{"id":10101,"date":"2024-06-24T13:09:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T05:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manahealthcare.com.hk\/?p=10101"},"modified":"2024-07-05T22:40:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T14:40:03","slug":"does-foot-numbness-lead-to-lower-body-paralysis-a-guide-to-understanding-sciatica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahealthcare.com.hk\/en\/does-foot-numbness-lead-to-lower-body-paralysis-a-guide-to-understanding-sciatica\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Foot Numbness Lead to Lower Body Paralysis? A Guide to Understanding Sciatica"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10101\" class=\"elementor elementor-10101 elementor-10044\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797af0e9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"797af0e9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7339ffb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7339ffb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does Foot Numbness Lead to Lower Body Paralysis? A Guide to Understanding Sciatica<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c4b84b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22c4b84b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b68d6b8 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"1b68d6b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a050358 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-tags\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u5433\u6717\u7136 \u7269\u7406\u6cbb\u7642\u5e2b\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-83dccfe elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>24\/06\/2024<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1fcbe3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1fcbe3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3acb1642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"3acb1642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<link rel='stylesheet' id='6271-css'  href='https:\/\/manahealthcare.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/winp-css-js\/6271.css?ver=1716801035' type='text\/css' media='all' \/>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a275b2e elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"a275b2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/manahealthcare.com.hk\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5062cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a5062cb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f8a360f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f8a360f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sciatica is a common condition that affects about 40% of the population. It is more prevalent in people aged 30 to 50, but it also frequently occurs in the elderly, due to degenerative spinal diseases. Sciatica is usually caused by general wear and tear in the lower part of the spine and pelvis. Mild cases may feel a pulling or numbness sensation in the lower back, thigh, calf, or sole of the foot, while severe cases can lead to hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body) and muscle paralysis in the lower limbs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will break down the causes and treatment of sciatica, teach you a 5-minute relief exercise, and show you how to prevent the worsening of sciatica.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3875937d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3875937d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b05d556 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"4b05d556\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tContents\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__4b05d556\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13924cca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13924cca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65fd566e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65fd566e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f86e74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78f86e74\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b5e8b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31b5e8b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acute and Chronic Sciatica<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572f6f9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"572f6f9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Acute sciatica<\/strong>: Occurs within 2 weeks, mainly caused by accidental injuries, leading to low back pain, leg numbness, or lower limb muscle weakness.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Chronic sciatica<\/strong>: Pain lasting more than 2 weeks, with some people experiencing pain for over 5 years. Mainly caused by intervertebral disc damage, spinal nerve compression, or sciatic nerve compression.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-722d2b4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"722d2b4d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa5f43f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5fa5f43f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/manahealthcare.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/\u75db\u75c7-15-1-e1716717763643.png\" title=\"\u75db\u75c7 15\" alt=\"\u9ad6\u95dc\u7bc0\u9000\u5316, hip degeneration, hip osteoarthritis\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa8da25 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5fa8da25\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edd0c08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edd0c08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 Common Causes of Sciatica<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1953f7a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1953f7a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Herniated or prolapsed disc<\/strong>: This is the most common cause, where a disc bulge or rupture compresses the sciatic nerve, causing pain.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Spinal arthritis<\/strong>: Degeneration and inflammation of the spinal joints can lead to nerve compression and pain.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Spinal stenosis<\/strong>: Narrowing of the spinal canal or nerve root canal can squeeze the nerve roots, causing pain.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Bone spur formation<\/strong>: Long-term use, trauma, or degeneration can lead to the formation of bone spurs that irritate the nerves.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Lumbar muscle strain<\/strong>: Overuse or tension in the lumbar muscles can irritate the nerve roots and cause pain.<\/span><\/li><li><strong>Tight lower limb muscles<\/strong>: Tightness in the piriformis, hamstring, gluteal, or small gluteal muscles can compress the sciatic nerve or cause false sciatica.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a22c59d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a22c59d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b91d4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b91d4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 Symptoms of Sciatica<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa18944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fa18944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Pain worsens with bending or prolonged sitting<\/strong>: Difficulty putting on shoes, brushing shoes, or washing hair; pain worsens after sitting or standing for more than 15 minutes.<\/span><\/li><li><strong> Pain worsens with coughing or sneezing<\/strong><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Numbness or pain radiating from the lower back or lower limbs<\/strong>: Numbness or pain may extend along the path of the sciatic nerve from the lower back, buttocks, and down the leg, sometimes reaching the ankle.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Muscle weakness<\/strong>: The affected muscles may exhibit weakness or decreased muscle strength.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Difficulty walking<\/strong>: Severe pain can affect walking, causing the patient to limp or have difficulty ambulating.