort and Support
• Remote with 3 automatic programs - easy for anyone to use
• Long lasting battery with multiple sessions per charge
• 10/15/30 minute auto-off timer - safe and convenient
Recommended by Physical Therapists for soothing chronic lower back pain due to sciatica and other back disorders.
Up and down and side to side movements gently stretches lumbar muscles and relieves spinal pressure.
"After about 10 minutes my back began to feel relief. When I was done and I got up from the floor, I actually was soooo much less stiff that I was surprised!! I had lost about 80 percent of my pain and stiffness. I see now with reading you DO NOT HAVE TO GET ON THE FLOOR as some say. They give you a tray to put the machine on (not for on the floor) if you are going to put it on the sofa or bed! I will be trying that next of course. I will try and update some more on this little machine after I use it and get used to it. But i can tell you right now .... I am very very happy. It is working!"
If you are suffering and searching for trigger point therapy for sciatica pain relief, look for a massage therapist who has experience working with sciatica patients, invest in the newest technological massage tools that can offer pain relief between massage visits, and enjoy being pain free soon!
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