Sciatica issues during pregnancy: how relieve my sciatica?

Sciatica is a minor annoyance of pregnancy can be very embarrassing in everyday. Fortunately, there are solutions to appease and especially to prevent pain until Recovery

What is sciatica?

The sciatic nerve is a nerve that starts in the lower back, continues in the buttock and the backside of the legs to finish in the foot. We talk about sciatica when it becomes irritated and painful.

How to know that i suffer from sciatica since the beginning of my pregnancy?

Signs of sciatica are quite varied:

• You may feel intermittent throbbing and burning, often on one side.
• It may also be numbness or tingling (feeling of "pins and needles" in the legs or feet).
• The pain may be localized in the lower back, buttock, at the back of the thigh or calf, as well as in the foot, or all of these areas simultaneously.

How to treat sciatica during pregnancy?

Anti-inflammatory medications sometimes prescribed to relieve pain of sciatica are "obviously" against-indicated during pregnancy. A point with your gynecologist or midwife is therefore necessary for you to continue your pregnancy without wincing. The alternatives he / she can offer you:

• - The gentle exercise ideas adapted to pregnancy, to relieve your back. If necessary, your doctor may also refer you to a physiotherapist.
• - Osteopathy: effective, it can relieve you quickly (sometimes two sessions are enough). Again, make sure you recommend a professional by your reference to motherhood!

Sciatica during pregnancy: some advices!

To avoid additional pain (and God knows that small aches you have encountered since the beginning of your pregnancy should be enough!), Be sure to take on a daily basis a few simple reflexes.

•  Wear a belt of pregnancy! Allowing lighten your back some of the weight from your belly, it can be a source of healing. A test, it can not hurt!
•  When you're Extended, do not hesitate to stall your stomach and raise your legs using cushions (or a nursing pillow).
•  Avoid too high heel (1-2 cm max). Conversely, do swear by your flat shoes!
•  Do not carry heavy loads.
•  Avoid crossing your legs when sitting.
•  If you can, try to walk a little every day. But also think of rest, especially when pain is present.

Sciatica during pregnancy: what to do in case of "crisis"?

If the pain is too strong, apply an ice pack to the painful area for about ten minutes. Note: Be careful not to apply ice directly to the skin but wrap in a cloth. And of course, have a quick phone call to your doctor for sciatic nerve pain!