Symptoms of sciatica:
The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the human body. It is composed of lumbar nerves and sacral nerves. After leaving the pelvis below the piriformis muscle, it goes down through the gluteus maximus and the back of the thigh, and is distributed along the entire back of the lower limb. Therefore, the most typical symptom of sciatica is pain radiating to the buttocks, back of the thigh, back of the calf, and outside of the foot. This pain is usually burning and sore, and may occur on one or both sides. In addition, this pain may be intermittent or continuous. Coughing, sneezing, defecation, squatting and other actions may cause or aggravate the pain.
How to treat sciatica:
1. Physical therapy:
For the treatment of the acute phase, ultrashort wave therapy, ultraviolet irradiation, etc. can be used. Short wave therapy, direct current iodine ion injection and other treatments can be used in the chronic phase.
2. Traction therapy:
It is a common method for treating sciatica. When the intervertebral disc protrusion causes the root to be compressed, traction can effectively stretch the spine, widen the narrow intervertebral space, reduce the pressure on the intervertebral disc, loosen the adhesion of the surrounding tissues, promote local blood circulation and inflammation, expand the capacity of the spinal canal and leave space for the protruding part. Automatic return provides favorable conditions, thereby reducing the stimulation or compression of the nerve root.
3. Drug treatment:
Topical patches, Chinese medicine external application, etc. have a good therapeutic effect on sciatica. At the same time, oral analgesics, vitamins and short-term oral corticosteroids can promote healing.
4. Chinese medicine diet recipe:
Chuan Duan 25 grams, Du Chu 30 grams, cook with 1 pig tail, season and eat. Boil 15 grams of mistletoe and 1 egg and drink. Take 6 grams of old mulberry branches and 500 grams of hens and stew them.
Sciatica prevention measures:
1. Change your living habits and try not to sit for a long time.
2. Do not sleep on a soft bed during illness. It is best to sleep on a hard bed, which is conducive to correcting the spine and relieving pain.
3. Do not wear high heels, as they will affect the correction of the spine.
4. Do not lift heavy objects to avoid putting pressure on the waist and increasing the risk of inflammation. If you must lift heavy objects, be sure to straighten your waist and support your legs with force.
5. Do moderate exercise, but not too intense, and do not stay in bed due to pain, which will only make the symptoms worse.
6. Do not catch a cold in life. Keep warm to prevent lumbar neuritis.
By following the above precautions, you can relieve the symptoms of sciatica. Go and try it now.
