Sciatica is the name given to pain caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. Anything that irritates this nerve can cause pain, ranging from mild to severe. Sciatica is usually caused by a compressed nerve in the lower spine.
Causes
Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, usually by a herniated disk in your spine or by an overgrowth of bone (bone spur) on your vertebrae. More rarely, the nerve can be compressed by a tumor or damaged by a disease such as diabetes.
Symptoms
• Lower back pain.
• Pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting.
• Hip pain.
• Burning or tingling down the leg.
• Weakness, numbness, or difficulty moving the leg or foot.
• A constant pain on one side of the rear.
• A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up.
Risk factors
Risk factors for sciatica include:
• Age. Age-related changes in the spine, such as herniated disks and bone spurs, are the most common causes of sciatica.
• Obesity. By increasing the stress on your spine, excess body weight can contribute to the spinal changes that trigger sciatica.
• Occupation. A job that requires you to twist your back, carry heavy loads or drive a motor vehicle for long periods might play a role in sciatica, but there’s no conclusive evidence of this link.
• Prolonged sitting. People who sit for prolonged periods or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop sciatica than active people are.
• Diabetes. This condition, which affects the way your body uses blood sugar, increases your risk of nerve damage.
Complications
Although most people recover fully from sciatica, often without treatment, sciatica can potentially cause permanent nerve damage. Seek immediate medical attention if you have:
• Loss of feeling in the affected leg
• Weakness in the affected leg
• Loss of bowel or bladder function
Diagnosis
Spinal x-ray
CT Scan
MRI
Prevention
It’s not always possible to prevent sciatica, and the condition may recur. The following can play a key role in protecting your back:
– Exercise regularly.
To keep your back strong, pay special attention to your core muscles — the muscles in your abdomen and lower back that are essential for proper posture and alignment. Ask your doctor to recommend specific activities.
– Maintain proper posture when you sit.
Choose a seat with good lower back support, armrests and a swivel base. Consider placing a pillow or rolled towel in the small of your back to maintain its normal curve. Keep your knees and hips level.
– Use good body mechanics.
If you stand for long periods, rest one foot on a stool or small box from time to time. When you lift something heavy, let your lower extremities do the work. Move straight up and down. Keep your back straight and bend only at the knees. Hold the load close to your body. Avoid lifting and twisting simultaneously. Find a lifting partner if the object is heavy or awkward.
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES FOR SCIATICA
In homeopathy, we choose medicine on the basis of patient’s symptoms & individuality. Here are the few common drugs for sciatica listed below:
Rhus tox –
These are the following symptoms for Rhus tox to give in sciatica
• Pain over the back portion while standing from sitting position.
• Pain is more over back portion and thigh while starting to walk after prolonged sitting condition
• Pain at the morning when waking up from bed
• Pain is more on damp rainy weather
• Pain is relieved by any warm application
Colocynth –
These are the following symptoms for colocynth to give in sciatica
• The back pain originate from lower back portion and traverse down ward
• The back pain as though screwed in a vice on the affected parts
• The pain is little relieved by massage on the affected part
• There is cramping sharp neuralgic pain from hip to knee or even to lower parts.
Mag Phos –
• The pain is more from hip to lower end of leg.
• The pain comes suddenly when putting the step on the floor after a sitting position
• The back pain is relieved by warm application
• There severe cramping with neuralgic type pain in whole of the sciatica portion
Chamomilla
• There is severe excoriating pain in lower back of thigh which makes the patient cry out with pain
• There is feeling of numbness of the legs and foot
• The pain is worse if given warm application and in night
• Any sort irritation or anger triggers the pain more
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Dr. Mansi Joshi
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