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Tips for Preventing Sciatica

on January 10, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Roughly 40 percent of the population will have issues with sciatica at one time or another, according to Harvard Health. Since sciatica affects the largest single nerve in the body, the resulting discomfort can sometimes be extremely ...

Tips for Relieving Pain Related to the Sciatic Nerve

on December 31, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica is essentially lower back pain that extends down to the pelvic area and often further into at least one leg. It stems from the irritation of the lengthy sciatic nerve that starts at the base of the spine. While the resulting ...

Rest vs. Activity for Pain Due to Sciatica

on December 20, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

When discomfort related to irritation of the sciatic nerve first becomes noticeable, it's understandable to prefer to rest as much as possible to avoid triggering symptoms. This is generally fine for a brief time. However, most treatments ...

Common Causes of Bulging Discs

on December 17, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

The terms "herniated" and "bulging" disc are often used interchangeably, but there are some important differences. The main one is that a bulging disc occurs when the exterior part of the spinal disc becomes weak enough to cause the disc ...

Will My Herniated Disc Be Permanent?

on December 13, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

Anyone who has experienced pain or related symptoms from a herniated disc (sometimes referred to as a “ruptured” or “bulging” disc) just wants the discomfort to go away and stay gone. Fortunately, it's not unusual for disc-related pain to ...

Methods Nurses Use to Manage Back Pain

on December 10, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

More than half of all ICU and orthopedic nurses questioned for a University of Alberta Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine study reported having job-related issues with debilitating lower back pain at some point. This isn't surprising, ...

Why People Get Herniated Discs Frequently

Why Do Herniated Discs Occur So Frequently?

on November 22, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

Herniated discs affect up to 2-3 percent of adults in any given year, and an estimated 40 percent will suffer from sciatica—the most common symptom—in their lifetime, according to Harvard Health Publishing. While a herniated disc, also ...

What Happens if You Don't Treat Herniated Discs?

What Can Happen if a Herniated Disc Goes Untreated?

on November 15, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

It's not a good idea to ignore signs suggesting something is off in your body. This piece of advice applies to a common source of leg pain—a herniated disc. Also commonly known as a “slipped disc” or “ruptured disc,” a herniated disc can't ...

Is It Okay to Continue Playing Sports if I Have Lower Back Pain?

on November 12, 2021 | By Barricaid

Many people with lower back pain related to sciatica, especially those who were naturally athletic prior to having issues with lower back pain, often assume their sports-playing days are over. The good news is this isn't always the case. ...

What Causes Sciatica?

on November 10, 2021 | By Barricaid

Starting in the lower back area and going down into the hips and parts of the legs, the sciatic nerve is the longest single nerve in the human body. Its prime location at the base of the spine also makes it a common source of discomfort ...

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