Sciatica is nerve pain from irritation of the sciatic nerve.
Sciatica is one of the most familiar complaints that affect 70-80%.
It is the pain in the lower back that continues from the hip and buttocks to leg .
Numbness, tingling sensation may be felt at the back of the leg.
Sitting for a long time, with your wallet and keys in your back pocket can irritate your piriformis muscle. The sciatic nerve passes under this muscle, which may compressed by your wallet. When this happens, the sciatic nerve may also become pressured.
Tight jeans and underwear with tight elastic can trigger sciatica.
Wearing high heels may also irritate sciatica nerve..
overweight is another way to put pressure on your sciatic nerve.
Prevention :
Take out the wallet from your back pocket before you sit down.It is recommended to keep your back pockets empty while sitting.
Use good posture when sitting, standing and sleeping.
Avoid sitting for longer time.
Phyiotherapy for Sciatica :
Consult a physiotherapist
Maintain good posture.
Strengthen the muscles of back and abdomen.
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