As more and more evidence comes out it is clear that, over the long term, medications, injections and surgery are not controlling the worldwide back pain and sciatica epidemic. Let’s have a look at some alternative options…
Manipulation vs. Massage vs. Acupuncture for Back Pain and Sciatica Read More »
You may have become aware that common neuropathic (nerve-related) pain killers, Gabapentin and Pregabalin, have been scheduled to become controlled drugs. This article explores why…
Why Are These Drugs Soon To Become Controlled? Read More »
It is no secret that sciatica exercises can dramatically improve recovery from an episode of sciatica. However, it isn’t uncommon for someone to find some sciatica exercises online which make their symptoms ten times worse! This article will aim to explain why this happens, and how to avoid it!
Sciatica Exercises – The Golden Rule to Avoid Making Your Symptoms Worse! Read More »
This is such a common question for my clients that suffer from sciatica, and quite rightly so! Numbness or pins and needles with sciatica can be a very alarming symptom. However, it can be explained quite easily through an understanding of how the nerves in our legs and back work.
Pins and Needles with Sciatica – All Your Questions Answered Here Read More »
It’s about time we started talking about your brain and nervous system, and how they can both have an enormous influence over the pain you are feeling right now. It’s true that your brain could actually be the reason that your sciatic nerve pain is getting worse. Therefore, we need to talk about what you
One of the things that surprised me most when I first started my career as a physiotherapist was just how big an impact negative emotions, like stress, anxiety and depression, can have on a painful problem. There’s no better example of this than the relationship between emotional stress and sciatica.
Can Stress Cause Sciatica? Emotional Causes of Sciatica Read More »
