Believe it or not there were only four steps you to know order to get rid of your back pain. Each of the steps are essential and if for some reason miss one of them at best will only achieve temporary pain relief. The reason for this is that in order to get long lasting pain relief you actually need to get rid of not only the pain you are feeling but you actually have to get rid of what is actually causing the pain as well as.

It is a sad fact that current statistics show that only approximately 25% of people who suffer from pain right now will be totally pain-free one year from now. The majority of people are actually worse or just the same. The reason for this is

Most people think that if they take a pain relief medication that gets rid of their pain it means that their problem is fixed. But this is not true!! That medication only kills your pain by literally putting your sensory nerves to sleep. Pain medication does absolutely nothing to fix your problem. So most of the time as soon as you stop taking pain medication for pain will immediately come back.

So the following steps must be taken in order to achieve long-term pain relief.

The first step is to find the cause of your problem. Is your pain coming from a pinched nerve, a disc herniation or a twisted spine. In my 20 some years as a Philadelphia chiropractor it has been my experience that most problems always have an unbalanced spine or misaligned spine as part of the problem.

You see when your spine is misaligned it causes the various muscles and joints of your body to function less than perfectly and this causes a multitude of problems. Especially causes your muscles to fatigue easily and to go into spasm

The next step is to get rid of your pain. Now of course you could always take some type of pain medication to get rid of your back pain and sciatica pain but this can give you a false sense of security and you end up doing something like changing the tires on your car or working around the house or in the garden which are too much of a physical stress and strain on your injured body and suffice to say it causes more damage.

Now I am not against pain medication. But I do believe that along with the pain medication a person should be receiving pain relief therapies like acupressure, massage and pressure point chiropractic treatment. In fact I have actually treated many people and achieved fast pain relief just by performing chiropractic pressure point therapy, massage and acupressure; without the use of any pain medication.

Even though your pain may now be gone it does not mean that your problem is fixed. So here you actually have to get to the root of the problem we have to fix your injuries.

The next step consists of balancing the muscles of your body. This simply means that we have to relax all of the tight muscles of your body and we have to strengthen and tone the weak muscles of your body. In order to do this I will usually have my patients perform some type of exercise both in the office and in the comfort of their own home. There are also pressure pulling techniques that I use to relax the tight muscles of the body.

In my office we actually go a bit further to ensure that your muscles are healthy and able to function at peak capacity by improving the nerve and blood supply to them. You see if a muscle does not have proper nerve and blood supply it will usually get tired very quickly and this will eventually lead to muscle spasms and some type of back and sciatica pain.

The final step is to rebalance and realign your spine. This is done very gently with chiropractic pressure point therapy. This step is vital because all muscles attach to a joint in the body and the spine and pelvis are the foundation of your muscular system. Establishing balance in your pelvis is essential because the pelvis this is the foundation of your spine. So if we do not stabilize your pelvis the pain will eventually return.

So there you have it a comprehensive step-by-step protocol to get rid of your letter back and sciatica pain and how to stay pain-free.

Sciatica pain and low back pain relief is not impossible all you have to is determine the cause of your pain, decrease the intensity of your pain, balance the muscles of your body and finally balance and stabilize the joints of your spine and pelvis.

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Sciatica is often times described by terrible pain in your low back that radiates into your buttock and then down into your leg. Sciatica nerve root pain is one of the most excruciating conditions that affects people not only in the United States but in every country around the world.

Getting rid of your sciatica pain is possible and sometimes it is not all that difficult to achieve pain relief. Sadly many people do not know what types of treatment are best for treating this pain and they may not know which type of medical care provider to see.

In this article I am going to give you a summary of steps that should be followed when you are suffering from sciatica pain.

First of all you need a proper diagnosis to determine what your problem is and what is causing your pain. Usually I would recommend that people consult their family Medical Doctor said that he may perform proper diagnostic studies such as x-rays, MRI studies and possibly even EMG and NCV studies. From there your doctor can recommend the proper type of care such as chiropractic treatment and spinal traction decompression therapy.

Until you get to your doctor usually it is recommended to self treat with either ice or heat. I do not recommend using an electric heating pad because there is the potential of getting burned. I would usually recommend using warm compresses. You can use the warm compresses for approximately 15 to 20 minutes but please be careful not to burn yourself. It is usually recommended that ice be applied for approximately 10 minutes. You can either use an ice bag or an ice pack or you could even use a plastic zip lock bag and just put some ice cubes in. Do not place the ice directly on your bare skin. You should place a towel over your back and then put an ice bag on top of the towel, so that the towel is between your body and the ice bag.

