Sciatica is a painful disease related to the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body.
The sciatic nerves from the lower back of the spine in the direction of the back of the legs
causes pain in the area where it is located.
Symptoms
Severe pain running from your hip to the heel
Pain that gets worse with movement
Numbness and weakness in the legs and feet along the sciatic nerve pathway
Loss of movement may also occur in more severe cases.
Painful tingling of your fingers or feet
Pins and needles sensation in feet and fingers
Urinary incontinence – where the bladder or bowels cannot be controlled
It means. It is a serious symptom and requires immediate attention.
Treatment
Sciatica is a disease that is successfully treated today. Many methods can be used in the treatment of sciatica.
These treatments may vary depending on the patient’s condition and the level of the disease.
Among the main treatment methods, besides physical therapy, NSAID group drugs, muscle relaxants, anti-depressants;
acupuncture, yoga, massage and surgical intervention.
Physiotherapist Oğuzcan ALDIRMAZ
