Sciatica is pain, tingling, or numbness caused by irritation of the nerve roots that lead to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is made up of nerve roots that exit the spinal cord to the lower back. It goes down the buttock, then its branches spread down the back of the leg to the ankle. Sciatica pain is usually felt from the lower back (lower back) to behind the thigh and may radiate below the knee. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. Sciatica pain is sometimes also known as sciatic nerve pain.
Good! If you have sciatica, your:

Below
behind your legacy
feet and toes

You can feel:
Painful: The pain can be shooting, burning, or stabbing
Tingling – like pins and needles
Number
Weak

What causes sciatica?

The most common cause of sciatica is a bulging or ruptured disc (herniated disc) in the spine that presses against the nerve roots that lead to the sciatic nerve.

In rare cases, sciatica can also be caused by conditions that do not involve the spine, such as tumors or pregnancy.

Sciatica can also be a symptom of other conditions that affect the spine, such as narrowing of the spinal canal (spinal stenosis), bone spurs (small bony growths that form along joints) caused by arthritis or compression. of the nerve root (pinched nerve) caused by an injury.

Nerve irritation from adjacent bone, muscle, internal bleeding, infections in or around the lumbar spine, injury, and other causes.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms of sciatica include pain that starts in the back or buttocks and travels down the leg and can reach the foot. You may also have weakness, tingling, or numbness in your leg.

Sitting, standing for a long time, and movements that may cause the spine to flex for a longer period of time (such as knee-to-chest exercises) can worsen symptoms.

Walking, lying down, and movements that extend the spine (such as push-ups) may relieve symptoms.

How is sciatica diagnosed?

Sciatica is diagnosed with a medical history and physical exam. X-rays and other tests, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), are sometimes done to help find the cause of sciatica.

How is it treated?

In many cases, the sciatica will get better and go away over time. Initial treatment usually focuses on medication and physical therapy or physical therapy to relieve pain. It can help relieve pain by

Incorporating a combination of strengthening, stretching, and aerobic conditioning exercises is a central component of almost any sciatica treatment plan.

When patients participate in a regular program of gentle exercises, they can recover more quickly from sciatica pain and are less likely to have future episodes of pain.

It is very important that the patient is physically an active participant in therapy and can take responsibility for the treatment process.

One needs to get EXCLUSIVE exercise sessions from a physical therapist.