Sciatica

What is Sciatica? 

Sciatica is one of the most common causes of lower back and lower extremity pain. Sciatica is caused by the compression of the sciatic nerve (the largest nerve in the body). The sciatic nerve runs through lower back, buttock, thigh, and leg muscles. Sciatic pain is typically felt on one side of your body and may travel down one buttock into the leg, even reaching your foot.

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Causes

• Piriformis syndrome

• Lumbar Bulging Disc

• Lumbar Herniated Disc, 

• Degenerative Disc Disease

• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

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Symptoms

• Burning

• Numbness and Tingling​

• Pain increases while sitting or standing

• Weakness

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Non Surgical Treatment 

• Anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDs)

• Pain medication

• Physical Therapy

• Intervention: injection of steroid and anesthetic medications.

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Orthopaedic Spine & Joint Center provides the most advanced and effective treatments available in the field of Interventional Pain Medicine and Musculoskeletal Medicine - Expert treatment for spinal disorders, and back and neck injuries.  For more information  or to schedule an appointment, please call (614) 318-0808.

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