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Sciatica is a condition causing pain along the large Sciatic Nerve. The Sciatic Nerve runs from the lower back down the back of each leg. Sciatica is a fairly common type of Low Back Pain and Leg Pain. Sciatica is usually caused by pressure on the Sciatic Nerve, which can be caused by any of the following conditions:
- Herniated Disc
- Ruptured Disc
- Pinched Nerve
- Slipped Disk
- Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
The pain caused by Sciatica can be brutal and unbearable; however, Sciatica Pain might also be sporadic with the potential to get worse. Normally, Sciatica will only affect one side of the lower body. The pain caused by Sciatica will radiate from the lower back and travel down to the back of the thigh and leg.
Consider the following symptoms of Sciatica:
- Burning or tingling down the leg
- Weakness, numbness or difficulty moving the leg or foot
- Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting
- A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up
- A constant pain on one side of the rear
Nerve Pain caused by Sciatica is typical treated as follows:
- Manual Treatments for Sciatica – physical therapy and osteopathic or chiropractic treatments
- Medical Treatments for Sciatica – NSAID, oral steroids, or epidural steroid injections
- Surgery for Sciatica – Microdiscectomy or Lumbar Laminectomy
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