12/03/2025
WHAT IS SCIATICA?
Yes! Therapeutic Massage Therapy helps with pain management, treatment and recovery.
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Cashew Hill, St. John's ANTIGUA.
WhatsApp: (268) 721-8485
COMBINATION THERAPY, 1/HOUR.
(Cupping Therapy/Deep Tissue Massage for Sciatica/Slipped/Bulging/Herniated Disk)
NOW: $150.00EC.
WAS: $200.00EC.
Sciatica refers to the pain and discomfort caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve. This nerve is the longest nerve in the body, running from the lower back and pelvis, through the hip and glutenous maximus area, down to the back of each leg. It controls many of the muscles in these areas. It often starts with a herniated or slipped disc in the spine that causes pain by pressing on the sciatic nerve.
There are other causes, however, including obesity, poor posture, tumour, abscess, blood clot, poor sitting position or nerve disorder. Sciatica is a set of symptoms that may differ depending on what is compressing the nerve root.
Pain that radiates down the back of the leg, numbness or tingling that extends down to the foot, a quick jolt each time there is a cough or sneeze—sounds like sciatic nerve pain, right? Well, maybe. For one thing, "sciatica" is actually a symptom, not a condition. It's leg pain (anywhere from the lower hip and glutenous maximus region, all the way down to the toes) resulting from a pinched nerve—most likely because of a herniated or slipped disc.
Contrary to popular belief, actual back pain doesn't usually come along with sciatica—or it's a minor part of the overall problem. "If a patient has 80% leg pain and minimal back pain, it really turns on our radar for sciatica.
UNDERSTANDING SCIATICA PAIN
Sometimes the pain one thinks is sciatica isn't actually nerve-induced pain at all, but rather, something muscular.
Use the thumb, push around on the muscles in the lower back and find the spots that affect the pain. If pain can be triggered by a push—not a gentle push, exert at least 5 to 10 pounds of pressure—the pain is most likely muscular and the result of a shortened, tightened muscle.
When a muscle gets stuck in the shortened position, it gets thicker and doesn't get the blood or nutrients that it needs. And when it is pressed on those tightened muscles, especially on the small, tender knot in the center—it can send pain throughout the body.
However, Professional Massage Therapy Works to relieve the
symptoms of Sciatica Pain!
Anointed Touch Therapeutic Massage
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ADDRESS:
CASHEW HILL,
St. John’s,
Antigua & Barbuda.
DIRECTIONS: In the Vicinity of Gloria's Supermarket. Enter Joseph Street which is next to the Tyre shop/Next to Gloria's. When you enter Joseph Street, the SECOND STREET on the LEFT a DEAD END ROAD. LAST HOUSE (White) TO THE END.
