What can I do to help relieve the pain of my mothers sciatica in her leg without!
Question:
What can I do to help relieve the pain of my mothers sciatica in her leg without the use of pain killers.?
Does anybody please know of anything safe I can do to help relieve my mothers pain from sciatica down her right leg without the use of painkillers.
Thank you.
Answers:
A TENS machine may be a good idea. I was helped by going to for exercises in the pool with a physical therapist. I did not know that sciatica pain could go away, but mine did.
It may be helpful to have your mother lie on her back and relax while you take the heel of the leg with the pain and gently pull straight away from the hip. Do this very gently at first to make sure it doesn't aggravate the problem. It shouldn't, but it's better to be safe than sorry!
Chiropractic, cranio-sacral, osteopathic techniques may help your mother. Acupuncture can be very helpful too. Some insurance plans cover some of these treatments.
Here's a thought to share with your mother, in many instances the muscles pull the vertebrae into pressuring the nerve(s) which cause the pain. Getting the muscles to work normally will get to the root of the problem.
She would benefit from taking extra magnesium, preferably as magnesium citrate.