Sciatica- a Painful Spinal Problem

One of the Spinal pain is Sciatica. This is characterized by pain in the back, hip, and outer leg.The main cause of sciatica is compression in the spinal nerve due to degeneration of the intervertebral disc. Lumbar stenosis and few more conditions are responsible for Sciatica.It can be treated with a combination of medications and exercises. In some cases where this does not work, epidural injections are also recommended. Ninety-nine percent of the patients are treated at this stage itself.But roughly one percent does require surgery. These patients should also not worry much as surgeries are non-interventionist and offer the excellent prospect of recovery.

Excessive weight can lead to sciatica

People with overweight are at higher risk for back pain, joint pain and other problems than those who are not obese because every pound of your body adds strain to the muscles and ligaments. In many cases, the overweight patients can experience sciatica and low back pain from a herniated disc. This is the result of damaged discs and others spinal structures in order to compensate the pressure of heavy weight on the back. So ladies, now you have one more and serious reason to lose weight.

Don't take leg pain too lightly!

Leg pain is generally ignored and often thought to be a problem caused by fatigue or restlessness. Though, in many cases this stands true, but if the pain stays for long and is accompanied by symptoms like burning pain, tingling sensation or weakness in leg; it should not be ignored. Leg pain is often an indication of an underlying lower back problem like Sciatica.

 

Know more about Sciatica.

Sciatica is pain which is typically felt from the lower back to the buttock to the large static nerve behind the back of the leg. It causes irritation and pain in the largest nerve (sciatic) of the body. Treatment of sciatica may include acupuncture, manual manipulation, massage therapy etc.

Symptoms Of Sciatica:- 

Lower back pain, constant pain in only one side of the buttock or leg, pain oroginating at the lower back or buttock to the back of the lower leg, pain that feels better when  lie down or are walking, but worsens when standing or sitting, sharp pain etc.

It can be treated by many methods depending upon the severity of the pain.

If you feel any of these symptoms, don't wait and rush to the specialist. 












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