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Sciatica Lower Back Pain
Sciatica Lower Back Pain and SpasmsThe only thing worse than normal low back pain, is when it is accompanied by muscular spasms. The terribly painful events occur when one of the major postural muscles goes into uncontrollable contraction. The muscle becomes so tight and painful that most patients are simply forced into bed to wait out the attack. Lower back spasms are certainly one of the most painful experiences a person might ever suffer during their lifetime…Some patients are particularly unfortunate and suffer spasms in their back and legs. These poor souls are unable to do much of anything during one of these miserable episodes. Sitting, standing and even reclining are all unbearable. This is exactly the kind of pain that I, myself, endured on regular occasions during the 18 years I battled chronic back and leg pain. Sciatica Lower Back Pain FactsMost sciatic nerve pain is blamed on a spinal source, such as a herniated disc or osteoarthritic process. While these circumstances can produce discomfort in some patients, they are often asymptomatic and mostly coincidental to the painful complaint. The majority of chronic sciatic syndromes, in particular, are caused by ischemia, despite the medical diagnosis blaming the pain on some spinal scapegoat condition.Sciatica is known to be a treatment resistant condition, not because if its ferocity, but instead, because it is often misdiagnosed. Remember, a treatment which is trying to cure a misidentified source of pain has absolutely no chance at working. Sciatica Lower Back Pain AdviceI know exactly what you are feeling everyday you must live with acute or chronic leg and back pain symptoms. Radicular pain, such as sciatica, is a nightmare and when the burden of lower back pain is thrown into the mix, you surely have a real problem on your hands.During those 18 years I spent suffering, I was not just allowing the pain to ravage my life. I did EVERYTHING to find a cure, including traveling to see literally dozens of doctors and therapists around the world. I spent tens of thousands of dollars, out of my own pocket, on treatments which promised the world, but delivered nothing but great disappointment and even greater financial hardship for me and my family…I wanted to be cured of my pain so badly, I was willing to do virtually anything to find relief, but it never came… That is until I met Dr. John Sarno at The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine/NYU Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Sarno taught me exactly what WAS wrong with my back (nothing) and what was NOT wrong (all my diagnosed conditions, including degenerative disc disease, 2 herniated discs and minor scoliosis). Dr. Sarno’s teachings gave me hope that I might actually be on the right path for once and sure enough, I used his knowledge therapy approach to end my pain once and for all. I consider myself very lucky and very blessed… I also consider it a huge responsibility to spread the word about the common problems faced by back pain patients who simply can not find a cure. This is my goal… To help each one of you find a solution which ends your sciatica lower back pain. Please write to me if I can help you… 11/18/08 Revised 12/13/09
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