Sciatica
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Sciatica describes a painful sensation that starts from lower back and travels or shoots down the leg. This pain may travel down the back or outside of the leg and is often described as shooting. It refers to pain in the distribution of the sciatic nerve

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)

• Urinary frequency

• Muscle weakness in the limbs

• Numbness / sensory disorder

Generally, Sciatica can be related to:

• Piriformis Syndrome

  The sciatic nerve is responsible for muscle control and sensation of the leg. Sometimes, it can be compressed by the piriformis muscle in the buttocks. This can result in symptoms that are often similar to a slipped disc or nerve compression in the spine.

• Lumbar Vertebrae Disk Herniation

  Also known as a slipped disc, this condition is characterized by injury to the cushioning discs between the spinal bones in the lower back (lumbar vertabrae) that causes the disc to bulge outward or rupture. The disc bulge puts pressure on adjacent nerves, which causes pain, leg weakness, or numbness. Poor posture, exercising with incorrect form, or occasionally benign non-lifting movement are some possible causes of this disorder.

• Ankylosing Spondylitis

  Ankylosing spondylitis is an chronic inflammatory arthritis that affects the joints in your spine. Although the cause is unknown, certain genetic factors are believed to be involved.

• Spinal Cord Tumor
• Arteriosclerosis Obliterans
• Spinal Canal Stenosis
• Neuropathic Pain

• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

• Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)