Sciatica Kit

SCIATICA PAIN

Sciatica is a severe pain in the sciatic nerve which is the longest nerve in the bodyand runs from the back of the pelvis, through the buttocks and down both legs to the feet. Sciatica pain is felt from lower back that transmits down to the knees radiating through the thighs. Generally, sciatica affects only one side of the body. A person having slipped (herniated) disk can have sciatica.

CAUSES

• Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, usually by a herniated disk in your spine or by an overgrowth of bone.


• In the rarest cases, the nerve can be compressed by a tumor or damaged by a disease such as diabetes.


• Age-related changes in the spine, such as herniated disks and bone spurs, are the most common causes of sciatica.


• Excessive body weight can also contribute to the spinal changes that trigger sciatica because of the increased stress on your spine.


• A job that requires you to twist your back, carry heavy loads or drive a motor vehicle for long periods might play a role in sciatica, but there's no conclusive evidence of this link.


• People who have work which require sitting for a prolonged period or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop sciatica than active people are.


• People suffering from diabetes increases your risk of nerve damage as it affects the way your body uses blood sugar,

SYMPTOMS

The most common symptom of sciatica is the pain that radiates from lower back to the buttocks and down back to the leg. But it is necessary that the pain follows the path of the sciatica nerve.

Other symptoms are:

• Lower back pain


• Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting


• Hip pain


• Burning or tingling down the leg


• Weakness, numbness, or difficulty moving the leg or foot


• A constant pain on one side of the back


• A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up