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Learn About Sciatica

Sciatica is an extremely common condition that affects the nerves from the lower back through the legs. The symptoms of sciatica include pain, numbness and tingling in the lower back or one leg due to irritation of the nerve. Sciatica can be caused by a number of events, most commonly compression on the sciatic nerve or a herniated disc in the spine. You may also suffer sciatica as the result of an injury to the spine, a degenerative disease or simple wear and tear.

The Sciatic Nerve

The sciatic nerve runs through the lower half of the body, including the buttocks, leg, hip and lower back, all the way to the foot. Sciatica most often affects only a single side of the body, but some people will experience this condition on both sides. The side of the body that experiences sciatica depends on the location of the compression of the nerve. In order to seek proper treatment for sciatica, accurate identification of the cause is essential.
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What are the Symptoms of Sciatica?

The symptoms of sciatica can range from slightly irritating to completely excruciating and can affect the way you live your life on a day to day basis. You may have trouble sitting down for extended periods of time, or you may feel pain when you make certain movements.

Most people with sciatica usually experience the following:
  • Pain on one side of the body that increases when sitting
  • Tingling or burning sensations down the leg
  • Weakness in the leg or foot, or difficult moving the leg
  • Pain on one side of the posterior that does not go away
  • Difficulty walking and standing

How to Seek Treatment for Sciatica in Chicago

Seeking effective treatment for sciatica is crucial in being able to maintain a high quality of life. At the Metropolitan Institute of Pain, we have extensive experience in providing sciatica treatments without surgery for a more natural way to recover. Our treatment programs run over weeks to months to provide effective pain relief. We bring together pain management specialists, back pain doctors and spine doctors for a multi-faceted approach, which includes physical and manual therapy, muscle strengthening and other techniques.

How is Sciatica Diagnosed?

The team at the Metropolitan Institute of Pain features a state of the art diagnostics facility to review your history and perform exams to determine whether you have sciatica. The team will also locate the source of nerve compression in order to deliver more comprehensive treatment. Our sciatica diagnostics methods include computerized tomography (CT) scan, X-rats and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
medically accurate illustration of a painful sciatic nerve
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