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Sciatica

January 24th, 2010 · Comments Off · Pain

Sciatica (often misspelled as “syatica” or “psyatica”) is pain that results from irritation of one of the sciatic nerves (one on the right and one on the left), and includes pain in the hip and buttock area that may extend partially or all the way down the back of the leg to the foot. [...]

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Sciatica – Ayurveda

January 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Pain

Sciatica is a general term for pain originating from the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of a disorder that causes mild to sharp and sometimes excruciating pain. Patients have described sciatic pain as mildly disturbing to burning, aching, deep, and similar to a sudden bolt of lightning. Sciatic nerve pain travels from the buttock, [...]

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What Causes Back Pain?

January 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off · Back Pain

Back pain is a common problem affecting literally millions of people. It can range from minor, temporary pain, to sustained pain in different parts of the back, neck or shoulders or involve the pinching of nerves, affecting the legs or arms.   The causes of sciatica vary and can often be a combination of [...]

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The Critical Need for a Diagnostic Based Pain Assessment for Chronic Pain Management with Medical Massage Therapy

August 12th, 2009 · Comments Off · Pain

What is the Benefit of a Diagnostic Based Pain Assessment for treating Chronic Pain with Medical Massage? Medical Massage Therapy, when combined with Diagnostic Testing, as part of a Comprehensive Pain Assessment, can be a highly effective tool for Chronic Pain Management.
Can Medical Massage treat Chronic Pain effectively without a Diagnostic Based Pain Assessment? [...]

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Easy Sciatica Exercises

August 11th, 2009 · Comments Off · Shoulder

Sciatica exercises come in many different forms, but the last thing you need when you’re in pain is to have to learn a complicated exercise routine. But using exercise to alleviate sciatica doesn’t have to be difficult. Getting relief can be as simple as doing just one exercise and doing it frequently until [...]

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