What is Sciatica pain?

The sciatic nerve (large sciatic nerve in hip) is a nerve that extends from the lower back to the toes. The main function of the sciatic nerve is to control movement, nutrition, and sensation of the lower extremities. Sciatica is pain felt along the path of the sciatic nerve. The pain originates in the lumbar spine, radiates to the outside or back of the thigh, the front or back of the lower leg, the outer ankle or the instep of the foot all the way to the toes. Depending on the location of the lesion, the direction of pain may be different.

1. The symptoms of Sciatica pain

- Low back pain, radiating down the leg along the path of the sciatic nerve.

- The pain may appear suddenly or dull, continuous or intermittent, increasing when the patient is overactive, changes position, coughs, sneezes. In addition, some patients may experience a burning, burning or tingling sensation in the painful areas.

2. Causes of Sciatica pain?

Disc herniation is the one of main cause which lead to Sciatica pain (about 80%). Therefore, when dis spine is not right position, the sciatic nerve will be pressed on then having painful feeling.

Effects:

-Age: Almost patient from 30 to 60 age.

-Weight: If increase weight over that can be pressed to your spine, you can have Sciatica pain easily.

-Diabetes: This disease can cause nerve damage, which in turn causes sciatica.

-The nature of your job that requires you to lift heavy objects frequently or sit for long periods of time in one position can also damage discs and cause sciatica.

- Some cases of sciatica are caused by injuries or falls.

3. The Sciatica pain is dangerous?

The Sciatica pain is not dangerous to the patient, But the symptoms can causes the boring to the patient, reducing the function of movement, even keep the life time. When you have the Chronic Sciatica pain, continuous in long time which affect to your life. Besides, it also affect to muscles system, cause reduce the muscle quality, difficult in moving, more seriously it will cause losing the feeling of legs.

4. The Sciatica pain can be cured?

The Sciatica pain can cured if you find the exact causes and have the good treatment method. Therefore, if you have symptoms of the Sciatica pain, please go to see doctor to have the good method.

5. The treatment of The Sciatica pain

5.1 Using medicine:

 The firstly you will use medicine when you have the Sciatica pain. In fact, the use of drugs also brings many effects such as reducing inflammation, reducing pain, anti-muscle spasm, rebuilding cartilage, replenishing mucus.... However, it should be noted that the cause of pain must be understood. Sciatica because it may be due to a herniated disc compressing the nerve, so if only using medicine, the patient can relieve the pain, but the compression is still there, it can't be cured. Moreover, self-medication can cause serious side effects, affecting the liver, kidneys and stomach... Therefore, patients need to be diagnosed with the exact cause to find a treatment for sciatica.

5.2 Surgery: 

In some cases, the doctor prescribed surgery, causing confusion and anxiety. In fact, surgery is one of the most modern techniques of the medical profession today, the people who treat it must be highly qualified and skilled. However, this is a large surgery, so there will be risks during or after surgery. Some unlucky cases leave great risks after surgery such as: reduced health, weaker than before, muscle atrophy, pain and even paralysis in one place. Surgery is often indicated for patients with sciatica that do not respond to other treatments or develop complications such as significant muscle weakness, loss of bowel-bladder control. At this time, the doctor will remove the cause of the pinched sciatic nerve such as spine spines, a herniated disc part, tumor ...

5.3 Physical therapy:

Treatment of sciatica with physical therapy is currently being trusted and given top priority by leading experts as well as patients. With increasingly developed medical technology, the equipment system in the field of physical therapy is also increasingly diversified and modern, which has brought many choices as well as increased recovery ability during treatment. In addition to the combination of devices such as short wave, ultrasound, electrical pulse, stretching, shock...etc, the combination of manual treatment to correct the misaligned structures to help release the compression is also the One of the most important factors in the treatment process. In addition, combining physical therapy exercises at home can correct the position of the spine, strengthen the muscles that support the back, and improve the flexibility of the muscles. This helps restore musculoskeletal function and prevent future recurrences. Physiotherapy for sciatica is gradually becoming more popular across the globe. Currently, this method is being chosen by many people instead of traditional methods of treating sciatica such as medication or surgery. Physiotherapy in the treatment of sciatica has been highly effective for patients. Knowing the cause of the disease to give the right treatment can help bring about 80% - 90% success.

6. Steps to prevent Sciatica

Taking steps to help prevent sciatica can't eliminate the chance of getting it 100%, but it can reduce your risk. Regular application of the following measures will help reduce the likelihood of sciatica: - Regular exercise and sports. - Adjust the appropriate sitting posture: choose a seat with a backrest angle of 100 to 110 degrees. Limit carrying heavy objects too much, keep your back straight, avoid bending your back when lifting heavy objects

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