Some people think that Sciatica is caused, only, by a herniated disc. While a herniated disc may be the leading cause, there are many other causes of Sciatica. Among the most common causes of Sciatica are: Degenerative disc disease, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, and Isthmic spondylolisthesis.
Knowing there are many causes of Sciatica, we must realize there are many strategies for coping with chronic pain and pain flare-ups. Some people receive much relief from flare-ups with bed rest. In fact, bed rest helps for the short term; but it is not the solution, and too much bed rest will weaken back muscles.
To develop the best strategy for pain from Sciatica, it would be well worth your time to consult your family physician, chiropractor, or a specialist. Depending upon the exact cause of your pain, you should come up with a reasonable solution, by using a combination of strategies.
Why would therapeutic Yoga be a possible solution? Therapeutic styles, such as Viniyoga, Iyengar, and Restorative Yoga are designed to help anyone create a new and healthy lifestyle. Students learn how to manage their lives off the Yoga mat. Some Sciatic pain management strategies include: Identifying the pain triggers, working on optimum posture all day, stretching muscle groups during the day (especially the hamstrings), gently training core muscles, and knowing complementary exercises that relieve pain from Sciatica.
Identifying the pain triggers is easy. Which activities cause you pain? Make a note of every activity that causes a pain flare-up. You may not be able to avoid them all, but with the help of therapeutic Yoga, you will learn how to modify them. Is your chair the best it can be? Sometimes, the chairs we sit in need to be reinforced or discarded, until we find the right one; and we may have to monitor how much time we sit.
Working on optimum posture, all day, is a constant discipline. This is much different than going to a Yoga class for an hour and letting our posture slump for the rest of the day. Optimum posture keeps our spine straight and centered.
Stretching muscle groups, during the day, is a strategy that gives us instant pain relief. People who sit too much - need to get up off their chairs and stretch their hamstrings more often. At the same time, they need to stretch their quadriceps to keep the muscles in balance. Gently strengthening core muscles should be part of one's daily strategy.
Lastly, mindfully learn complementary exercises that relieve pain from Sciatica. Walking, Hatha Yoga, swimming, running, or playing a sport that gives you relief, from pain, is a wise activity, and each one of these activities stimulates the mind.
? Copyright 2010 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of Yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html Yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive Free Yoga videos, Podcasts, e-Books, reports, and articles about Yoga, please visit: yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html
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