Sciatica Treatment West Midlands, 3D animated videos for Sciatica and various Back Pain injuries and conditions such as (1) Sciatica, (2) Degenerative disc, (3) Herniated disc, (4) Facet Joints, (5) Scoliosis, (6) Kyphosis and Posture, (7) Back Neck and Pain Decompression, (they can be found under the listing”Types of Pain” in our “Back Pain” Section).
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What is sciatica?
Sciatica is characterised by pain radiating from the lower back into the buttock and/or back or side of the leg, and is most commonly caused by a hernia in the intervertebral disc. The term is also used to describe the pain anywhere along the course of the sciatic nerve. Chiropractors Coventry have provided the following information.
Sciatic nerve
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It runs from your pelvis, through your hip area and buttocks and down each leg. The sciatic nerve branches into smaller nerves as it travels down the legs providing feeling to your thighs, legs, and feet as well as controlling many of the muscles in your lower legs. The term “sciatica” refers to pain that radiates along the path of this nerve.
What causes sciatica?
Sciatica is actually a sign that you have an underlying problem putting pressure on a nerve in your lower back. The most common cause of this nerve compression is a bulging or herniated lumbar disc. Piriformis syndrome is another common cause of sciatica. The piriformis is a muscle that lies directly over the sciatic nerve. If this muscle becomes tight or if you have a spasm in this muscle, it puts pressure directly on the sciatic nerve
How do I know if I have sciatica?
Pain that radiates from your lower (lumbar) spine to your buttock and down the back of your leg is the hallmark of sciatica. Sciatica may be accompanied by numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness in the affected leg. This pain can vary widely, from a mild ache to a sharp, burning sensation or excruciating discomfort. Sometimes it may feel like a jolt or electric shock. Sciatic pain often starts gradually and intensifies over time. It’s likely to be worse when you sit, cough or sneeze.
How is sciatica treated?
The vast majority of the time, sciatic pain can be relieved through a combination of stretches, deep tissue massage of the piriformis muscle and chiropractic care. Occasionally, in cases where chronic spasm of the low back or piriformis muscles is causing the sciatic pain, it may be necessary to do a procedure called a trigger point injection, where a medical pain specialist injects a small amount of anaesthetic directly into a spasming muscle to break the spasm cycle although this measure is usually not necessary.
