Sciatica
This debilitating condition is the result of compression on the major sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve originates in the low back and travels down each leg, stimulating sensation and muscle movement. In most cases, sciatica is the result of an injury that has created a misalignment in the spine(subluxation). The misalignment applies direct compression on the sciatic nerve causing sciatica. In addition, the misalignment can also trigger a herniated disc, once the disc starts protruding it causes compression on the sciatic nerve.
Symptoms of sciatica
There are a variety of symptoms associated with sciatica,
all of which begin slowly and become more severe when left untreated.
- Burning pain from your lower (lumbar) spine down the back of your legs
- Mild ache, sharp, burning, excruciating pain
- Exacerbated pain with sudden movements, for instance, coughing or sneezing
- Numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness in the affected leg or foot, in other words, “pins and needles”
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Causes of sciatica
- A herniated disk
- A subluxation-misalignment of the bones in the spine
- In rare cases, disease, for instance, diabetes or a tumor.
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