Sciatica More Condition Symptoms

November 2nd, 2009

I was surprised today to see that a popular internet search term for a trapped nerve in the leg is “sciatica more condition_symptoms“. Having seen some of the web pages for sciatica more condition_symptoms I thought people could get a bit better information than what is currently available. So if you have searched “sciatica more condition_symptoms” I hope you find this sciatica information a bit more useful. For more sciatica pain relief tips read here.

Sciatica is symptom not a disease. This is an important statement to remember. Sciatica is seen as a actual condition when it is actually a symptom. Sciatica is a symptom typically of the irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the major nerve running from your lower back, down the back of your leg into your foot. Sciatica therefore is a condition which is a symptom not a disease.

Definition of Sciatica

So what more conditions can you get from sciatica? Well as the one of the definitions of sciatica is:

Pain and tenderness at some points of the sciatic nerve, usually caused by a prolapsed intervertebral disk; sciatic neuralgia.

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Any painful disorder extending from the hip down the back of the thigh and surrounding area.

The second part to the sciatica definition is important “Any painful disorder extending from the hip down the back of the thigh and surrounding area“. So what this means is that sciatica can have be more than just an irritation to the sciatic nerve itself. So the original question of sciatica more condition_symptoms would mean that the symptoms of sciatica can have more than pain of the sciatic nerve as the condition.

Sciatica Symptoms

So here are some symptoms you may experience if you think you have sciatica:

  • Buttock pain
  • Pain down the back of the leg
  • Pain around your hip
  • Hip pain
  • Pain in your lower leg
  • Calf pain
  • Pins and needles in your feet
  • Numb toes
  • Weakness of your leg
  • Buckling knee
  • Pain in your back when standing

The list is very long because sciatica symptoms can be anything around from the low back region, hip, upper leg or lower leg and foot. So it is best to always go see your local chiropractor or medical doctor for advise as to the source of your sciatica symptoms. Hope this helped the question of sciatica more condition_symptoms.

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  • Piriformis Syndrome can also mimic sciatica. Piriformis is one of the gluteal (butt) muscles. The sciatic nerve passes through this muscle. When this muscle is in spasm it will put pressure on the sciatic nerve and cause sciatic type of symptoms which you already mentioned. this is often an overlooked condition and that is easily corrected. Deep tissue massage to the piriformis muscle, electrical stimulation, and heat or combination of heat 10 minutes followed by ice for 10 minutes can bring dramatic relief. More info at http://www.hangingoutforthehealthofit.com.
  • I agree Carlos Piriformis Syndrome is another cause of sciatica type pain.
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