Pinch of the sciatic nerve

Pinch of the sciatic nerve - a prolonged severe pain, observed along the sciatic nerve. Two sciatic nerve are the largest nerves in the human body, which come out of the pelvic cavity, descend down the back side of the thigh, then divide into two branches: tibial and peroneal nerves. It is because of this that painful sensations often spread to the entire lower limb. In the case of pulling pain in the back of the thigh, buttock, lower leg or foot, you should be alert, as this may be the first signal of sciatica nerve inflammation. As a rule, the pinching occurs on one side( bilateral defeat is extremely rare), and if not taken during the measure, the pain begins to gradually increase, becoming sharp, strong and hard to bear

Pinch of the sciatic nerve - causes of

The most common cause of pinch of the sciatic nerve- intervertebral hernia. For reference: the intervertebral hernia - prolapse of the elastic intervertebral lining beyond the spinal column, which is within the norm does not allow the vertebrae to be injured due to friction against each other. However, as a result of constant physical exertion, or with age, disks( intervertebral pads) lose their cushioning abilities, their elasticity decreases and they are covered with a net of minor injuries. Sometimes there are discontinuities of the discs leaving the vertebral column. All this can lead to infringement of the roots of the spinal nerves, which depart from the spinal cord. A sciatic nerve is formed from the upper sacral and lower lumbar nerves, therefore, when they are infringed, pain sensations also appear in the course of the sciatic nerve itself.

The second common cause of the pinch of the sciatic nerve is osteochondrosis, which develops as a result of metabolic disorders occurring in the bone tissue of the vertebrae. With age, the blood supply of the bones of the vertebrae worsens significantly, leading to the growth of bone tissue. These overgrowths( osteophytes) in appearance resemble thorns, which then injure the spinal nerves.

In addition, inflammation and infringement of the sciatic nerve can be triggered by the following factors: various spinal injuries, increased physical exertion, hypothermia of the sacral and lumbar regions, compression of the nerve developed from its tissue tumor, various diseases( abscess, diabetes, etc.).

In the elderly, this disease is most typical for women, which is associated with the onset of menopause( often in this period there is a set of excess weight, thereby increasing the burden on the spinal column).Pinch of the sciatic nerve in men is often enough and quite successfully masks for prostatitis, causing a feeling of heaviness in the back of the thigh and similar pain sensations.

Also, irritation of the sciatic nerve can cause various chemicals that are produced by the body and are its unique response to lower back injuries, including the simple drop

Pinch of the sciatic nerve - symptoms

Symptoms of pinch of the sciatic nerve in its severity can be completely varied. In some people, this disease can occur with pains of low intensity, with a gradual increase and complication of symptoms;In other people, the opposite syndrome occurs with very severe pain. Most often, pain in the pinch of the sciatic nerve is predominantly observed on one side. Also, based on the degree of damage to the nerve roots of the lumbar plexus, the pain can both localize in the buttock, and give to the fingers, the foot or the shin. In addition to pain, tingling or numbness can often occur.

main symptoms of entrapment of the sciatic nerve:

- aggravated by sitting a pain in the back of the affected leg

- burning and / or tingling in

lower leg - Complication or petrification, painful movements in the leg

- Almost does not pass the pain across the back of the leg

- Complicating being in the vertical position pain of shooting character

In addition, I want to note that when pinching the sciatic nerve pain in the back can be accompanied by pain in the leg, although by nature they are not so intense. Also, the symptomatology of this disease is directly dependent on the current stage of nerve root lesions.

The vast majority of patients with pinch of the sciatic nerve note that pain in the leg is markedly enhanced by laughing, sneezing and coughing. Besides, when this illness occurs muscle weakness, due to the subordination sciatic nerve of the overwhelming majority of the lower extremity muscles

Entrapment of the sciatic nerve - treatment

Treatment pinched sciatic nerve, like most other diseases is possible in two ways - conservative and operative.

Conservative treatment is the use of medicines;Observance of rest( it is necessary to limit any movements as much as possible);Alternation of heat and cold on the affected area;The use of manual therapy and other alternative therapies.

The most commonly used method of treatment of a pinch of the sciatic nerve is the drug blockade of the affected area with the help of anesthetic drugs, with the further administration of anti-inflammatory drugs.

It is quite good in the treatment of this disease, various physiotherapy methods have proven themselves: magnetotherapy;Phonophoresis and electrophoresis with medications;UHF therapy;Applications with paraffin. Physiotherapeutic treatment reduces pain, improves blood circulation, relieves edema and promotes warming of the affected area. If, after carrying out all of the above procedures, the pain continues to grow, and not abate, for the removal of short courses, the prescription of steroid hormones( prednisone, etc.), which quickly enough removes the edema of the nerve and its inflammation.

If the cause of the development of pinch of the sciatic nerve lies in the pressure on the nerve roots of the spine, the patient is shown wearing a special supporting corset, which reduces the burden on the spinal column.

Important! When pinching the sciatic nerve is strictly contraindicated massage and manual therapy, as this can seriously worsen and so not a very joyful situation.

In the absence of positive dynamics in the treatment of conservative methods, it is necessary to resort to surgery, during which the cause pinching of the sciatic nerve is removed radically

Exercises at pinching the sciatic nerve

After recovery, useful exercise is particularly necessary, but only those in which the load is evenlyIs distributed on both sides of the body( light jogging, athletic walking, swimming, unhurried skiing).In addition, there are special exercises that are ideally suited to all patients in the remission phase. However, be aware that if a pinched sciatic nerve triggered by herniated disc, select the range of physiotherapy need to share with your doctor

People's treatment of pinching the sciatic nerve

Traditional medicine offers the recipe for a successful treatment of pinching of the sciatic nerve:

- Tincture of bay leaf. It is necessary to take 18 medium sized laurel leaves, pour 200 ml of good vodka, insist for 3 days in a dark cool place. At the end of this period, the infusion obtained must be rubbed into the sacrum area with massaging movements. After the fourth procedure, the positive effect of

is observed - Tincture from potato sprouts. It is necessary to take a hollow 200-gram glass of potato sprouts, pour it with 500 ml of good vodka, insist in a dark place for at least two weeks. After the expiration of this period, the obtained tincture should be rubbed into the diseased area every morning, after which it is superimposed on top with a warm cloth and so walk until the evening

- Pellet with honey. Mix a tablespoon of honey and 200 g of flour( without adding water), forming a cake. Make a cake overlay the sacral area before going to bed, cover with cellophane and strengthen with a woolen scarf. By morning the pain passes

- Tincture of eucalyptus leaves. Need 2 tbsp. Spoons of dry crushed eucalyptus leaves pour 200 ml of good vodka and insist for seven days in a dark place, then strain and use as rubbing

Folk remedies and methods of treatment of a pinch of the sciatic nerve are many, but they must be used only after consultation with the attending physician.