How can you tell you have a pinched nerve in your back and does it effect your one leg or both?

Answer 1

I have the (not so lucky) condition of sciatica in BOTH legs. The interesting result of this is that at times the pain affects one leg, then the other. But sometimes it hits both legs at once, in which case I fold like a TV table if I happen to be standing at that time.

So yes, you can have nerves so effectively pinched that both legs give out . . . . .

Answer 2

1

Answer 3

2

Answer 4

A pinched nerve will often cause radiating pain. Having a pinched nerve in your neck may cause pain down your arm. A pinched nerve can also cause numbness and weakness. Pain caused by a pinched nerve may come and go, but will eventually get worse without medical attention. Due to a terrible car accident, I have dealt with pinched nerves for many years.

Answer 5

I injured my Sciatic nerve in my lower back about fifteen
years ago, and it only affected one leg. And it took about a year to stop hurting even with therapy.
A year and a half ago, I had a nerve damaged in the same
leg, but on the outside this time, and the pain is from my
left side from my low back area, to the top of my foot. And it
still isn't remedied. And I can't stand on it for long, much less
walk. Since you're asking, you probably don't have any problems with injured nerves. Because you'd feel the pain to
know what it affects.

Answer 6

Sometimes one can have a sharp type feeling pain that will feel like a needle is being jabbed in to you. But the most common symptom (and my mom has this problem as well due to a pinched nerve) is numbness. It can affect one or both legs depending on where in the back area the pain is coming from.

Answer 7

Sciatica effects everyone in different ways at different times. I have nerve damage which effects my right side. You may have excruciating pain all down one side, both sides, or simply feel numbness. It can be bad enough to bring you to the ground! You can go limp and fall because of sciatica. The best way to find out if you have this problem is to see your physician. He will order an ultra soundsCAT scan, or an MRI. You may be ordered to have more than one. That is the only way to know for sure if you have a pinched nerve.

I suggest you see your doctor. Tell him/her what your issue is and if you have to, ask for tests.

Answer 8

I take an extremely hot shower. I mean as hot as I can stand it. If I feel immediately better for the time being anyway, I know that it's muscles. Also, if I'm under a lot of stress and have a lack of sleep it's my first sign that it is a pinched nerve. I go to the chiropractor, because it helps me, but I've also gotten a massage before. The massage hurt like heck, but it helped me sleep better, which eventually took care of the pinched nerve. Also, I wouldn't doubt if the nerve did affect your leg. All of these nerves go to different parts of your body. Your spine is like the nerve control centre for the rest of your body.

Answer 9

If you intend to lower the suffering of neuropathy absolutely and permanently, eliminate chronic nerve suffering and get your mobility in the past this https://tr.im/OMaPf is the book for you.
The Neuropathy Solution can be an e-book where your find 6 methods for preventing neuropathy, 6 ‘natural home remedies ', each having a separate phase and the specific therapy of neuropathy has a devote phase of about 40 pages.
The whole guide can be study in an afternoon, that is great therefore you will get down to activity sooner and ultimately you are able to enjoy the daily activities.

Answer 10

I have a pinched Sciatic nerve and my leg on the right side feels numb sometimes. Most of the time the pain is in the lower calf area or knee.