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Have You Heard Of Pain Getting On Your Last Nerve? Is It Sciatica?

Posted on | February 9, 2011 | No Comments

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The compendium definition of sciatica is straightforward : sciatica is the compression or irritation of a branch of the sciatic nerve, leading to sciatica, or agony.

The sciatic nerve, causing sciatica, is the largest nerve in the human body. No wonder we experience abnormalities like sciatica and feel agony when this sciatica prone nerve is mistreated!

Generally speaking, the nerve starts between the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebra of the spine and extends downward, wrapping around the thigh, extending to the lower part of the buttock, then running down the back of the thigh, behind the knee, and into the calf muscles and to the feet. Though sciatica patients may experience agony anywhere along the nerve, sciatica typically reveals itself as discomfort extending from the buttock into the back of either or both legs.

Pressure on the sciatic nerve can be caused by a variety of factors. The nerve may be compressed by spinal stenosis, or a naturally occurring narrowing in the opening of the spine. Another reason for sciatica is spinal disk degeneration or herniation, where the cushioning material in a spinal disk leaks out, causing the bone to rub against itself. The spine gets out of alignment, causing pressure on the nerve that causes sciatica.

It is important for doctors to take a complete history from the patient to try to pinpoint the cause of the patient’s sciatica. Diagnostic tests such as MRIs and CT scans are also helpful in diagnosing sciatica.

Sciatica due to spinal stenosis and spinal disk herniation or degeneration is generally treated with surgery. No surgeon can guarantee an a hundred percent successful end result, so patients should get a second opinion and completely consider the implications or surgery before they consent to treat sciatica with surgery.

Sciatica will generally at last resolve itself with time and rest. Patients who is able to get complete bed rest will generally notice relief within just a few days as the sciatica and sciatic nerve have an opportunity to heal.

Patients with chronic pain who elect not to have surgery may wish to explore a variety of options for pain management. Some patients find relief by using medical marijuana, in areas where the treatment is permitted by state law. Other patients manage their discomfort with other alternative cures , for example diet, exercise, herbal cures, acupuncture, or hypnotherapy.

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