2024年1月31日 · Not everyone who has sciatica needs medical care. If your symptoms are serious or last for more than a month, make an appointment with your healthcare professional. What you can do. Write down your symptoms and when they began.

2024年1月31日 · Sciatica occurs when the nerve roots to the sciatic nerve become pinched. The cause is usually a herniated disk in the spine or an overgrowth of bone, sometimes called bone spurs, on the spinal bones.

2012年1月13日 · See your doctor immediately if your sciatica is accompanied by these symptoms. In most cases, sciatica is caused by normal wear and tear in one of the disks in the low back. The disk herniates and bulges into the spinal canal, compressing one or more of the nerve roots which form the sciatic nerve and sending pain down the lower limb.

2024年12月20日 · If you have bulging discs, one can be pressing on the sciatic nerve. If you are in a lot of pain, I would suggest you seeing an orthopedic doctor who specializes in the back. An MRI of your spine may be suggested as to see why you are experiencing the pain and exactly what is causing it.

2016年7月19日 · Symptoms of sciatica may include numbness, tingling or weakness along with the pain. Sciatica develops due to a change in one of the cartilage pads in your spine, called discs. A small component of the disc pokes into the spinal canal, creating inflammation, or …

2023年4月4日 · I went to see a physical therapist and after evaluation, I was told I don’t have sciatica but a pinched/irritated nerve between L4-L5 doesn’t send signals to some muscles, such as gluteus medium and tibialis, resulting in muscle weakness.

2024年1月31日 · Pressure on the sciatic nerve can cause pain and often numbness down a leg. Self-care measures might help.

For back pain caused by tense or overworked muscles, massage might help. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, also known as TENS. A battery-powered device placed on the skin delivers electrical impulses to the painful area.

2023年4月4日 · I went to see a physical therapist and after evaluation, I was told I don’t have sciatica but a pinched/irritated nerve between L4-L5 doesn’t send signals to some muscles, such as gluteus medium and tibialis, resulting in muscle weakness.

2023年10月10日 · I have just recently been hit with sided sciatica. The pain down my butt and leg are making it impossible to sit, stand or walk. It's come on quite suddenly. Normally my sciatica is on my side - that has calmed down. What can I do at home to relieve the horrible symptoms?