Sidal nerve. How to treat folk remedies, gymnastics, medication

The defeat of the sidal nerve in medicine is called sciatica or sciatica. The main symptom of a pathological condition is severe pain that is felt throughout the sciatic nerve. A neurologist is responsible for diagnosing and treating inflammation or entrapment. The specialist will conduct an examination, prescribe a medical examination and select the most effective therapy.

Anatomical location of the sciatic nerve

The sciatic nerve in the human body is the thickest and longest. In medicine, it is called the nerve of the sacral plexus. It passes through the slit of the piriformis muscle and goes down to the very foot. Along the way, it branches in the knee area and goes into the foot to the toes of the lower extremity.

The sciatic nerve is located at the back of each leg. It connects to the spine in the lower back, where the lower back is located. Consists of a large number of motor and sensory fibers. Therefore, when it is pinched or inflamed, a person feels pain in any part of the body.

Pathology

Pinching of the sciatic nerve occurs as a result of numerous pathological processes, against the background of which a strong inflammatory process develops:

• intervertebral hernia;
• arthrosis, in which bone growths form in the region of the vertebrae, pressing on the nerve endings;
• trauma during labor, as a result of which the vertebrae are displaced;
• poisoning of the human body with poisonous substances;
• complication after colds;
• diabetes;
• malignant neoplasms;
• infectious lesion of the human body;
• prolonged stressful situations;
• hypothermia of the body;
• scoliosis, flat feet.

Medical errors during medical procedures can provoke inflammation of the sidal nerve.

Symptoms and nature of pain

The main symptom of sciatic nerve damage is severe pain, which is felt more often in the buttocks and thighs, then falls on the foot. In most cases, the nerve is affected on one side. Pain syndrome occurs abruptly and unexpectedly, for example, when a person bends over.

Aggravated by coughing or sneezing, pressure on the affected area. Painful sensations at an early stage of inflammation are weak, but gradually intensify. After a while, unbearable discomfort interferes with sleeping, walking, sitting.

In addition to pain, a person is also concerned about the accompanying clinical symptoms:

• sensitivity in the direction of the nerve worsens;
• goose bumps, tingling, sometimes numbness appear on the skin;
• sweating of the foot increases;
• swelling appears;
• the skin turns red;
• the functioning of the muscles of the affected leg is disrupted as a result of damage to the sciatic nerve;
• the mobility of the fingers on the sore leg worsens.

When a severe pain syndrome appears, a person tries to transfer weight to the second, healthy leg in order to alleviate the condition. Against this background, the patient's gait changes. An accurate diagnosis will help to establish a specialized specialist, prescribing a comprehensive examination for the patient. Based on the diagnostic results, the most effective treatment is selected.

Using traditional medicine to treat the sciatic nerve

Treatment of the sciatic nerve is carried out using complex methods, but primarily for patients medications are prescribed based on the established diagnosis after a complete diagnostics. Medicines can help relieve pain and muscle spasms, improve blood circulation, and improve overall health.

Injections

The sciatic nerve is usually treated with intramuscular injections, which quickly relieve sciatica symptoms. An injection is made on the opposite side of the affected nerve to prevent an increase in pain.

Patients are prescribed the following drugs, which are administered intramuscularly:

Drug group	Name	Application
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs	Ketorolac, Diclofenac	The drugs help reduce inflammation. The dosage of the medicine is selected individually for each patient. Typically, patients are injected intramuscularly at 10-30 mg every 4-6 hours. The maximum therapy lasts 5 days.
Muscle relaxants	Midocalm, Tolperisone	Medicines reduce muscle spasms. For adult patients, the drug is administered intramuscularly at 100 mg 2 times a day.
Vitamin complexes	Cyanocobalamin, Pyridoxine	The drugs improve the blood circulation process. Adult patients are prescribed intramuscularly in a dose of 100-200 mcg every other day until all symptoms of the disease disappear completely.

Complex drug therapy also provides for the adherence of patients to special nutrition. The diet must be varied with foods that contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals. Restrictions apply to salty, spicy and fatty foods.

Ointment

In the complex therapy of the sidal nerve, special ointments are used, the action of which is also aimed at reducing the symptoms of a pathological condition.

