Many women suffer from back pain during their pregnancy; especially in the lumbar spine. One form of this is sciatic pain. This affects almost every second woman during pregnancy. The sciatic nerve is the longest peripheral nerve in the human body and originates between the fourth lumbar and second cruciate vertebrae and runs from the … Exercises for sciatic pain during pregnancy
Physiotherapy Many affected persons take a relieving posture because of the complaints. In the case of sciatica pain, those affected bend the painful leg and tilt it slightly outwards. The upper body shifts obliquely to the opposite side. Although this behavior reduces the problem in the short term, other muscles then tense up and the … Physiotherapy | Exercises for sciatic pain during pregnancy
Causes/Symptoms Sciatic pain usually occurs on one side and has a pulling, “tearing” character. They usually radiate from the lower back over the buttocks to the lower legs. In this area, sensory disturbances can also occur in the form of tingling (“formication”), numbness or electrifying / burning sensations. In rare cases, sciatic pain is also … Causes/Symptoms | Exercises for sciatic pain during pregnancy
Alternative treatment methods Sciatica pain can also be relieved by homeopathic remedies such as Rhus toxicodendron (poison ivy), Gnaphalium (woolweed) or Aesculus (horse chestnut). The same applies to externally applied St. John’s wort oil. Light and gentle movements in Yoga, Tai Chi or Qi Gong can equally provide relaxation, stimulate the blood circulation and alleviate … Alternative treatment methods | Exercises for sciatic pain during pregnancy
For our body to function optimally, all structures must be in balance. This means that muscles – teammates and opponents – must be of equal length and approximately equal strength. Only then are joints, bone structures and all other facilities in symmetry. However, since we rarely perform exactly balanced movements in everyday life, this balance … Muscular imbalances
Muscular imbalance in the knee Wherever there are muscles, imbalances can also occur. So that muscles can produce movement, they move over joints. If the muscle tension is in imbalance, as explained above, they can cause problems in the joint due to the uneven tension. The following are examples of muscular imbalances in the knee, … Muscular imbalance in the knee | Muscular imbalances
Muscular dysbalance of the cervical spine Muscular imbalances in the cervical area can be classic neck tension. Whether it is due to sitting in front of the computer for a long time with a bent neck or due to psychological stress, which makes you pull your shoulders tense towards your ears. Various stretching exercises are … Muscular dysbalance of the cervical spine | Muscular imbalances
Muscular imbalance of the shoulder If there is a muscular imbalance in the shoulder area, this can have painful consequences. In order to allow our shoulder joint a great deal of mobility and arm freedom, it is only slightly bony and is held mainly by soft tissues such as ligaments and our muscles.If this main … Muscular imbalance of the shoulder | Muscular imbalances
Summary A muscular imbalance in the sense of shortening, weakening, tension is well known to everyone. If you intervene early, filter out the cause and train against the dysbalance until the body is back in balance, there need not be any long-term consequences such as poor posture, functional limitations and clinical pictures due to one-sided … Summary | Muscular imbalances