Dealing With Sciatica

To those with hip/low back/buttocks/leg issues, from the sciatic nerve:

I'm not a doctor, but this is what I've seen work:

Depending on the severity of the pain, and the contributing factors, will determine the course of action and correction.

For starters, chances are you spend a lot of time sitting, and/or you walk with a knee-dominant locomotion, instead of the glute-hamstring-calf action that originates in the hips.

What do I mean? You never learned how to walk properly. You sit down too much. You might be overweight. You are probably not very flexible.

 That's okay, a lot of people fit into these categories.

Moving on: Massage would be a good place to start, as would seeing a legit chiropractor. You may have undue tightness in the piriformis, glutes, hamstrings, low back, and other areas, which cause your body to 'pull' unnecessarily, putting tension where it doesn't belong.

A stretching program is definitely in order. Start with the basics, be gentle, and do it regularly.

Learning to lift, walk, move, bend, sit, kneel, etc, by engaging your glutes and abs as the prime movers/stabilizers is also a necessity.

Check your diet. There's a good chance you've got some inflammation going on that is chronic, and not just localized.

There is always a solution, things can always be better, and you can do more with what you have, right now.

The work is definitely worth it.

There's a lot more to it, but that is enough for now. Dealing with sciatic pain probably doesn't require pain killers, shots, or medicine... At least not permanently.

Always focus on solving the problem, not on just masking the symptom.

For your best bet, see me in person:

All About Chiropractic
Madison, WI

To resolving your pain-in-the-butt,

JG