What is Sciatica?

Sciatica is a very painful symptom of an irritation or compression of one of five nerve roots in the lower back or of the sciatic nerve itself. Without effective sciatica treatment, sufferers will often experience:

1. Tingling or numbness in the leg - usual just one leg

2. Aching in the buttocks and thigh area

3. Shooting pain through the lower back

Common Sciatica Treatments

Common sciatica treatments include medication therapies (drugs) and invasive surgery. Now, while these treatments can be effective, and are sometimes necessary, they are typically over-prescribed by doctors. In many cases their side effects can be avoided by using alternative sciatica treatments.

Pamela Kihm has produced a wonderful book called Stop Sciatica Now that aims to provide sciatica treatment without drugs or surgery.

The foundation for the book is the Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education, a highly regarded movement education methodology taught by thousands of practitioners across the world. It is reassuring to see that the book has a solid medical foundation as many alternative treatment books are written by non-professionals, based purely on their own experiences.

Through the Stop Sciatica Now book, sciatica sufferers can learn how gentle exercises and minor changes in body positioning can be effective sciatica treatments and can eliminate sciatica pain.

Content Overview

The first three chapters of the book describe, in easy to understand language, the causes of sciatic nerve pain and how your posture and movement has a significant impact on your comfort levels.

The remainder of the book (seven chapters) provide very detailed explanations and step by step guides on how to maintain good posture in your everyday activities, as well as an array of gentle, effective exercises that provide immediate relief to sciatica pain.

The book is highly practical, providing detailed how-tos on everyday activities such as walking up stairs, lifting heavy loads and sitting at a desk in the office. Following these how-tos can be an effective method of sciatica treatment without the need for invasive surgery or strong medication.

Readers have experienced great results from this book. There are lots of encouraging testimonials on the website describing how the book helped with their sciatica treatment.

This book is well written and has a strong medical foundation. I recommend sciatica suffers take a look at Stop Sciatica Now.

My rating: Highly Recommended.

This article is general in nature and does not represent medical advice. Always consult with a qualified medical practitioner before choosing a course of sciatica treatment.