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Impaired bowel function<\/strong>: Difficulty with bowel movements, or even incontinence, may occur.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0b0fae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b0b0fae\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cf6456d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cf6456d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of Sciatica<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e86f9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28e86f9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/strong>: Acupuncture, massage, and herbal medicine can help relax the muscles and have a pain-relieving effect by promoting blood circulation.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Physiotherapy<\/strong>: Physiotherapists can use manual therapy, traction, electrotherapy, acupuncture, and rehabilitation exercises to alleviate pain and nerve compression. They can also help strengthen and improve the flexibility of the muscles.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Rest and Proper Posture<\/strong>: Adequate rest and changing positions can help relieve sciatica. Maintaining correct posture, especially when sitting and standing, can reduce muscle stress and tension.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Exercise and Stretching<\/strong>: Moderate exercise and stretching can strengthen the muscles, improve blood circulation, and alleviate sciatica. Choose suitable exercises like swimming or Pilates.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24efa3ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24efa3ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u3010Read more\u3011What is Traction Therapy? Guide to treatment of herniated disc.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d284aaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d284aaf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1943254b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1943254b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ways to Relieve Sciatica<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b51783a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b51783a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain correct posture<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stretch and relax the shoulder and neck muscles<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply heat<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce1fd1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ce1fd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab2721 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ab2721\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"e-con-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d73b97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d73b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>\u3010Read more\u3011How to Alleviate Sciatica? 5 Daily Exercises and Stretches You Should Know<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360d8f68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"360d8f68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u3010Read more\u3011How to Relieve Sciactica? 3 Tips to Maintain Proper Posture<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21451ffd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21451ffd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7313e063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7313e063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Prevent Worsening of Sciatica?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ccf03a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58ccf03a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lifestyle modification could help to prevent worsening of sciatica, which includes:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid sudden bending or lifting<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid prolonged sitting or squatting, get up and walk around or stretch every 30 minutes<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid forceful coughing or sneezing<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use proper form when lifting heavy objects, seek help for very heavy items<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise with proper form and choose suitable weights<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use proper cushioning and support when sleeping<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-489ae6e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"489ae6e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u3010Read more\u3011\u3010Back Pain\u3011Is It Difficult to Fall Asleep? Physiotherapist&#8217;s Suggestion of Best Sleeping Posture<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f89e3f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f89e3f9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a8870e elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"22a8870e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a816c3b45aa7\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-22a8870e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-630fc0d6a816c3b45aa7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-630fc0d6a816c3b45aa7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-630fc0d6a816c3b45aa7\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How Long Does Sciatica Take to Heal?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-630fc0d6a816c3b45aa7\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-22a8870e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a816c3b45aa7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Acute sciatica usually improves within 1 week. If it persists beyond 2 weeks, it may be due to structural changes like disc herniation or spinal stenosis, and professional medical advice should be sought.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-22a8870e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-da875d86a816c3b45aa7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-da875d86a816c3b45aa7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-da875d86a816c3b45aa7\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">When to Get an MRI for Sciatica?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-da875d86a816c3b45aa7\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-22a8870e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a816c3b45aa7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Before considering imaging examinations, we need to consider the following:<\/p><ul><li>Whether the pain has significantly impacted your daily habits and work life<\/li><li>Whether the range of pain and numbness\/tingling is expanding<\/li><li>Whether there is weakness in the leg muscles<\/li><li>Whether there is difficulty controlling bowel and bladder<\/li><\/ul><p>If any of the above occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor early and, based on the overall situation, decide whether to undergo an MRI scan.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-22a8870e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d41727a6a816c3b45aa7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d41727a6a816c3b45aa7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d41727a6a816c3b45aa7\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Should I See a Chinese Medicine Practitioner or a Physiotherapist for Sciatica?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-open icon-right icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n                                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-closed icon-right icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d41727a6a816c3b45aa7\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-22a8870e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a816c3b45aa7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both Chinese medicine and physiotherapy can effectively treat general sciatica. 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