Health Blog Category: sciatica
How to Prevent Back Pain: Tips and Strategies
Put back pain to a halt with these simple tips & strategies!
Why wait for back pain to start when you could prevent it from happening? Back pain can significantly interrupt your daily life, whether it’s chronic or acute. However, taking preventative measures to avoid back pain can help you avoid injuries and long-term discomfort.
The best way to improve symptoms and prevent back pain from happening is through physiotherapy. Our practitioners at Equilibrium can teach you tips and strategies to avoid pain and manage your discomfort both at home and in the clinic.
Read full blogSciatica Pain: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Understanding sciatica and how our care plans can help
Have you experienced burning, tingling, or aching pain in your lower extremities? Is the pain affecting only one side of your body? If these symptoms sound familiar, you may have a condition known as sciatica.
Sciatica causes pain that radiates along the sciatica nerve, which runs from the lower back and extends down the legs. The condition can be caused for various reasons, such as a sports injury, a recent accident, or another medical issue.
Read full blogLiving with Sciatica? Consult With A Chiropractor!
Tiger Woods swears by it. So do Barry Bonds and Joe Montana. But does chiropractic care really help sciatica, or is it “all in their heads”?
As it turns out, there are medically sound reasons why the kind of treatments chiropractors offer may provide substantial relief from the back and leg pain or numbness that is a hallmark of sciatica. To learn more about sciatica and how Equilibrium Massage Therapy in Victoria, British Columbia’s skilled chiropractors can help you combat your pain, call us today to set up an appointment!
Read full blog3 Indicators That Your Sciatica May Require Physiotherapy Intervention
Your sciatic nerves run from your lower back down your legs. People who suffer from sciatica typically describe a “shooting pain” sensation on one side of their body. While this condition does not always require medical treatment, physiotherapy can help ease your pain and lessen some of your other uncomfortable symptoms. So, how do you know when you should seek treatment? Some common indicators include: