Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve travels from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg.
Common Causes
- Slipped or herniated disk
- Spinal canal stenosis
- Pelvic injury or fracture
- Tumors
- Spondylolisthesis
Symptoms
- Pain may feel like a mild tingling or “pins and needles, dull ache, or burning sensation. In some cases, the pain is severe enough to make a person unable to move.
- Muscle weakness
- Numbness on the skin in the affected areas of your low back or leg.
- Urinary incontinenceor faecal incontinence in very severe cases
Treatment
- Anti-inflammatory, Corticosteroids helps to treat pain
- Steroid injections
- Surgical treatment in advanced cases.
- Physiotherapy includes
Electrotherapy to relieve pain
Exercises
- to correct posture
- strengthen the core muscles and
- Improve range of motion.
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