Sciatic Pain

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica is a condition that is caused by both the pressure and compression on the sciatic nerve. It can also be caused by one of the nerve roots in the spine that joins the sciatic nerve. Given that the sciatic nerve goes from the lower back all the way to the feet, there are multiple opportunities for the nerve to become compressed (or squeezed) and for sciatic pain to develop. However, the most frequent causes of sciatica are degenerative spine conditions like degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, bone spurs or spinal stenosis.

Sciatica can manifest in a variety of painful and exceptionally uncomfortable symptoms, virtually anywhere in the lower anatomy. Symptoms of true sciatica occur due to a spinal nerve compression problem.

What are Symptoms of Sciatica?

Pain:

The largest nerve in your body, when irritated or compressed can cause unbearable pain. This pain can increase when sitting or standing.

Tingling:

Common neurological symptom which shows up in a great number of diagnosed patients.  Tingling is possible when nerves are disrupted, partially compressed, chemically irritated or when full compression first occurs.

Numbness:

Continued compression of a spinal nerve root will indeed cause long-term numbness in the affected anatomical region. For patients who experience chronic numbness without pain, a pinched nerve is often to blame.

Weakness:

Actual or perceived sciatica weakness can result from injury, inflammation or lack of blood flow. In back pain patients, all three of these situations are presented frequently.

If you think, or know, you are suffering from sciatic symptoms and want relief, visit the sciatica treatment center at Select Health of the Carolinas. We provide some of the best sciatica pain treatments in Charlotte, NC