By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2011-05-23 08:26:14 | Word Count: 664
Are you fed up with prescription pain pills? Tired of being pressured into having risky surgeries to treat sciatica or back pain?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, you are going to want to pay attention to this article. Thankfully, there ARE alternative remedies for sciatica and you DO have options for taking control of your health.
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It would be foolish to opt for NSAIDS (pain killers) or surgical procedures without first researching all the other treatment options first. Typically, these types of "treatments" only address the symptoms, not the true cause of your pain.
If you experience the following symptoms it is highly likely that you are experiencing sciatic pain.
Thought the symptoms may vary, many people feel tingling and or burning in the buttocks and glute area of the legs. Some people feel it in one leg, others in both legs and lower back. Keep in mind, this website is not intended to diagnose your condition. As always, consult your physician before using any sciatica alternative remedy.
Common Sciatica Alternative Remedy #1
Muscle Balance Therapy â€" Muscle balance therapy incorporates specific stretching and exercises that target specific muscle imbalances in the body. In order for this to be effective you will need to know which specific imbalances.
The self assessment photos and workbook in the Lose The Back Pain System will show you how to identify the imbalances you have and provide you with the specific stretches and exercises you should do. Thousands of people have achieved lasting relief with even just one of the stretches we recommend for sciatica. Go to the videos tab on our website and you can see a list of videos.
Click on the link below to learn more about this sciatica alternative remedy.
Lose The Back Pain System
Common Sciatica Alternative Remedy # 2
Inversion Therapy â€" Inversion therapy is also used to help re-align the spine and the muscles in the lower body. It is possible that muscle imbalances are putting pressure on the sciatic nerve thus causing you pain.
Click the link below to learn more about Inversion Therapy
Inversion Therapy
Other common sciatica alternative remedies include:
Yoga
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Trigger Point Therapy
Natural Anti-Inflammatory Medicine
For temporary relief you can try things like topical pain creams, heating pads and over the counter pain relievers. To view a full list of the products we recommend, click here.
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