WHAT IS SCIATICA?
Sciatica is the inflammation of a nerve that travels from the back down to the foot. This means, sciatica can cause pain in your back, buttocks, hamstring, calf, shin, or foot depending on where the nerve is irritated.
It can also be a referred pain from spinal levels L4-S2 sending pain signals to the body parts that they innervate in the regions as listed above.
Common Causes:
- pinched nerve
- disc herniations
- stenosis at the spine
Symptoms:
- numbness/tingling/burning in the leg
- weakness in the leg
- pain in the back, buttocks, leg, or foot
WHAT CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY DO?
Physical therapy can help to determine the true cause of your pain in order to resolve the problem at its source, not just fix your symptoms.
Physical therapy can help:
- regain any strength loss or range of motion loss as a result of the sciatica.
- address the true cause of the pain and get RID of it.
- you return to your normal life again with confidence and knowledge of how to keep your body safe and healthy to prevent the pain from ever reoccurring.
If left untreated for a prolonged period of time, sciatica can result in permanent strength and/or sensory loss in the legs. Give us a call today if you are experiencing sciatica so we can help you get your life back! 703-450-4300
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