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How to fix low back pain

How to fix low back pain

Usually there is a direction or movement that your body doesn’t like. Be aware of that direction or movement and don’t continue to do that movement. Don’t make things worse. Depending on the injury you have, you may find some movements or activities beneficial or bothersome. However, some of these exercises are really good just general movement type activities.

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What is sciatica?

What is sciatica?

The sciatic nerve originates from the last couple nerve roots from the lumbar spine and then nerve roots coming from the sacrum all combine and go out into the glutes, behind the leg in the hamstring, splints in the back of the knee, and goes down to the foot. A true sciatica type pain would be anything like pain, burning, tingling, numbness, weakness, etc. that follows the area the sciatic nerve innervates, especially when it goes past the knee and into the lower leg and foot.

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Natural Nutrition Benefits

Natural Nutrition Benefits

Getting your nutrients in a natural form by eating things like fruits and vegetables is the best option. If you are not able to do that, try to get them from a supplement that tries to get those food in a condensed form rather than a synthesized, made in a lab, type form.

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Exercise is the best medicine!

Exercise is the best medicine!

For most injuries, exercise is something that you will want to do right away, with some surgeries and fracture being an exception that to that rule. For instance, if you sprain your ankle or hurt your back and sit on the couch and do nothing for a month, this is probably the worst thing that you can do. A few reasons for this include inflammation will aggregate to the area and stop movement of fluid in and out of the area and get really stiff and tight.

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Dr. Darin Haworth

DC, MS, CCSP®

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