What is Sciatica?

“Sciatica (pronounced sigh-at-eh-kah) is not a medical diagnosis in and of itself—it is a symptom of an underlying medical condition. Common lower back problems that can cause sciatica symptoms include a a lumbar herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, spondylosisthesis, or spinal stenosis.”

Symptoms:

• Constant pain in only one side of the buttock or leg

• Pain that is worse when sitting

• Leg pain described as burning, tingling, or searing

• Weakness, numbness, or difficulty moving the leg, foot, and/or toes

• A sharp pain that may make it difficult to stand up or walk

• Pain that radiates down the leg and possibly into the foot and

• Sciatic pain can vary from infrequent and irritating to constant and incapacitating.”

http://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/what-you-need-know-about-sciatica

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