Check Out The Use Of This Tennis Ball Massage To Relieve Sciatica Pain
Sciatica– the word can sound scary if you don’t know the precise meaning of it. Experience talking here, trust me, I have suffered from it at some point. If you’ve landed on this page, it’s probably because you are suffering from, or are worried you might have sciatica. Sciatica is more than just a literal pain in the butt (back and legs). When it hits you, it can cause tremendous and unbearable pain.
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The sciatic nerve is the largest single nerve in the body and is made up of individual nerve roots. If you injure this nerve, it can significantly affect your daily routine. Usually, it’s recommended that you consider inversion therapy if you’re a victim of sciatica pain. Are you interested in this subject? Check out more info here.
I used to suffer from this pain after my ACL, meniscus, and cartilage surgery. I couldn’t sleep, walk or sit down, so basically it’s chronic pain. There were days that I was in so much pain I couldn’t even do day-to-day activities.
The sciatic nerve runs right through the piriformis, a little muscle in your glutes that helps rotate your hips. If it gets too tight, it can impinge the sciatic nerve that runs through or under it, causing tremendous pain, tingling, and numbness in your lower extremities. The sciatic nerve runs right through the piriformis, a little muscle in your glutes that helps rotate your hips. If it gets too tight, it can impinge the sciatic nerve that runs through or under it, causing tremendous pain, tingling, and numbness in your lower extremities.
It is important to remember that sciatic pain is a symptom, not a cause or the disease itself. In other words, if you feel this pain, you need to find out if the sciatic pain is due to a bone spur or herniated disc. Only then will you know which pain remedies will work best for your particular condition.
I have heard this story a lot of times, from my physiotherapist and doctor. If you find yourself a victim of sciatica just like me, try these methods, that helped me a lot. Remember, most of these solutions don’t require you to spend a lot of money. However, if you don’t feel any significant change after trying them out, then you should talk to your physician as soon as possible.
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pixabay (free use)Stretching positions and some Mild Yoga postures (seated hip stretch, pigeon stretch ) may help and release the pain for a short period of time. Generally, this pain only needs a few massages and constant reflexes to be sent. This way, there’ll be an improved blood flow within the region and through the discs.
In the long run, the pain will subside. However, it’s important to keep in mind that these remedies may not cure the condition completely because, as earlier mentioned, sciatica is just a symptom.
Have you ever heard about tennis ball therapy?
This method uses the standards of acupressure, massage, and reflexology which help to calm sore muscles and relieve muscle strains.
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According to Complete Guidelines of Body Pain, there are some steps you need to follow:
1st step: Lie down on the tennis ball and find the painful spot in the glutes.
2nd step: Once you’ve located the painful spot, place the tennis ball strategically at that point.
3rd step: Relax or roll up and down your body into the ball. This will form a massage-like movement with ball applying the necessary pressure on your body.
The tennis ball “presses and treats trigger points in the piriformis muscle (the one we mentioned above) reduces the muscle tension and rigidity, improves mobility and improves blood circulation to the area.”
Hold this position for 30-60 seconds or until you notice a significant reduction in pain. Move to the next painful spot. The total time spent on this exercise should be between 5-10 minutes.
Performing self trigger-point therapy using a tennis ball can be very effective at delivering sciatica pain relief.
Ease into it, find the pain points and work gently to release them.
If you experience pain in your whole leg then you can use two or more tennis balls
So now instead of sitting on the ball, hold it in your hand and roll it over the front of your whole body from the neck to your hip.
If you’re experiencing intense pain, an adjustment should be done for balls or stop the motion. You may damage your muscles or nerves if you’re not doing it right. Therefore, pay attention to every reaction you get from your muscles and nerves.
This inexpensive therapy is a major benefit, especially in the age of crazy healthcare costs. You don’t even have to spend money to see a doctor or physical therapist. Just lay down in the comfort of your home and get to work. But, again, don’t forget to consult your doctor if the pain persists because it could be something deeper.
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