What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is defined as the pain in the lower back resulting from the irritation of sciatica nerve. The sciatica pain is felt from the lumbar area to the thighs and radiates down below the knee. The pain of the sciatica is usually referred to as sciatic nerve pain.
The pain you feel might be a burning sensation or throbbing. It's more likely in overweight, older and who people who don't work out. Whereas it is uncommon in people who suffer from arthritis, pregnant women and those with herniated discs.
Also, the largest nerve in the body is the sciatic nerve. It starts from the nerve roots in the lower spinal cord and extends through buttocks to send nerve endings down the lower half.
Massage Therapy for Sciatica
Sciatic pain is the type of a pain that can affect every part of your life from playing sports that you love to enjoying some chill time in front of the TV.
Alternative and conservative: are the two key types of nonsurgical treatments available for sciatic pain.
Alternative Method of Sciatic Treatment
Though not largely recognised by the medical community alternative treatment methods are said to be the more holistic approach to pain relief. It's seen that patients undergoing these alternative methods of treatment are finding significant relief from their symptoms and pain.
The most common methods of Alternative treatments for sciatic pain is an erotic massage in Mumbai.
Ways in which Massage Therapy reliefs the Sciatic Pain
Sciatica pain might be caused by an inflamed or tight muscle in the lumbar region that us compressing the sciatic nerve or there is a shift in the alignment of a spinal component and is pressing against the sciatic nerve. Massage therapy helps in the following ways :-
- It reduces the pain by relaxing the muscles around the lower spine (lumbar area)
- Relaxes the inflamed muscles
- Reduces the pressure on your pinched nerves
- Helps loosen tight leg muscles and back
- Promotes blood circulation to the inflamed skin
- Helps in the release of pain-fighting endorphins that act as natural painkillers
Happy ending massage therapy may not directly help you in fighting sciatica pain but that is caused by a herniated or slipped disk but it can be extremely effective in decreasing the sciatica pain caused by piriformis. These piriformis are the largest rotator muscles out of six of them and are present in between the greater trochanter in the buttocks and the sacrum.
Massage therapy and spa in Colaba usually use elbows to release trigger points in the piriformis may significantly relieve sciatic pain. Also, stretches are used to lengthen the muscle and ice to decrease the pain and inflammation caused by piriformis. Remember its important to always recommend your doctor before applying for a massage therapy treatment to get a proper and detailed insight.