Sciatica – Getting to the Root of the Problem
The term sciatica describes the symptoms of leg pain and possibly tingling, numbness or weakness that travels from the low back through the buttock and down the large sciatic nerve in the back of the leg. The clinical diagnosis of sciatica is referred to as a "radiculopathy," which means simply that a disc has protruded from its normal position in the vertebral column and is putting pressure on the radicular nerve (nerve root) in the lower back, which forms part of the sciatic nerve.
“An important thing to understand is that sciatica is a symptom of a problem -- of something compressing or irritating the nerve roots that comprise the sciatic nerve -- rather than a medical diagnosis or medical disorder in and of itself,” says Dr. Kessler. “This is an important distinction because it is the underlying diagnosis (vs. the symptoms of sciatica) that often needs to be treated in order to relieve sciatic nerve pain.”
In addition to standard medical treatments, several alternative treatments have also been shown to provide effective sciatica pain relief for many patients, including acupuncture, massage therapy and chiropractic manipulation, all of which can be provided in the comfortable New York City offices of Spine and Sports Medicine.Labels: Acupuncture, chiropractic manipulation, Low back pain, massage therapy, neck pain, NYC, Sciatica, spine and sports medicine
Posted by Spine and Sports Medicine on 3:25 AM
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How To Be a ‘Beautiful Person’
The idea of sticking needles into one’s face may be hard to imagine, yet more and more people who want to slow signs of aging, particularly in their faces, but don’t want to undergo surgery or to inject chemicals, are having facial acupuncture. The aim is to tackle wrinkles, muscle tension that may be causing unsightly lines, as well as systemic issues standing between you and glowing skin. In Chinese Medicine the state of physical health, emotions, and spirit is reflected on the skin, particularly on the skin of the face.
The non-surgical Mei Zen Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture procedure, is a holistic, natural and comprehensive skin rejuvenation program designed to restore, revitalize and relax. Mei Zen means “beautiful person” in Chinese and many are taking this route to change not only their external appearance, but also to improve total body wellness. “I like the idea of using a natural approach to ‘halt’ the aging process without using toxic chemicals like Botox and Restylane,” says an interested patient. “I've used both (don't tell anyone) and I would have loved to find a healthier alternative.” That alternative is now available, right in the New York City offices of Spine and Sports Medicine. In the past 2,000 years, more people have been successfully treated with acupuncture than with all other health modalities combined. Today acupuncture is practiced widely in Asia, the Soviet Union, and in Europe, and is now being used more and more in America. Acupuncture treatments can be given at the same time other techniques are being used, such as conventional Western medicine, osteopathic or chiropractic adjustments, and homeopathy. So, call for an appointment and “get beautiful.” Labels: Acupuncture, health, muscular strain, NYC, pain management, spine and sports medicine
Posted by Spine and Sports Medicine on 3:49 PM
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