Drug group	Name	Application
Homeopathic	Traumeel S, Objective T	Ointments contain natural ingredients and have an anti-inflammatory effect. The medicine should be applied to the affected area of ​​the body 2-3 times a day. Rub in with light massage movements. During an exacerbation, the ointment can be applied 4-5 times a day.
Warming ointments	Finalgon, Kapsikam	The active ingredients penetrate deep into the tissues and eliminate inflammation, painful sensations. The ointment is applied to the skin using a special applicator 0.5 cm 2-3 times a day. The course of treatment lasts 10 days.
Chondroprotectors	Chondroxide, Sophia	Medicines are prescribed to patients if the cause of the sciatic nerve is osteochondrosis. The ointment is applied to the area of ​​the sidal nerve 2-3 times a day, rubbed thoroughly with light massage movements. The course of treatment lasts 2-3 weeks. If necessary, therapy is repeated after a short break.
Combined ointments	Teraflex, Dolobene	Medicines have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. The ointment is applied with a thin strip of 1-5 cm on the skin 2-3 times a day. The minimum course of therapy is 2 weeks.
Anti-inflammatory drugs	Ketoprofen, Ibuprofen	The gel is gently rubbed into the area of ​​the inflamed focus 2 times a day. Apply a warming bandage on top or wrap with woolen material.

Medicines should be used according to the doctor's instructions or carefully read the instructions for use to reduce the likelihood of side effects.

Folk recipes

The sial nerve can be treated with non-traditional methods if there are no serious contraindications. The use of folk remedies should be discussed with a neurologist, since even the most safe natural ingredients can provoke an allergic reaction or an individual sensitivity.

Compresses

Healers and healers have enough recipes that are used in the form of compresses for damage to the sidal nerve. Medicines help not only reduce painful sensations, but also improve the mobility of the lower affected limb.

Name	Recipe	Application
Beeswax	Melt the wax in a water bath and form a small cake.	Beeswax is applied to the diseased area on the body, covered with a plastic bag and wrapped in a woolen scarf. The compress is left overnight.
Cabbage leaves	Scald cabbage leaves (2-3 pcs.) And apply to the diseased area on the body.	It is recommended to change the compress every 2-3 hours.
Honey	Heat 1 tablespoon in a water bath. natural honey. Add 1 tbsp to it. flour. Mix all the ingredients well and form a cake.	Apply the resulting mass to the sore spot and leave for at least 30 minutes.

Compresses are also made with indoor agave flowers. Ginger and horseradish juice has a warming effect. You can use raw potatoes, grated with the addition of kerosene. Before applying the compress to the body, the skin must be lubricated with vegetable oil.

Applications

In folk medicine, there are a large number of recipes that are used as an application to the area of ​​the affected nerve. It is important to adhere to all proportions and recommendations of traditional healers in order to achieve a positive therapeutic effect.

Name	Recipe	Application
Potato	Grind the raw root crop with a grater. Mix with horseradish, add natural honey.	Pre-grease the skin with sunflower oil and cover with gauze. Lay out the resulting mass, cover with polyethylene and wrap with warm material. Leave the application for 30 minutes.
Turpentine	Mix protein and 2 tbsp. l. turpentine. Mix all components well until smooth.	In the resulting mass, moisten a tissue and apply to the place where there is pain along the sidal nerve. The application should be kept until discomfort and burning sensation appear. The procedures can be repeated every 6 hours.
Kerosene	Pre-grind horseradish and radish on a grater. Mix the components in equal parts. Add to them 2 tbsp. l. kerosene, 1 tbsp. l. vinegar and table salt. Withstand the resulting mass for 9 days.	It is recommended to use the finished product for applications 2 times a day.

Applications can be made using clay, honey and aloe juice. Mix all components well until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. Apply the cake to the inflamed area, cover with a plastic bag and wrap with warm material.

Remove the application in an hour, wipe the skin with a damp cloth and wrap it up. The procedures should be carried out 3 times a day for 2-3 weeks.

Rubbing

The sial nerve must be treated in a comprehensive manner and under the supervision of a neuropathologist. Tinctures based on natural herbs help reduce pain during inflammation or pinching. Medicines are rubbed into the skin where discomfort is present.

Name	Recipe	Application
Lilac	Pour 2 tbsp. l. plant flowers with vodka (300 ml). Insist in a warm, dark place for 2 weeks.	It is recommended to rub the finished tincture every day before bedtime.
Bay leaves	Pour 20 medium leaves with vodka (1 tbsp.). Soak for 3 days and strain.	The resulting tincture is used for grinding. It reduces pain.
Black radish	Mix 3 tbsp. l. fresh juice of black radish and 1 tbsp. l. natural honey.	The resulting mass must be rubbed with light massage movements into the affected area of ​​the body before bedtime.

