Sciatica is the term that is usually associated with what is numbness, tingling, burning, pain, and weakness that starts in the low back or buttock and travels down the back of one leg to the heel or the foot or even into the toes. This pain or tingling travels down the path of the sciatic nerve which runs from the low back, through each buttock, and the back of each leg.

The clinical diagnosis for sciatica is radiculopathy. What this means is that one of the vertebral discs of the spine has bulged or protruded out from where it normally resides in the spinal column and is pushing on one of the nerve roots in the lower spine or lower back. Low back pain is very common and sciatica can be a very common occurrence in those who suffer with low back pain.

Something that is important to realize for most people that have sciatica is that this is a symptom of another process, an underlying problem that needs to be diagnosed. So the first thing that needs to be done here is a thorough consultation with a specialist who treats these types of disorders with the appropriate testing to find out the underlying problems, before proper treatment can be delivered. Tests that may be ordered are CAT scan or MRI to find which vertebral disc is damaged or diseased and causing pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Another important note for most people to know however is that the majority of people will find that their sciatica will improve or subside with non invasive treatment. Some people find that they get better with rest and NSAID(adminname：admin)