| What is Sciatica? The sciatic nerve is the longest | | | | life. You may want to consider using a back brace |
| nerve in the body and runs from your pelvis | | | | for Sciatica if you are getting pain from Sciatica. |
| through your buttock and hips to the back of | | | | How will a back brace help? There are many |
| each of your legs. The term Sciatica is used to | | | | different types of back braces for sciatica from |
| describe the pain that runs along the length of this | | | | which you may choose. These braces provide |
| nerve. Sciatica is a term used to describe irritation | | | | compression and support for your back. They |
| in the lower back (lumbar area) from back | | | | support your back by reinforcing your lower back |
| conditions such as a herniated disc (a painful | | | | and sacral region. This is the area of the back |
| rupture of the disc in the lower back). | | | | overlying the sacrum. The sacrum is a large |
| How do you know if you have Sciatica? If you | | | | triangular bone at the base of the spine. |
| have a burning, tingling, or an aching sensation in | | | | Back braces for Sciatica can help to lessen your |
| one of your legs or hips, your sciatic nerve may | | | | pain, and they also help you have better posture. |
| be compressed. This condition is called sciatica. | | | | This can lessen the pressure on your back. There |
| You may have a sharp pain in your hip or leg if | | | | are differing levels of support available in back |
| you have Sciatica. | | | | braces for Sciatica. Braces that offer level III |
| Other parts of your leg may also feel numb. You | | | | support (advanced support) may be the best |
| may feel pain or numbness in your calf or the | | | | choice for sciatica. |
| sole of your foot. Most often, the leg affected by | | | | Some of the best back braces for sciatica include: |
| Sciatica will feel weak. Sciatia pain can range from | | | | the ProCare Sacro-Lumbar Support with |
| a dull pain to pain that is so intense you are unable | | | | Compression Straps, the FLA Lumbar Sacral |
| to move. | | | | Support with Abdominal Belt, and the FLA Lumbar |
| The pain may begin slowly and gradually worsen. | | | | Support with Flexible or Rigid Stays. Each of these |
| You may feel it after sitting or standing. You may | | | | braces offer both compression and support. |
| feel pain at night or when you laugh, cough, or | | | | These braces are $64.95, $34.95, and $49.95 |
| sneeze. You may also feel pain if you bend | | | | respectively. The ProCare brace is the most |
| backwards or simply from walking a short | | | | expensive brace, but it has the best customer |
| distance. Sciatica can effect your overall quality of | | | | reviews at of the three braces. |