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The habit of sitting a lot - sedentary of office people is one of the causes of sciatica. In addition to taking medicine, practicing physical therapy, patients can relieve pain by acupressure or chiropractic.Sciatica is pain anywhere along the path of the sciatic nerve, but is most often felt in the lower back, to the sides, back of the thighs and calves. Usually, this disease affects only one side of the body.
The pain can be dull, sharp or severe, sometimes causing the patient to feel like an electric shock. It is often worse when coughing, sneezing, or sitting for long periods of time. Some people experience numbness or muscle weakness in the lower leg or foot.
The most common cause of sciatica is a herniated disc, which causes inflammation, pain, and numbness in the legs. In some cases, it can be caused by a tumor pressing on a nerve or by diabetes.
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Who is most at risk of sciatica?
- Elderly people: Age causes many spine problems such as herniated discs, bone spurs - are the main causes of sciatica
- Overweight, obese people
- Road driving long
- People who sit a lot, sedentary
- People who do heavy lifting jobs
- People with diabetes: Diabetes affects the way the body uses blood sugar, increasing the risk of cord damage Nervous
How to treat?
Mild sciatica usually goes away after a period of treatment without surgery. Commonly used methods are oral or injection drugs, physical therapy and rehabilitation.
You can also use alternative medicine therapies such as acupuncture or chiropractic. Acupuncture helps patients relieve pain, and chiropractic restores movement of the spine, which in turn improves spinal function and also provides pain-relieving benefits.
When to see a doctor?
If you have any of the following symptoms, you must seek medical attention immediately:
- Sudden, severe pain in the lower back or legs, numbness in the legs or muscle weakness
- Pain after an injury serious, such as a traffic accident
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
Source: Mayo Clinic - American non-profit organization in the field of medical research and practice