For grinding, you can use natural honey with the addition of vodka, sea salt and black radish juice. The same applies to hot red pepper, which must be chopped through a meat grinder, mixed in equal proportions with lard. The end result is an ointment, it should be rubbed 2 times a day.

Baths

Warm baths when the sciatic nerve is pinched helps to improve the general condition and eliminate discomfort. Water treatments are contraindicated in patients with varicose veins or heart disease.

Name	Application
Fresh horseradish	Grind the main component (100 g) in a meat grinder or grater. Put the resulting mass in a bag and dip in warm water. It is recommended to take a bath for 10 minutes.
Needles	Pour fresh young shoots of the plant (1 kg) with hot water (3 l). Put the resulting mass on medium heat, heat for 10-15 minutes. and leave for 3-4 hours. Add 1 liter of concentrated solution to a warm 15 liter bath. Water procedures should be taken 15 minutes.

Essential oils and medicinal tinctures can be dissolved in warm water. In some situations, several water treatments can help completely eliminate discomfort.

Internal recipes

It is important to treat the sedentary nerve with the use of various therapeutic methods in combination. A positive result can be achieved faster if you use not only means for external use, but also take medicinal tinctures inside.

Name	Recipe	Application
Aspen	Plant leaves (1 tbsp. l.) pour boiling water (1 tbsp.). Put the resulting mass on a small fire and cook for another 10-15 minutes. Cool and drain.	The finished broth is recommended to be consumed 3 times a day, 50 g each. before eating.
Calendula	Plant flowers (2 tablespoons) pour boiling water (400 ml). Put on medium heat, cook for another 5 minutes. Cool for 2 hours and drain.	The resulting broth is recommended to be taken before meals. The standard dosage for an adult patient is 0.5 tbsp.
Horse chestnut	Crushed dry seeds (2 tbsp. l.) pour hot water (500 ml). The finished mixture must be put in a water bath and heated for another 4 hours. Cool and drain.	The medicine should be taken orally before meals for 100 g.

Inside, you can also take chopped burdock root, which is brewed with red wine, heated over low heat and consumed 2 times a day.

Physiotherapy

Complex treatment for sciatic nerve damage is carried out by traditional and auxiliary means. This includes remedial gymnastics. A properly selected set of exercises will help reduce muscle spasms, eliminate pain syndrome, improve metabolic processes and enhance the regeneration of damaged fibers. Therapeutic exercises for sciatica in each case are prescribed to patients by an individually qualified specialist.

Most of the exercises should be done while lying on a flat surface:

1. Lie on your back. Align your legs. Press your knees to your stomach and return to the starting position.
   
2. Lying on your back, raise your legs and make movements imitating cycling.
3. Get on your knees and elbows. In this position, bend and arch your back.
4. Lie on your stomach, stretch your arms forward. Lift your upper and lower body. Stretch your neck while doing the exercise.

All movements must be performed slowly and with minimal stress at the first stage of treatment. At first, the classes are supervised by a specialist, then you can perform gymnastics yourself at home, strictly adhering to medical recommendations. The loads are gradually increasing.

If severe painful sensations appear, it is necessary to stop classes and consult a doctor.

Sciatic nerve massage

The sidal nerve can also be treated with a point effect, if there are no contraindications and after the recession of the exacerbation period. Massage procedures improve blood circulation in the affected area, reduce spasms and pain, and relax muscle fibers.

Additionally, patients are also prescribed physiotherapeutic procedures (drug electrophoresis, magnetic therapy, UHF, warming compresses). In emergency or difficult situations, when there is no therapeutic effect after complex therapy, the patient is prescribed surgery.

Can the sciatic nerve be warmed up?

In the complex therapy of the sidal nerve, physiotherapeutic procedures are used, which involve a slight heating of tissues in the area of ​​inflammation. But it is not recommended to use heat compresses at home. Mustard plasters or alcohol applications can aggravate the state of health, and also increase the swelling of soft tissues. In most cases, doctors recommend using dry heat, but strictly after consulting a neurologist.

The sial nerve must be treated in a complex and individual way in each case. The doctor, a neurologist, first prescribes a medical examination to pinpoint the exact cause of the pinched or inflamed nerve. Taking into account the diagnostic results obtained, the specialist selects drugs and recommends effective folk remedies.

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