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Sciatica is one of the most common forms of pain but if you suffer from it, that knowledge won’t bring you much relief. Sciatica pain can be minor twinges or debilitating shooting pains and treating it will be your main priority.

Ayurveda massage techniques calm muscles and nerves. Used to treat sciatica as well as relieve general tension, massage is the first point of call for many cases. As flare-ups can force you back to bed and severely impact your life, it’s important to understand the treatments available.

Some sufferers experience sciatica for short periods but the pain can last for months. If you’re experiencing sciatic pain right now or suffer often, Ayurvedic treatments can help manage sciatic pain naturally.

Keep reading to find out how Ayurvedic treatments can bring you relief from sciatica. It’s time to take back control and stop flare-ups from interfering with your life.

What Is Sciatica?

Sciatica is the inflammation of the sciatic nerves. These nerves are the largest in the body and you have one on each side. They begin in the lower back and travel all the way down to your big toes.

These nerves are not just long, they’re thick too. If one of the sciatic nerves becomes pinched or irritated, it can become inflamed and cause significant pain. A common cause of sciatica is a herniated disc. The disc presses on your sciatic nerve and the pressure cause pain.

Some bouts of sciatica are temporary and go within hours while others can last weeks. Your doctor can help you identify the cause of the irritation but often, it will pass on its own. That doesn’t mean you need to put up with the pain though.

How Can Ayurveda Manage Sciatica Pain?

Ayurveda is an ancient, holistic healing system that manages your health as a whole. By using a variety of processes from diet to massage, Ayurveda is a natural way of staying healthy and managing health issues.

For those who suffer from sciatica often, the idea of taking the medication regularly might not be ideal. Ayurveda can be a much more gentle approach to long-term sciatica management.

As Ayurveda is a form of holistic, functional medicine, it’s goal is to treat the root cause as well as the symptoms. Sciatica never appears without a reason and your Ayurvedic consultant will work with you to find the real cause.

As the root cause is being treated, your sciatica will be more effectively managed and the chance of it reappearing is greatly diminished.

Getting an Ayurvedic Consultation for Sciatica

When you try an Ayurvedic route for sciatica management, you’ll gain all-round benefits. Your consultant will take an in-depth patient history of your lifestyle and health issues to see what needs addressing.

You can get an Ayurvedic consultation in person or online and begin your journey to a pain-free life. Your consultant will develop a treatment plan for your sciatica based around herbal treatments, yoga asanas, and Ayurvedic massage.

Ayurveda Massage Techniques

Ayurvedic massage is one of the best things you can do for your mental and physical wellbeing. After your consultation, you may well be recommended Ayurvedic lymphatic drainage massage using the technique suited to sciatica and your needs.

While each session will be different for everyone, there are some fundamental parts of Ayurvedic massage that you can expect from your first session.

Ayurvedic massage can help calm the sciatic nerve and relieve tensions that may be putting pressure on it. This type of massage uses Ayurvedic oils chosen specifically for your treatment. Not only do Ayurvedic massage techniques relieve physical tensions, but they are also renowned for relieving mental stress.

Panchakarma Cleanse

Sciatica is an imbalance of the Vata dosha and rebalancing will help manage the pain. Panchakarma is a detox treatment for the whole body that rebalances the Vata in you and helps alleviate sciatica.

If your consultant recommends a Panchakarma treatment plan, it will be tailored to your exact needs.

Ayurvedic Diet

Diet is one of the most fundamental parts of the Ayurvedic system and a key part of everybody’s health. When your diet does not match up with your dosha needs, imbalances and inflammation become common.

Sciatica is an inflammation and the result of another condition, so dietary changes could help. Your Ayurvedic consultant will look at your typical diet and be able to rebalance it to suit your dosha.

By ingesting Ayurvedic foods like turmeric and other herbs, you’ll soon see the benefits of a balanced dosha.

Yoga Asanas

While sciatica might make you want to lie down and never move, being sedentary is one of the worse things for sciatica. After a short initial rest period, you must undertake movements and exercise to allow your sciatic nerves to rehabilitate.

Yoga is a common part of Ayurvedic treatment plans and your consultant will carefully create a yoga sequence that will help. Gentle movements allow the sciatic nerves to stay mobile and reduce their inflammation naturally.

There are lots of yoga poses for sciatica but it’s important to only undertake poses after seeing a consultant. By getting professional advice, you can follow a personalized treatment plan that will get you back to full health as quickly as possible.

Using Ayurveda to Manage Sciatica

Ayurveda for managing sciatica will bring you pain-free movement as well as whole-body benefits. When you see an Ayurvedic consultant, you’ll get a comprehensive treatment plan. It’ll work on addressing the root problem, as well as sciatica.

Using Ayurveda massage techniques, gentle movements, and dietary plans, your consultant will design treatments for your exact needs. Thanks to the holistic approach, the rebalancing of your body will bring you greater energy and relief from other niggles you might have.

To schedule your Ayurvedic consultation, get in touch with us. You’re taking the first step on a holistic path to whole-body health and being sciatica-free.