So what is Sciatica?
Sciatica is the general term for the pain involving the sciatic nerves. This pain can be caused by irritation or pressure on the nerve often near the base of the spine.
The sciatic nerves run all the way from the base of the spine to the foot in each leg and as such any associated pain can vary in its location ranging from the lower back all the way down to the foot.
The pain can be mild that comes and goes from the buttocks to your feet to being in constant agony that affects the ability to walk and stand properly. It may also cause a feeling of weakness in your legs and be worse moving about.
The most common cause of sciatica is a herniated (slipped) disc. The change in position of the disc presses on the sciatic nerve and is the beginning of the pain.
Temporary sciatica can be triggered by bad posture for example: by sitting incorrectly for long periods of times.
Sciatica is also quite common in the later stages of pregnancy when the increasing baby size puts pressure on the nerve.
The treatment of sciatica with the Bowen Technique has shown great improvement with most clients. Many patients respond well in 3 – 4 sessions.
It’s worth trying Bowen because in many cases it has been known to trigger surprising and unexpected recoveries when nothing else has worked
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