Sciatica is a painful condition that can be caused by many different factors. It may be a challenge to determine the exact cause of your sciatica, but there are known reasons why it has been shown that people typically develop this condition.
Here are 5 probable causes:
1) Ligament damage from an injury or accident
2) Herniated discs in the back (i.e., spinal stenosis)
3) Spinal arthritis
4) Pregnancy and pre-existing conditions like degenerative disc disease or osteoarthritis
5) Obstruction of nerve roots due to bone spurs/spinal stenosis/herniated disks/etc.
It is important to note that sciatica can also be caused by a variety of other factors, including pinched nerves outside the spine or herniated discs in neck. Talk with your physician about what might have led to your condition and how you may prevent it from getting worse!
Sciatic pain symptoms include:
- Pain in the back, buttocks or leg
- Numbness/tingling in areas between buttocks and genitals as well as groin region on affected side (caused by sciatic nerve irritation)
- A "pins and needles" feeling that may reach as far down as your toes when sitting still. With this symptom, you are likely to feel a painful prickling sensation after moving your foot.
- Radiating sharp shooting pains through hip area, thigh, knee and calf muscle groups on affected side; feels like electric shocks going down the leg.
- Nausea, vomiting and lightheadedness
- Difficulty walking or standing without support
Your pain is worsened by sitting or lying down and it lessens after standing up for a few minutes and walking around. Sciatic nerve irritation often leads to tingling in the leg, foot numbness, weakness in the legs (especially when ascending stairs), lower back stiffness; this is because gravity causes pressure on spinal discs that can not heal while seated/lying down due to the lack of blood flow. The compression increases with prolonged periods of time spent sitting still. Pain could also become worse while bending forward ("bending at your waist") and also going from sit-to-stand positions more than 20 times an hour which puts additional strain on your back.
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It also helps to improve posture and reduce the strain caused by sitting or standing for long periods of time, which can lead to long-term back pain. Posture Pal Back Stretcher is a proven solution for those who suffer from back pain related conditions such as sciatica! It is a convenient, cost-effective treatment that you can use at home to get relief from back pain and correct your posture without paying expensive visits to the Doctor or your local Chiropractor.