Sciatica Symptoms: What Numbness and Tingling In Your Legs Tell You
If you’re suffering from sciatica or pinched nerves, you may have sensations going down the legs and/or feet. These sensations can be numbness and tingling, sharp shooting pain, or even weakness in the legs. The numbness and tingling is a sure sign of a pinched nerve but even more important than the sensations, is the…
How a Herniated Disc Can Cause a Crooked Back (FIX THIS)
If you have a crooked back and sciatica due to a herniated disc, you probably have a posterolateral disc herniation. This is the most common type of disc herniation and your body naturally moves away from it. This lateral movement is called an antalgic lean and it’s how your body shields itself from pain, by…
Inversion Table & Spinal Decompression Therapy for Sciatica (Pros & Cons)
If you’re suffering from herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, foraminal stenosis, and lumbar facet syndrome, you may find some pain relief from spinal decompression/traction. Spinal decompression therapy is a non-invasive treatment where the space between the vertebrae is increased and this decompresses the spine. This relief of pressure in the low back helps you…
Prevent Herniated Discs & Sciatica While Weight Training (Squats & Deadlift)
Many people injure their low back and discs at the gym due to improper lifting technique and lifting more than they are capable of. I see this very often with two exercises: Squats and the deadlifts. These two exercises require excellent form and a strong core to protect your lower back. As I’ve said in…