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Had Fallen, Spine Inflamed And Treated With Sciatica. Unable To Stretch Legs. Trying Acupuncture And Orthomedix. Suggest?
My mom is 64 years old. She had two falls in last 3 months. First time, her spine had inflammation which was healed with the medicine and ice therapy. Next time, the SCIATICA nerve suffered. She is currently unable to stretch her leg. We are trying ice therapy and accupressure and ORTHOMEDIX MR. PLease suggest what to make her on her feet?
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
Hello,
Sciatica nerve damage weakness the muscles which it supplies. So the muscle reduces in size, loses its strength and function.
It is important to resort and maintain all the above function.
Physiotherapy helps in improving the muscle strength and function and enables your mother to walk.
Sciatica nerve damage weakness the muscles which it supplies. So the muscle reduces in size, loses its strength and function.
It is important to resort and maintain all the above function.
Physiotherapy helps in improving the muscle strength and function and enables your mother to walk.
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