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5 Symptoms of Sciatica

PracticeNews Thanks to all of our terrific patients who made Halloween so much fun by participating in the costume contest and pumpkin decorating competition. Congratulations to Terry Matthews, winner of our Halloween Costume Contest! Halloween Costume Contest One of the most common back issues experienced in the United States is sciatica pain, and this sort of pain is often a lot more difficult to identify — especially by those who aren’t familiar with the problem. How can you tell the difference between back pain and sciatica pain? The answer is that sciatica pain is characterized by the following factors: • Constant pain is only present in one side of the buttocks or leg • The pain becomes worse when you are sitting •The legpaindevelopsmoreasaburning, tingling or searing sensation, and not as a plain ache

• There is a sharp pain that occurs at times, making it sometimes difficult to stand or walk • The pain is radiating, shooting down the leg and sometimes even into the feet and toes Sciatica pain can be referred from the lower back down into the legs, and so while the pain itself is generated from the back, the experience is more largely associated with leg discomfort. What’s more, sciatica pain doesn’t always develop like pain in the traditional sense. Sciatic pain can be felt as a buildup of tingling, numbness and achiness in the lower back and upper legs and the discomfort may not be consistent either. The sensation will typically run through the leg in waves, causing

discomfort at seemingly unpredictable times. If you are experiencing back pain and you haven’t talked to a medical professional about theconcern, thennow is the time to takeaction. Working with a physical therapist can cut your time struggling with back pain literally in half. For more information about overcoming back pain, contact us.

Call today to get help to understand how you can beat the pain.

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