A good way of preventing ever getting sciatica is to keep your belly nice and tone and flat. You can do this by following a good nutritional diet. A good nutritional diet consist of lean proteins like meat, chicken and fish as well as lots of vegetables especially leafy green vegetables and cruciferous vegetables and nice fresh fruits.

Another thing is to pay close attention to what activities you might be performing that could possibly be causing or sciatica pain. Take into consideration if you were sitting in the same position all day long. Especially if you were sitting in a slumped over position. You could also be standing or walking in the slouched shoulder position and kind of bent forward leaning towards the ground. A good way to prevent sciatica pain is to make sure that your posture is good. Even when you're sleeping you do not want to sleep with your neck bent and jammed to one side. And please when you were talking on the phone use your hands to hold the phone or use an ear piece but never placed the phone between your head and shoulder and keep it there. Believe it or not this will cause an abnormal curve and torgue of your spine that could cause sciatica.

Also for the female population take off your high heeled shoes. Nothing is wrong with wearing a flat pair of sneakers or shoes. The high heels can actually cause a shortening and contraction of your lower leg muscles and this can cause muscular imbalances throughout the rest of your leg, pelvis and spine eventually leading to sciatica nerve root pain.

Finally always remember to lift with good and proper body mechanics. Also keeping good form in all types of physical activities goes a long way in preventing back and sciatica pain.

If you are suffering from back pain and sciatica pain call me for an initial consultation. In my office sciatica pain is treated each and every day.

I especially enjoyed treating people with difficult sciatica cases that have not gotten results with any other type of treatments. Because I get most of these patients pain free.

So if you suffer from excruciating sciatica pain and are looking for us as sciatica pain relief treatments.

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As defined in medical terminology, scoliosis is characterized as a complex rotational and lateral deformity and curvature of the human spine. This condition may either be classified as idiopathic, a secondary symptom, or congenital.

Causes for some forms of scoliosis are still undefined or unknown. This condition is more adamant among females. Some people often falsely associated scoliosis to bad posture, slouching, and awkward positioning of the body. This condition is also not caused by carrying heavy objects, and it also has nothing to do with a person’s lack of calcium in diet. 

Although, it is mostly the adults who experience extreme back pains due to scoliosis, the symptoms and signs for this condition generally worsen during the adolescent years. 

The symptoms for scoliosis vary. Persistent back pain does not necessarily confirm one to have scoliosis. Some of the most common signs of this condition are the following:

   1. Prominent shoulder blades
   2. Uneven level of shoulders and hips
   3. Uneven distance between body and arms
   4. Clothes do not fit or hang appropriately

The most popular relief treatments for scoliosis condition are surgery and bracing, and the most common treatment is by means of observation. Surgery is recommended to patients with curves that have high degree of progression. It is also a solution for those who experience pain regularly as well as for those who have curves that significantly affect their physiological functions. 

On the other hand, bracing is commonly advised among adolescents to further prevent progression of their spinal curves. Braces, however, do not always give the same result. There are instances when patients still undergo surgery even after they were braced. This scoliosis treatment also has several types, depending on the condition of the patient’s curve.

Aside from surgery, bracing, and observation, yoga or exercise is also known to be a great treatment for scoliosis. Performing yoga exercises helps in correcting and easing the pain brought by scoliosis for it thoroughly stretches the body. 

Although some experts claim that yoga and exercise have little effect to correct scoliosis, these actually help in avoiding further progression of the spinal curve. These can also reduce the angle of the spinal curvature. Patients with braces are also recommended to perform yoga or exercise, for these help them adapt more quickly to the brace. 

Recommended yoga exercises for patients with scoliosis

   1. Crocodile Twist scoliosis exercise

This yoga exercise is regarded as one of the most effective yoga exercise for patients with scoliosis.

   2. Passive back arch scoliosis exercise

This exercise is a good way to reduce the pain brought on by scoliosis and it is an effective alternative treatment for related body conditions.

   3. One leg up and one leg out scoliosis exercise

This exercise is reported to be very effective as it reduces tensions in the leg muscles. The seated twist version of this exercise is also a recommended exercise to treat thoracic twist condition. Apart from its simplicity, the seated twist exercise helps a lot in correcting the body alignment.

To get rid of pain fast call

Michael Kenny, D.C.
7439 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19136

Philadelphia Chiropractor