Sciatic nerve pain is one of the common causes of lower back pain. A visit to Lubbock Advanced Physical Medicine, can help provide the relief you are looking for. The sciatic nerve is the longest in the body. It runs from the lower back, over the buttocks, and down the legs to the feet. That leaves a lot of areas to be affected by an irritated nerve.

Pain

Sciatic nerve pain is intense. The best way to describe it is to say that it radiates. You can often follow the path of the pain from the lower back to any point along the nerve. It is usually located on only one side and in severe cases the pain is so great that you will not be able to move.

Weakness

The sciatic nerve controls the muscles in the leg and when the nerve is damaged, it can result in weakness in the knee, among other things. The combination of pain and weakness can make it difficult to walk and result in falls, which can damage other parts of the body.

Numbness

When the sciatic nerve is compressed it can cause loss of feeling in the foot, called dropped foot and this makes it very difficult to walk and increases fall risk.

Tingling

Tingling can feel like electric currents running down your legs or like your foot or leg has gone to sleep and is just waking up. It can also make it hard to walk.

Burning

A burning sensation is also a sign of nerve involvement. You may feel a burning pain that runs down your hip or on your leg. You may feel the need to rub it to try to get relief.

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