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Sciatica is a general term used to describe nerve pain in the leg that is caused by irritation and/or compression of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica originates in the lower back, radiates deep into the buttock, and travels down the posterior or lateral leg. It is important to note that any type of lower back pain or radiating leg pain is not sciatica. Sciatica is specific to pain that originates from the sciatic nerve.1
Your Chiropractor is a musculoskeletal health expert who can diagnose the underlying cause of your sciatic nerve pain and offer relevant treatment options to help restore your health.
Sciatica nerve pain is a set of symptoms caused by an underlying medical condition; it is not a medical diagnosis.2
Often, a particular event or injury does not cause sciatica—rather it tends to develop over time. Sciatica affects 10% to 40% of the population, typically around the age of 30 to 50 years.1 Sciatica is found to be common in certain types of occupations where physically strenuous positions are used, such as machine operators or truck drivers. Specifically, people who often bend their spine forward or sideways or raise their arms frequently above shoulder level may be at risk of sciatica.1,5
The vast majority of people who experience sciatica typically get better within 4 to 8 weeks with nonsurgical sciatica treatments.1 If severe neurological deficits are present, recovery may take longer. An estimated 33% of people, however, may have persistent symptoms up to 1 year.6 When severe nerve compression is present with progressive symptoms, surgery may be indicated.
Common Symptoms
The symptoms of sciatica are commonly felt along the path of the large sciatic nerve. Sciatica is often characterized by one or more of the following features:
Common medical conditions that may cause sciatica include1:
Rarely, tumors, blood clots, or other conditions in the lumbar spine may cause sciatica however, they require prompt medical attention and intervention.
Treatment
Because there are many possible underlying causes of sciatica nerve pain and dysfunction, such as disc herniations, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and piriformis syndrome, it is important to visit your Chiropractor as soon as possible once you begin experiencing symptoms as they can provide advice on appropriate courses of action to treat the problem.
References
1.Davis D, Vasudevan A. Sciatica. [Updated 2019 Feb 28]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507908/.
2.Cook CE, Taylor J, Wright A, Milosavljevic S, Goode A, Whitford M. Risk Factors for First Time Incidence Sciatica: A Systematic Review. Physiotherapy Research International. 2013;19(2):65-78. doi:10.1002/pri.1572.
3.Giuffre BA, Jeanmonod R. Anatomy, Sciatic Nerve. [Updated 2018 Dec 16]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482431/.
4.Ohnishi Y, Yuguchi T, Iwatsuki K, Yoshimine T. Entrapment of the fifth lumbar spinal nerve by advanced osteophytic changes of the lumbosacral zygapophyseal joint: a case report. Asian Spine J. 2012;6(4):291–293. doi:10.4184/asj.2012.6.4.291.
5.Stafford MA, Peng P, Hill DA. Sciatica: a review of history, epidemiology, pathogenesis, and the role of epidural steroid injection in management. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2007;99(4):461-473. doi:10.1093/bja/aem238.
6.Fernandez M, Ferreira ML, Refshauge KM, et al. Surgery or physical activity in the management of sciatica: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Spine Journal. 2015;25(11):3495-3512. doi:10.1007/s00586-015-4148-y.
B.Sc. (Chiro), B. Chiro DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC
Dr Emily has a love for helping all people in optimising the way their bodies function and has developed a strong interest in caring for and supporting women and children. Dr Emily loves to continue to learn so that she can educate those around her and believes that prevention is the key to great health.
Dr Emily graduated from the five-year Murdoch University Chiropractic program with a strong passion for chiropractic.
Mon - Fri: 7.30am - 6.30pm
Sat: 7.30am - 2.30pm
168 Karrinyup Road
Karrinyup WA 6018
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