Sciatica pain is not an illness in itself, but a symptom of serious spinal problems. Unfortunately it is a rather frequent issue seen in the consultation room and one the first signs of serious defects of the lower spine.
The nerves go down from the brain to the lower part of the body through the vertebral column. Between the vertebrae – this is how the single members of the vertebral column are called – are soft spongiform rings that form the cartilage. This cartilage separates the vertebrae from each other and allows the nerves to exit the spinal chord and reach their respective destination. Continue reading “What is sciatica pain?” »
Everybody with a dislocation of or damage to the vertebrae or their cartilages in the lower part of the back or the pelvis can expect to experience sciatica pain at least for a part of his live.
In the case of damage to the sciatic nerve or nerves connected to it, we will experience numbness, muscular weakness or pain in various parts of the buttocks, the legs and the feet, or we even may lose control over the leg or parts of it. We suddenly may be unable to make certain movements with a foot.