Sciatic nerve pain trolling you?
Sciatica, or sciatic nerve pain, is very common. It is estimated that up to half of the adult world population will experience sciatic nerve pain at some point in their life.
This pain is caused by the sciatic nerve being pinched or restricted either it where it comes out of the spinal cord at the low back, or being pinched or restricted by any of the muscles that it moves through – low back muscles, glute muscles, hamstrings, calves, and even feet! You may feel pain down the whole length of the nerve, or just a part of it. It will most likely feel like a sharp or “zinging” pain, especially when the back of the leg is being stretched or you’re bending over.
Tight muscles are the number one culprit for sciatic nerve pain, which means massage is a great way to get that pain under control. Whether your muscles are tight because you took a spill on the mountain, over did it at the gym, or have been working at your desk too long, massage will help to relax these tight muscles surrounding the nerve, so that the nerve can move and glide through the muscles without restriction – and without pain!
Here at Remedial Massage Queenstown, our knowledgeable massage therapists will also recommend exercises and stretches that will keep your muscles feeling relaxed and to help prevent this pain from coming back in the future!