BACK PAIN V.S. SCIATICA PAIN
Howcanyou tell thedifferencebetweenback 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 leg pain develops more as a burning, 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 •Thepain is radiating,shootingdown the leg and sometimes even into the feet and toes Sciatica pain develops in the nerves that connect the lower back to the legs, and so while the pain itself is generated from the
back, a lot of time, the experience of the pain is more largely associated with the upper legs. What’s more, sciatica pain doesn’t always develop like pain in the traditional sense.Sciaticapain insteadcausesabuildup of tingling, numbness and weakness in the lower back and upper legs, and the pain isn’t consistent either. The sensation will typically run through the leg inwaves,causing discomfortatseeminglyunpredictable times. If you are experiencing back pain and you haven’t talked toamedicalprofessionalabout the concern, then now is the time to take action. Working with a physical therapist can cut your time struggling with back pain literally in half.
Source:https://www.spine-health.com/conditions/sciatica/ what-you-need-know-about-sciatica
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