The term Sciatic pain describes a type of radicular pain which travels along the sensory distribution of Sciatic nerve root. An irritation or inflammation to the Sciatic nerve will cause leg pain or paresthesia (tingling, burning or numbness). Sciatic pain is most often associated with a herniated or a bulging disc. The injured or
For a healthy individual with no history of cardiac disease the easiest way to calculate your target heart rate is by first estimating your maximum heart rate. A rough approximation of your maximum heart rate can be found by subtracting your age from 220. Therefore, if you’re 30 years old, a good estimate of your
Bending the back at the waist greatly increases the pressure on the discs, joints and ligaments which in turn greatly increases you chances of injuring your lower back. You can however “hinge” at the hips and reduce the load on the lower back when sitting. Remember not to bend at the waist. You will heal
Safe lifting techniques are an important way to avoid low back injuries. Many injuries occur when we bend at the waist , this greatly increases the pressure within the disc and loads on the muscles, ligaments and joints in the low back. There are alternatives when it comes to the way we lift and move