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When the weather begins to change and that cold feeling starts to creep into the bones, especially down the back. That’s when sciatica symptoms can flare-up in the worst way.
Of the many patients that I’ve treated, those with sciatica firmly state that cold weather makes it worse.
There are bonafide reasons why sciatica acts up when the temperature goes down.
It is a type of radiculopathy, caused by pressure on one or more of the five nerve roots in the lower back;
This is known as the lumbar region of the spine.
The nerves run from the lower spine under buttocks and down each hip into the legs.
Several conditions can compress these nerves at one or more spots along the way:
Cold weather affects sciatica because it affects different types of pain.
A study surveyed around 135,000 construction workers.
Researchers found that the men who worked in low temperatures reported higher cases of neck and low back pain.
This was compared with those working in warmer temperatures.
Pain and discomfort can increase because the muscles stiffen up in cold weather.
The spine’s muscles also become tight and tense.
Tension and stress, can make the pain worse and increase the risk of muscle strains/sprains.
Air pressure drops before a storm or when the temperature changes.
These changes seep into the sensitive nerves of the lower back and cause swelling/inflammation and pain.
Any type of movement can wreak havoc on a healthy spine.
This is due to the cold weather causing individuals not to:
There is also the chance of a slip and fall accident or twisting your back.
All of this is the perfect set-up for spine and sciatic injury/s.
Stretch and loosen the muscles and joints before you go out to:
Take a few minutes to stretch and warm up inside before going outside.
As previously mentioned use correct form, meaning, lift with your legs, not the back.
If sciatica is affecting the task at hand, do not be too proud or afraid to ask for help. Stubbornness can lead to severe injury/s that could have been avoided.
When cold weather starts to make itself known, most of us want to get on the couch, binge watch our favorite movies, sleep, get snuggly, etc.
Sandra Rubio discusses the causes of sciatica and its symptoms. Sciatica is the collection of symptoms caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the human body. Sandra Rubio clarifies how she has witnessed many patients come into Dr. Alex Jimenez’s workplace feeling debilitating and often severe symptoms of sciatica brought on by many different spinal health problems. Fortunately, Dr. Alex Jimenez is the non-surgical selection for the safe and effective treatment of sciatica symptoms.
Depending upon how it’s defined, approximately 2 percent to 40 percent of individuals will undergo sciatica symptoms at some time in their lifetime. It is most common during people’s ’40s and ’50s, and men are more affected than women. Approximately 90 percent of the moment, sciatica symptoms are due to a disc herniation. Sciatica symptoms can also comprise of spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, piriformis syndrome, pelvic tumors, and compression by the head of a baby while pregnant, among other health issues.
Chiropractic care is a popular, alternative treatment option commonly utilized to help treat symptoms of sciatica. Sciatica is characterized as a collection of symptoms, rather than a single injury or condition. A chiropractor can help diagnose the source of a patient’s sciatic nerve pain, or sciatica, in order to properly determine the best treatment for their specific health issue.
Spinal adjustments and manual manipulations can be utilized to help carefully correct the alignment of the spine, restoring the natural integrity of the spine and allowing the body to heal itself, without the need for drugs and medications or surgery. In certain individuals, sciatica may fix itself, possibly happening just once or a few times throughout their lifetime. But, it’s important to remember that if an injury and/or aggravated condition is not treated effectively, symptoms may worsen.
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