Tuesday, 16 August 2011

Back Problems That Runners Face Can Be Resolved

Runners often develop back problems out of which Sciatica is the most painful thing to happen. Sciatic nerve is also known as ischiatic nerve. It is the longest nerve of the human body and it extends from the lower back to the foot. Sciatica is caused when the roots of the nerve are compressed.

There are many ways by which such a problem can be cured; you can go for a physical therapy, stretching, anti-inflammatory medications etc. These things can resolve the problem only if the patient is aware about it. Most runners develop pain but tend to ignore it, some become their own doctor and try self medication. Such attitude can make the problem even more chronic as a result of which sometimes runners land up ruining their career completely by developing a lifelong problem. Read More

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