The importance of getting good Sciatica treatment
In Latin means “discomfort down the back of the leg” Sciatica is referred pain often caused by squashing the sciatic nerve in the lower back. The sciatic nerve runs from the bottom of the back down past the buttocks and along the back of the leg. Sciatica is discomfort travelling this nerve and is a fairly common type of back discomfort and is normally caused by stress on the sciatic nerve from a herniated or bulging disc. The discomfort from sciatica can vary from rare and annoying to extreme and crippling. Normally, it affects only one side, the pain radiating down the buttock and down the leg and is often associated with a nagging pain on one side of the buttocks, pain in the leg and/or buttock that may become worse when sitting. Other sensations are a heat or pins and needles down the leg, weakness, numbness or problems moving the leg or foot or a shooting pain that makes it hard to stand up. Though sciatica can be extremely painful and uncomfortable, it is rare that permanent nerve harm (tissue damage) results. Most pain is due to inflammation and will reduce within a span of time. Nerve discomfort is caused by a mixture of pressure and inflammation on the nerve root, and dealing with it is centred on relieving both of these issues.
