Sciatica is pain that is felt in the lower back, radiating down the back of the thigh and ending below the knee. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve the human body. The roots of the nerve begin in the lumbar spinal cord region of the lower back. It extends through the buttocks and ends below the knee. It can be a very debilitating condition, often resulting in pain that is described as burning, tingling, or numbness in the affected hip and leg. Using a wheat bag or heat pad can help sciatica sufferers. A wheat bag can be frozen and used as a cooling compress or microwaved to apply heat therapy.

Statistics indicate that over 80% of people will experience back injury in their lives. While many will experience a complete recovery, the healing process is often long and quite painful. Some people find that they will end up living with back pain for the rest of their lives. One of the most effective treatments for back pain is heat therapy using a microwave wheat bag. Heat has been used for centuries to treat back pain, stiffness and inflammation.

Common Causes of Back Pain

There really is no short list of causes for back pain. The back is a very complex structure, with 33 vertebrae, 77 muscles, multiple joints, ligaments and vertebral discs. It just takes an injury to one