Sciatica: What You Need To Know

Your sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the body!

This video explains sciatica in less than 3 minutes!

Sciatica is a term used to describe nerve pain in the leg that is caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve.

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Symptoms of Sciatica:

Pain - typically felt like a constant burning sensation or a shooting pain starting in the lower back or buttock and radiating down the front or back of the thigh and leg and/or feet.

Numbness - may be accompanied by numbness in the back of the leg. Sometimes, tingling and/or weakness may also be present.

One-Sided - typically affects one leg. The condition often results in a feeling of heaviness in the affected leg. Rarely, both legs may be affected together.

Posture Induced Symptoms - Sciatica symptoms may feel worse while sitting, trying to stand up, bending the spine forward, twisting the spine, lying down, and/or while coughing. The symptoms may be relieved by walking

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Science Sources:

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