Sciatica is a type of condition that greatly affects lifestyle, it hinders you from physical activities and even acts that are already part of a daily routine.
Even with the various sciatic nerve pain relief treatments you still cannot stay upright or sitting down for extended periods as this will cause a lot of your weight to focus on the lower back area where the sciatic nerve is.
So certain adjustments to normal posture, and your choice of posture have to be done to make sure that sciatic nerve pain relief is not only your treatment, it is a lifestyle.
Surfaces that are too soft may worsen sciatica if you sit or lie on them, they do not provide adequate support to your back.
So Mama Bear's chair is definitely out, you are better off with a chair with a slightly tilted back that shifts the weight on to the chair and off your spine.
Same goes for mattresses, make sure the mattress you have does not make allow your lower back to sink into it, otherwise this will worsen your sciatica.
When walking, avoid slouching as this also increases the normal curve of the back and aggravates the stress on the nerve.
Sciatic nerve pain relief is all about making sure that you don't place too much stress on the lower back area than is necessary.
Do not lift heavy objects as much as possible, if you really have to then lift with your knees and do not bend at your waist, squat down and always remember to keep your back straight.
Small adjustments like this in everyday lifestyle are necessary to keep yourself from doing anymore damage to your sciatic nerve.
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