Sciatica is severe pain in the back, this happens when there is pressure or damage to the sciatic nerve. This nerve controls the muscles of the back of the knee and lower leg and provides sensation to the back of the thigh, part of the lower leg region, and the sole of the foot, for this reason, it is common endormecimiento cause sciatica or tingling in the leg.
Par diagnose this problem, doctors are excerpts, to ask for a neurological examination of the legs, including, various blood tests, x-rays, MRIs, or others.
There are some treatments that can be done at home to relieve symptoms and reduce inflammation:
Apply heat or ice to the affected area, usually the lower back, but often occurs with greater intensity to one side.
Pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help relieve the intense pain.
Try to sleep in a fetal position with a pillow between your legs, or if generally used to sleeping on your back, place a pillow or rolled towel under your knees to relieve pressure.
Perform exercises that help strengthen mainly the abdominal wall, and stretch the paraspinal muscles, especially the lower back, and that permanent contraction causes them pain.
As for the exercises that we should practice more so, there are those that strengthen the abdominal wall and stretch and to a lesser extent but not forget, the spinal.
For the abdominal wall are the famous sit-ups, it is best to lie on the floor on a mat and off your back without lifting your feet keeping them for short periods of time glued to the floor as possible, but without coming into contact with him.
The stretching can be back on the ground elevating the legs to 90 degrees, then taking the head and shoulders off the floor and try to touch your knees with hands in the back to curve thus causing only the lower back are in contact with the ground.
Spinal exercises can be done face down with arms and legs taut, here, the movement will be moving simultaneously up and down the legs and armsSensation in the feet of diabetic patients