Posted on December 7, 2007 in Massage Techniques
Sciatica is a cruel pain in the leg, usually the back of the leg, caused by irritation of the nerve roots which in turn excites the spine that form the sciatic nerve.
Common causes of sciatica include:
Symptoms of sciatica:
Symptoms may vary depending on where the nerve is compressed, they can include:
Massage Therapy and Bodywork for Sciatica:
Massage therapy and bodywork can help Sciatica, Sciatic Nerve Pain, and conditions which mimic sciatica.
Massage therapy can help relax muscles, release trigger points and abnormal tissue adhesions, and improve posture to relieve the pressure on nerve roots and other sensitive structures.
Depending on your individual condition, massage therapy and bodywork may provide significant long-lasting relief.
Massage Therapy for the treatment:
Use a Tennis Ball
The knots in the muscles of the hip and buttock can be effectively treated with a tennis ball. Simply lie on a tennis ball such that it presses on deep, sore points and just wait for the feeling to fade. However please be aware that the piriformis muscle is so unusually reactive and the use of a tennis ball to massage the piriformis needs to be gentle and conservative.
Both hands are laid flat on the back of the thigh; long sweeping strokes are made, the hands working simultaneously. These are repeated many times.
