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Sciatica is a narrowing the lumbar spinal canal, which causes compression on the sciatic nerve. This compression causes pain that is felt along the course of the sciatic nerve--from the lower lumbar spine down the back of the thigh to the foot.Exercise, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, stretching, and a natural foods diet can speed recovery.

Herbal Remedies for Acture Sciatica

Exercise, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, stretching, and a natural foods diet can speed recovery. Experience shows that, all things considered, surgery or other heroic interventions of modern medicine are often not warranted and can lead to futu...

Sciatica - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Sciatica refers to pain or discomfort associated with the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from the lower part of the s...

Acupuncture and Back Pain

One of the most common reasons patients visit a health care provider is back pain. The good news is that acupuncture...

Wintergreen Herbal Remedies

Oil of wintergreen, which contains methyl salicylate, is widely used externally for its anti-inflammatory activity fo...

Jamaican Dogwood Herbal Remedies

Jamaican dogwood is used as a sedative and anodyne, its main indication being for insomnia caused by pain or nervous ...

Devil's Claw Herbal Remedies

Because of its anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity, devil's claw has had some success in the treatment of arthri...

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Spinal Decompression for Back and Neck Pain
Spinal Decompression for Back and Neck Pain

Learn more about a new painless treatment called DTS Spinal Decompression Therapy developed to ease the pain caused by bulging, herniated, and/or degenerative discs. It often eliminates SCIATICA and radiating pain associated with disc related problems.

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The Light Wave Center

Nothing is quite as rewarding as having a client contact you 3 months after a session to let you know that not only is their stubborn sciatica GONE, but has not returned.  Generally I see clients ...

Dolan Family Chiropractic

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Dolan Family Chiropractic

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The Feldenkrais® Center of Houston

If you've been diagnosed with sciatica, you know well the painful sensation that runs from your back and hip all the way down to your foot, and anywhere in between.  Pain, aching, and tingling can ...

The Therapeutic Touch

Hip Pain & Sciatica Hip pain can have many causes and the symptoms can present with; pain in the hip area only.  Pain going up to the lower back; and pain running down the back of the leg into...

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