TENS Unit

Relieve pain and chronic pain. A TENS unit sends electrical currents to the targetted part of the body. The electrical current gives a tingling or buzzing effect on the skin. Electrical impulses reduce pain signals going to the spinal cord and the brain. The TENS unit is safe and non-evasive form of therapy. Known to relieve sciatica pain. Used in moderate to severe cases of neuropathy. TENS unit is used to avoid or reduce drug therapy. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
treat the following conditions:

1. period pain
2. labor pain
3. postoperative pain
4. joint pain
5. neck pain
6. back pain

Remember because everyone is unique we will experience different level of pain relief from TENS or any other pain reliever. Again I am sharing what works for me. I have had many surgeries and share what I've learned over the years.

Pain Silent Killer

Reduce Back Problems. Avoid pain. Now you can. Eat a balanced diet with the right amount of vitamins and nutrients. A tall order with the modern American diet. Take action before pain sets in. Reduce inflammation. Stop pain. Stop Degeneration Disease Immobility Disability. Heres how. But first...

Unhealthy and obese weight strains the back and causes back pain Joint pain and muscle strain. Welcome sciatica. 

Avoid Pain Disease Health problems Disability. Reduce risk of injury. Unhealthy weight stresses almost every organ in the body. Unhealthy weight is cause for health conditions including but not limited to High blood pressure Type 2 Diabetes Heart Disease and Stroke. Disease immobility disability even premature death can be prevented.

Healthy Spine Healthy Body Reduce Pain According to Summit Orthopedics. The combination of weight related risks can cause a range of damage to the spinal discs and other structures:

• Risk of degenerative disc disease increases 30 to 79 percent over time when overweight. 
• As discs compensate from pressure of extra weight discs herniate cause sciatica.
• Too much weight can result in ruptured or slipped discs. Damage compresses spaces between bones in spine cause pinched nerves and piriformis syndrome: muscles spasms cause pain and can irritate sciatic nerve.
• The Pressure of extra weight can aggravate arthritis of the spine or trigger development of osteoarthritis.
• Extra weight doesnt just increase wear and tear on back and joints it also makes injury more likely. People who are overweight are 15 percent more likely to sustain musculoskeletal injury and people who are obese are 48 percent mare at risk for injury. You can make a huge difference if you want to. But its your choice...

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Sciatica Pain Progression

Sciatic nerve pain ranges from uncomfortable to debilitating. Symptoms make it hard to sit stand and walk. And pain is progressive.  Don’t wait until symptoms don’t let you get through the day. Allow me to explain what to look for. But first…

Sciatica has been reported to occur in one to 10 % of the population most commonly in people age 25 to 45. 1

Sciatica can be felt through the entire lower body. Life becomes increasingly challenging. Pain typically progresses in the lower back into buttocks back of the legs and into feet. Symptoms are usually on one side of the body. But both sides can be affected. Maybe you know someone in discomfort or agonizing pain. 2

·        Traveling and shooting pain

·        Tingling burning numbness

·        Muscle weakness and loss of mobility

·        Discomfort near the hip bone or in the glute muscles

·        Difficulty sitting or standing

Sciatica symptoms vary based on where the compressed nerve root is located. Five nerves bundle together to form the sciatic nerve.  This bundle branches out again within the leg to deliver motor and sensory functions to specific destinations in the leg and foot.3 Pain subsides when lying down or walking.  And worsens standing and sitting. And varies from numbness to sharp searing shooting pain. Symptoms of pain may intensify during sudden movements. A mere sneeze or cough changing positions or moving from a sitting to standing position. Don’t be caught by surprise…

Sciatica has alternative treatments to reduce pain. Contact a trusted chiropractor for the cause of sciatic pain symptoms like I did. A painless safe proven natural alternative.  Treat the cause of pain not the symptoms. Pain reduction instantly. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

1. Sciatica, www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000686.htm

2.  Sciatica Symptoms, Laser Spine Institute

3.  Spine Health, Sciatica Symptoms, Stephen H Hochschuler, MD   

What You Can Do For Pain

Control back pain and a number of spinal issues with a little help from a friend. Nip chronic pain in the butt. Increase mobility. Improve health. Reduce depression. Increase activities of daily living. Let me explain…

Before you go to a chiropractor to address your pain, it's important to know what exactly is causing your pain. I’m sure you are aware how well I know by now. If not I’ll tell you why later. It takes two for pain management. And small adjustments to your daily routine make a world of difference. Allow professional guidance. 

A chiropractor does a physical exam as well as some tests to help diagnose your pain. Now you’ll know the why it hurts. Once you're diagnosed with a condition, the chiropractor develops a treatment plan. Your plan may include spinal manipulation, manual therapies, and therapeutic exercises. This reduce inflammation leading cause of pain.

Chiropractic care can help with specific spine conditions:

• Degenerative disc disease 
• Herniated disc
• Kyphosis 
• Sciatica 
• Spondylolisthesis 
• Spondylosis (spinal arthritis and spinal osteoarthritis) 
• Whiplash 

Chiropractic Care and Chronic Pain
Work with your chiropractor to develop a treatment plan for your chronic pain. Once your pain is fully addressed, you should be able to gradually increase your daily activities. (1) Remember one step at a time. From one that’s been in your shoes many times…

Pain relief is instant. Pain management a process. Small adjustments to your daily routine make a difference. Rehabilitation comes easier. Faster. Recovery becomes reality. Discover more benefits on previous my posts. Best!!

(1)  Chiropractic Care for Chronic Pain, Julie M. Gentile, Spine universe