| Being in pain is never easy. It gets even worse when | | | | Ok, enough preaching. Let's get to the test. You will |
| you don't know why you are in pain. Now things get | | | | need a buddy for this and you will want to do this |
| complicated. | | | | when you are in pain. Not 'curl up in the fetal position' |
| What if you go to your doctor and all you get is some | | | | pain, just 'oh, this is uncomfortable' pain. So here it is: |
| painkillers? What if you still are not better, then you | | | | Your At Home Sciatica Test |
| have wasted time and money - two things that | | | | 1. Lay on the floor with your legs straight |
| always seem to be in short supply. | | | | 2. Have your friend sit beside you |
| It could be sciatica, but maybe not. If only there was | | | | 3. Take the leg that does not hurt and raise if off the |
| some way to rule it out. If only there was some way | | | | ground. |
| to know what exactly you are dealing with. | | | | 4. Have your friend make a mental note of how high |
| Well I came prepared. And I am going to tell you how | | | | you can raise this |
| to figure out if you have been blessed with sciatic pain. | | | | 5. Now put the leg that does not hurt down and lift the |
| But before I do, I want to stress that this is just a test. | | | | leg that does hurt |
| Something to let you know if you should look into your | | | | 6. Have your friend make note of how far you can lift |
| sciatic nerve as your reason for pain. Then, you should | | | | the hurt leg before the pain starts If the leg that is |
| see your doctor. | | | | bugging you cannot be raised as high as the leg that |
| Why should you see your doctor when the internet is | | | | does not hurt. Odds are it is your sciatic nerve. |
| filled with ways to treat this at home? Sciatic pain | | | | Also, it is important to know that sometimes it is not |
| usually happens because of a bigger issue. And if | | | | the leg that hurts. Sometimes the pain stays in the |
| there is even the tiniest possibility of a bigger issue, you | | | | buttocks. You can still try this test if the pain is in your |
| always want to get it checked out. After you know | | | | bootie. |
| for sure what you are dealing with, then you can try all | | | | Now that you have an idea what you are dealing with, |
| the at home advice your heart desires. | | | | you are one step closer to finding your treatment. |