Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain, weakness,
numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the
sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of another medical problem or musculoskeletal
imbalance.
Sciatica occurs when there is
pressure or damage to the sciatic nerve. This nerve starts in the lower spine
and runs down the back of each leg. This nerve controls the muscles of the back
of the knee and lower leg and provides sensation to the back of the thigh, part
of the lower leg, and the sole of the foot.
Common causes of sciatica include:
- Musculoskeletal imbalances
- Slipped disk
- Piriformis syndrome (a pain disorder involving the narrow muscle in the buttocks)
- Pelvic injury or fracture
- Tumors
Sciatica pain can vary widely. It
may feel like a mild tingling, dull ache, or a burning sensation. In some
cases, the pain is severe enough to make a person unable to move.
The pain most often occurs on one
side. Some people have sharp pain in one part of the leg or hip and numbness in
other parts. The pain or numbness may also be felt on the back of the calf or
on the sole of the foot. The affected leg may feel weak.
The pain often starts slowly.
Sciatica pain may get worse:
- After standing or sitting
- At night
- When sneezing, coughing, or laughing
- When bending backwards or walking more than a few yards, especially if caused by spinal stenosis
Fitworks Corrective Therapy has been
successful in helping clients relieve sciatica pain because of musculoskeletal imbalances.
By building and stretching the muscles the imbalances go away as well as the
pain. Give Fitworks Corrective Therapy a
call today to get a free posture evaluation and discover what is causing you
pain.
Gary Rumel, Corrective Therapist
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