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5 natural ways to relieve
sciAticA pain.
nyone who has ever suf-
fered from back pain
Aknows how disrupting
it is to the normal activities at
home and work and overall
DR NILESH SONI quality of your life. Now if that
Dynamic Physical Therapy Services pain is radiating down one of
43-43 Kissena Blvd., Suite 110 your legs (that’s what happens in
Flushing, NY 11355 Sciatica), the problems multiply.
Sciatica is a condition that
occurs when a nerve in your lower
about dr soni back is injured, pinched, or com-
Dr Nilesh Soni has been pressed, causing pain or other
a clinician for the past 30 symptoms that can extend from
years and is one of the lead- the lower back to hip, leg and foot.
ing industry experts in the What will your doctor ask:
field of Physical Therapy in • Are you experiencing any pins
New York. Dr Soni founded and needles going down your
Dynamic Physical Therapy
Services in 2003 in response legs?
to community need for a • Do you have any weakness in
your back and leg muscles?
state of art outpatient phys- • What kind of physical activi-
ical therapy practice dedi- ty / position makes your pain
cated towards pain manage- worse?
ment and treatment of older • What have you tried on your
adults.
own to relieve this pain?
His credentials include • How is Sciatic pain limiting you?
Doctorate of Physical Ther- iMPrOve POsTure:
apy from MGH Institute Of poor posture is one of the long-
Health Sciences, Masters in term causes of Sciatic pain. En-
Physical Therapy from New sure use of a lumbar support if
York University, another you sit for prolonged periods
Masters in Physical Therapy of time at home or work. Avoid
from University of Bombay, habitual sitting on soft couches
India , and he is a Board and recliners.
Certified Geriatric Clinical Change POsiTiOn fre-
Specialist by the American QuenTlY: sitting posture puts
Physical Therapy Associa- direct mechanical pressure on
tion. the Sciatic nerve. Therefore fre-
At Dynamic Physical quent change in posture is very
Therapy, Dr Soni has imple- vital for the health of your Sciat-
ic nerve. Follow the motto: ‘My
mented innovative programs best posture is NEXT posture’.
such as the Lumbar Spine
sTrengThen hiP Mus-
Rehabilitation program and Cles: the hip muscles support
hands-on treatment proto-
cols focused on myofascial normal walking motions used in
release procedures for spine daily activities. These muscles CheCK BOdY MeChan- reach the root cause of pressure
pain management. become tight and weak especial- iCs: physical therapists are ex- on the Sciatic nerve.
ly when we maintain sitting pos- perts in analyzing human mo-
Stretch specific muscles:
You can reach Dr Soni ture for long times. This caus- tions. A careful study of your gentle and focused stretching of
via email at dynamicpts@ es imbalance and strain on the motions and habitual patterns the piriformis, hamstrings and
gmail.com smaller hip muscles surrounding of movements as well as analysis gastroc muscles can be of great
the sciatic nerve, when walking. of your work habits can help you help in relieving Sciatic pain.
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