Sciatica is symptomatic pain caused by compression of the nerve roots in the lumbar spine or sacral region. Compression of the Sciatic Nerve itself can cause Sciatica. Normally associated with a slipped or herniated disc, Sciatica may also be caused by compression of the peripheral sections of the Sciatic Nerve. In late Pregnancy the uterus presses the Sciatic Nerve and this may also lead to Sciatica.
Sciatica can be extremely painful and may restrict normal work schedule if it is severe. The pain is mostly episodic but can attain chronic proportions, if not attended to in time. As Sciatica is a symptom and not a disease, understanding the underlying cause of the pain is imperative for any kind of Sciatic Nerve treatment.
A sudden twisting motion or an injury can cause a herniated disc. The soft inner core of the disc bulges out of the fibrous outer core and pressurizes the Sciatic Nerve causing Sciatica. This is commonly referred to as a Pinched Nerve or a slipped or ruptured disc.
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