Modern life has become fast and competitive, which is generating lot of stress that further enhances risk of developing many diseases. “Sciatica” is one among them.
“Sciatica” is a severe nerve pain caused by compression and irritation of sciatica nerve. The sciatica nerve is the largest nerve in the body, which, passes through l4-l5 vertebrae to the lower limbs. This pain may be towards left or right or both sides.
CAUSES:
Sciatica commonly occurs as a result of
- Lumbar disc hernia ion or disc bulge.
- Enlargement or mis alignment of lumbar vertebrae.
- Inflammation and tumors of sciatica nerve.
- Degenerative arthritis.
- Other causes of sciatica are irritation of the nerve from adjacent bone, muscles bleeding internally infections, injuries etc.
SYMPTOMS:
- Sciatica is felt in the buttocks and radiating to posterior aspects of high to the border of foot.
- Sciatica often associated with back pain, hip pain, and leg pain.
- Numbness and burning sensation felt along sciatica nerve.
- Weakness of calf muscle and foot drop is observed in serve cases.
- Limitation of movement on affected side of leg due to reflex muscle spasm can be seemed.
- Sciatica pain is aggravated by walking, bending relieved by lying down.
DIAGNOSIS:
- Physical examination, SLR test
- X-ray, CT SCAN .MRI, Electromyography
MANAGEMENT:
Absolute Rest on firm mattress.
Homeopathic treatment:
Homeopathic medicines have better remedies to treat sciatica permanently a long with its complications. The most constitutional medicine under supervision of experienced Homeopathic doctor will give permanent result for this problem.