What is siactica?

Question

I have siactica and i was windering what it is caused buy be hosent if youi dont know then dont answer ok

Answer 1

Sciatica is a pain in the leg due to irritation of the sciatic nerve.

The pain generally goes from the back of the thigh to the back of the calf, and may also extend upward to the hip and down to the foot. In addition to pain, there may be numbness and difficulty moving or controlling the leg.

Typically, the symptoms are only felt on one side.

Although sciatica is a relatively common form of low back pain and leg pain, the true meaning of the term is often misunderstood.

Sciatica is a set of symptoms rather than a diagnosis for what is irritating the nerve root and causing the pain.

This is an important point because treatment for sciatica or sciatica-type symptoms will often be different depending on the underlying cause of the symptoms.

Sciatica definition:
To clarify medical terminology, the term sciatica (often misspelled as ciatica or siatica) is often used very broadly to describe any form of pain that radiates into the leg.

However, this is not technically correct. True sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve is pinched or irritated and the pain along the sciatic nerve is caused by this nerve (radicular pain).

When the pain is referred to the leg from a joint problem (called referred pain), using the term sciatica is not technically correct. This type of referred pain (e.g. from arthritis or other joint problems) is quite common.

Typical sciatica treatments
Nerve pain is caused by a combination of pressure and inflammation on the nerve root, and treatment is centered on relieving both of these factors. Typical sciatica treatments include:

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Manual treatments for sciatica, including physical therapy and specific stretching and strengthening exercises, and manual manipulation (e.g. osteopathic or chiropractic manipulation) to help relieve the pressure on the nerve root, which is the cause of the pain.
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Medical treatments for sciatica, including medications such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), oral steroids, or epidural steroid injections to help relieve the inflammation, which is usually a component of the pain.
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Surgery for sciatica, such as microdiscectomy or lumbar laminectomy and discectomy, to remove the portion of the disc that is irritating the nerve root. This surgery is designed to help relieve both the pressure and inflammation and may be warranted if the sciatic nerve pain is severe and has not been relieved with appropriate manual or medical treatments.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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While looking for a miracle cure, it has to be understood that sciatica pain in itself is not a disease. It is actually a symptom or a group of symptoms with an underlying cause that needs to be targeted if some sort of permanent pain relief is what one is looking for. But one thing is absolutely clear. Incorporating a few exercises that have a beneficial effect on sciatica pain in daily regime is of great help and whether a patient is taking drugs or not, these exercises ensure that his muscles are kept in a toned condition that lessen any flare up of pain. Just a few stretching exercises can bring about a drastic change in the levels of pain and signify the importance of exercise in the management of sciatica pain.

Answer 4

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Normally, I would not answer a question like this as my expertise is generally in medication but I had severe sciatica while I was pregnant with my 3rd child (after having had twins) and I had sciatica so bad that I was finding it difficult to walk. I tried massage therapy and physical therapy and could not take medication
I went to the chiropractor and the pain was instantly relieved. My hips and lower back were out of alignment because I had carried twins the year before. On occasion a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) can also work but they usually only work on one joint at a time - the chiropractor will do your whole back which works faster. Anyone who does not believe in chiropractors will tell you they are quacks - don't listen.
I don't necessarily believe that chiropractors can cure things like diabetes but they can definitely relieve some types of back pain especially if a pinched nerve is involved which is usually the cause of sciatica.

Answer 5

It is called Sciatica.
It is pain running down from your back down your calf.
It is caused by irritation to the Sciatic Nerve.
The sciatic nerve goes from your piriformis muscles in your back down the back of your leg, and turns into two smaller nerves somewhere near your knee.
For men, sciatica is commonly caused by repeatedly sitting on an overstuffed wallet.
For women, alot of pregnant woman get sciatica because of the positioning of their back from leaning back to support the fetus which lies in the front.
You can also end up with irritation due to an injury, an exercise routine, etc...
Streching exercises to pull the muscles around the nerve away from the nerve to give it more space is the most effective way to rid yourself of the syndrome, especially if you continue to do the exercises. A short term antiinflammatory medication may be given initailly so that you can do the exercises. See your doctor and get a Physical Therapy Script.

Answer 6

Siactica:
*** It is a pain in the leg due to irritation of the sciatic nerve.

Causes of sciatica:
1.) Sciatica is generally caused by compression of a nerve root in the lumbar spine, and far less commonly by compression of the sciatic nerve itself. "True" sciatica, therefore is caused by compression at the nerve root from a "slipped disc" (a herniated disc in the spine), roughening and enlarging and/or misalignment of the vertebrae (spondylolisthesis), or degenerated discs.

2.) Sciatica may also be experienced in late pregnancy either as the result of the uterus pressing on the sciatic nerve, or secondarily from muscular tension or vertebral compression associated with the extra weight and postural changes inherent in pregnancy.

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Answer 7

This affects anyone, not just women. I have it. The sciatic nerves run from just below your kidneys, down your leg to about knee level. Slipped discs, men who sit on their wallets, pregnant women who have had pressure on that nerve from the pregnancy or a build up of fluids, even golfers often get it. It comes and goes mysteriously, and is very very painful, debilating often. Addictive pain killers sometimes work, but they carry other risks. Hope you don't get it. Whatever, avoid the temptation to over medicate. It often leaves spontaneously.

Answer 8

It's usually caused by a trapped disc in the back. It can go on for years unless the appropriate exercises are performed. I would suggest he sees a chiropractor.

Answer 9

it is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sometimes from misalignment of the spine, or a bulging disc between two vertebrae