What is Sciatica?

Contrary to what many people believe, sciatica is actually a set of symptoms rather than a diagnosis for what is causing the pain.

It is a group of widespread symptoms, yet many people think they can self-treat it or just follow another person's advice on how to relieve the pain.

There are many myths and misconceptions about sciatica; which is why we can’t stress enough how important it is to fully understand what can cause sciatica, the warning signs and the full range of treatment options available.

Sciatica actually means that the sciatic nerve is being compressed by a spinal structure, usually causing pain in the low back, on one side of the bottom and/or down the back of the leg. Sciatic nerve irritation usually occurs in the spine at the L5 or S1 levels (very lower back).

The clinical diagnosis (and the focus for treatment) would be whatever problem is actually causing the nerve compression and the sciatic symptoms. The most common low back problems that cause sciatica are:

📌 Disc herniation (Slipped Disc)

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📌Degenerative disc

📌Spinal Stenosis (narrowing of the joints)

📌Spondylolisthesis (movement of the vertebra)

📌Other (rare) problems, Spinal Tumor, Infection.

If you wish to share this information with any of your friends who have had or currently have sciatic symptoms, please do as we know it can be a very painful condition.

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