By Dr. Amin Javid, Beverly Hills Spine & Rehabilitation First, know this: Sciatica is SYMPTOM, not a diagnosis. Sciatica refers to the numbness and tingling sensation you feel going down the buttock region often all the way down the back of the legs to the toes. The actual diagnosis is called Compressive Neuropathy, and under this umbrella falls many neuropathies; these are the usual suspects: Carpal Tunnel, Tarsal Tunnel and the notorious, often misdiagnosed, Sciatica. While we’re on the subject, here are a few facts you probably didn’t know about sciatica: 1) True, sciatica (often referred to as root sciatica) the kind that is caused by a herniated disc in your low back will almost ALWAYS cause symptoms from the low-back all the way to your TOES, thats right, the numbness and tingling will not stop at your butt or behind the knee! In fact, if you feel numbness and tingling that stops somewhere in the vicinity of the back of the knees, its very likely that your facet (the little joints of the spine) is the root of your problem and not a disc herniation as many often think. 2) The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body and spans the width of two of your fingers side-by-side 3) Many, if not most cases of sciatica are treatable without surgery. 4). Common underlying conditions differ based on age. For adults under 60, the most common causes of sciatica are a lumbar herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, and isthmic spondylolisthesis. For adults over 60, degenerative changes in the spine like lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis are the typical culprits. Pregnancy, scar tissue, muscle strains, and bone fractures can also give rise to sciatica-like symptoms. 5) Location matters. Five nerve roots from your lower back join together to form the large sciatic nerve. Symptoms are typically dictated by which of these 5 nerve roots is pinched or irritated. For example, numbness in the feet is common when the nerve root near the L5 vertebra is pinched. The 5 Most Common Causes of SciaticaThe following five lower back problems are the most common causes of sciatica: Lumbar herniated disc Isthmic spondylolisthesis Lumbar spinal stenosis Piriformis syndrome Treating the problem is easy, but only if you reach the correct diagnosis. Contact us at Beverly Hills Spine & Rehabilitation so we can help YOU get rid of your pain like we have for hundreds of others just like you. Stay tuned to our blog for more helpful tips. The post What you Should Know About Sciatica & Low Back Pain appeared first on Beverly Hills, CA Chiropractor 90210 | Beverly Hills Spine & Rehabilitation. from https://www.90210doc.com/what-you-should-know-about-sciatica-low-back-pain/
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