WHAT IS SCIATICA?
Sciatica is a common health problem that causes pain for many people. What we call sciatica is pain felt along the path of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back down to the hips. It usually develops because of herniated discs in the spine or narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the nerve.
The pain is quite severe, and patients who experience leg weakness and urinary or fecal incontinence along with the pain are generally candidates for surgery.
What Are the Symptoms of Sciatica?
- Pain that starts in the lower back and can spread to the hip and even down to the calves
- Unbearable pain that may be sharp or burning
- Loss of sensation, weakness or tingling in the affected leg or foot
What Can Cause Sciatica? Why Do We Get Sciatica?
- Age-related degeneration of the spine
- Diabetes: Nerve damage is much more common in people with diabetes
- Obesity: Weight gain increases the load on the spine
- Occupation: Jobs that require bending the spine and lifting heavy loads,
- Prolonged sitting and a sedentary lifestyle
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