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Nov 1, 2021 Vol. 32 Hani Times Acupuncture

Pain Management

Two different sciatica treatments depend on causes

Sciatica Should Be Differentiated from Piriformis Syndrome

be simply called 'abdominal pain,' is not possible to know simply case, you can confidently start
sciatica refers to the apparent the location of the pain, and an performing the acupuncture
symptom rather than the cause accurate diagnosis can be made immediately and tell the patient
of any symptom. when an X-ray or MRI is taken. that if you receive acupuncture
Sciatica is the name of a symptom, Therefore, to treat sciatica properly, treatment twice a week, you
and the sciatic nerve is fairly an appropriate diagnosis must be can almost get better within
large, the size of a thumb that made first. After taking the risk two weeks. However, if it is
passes inside the hip bone. of disc surgery by pointing out determined that it is caused by a
These nerves branch from the the disc as the most important disc herniation or stenosis rather
spine in the lower back, pass cause with only the symptoms, than a muscular problem after
through the hip bones, and run sciatica continued to repeat, the first treatment, an X-ray
to the thighs, behind the knees, and after getting the second or MRI examination must be
and into the calves. Therefore, opinion with a more cautious recommended seriously, and
when this nerve is compressed examination, they received reports then appropriate treatment
or pinched by something in the that it was eventually revealed method and prognosis must
lower back or buttocks, pain to be piriformis syndrome - not be determined after seeing the
occurs in the buttocks, thighs, a disc-related disease but just results of the diagnostic image.
and calves through which this a muscle problem. Meanwhile, Sciatica can be treated with
nerve passes. when a doctor only looks at eastern medicine treatment for
The causes of this include herniated sciatica symptoms and continues 95% of pain cases, except for
disc, degenerative disc, spinal to only treat for the symptoms, the rare cases of less than 5% of
△Sciatica can be treated with eastern medicinal treatment stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and nerve damage worsens, leading sciatica because the nerves are
for 95% of pain cases. ImageⓒAdobeStock_rob3000
piriformis syndrome. These can to paralysis of the legs. In case compressed so much that the
be problems with the disc, the of severe paralysis in the legs, strength in the legs is gradually
just the name of a symptom cartilage between the vertebrae, even though intensive treatment lost or there is difficulty in
By Winston Lee
that refers to pain that runs the vertebrae themselves, or is performed later after seeing urinating.
L. Ac., Ph.D., KMD
from the buttocks to the legs. the piriformis muscle in the the paralysis, some sequelae may First of all, herbal medicine
Just as common symptoms such pelvis compressing the nerves. remain for a lifetime because prescription is essential to reduce
Sciatica, often called 'sciatica,' as gastritis, gastric ulcer, acid To accurately determine which the initial treatment is delayed the inflammatory reaction caused
is not a name for a disease. It's reflux, and stomach cancer can of these causes is the cause, it in the beginning. by abnormal contact between
In my personal experience, if the sciatic nerve and the disc,
sciatica does not have any other bone, or muscle. This herbal
reasons, such as discs, and it is medicine not only reduces the
only due to the piriformis muscle pain caused by inflammation but
problem, if the acupuncture also helps the regeneration of
treatment is done correctly, the the sciatic nerve, ligaments, and
pain can be improved by more disc itself, so it is a great help in
than 40% the next day or after recovering from after-effects.
two sessions of treatments. In addition, there is pain due
Therefore, when a patient to muscle tension, and for this
complains of sciatica, it is the purpose, acupuncture treatment
priority to take a precise physical should be performed together,
examination whether the cause and chiropractic treatment to
is the piriformis muscle or not. correct the misalignment of
Suppose it is a problem with the the pelvis and spine should be
piriformis muscle alone. In that performed at the same time.

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