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What Is Sciatica?
What Is
Sciatica?
Samick Jack
Is there successful treatments available?
Most work-related sciatica injuries are caused or aggravated by
actions such as heavy lifting, vibration, repetitive motion, and
awkward posture.
Sciatica usually is derived from a traumatic event, muscle
disproportion, or a combination of both.
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Sciatica soreness is caused by force on the sciatic
nerve, normally caused by a tightening and shortening of the
piriformis muscle. This is more often than not produced by a
disproportion between the inner and outer hip rotator
muscles.
The ordinary low back troubles and other spinal situations
that can cause sciatica - pain along the sciatic nerve -
include:
1). Lumbar Herniated Disc. A herniated disc happens when the
inner core of the disc breaks through the fibrous outer core
of the disc and the bulge places force on the nearby nerve
root as it exits the spine. In general, it is said that a
sudden twisting movement or injury can lead to herniation
and
sciatica. But, most discs get worse due to recurring stress
and then herniation. A herniated disc is usually referred to
as a slipped, ruptured, bulging, or protruding disc...or a
pinched nerve.
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2). Lumbar
Spinal Stenosis. This usually causes sciatica due to a tightening
of the spinal canal. It typically results from a grouping of one
or more of the following: enlarged facet
joints, overgrowth of
soft tissue and a bulging disc placing force on the nerve roots as
they exit the spine.
3). Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. This condition rarely causes
back
pain or sciatica pain. Caused by a combination of disc space
collapse, the fracture, and the vertebral body slipping ahead, the
L5 nerve can get pinched as it exits the spine.
4). Piriformis Syndrome. The sciatic nerve can also get aggravated
as it runs under the piriformis muscle in the rear. If the
piriformis muscle irritates or pinches a root that includes the
sciatic nerve, it can cause sciatica-type pain.
The most familiar source of sciatic pain and is made when pressure
is placed on the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.
5). Sacroiliac
Joint Dysfunction. Irritation of the sacroiliac
joint at the bottom of the spine can also aggravate the L5 nerve,
which lies on top of it, and cause sciatica-type pain.This is
radiculopathy, but the pain can feel the same as sciatica caused
by a nerve irritation.
If you do not know which one is the culprit, I would start with
the fundamentals. Sciatic nerve pain are usually caused by muscle
disproportions you have, you should start to see progress right
away...and your sciatic pain should subside in a few weeks or
less. Sometimes even the next day or two!
There are many different methods of treatment for your sciatica
pain...but...unfortunately, most of them don't work.
Many of the specialists just want to schedule another
"appointment" for a later time. This is done for a reason.
You can also get prescription drugs that you get from your doctor.
This is also a repeatable action. This is also done for a reason.
You might even be in such pain, that you consider very expensive
back surgery.
Whatever the treatment, you should consider all of your options
at hand.
Sincerely,
Samick N. Jack
About The Author: Samick N. Jack . 2006 (c)
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