10 Awesome Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Sciatic Nerve Pain Fast
Sciatica is pain that affects the back, hip and outer side of the leg which occurs as a result of compression of a spinal nerve root in the lower back and at many patients the reason for that pain is degeneration of an intervertebral disk. Most common cause of sciatica pain is slipped or herniated disc, but the pain also can be caused by spinal injury or infection, piriformis syndrome, spinal stenosis, pregnancy as well as isthmic spondylolisthesis. The pain caused by sciatica is severe and debilitating.
Besides unbearable pain, sciatica also may cause tingling or burning sensation in the leg, weakness and numbness that affects leg and toes, shooting pain that causes difficulties to sit down or while standing up.
There are various conventional treatments for sciatica, but these methods are temporary solution. Medical experts warn that most of the steroid injections have side-effects.
Below we are going to present you several efficient methods that will lower the pressure and inflammation on the irritated sciatic nerve. With the help of these natural therapies and home remedies, the sciatica pain disappears within six weeks.
Massage
Massage efficiently will relieve the sciatica pain, but with the help of massage therapy, your body can heal itself, especially if the cause of the problem is a muscle spasm. Massage is incredibly beneficial and will stimulate the circulation, release tension and will raise the range of motion.
St John’s wort oil possesses anti-inflammatory properties and it is perfect for relieving sciatica inflammation and pain. Gently massage the affected area 2-3 times a day.
Another option is to prepare a mixture of 1 cup of sesame oil and 3 tablespoons of nutmeg powder. All you should do is to heat the mixture and leave it cool off a bit. Massage the areas where you experience sciatica pain with warm mixture. Use this oil few times a day in period of several weeks.
Due to the fact that the pain occurs in the lower back, very often the thighs and buttocks are linked to the trigger points in the gluteus minimus and medius muscles. Experts advise to massage this point at least once a day.
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