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♦️What is Sciatica?

Sciatica is an umbrella term referring to all conditions or injuries that cause irritation to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. This nerve originates between the vertebrae in the low back and travels down the backside of each buttock, hip and leg.

♦️What are the Causes of Sciatica?

The sciatic nerve can be compromised in a variety of different ways. The nerve can be pinched or compressed by a herniated or pr*****ed disc and/or by a bone spur or narrowing of the inter vertebral foramen (a boney canal where the nerve exits the spine). The nerve can also be compressed through the myofascial (muscles and its connective tissue) tunnels that it passes through as it travels down your leg, such as the piriformis muscle.

♦️What are the Symptoms of Sciatica?

Since the nerve can become irritated in a variety of ways, the presentation can vary from person to person based on their unique presentation. In general, patients who have sciatic pain will complain of discomfort in their low back and leg. Also, patients may also describe feelings of shooting pain, tingling or numbness in their leg and foot as well as weakness of their leg muscles.

Symptoms that are more concerning is severe pain, tingling or numbness down both legs, increase frequency and urgency to urinate and constipation. If these symptoms are present it is urgent that you see a medical doctor that day.

♦️How can a Physiotherapist treat Sciatica?

Conservative management strategies such as physiotherapy or chiropractic care are treatment solutions that have been supported by the research and provide better outcomes over the long term. Your physiotherapist will complete a thorough evaluation of your back, pelvis, hips and lower extremity to determine the underlying cause of your sciatic symptoms.

Once your therapist determines where your sciatic nerve is being compressed they will use manual techniques to mobilize your restricted joints/tissues, use prescriptive exercise to improve your muscle imbalances and incorporate other modalities to facilitate recovery of the sciatic nerve. In addition, acupuncture and or dry needling/GunnIMS can be used to reduce your pain and facilitate nerve tissue healing.

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♦️Mechanical Back Pain♦️

Back pain is a common condition believed to effect four out of every five adults at some point during their lifetime.1 Mechanical back pain occurs when a structure in the back, like an inter vertebral disc, joint or a bone, is stressed or deformed in a way to cause pain. When a load is applied to a structure past a certain threshold, the tissue becomes irritated and increases pain. If the load is removed the pain will decrease.

Mechanical back pain can be localized to a small area on the spine or it can spread more to either one or both sides of the back. If a nerve root is also affected, the pain may radiate away from the back and down the leg, and even sometimes to the foot, along the path of the affected nerve.

▶️How do I get Mechanical Back Pain?

Mechanical back pain can occur from a trauma to the tissue, such as a fall or a car accident, or it can come on slowly over time with no obvious cause. Repetitive spinal movements, exercising incorrectly, and poor sitting habits are some examples that can lead to the development of mechanical back pain over time.

▶️How can Physiotherapy help?

Physiotherapy can help to determine the root cause of the pain, and create a treatment plan to offload the injured tissue of the spine allowing for healing to occur. The treatment plan may include manual (hands-on) therapy, exercise therapy, and education about how to protect your back.

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