Sciatica is a broad term that is used to describe inflammation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is a peripheral nerve that runs down the back of each leg. When irritated, it can cause pain in the back, leg, hip, pelvis, neck and buttock.
Usually irritation of the sciatic nerve involves compression injuries either by soft tissue and surrounding muscles or the inflammation may arise from a herniated disk pressing on the associated upstream nerve roots.
Common Causes of Sciatic Nerve Pain
The sciatic nerve can become inflamed through a few mechanisms such as compression injuries, overstretch injuries, falls or trauma and disc herniations or bone spurs. In more rare instances, tumors or diseases such as diabetes can also involve the sciatic nerve.
Here is a list of common causes of pain in the sciatic nerve:
- Prolonged sitting and immobility
- Tumors/bone spurs or systemic disease such as diabetes
- Compression from a surrounding muscle - example Piriformis Syndrome
- Disc herniation or disc bulges
- Overstretched injuries such as a high kick injuries
- Trauma such as falls or car accidents
- Prolonged sitting and immobility
- Disc herniation or disc bulges
- Tumors/bone spurs or systemic disease such as diabetes
- Trauma such as falls or car accidents
- Compression from a surrounding muscle - example Piriformis Syndrome
- Overstretched injuries such as a high kick injuries
Sciatica Symptoms
Sciatica can present differently in each case and also with varying intensities, depending on the site of the compression, the degree of the compression and also the chronicity of the issue.
Some common causes of sciatica symptoms are:
- Constant Dull Ache in the Buttock or the Thigh Region
- Electric Shock Pain in the Leg
- Throbbing or Pulsating Pain in the Buttock or the Legs
- Numbness or Tingling in the Thigh, Leg, Shin or Foot Including Toes
- Feeling of Tightness in Your Leg That You Can’t Stretch Out
- Constant Dull Ache in the Buttock or the Thigh Region
- Electric Shock Pain in the Leg
- Numbness or Tingling in the Thigh, Leg, Shin or Foot Including Toes
- Throbbing or Pulsating Pain in the Buttock or the Legs
- Feeling of Tightness in Your Leg That You Can’t Stretch Out
How We Can Help at Fulcrum Therapy
Sciatica responds very well to conservative therapies such as chiropractic, massage therapy, physiotherapy and acupuncture. All these therapies work differently yet in conjunction to assist in fast recovery and to address the body from all different angles.
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