A few years ago, I had a flair up of sciatica that nearly put me out of commission. In fact, I thought it was going to drive me to the loony bin! I have an inside desk job, and sitting on my left side was so painful that I wanted to put my fist through the wall some days. I was eventually diagnosed with sciatic nerve inflammation or sciatica. But where did it come from and how did I get it?
As a rule, people afflicted with sciatica will say they have a sharp, running pain down their rear end and down the leg into the back of the foot. It's almost like someone hooking you up to a couple of electric conductors and shocking you repeatedly. In addition to that, some people report numbness, tingling and burning that will get worse with stress.
Sciatica is caused by any number of reasons but the main one is from physical strain over the years of one's life. Some of the more common ones are bad posture both in sitting and sleeping, muscle strains from sports or other strenuous activities or other physical maladies. All of these add up to extra stress on the sciatic nerve and surrounding tissue which can cause the flair ups. For the most part, it is the nerve itself that is normally being irritated, where from tumors, pregnancy or other factors.
In many cases, the pain is brought on by the constant and ever present contraction of the muscles in the rear end where the nerve is located. The nerve resides below the piriformis muscle which is positioned near the lower spine and aids in the mobility of the hip. This muscle tends to be very susceptible to irritation from many outside factors.
The cause of the pain is really difficult to pinpoint sometimes, but your doctor will evaluate your medical charts and history, as well as give you a full physical exam. Sometimes x-rays and MRI are also needed.
It's a good idea to run through any and all of these tests that your doctor orders as one of them is likely to reveal the source of the problem. Always bare in mind the importance of pinpointing the cause or underlying factor first, so you can work towards elimination. There are many causes of sciatic nerve pain.
It is possible to cure your sciatic nerve pain. It takes some persistence, but I was able to cure mine without a doctor and you can do if you are willing to take some advice and follow a few simple tips. You should always remember that sciatica is able to be cured as long as you are willing to work at it and keep to a regimen! - 15343
As a rule, people afflicted with sciatica will say they have a sharp, running pain down their rear end and down the leg into the back of the foot. It's almost like someone hooking you up to a couple of electric conductors and shocking you repeatedly. In addition to that, some people report numbness, tingling and burning that will get worse with stress.
Sciatica is caused by any number of reasons but the main one is from physical strain over the years of one's life. Some of the more common ones are bad posture both in sitting and sleeping, muscle strains from sports or other strenuous activities or other physical maladies. All of these add up to extra stress on the sciatic nerve and surrounding tissue which can cause the flair ups. For the most part, it is the nerve itself that is normally being irritated, where from tumors, pregnancy or other factors.
In many cases, the pain is brought on by the constant and ever present contraction of the muscles in the rear end where the nerve is located. The nerve resides below the piriformis muscle which is positioned near the lower spine and aids in the mobility of the hip. This muscle tends to be very susceptible to irritation from many outside factors.
The cause of the pain is really difficult to pinpoint sometimes, but your doctor will evaluate your medical charts and history, as well as give you a full physical exam. Sometimes x-rays and MRI are also needed.
It's a good idea to run through any and all of these tests that your doctor orders as one of them is likely to reveal the source of the problem. Always bare in mind the importance of pinpointing the cause or underlying factor first, so you can work towards elimination. There are many causes of sciatic nerve pain.
It is possible to cure your sciatic nerve pain. It takes some persistence, but I was able to cure mine without a doctor and you can do if you are willing to take some advice and follow a few simple tips. You should always remember that sciatica is able to be cured as long as you are willing to work at it and keep to a regimen! - 15343
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