Title: 5 Tips to Relieve Sciatica Pain
Headings: 5 Tips to Relieve Sciatica Pain
5 Tips to Relieve Sciatica Pain
1. Reduce inflammation through nutrition
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What to avoid while following an anti-inflammatory diet
2. Build specific micronutrients
3. Release your natural pain killers with massage
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4. Try mind-body techniques
5. Walk in a swimming pool
Bonus tip: Get more restorative sleep
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Content: Inflammation causing foods, such as sugars, refined carbohydrates, trans fats, and hydrogenated oils
Smoking, which can lower the production of anti-inflammatory molecules and induce inflammation
It is advised to check with your doctor before making extensive dietary changes and to ensure that your diet does not interfere or interact with any current medications. For more information, see The Ins and Outs of an Anti-Inflammatory Diet on Arthritis-health.com
2. Build specific micronutrients
Supplements help build up micronutrients in your body, which may not be fully obtained through a regular diet. A few examples of important micronutrients include: Magnesium
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Zinc
Selenium
Fish oil (Omega-3 fatty acids)
These micronutrients help suppress inflammatory mediators and reduce the overall inflammatory processes. Vitamin E, zinc, and selenium act as antioxidants in the body. 1 The B group of vitamins help improve nerve health 2,3 and reduce sciatica. You can also take curcumin (turmeric) supplements if you don’t consume turmeric as a part of your daily diet. See Calcium and Vitamin D Requirements
3. Release your natural pain killers with massage
Massages can help you feel relaxed, release endorphins (your body’s natural hormones that reduce the perception of pain), improve blood circulation, and soothe sore spinal muscles.