Sciatica is often confused as a disease. However, Sciatica is actually a symptom of a disease commonly understood as compression of the Sciatic Nerve. This is mainly caused by a slipped or a herniated disc. Sciatica pain transmits from low back, via one of the buttocks, along the path of the Sciatic Nerve at the back of a leg down to the toes. The pain can be excruciating and can aggravate on exertion. In severe cases the lower back can also get ‘locked’ in a sideways bending position.
However, conditions other than a compressed Sciatic Nerve can also create symptoms of pain that mimic the typical Sciatica pain. Sciatica-like pain may be triggered if the nerve gets trapped along its path. And for some reason Sciatica has become a general term that is used for any pain that is associated with the buttocks and the legs.
Pseudo Sciatica is the compression of the peripheral sections of the Sciatic Nerve. The Tension in the soft tissue of the piriformis, gluteal and other related muscles is usually the cause behind it. Such Tension may be caused by unhealthy postures, sports activity and lack of exercise.
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