Question 1

how can you injure your sciatic nerve?

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USUALLY disc disease: The sciatic nerve can 'get pinched' by a bulging disc in the low back.  The mechanism of injury for bulging disc is usually some type of lifting injury with 'bent over posture' or twisting.  I had a patient 'sneeze so hard' he developed a completely weak leg and had surgery the same day.  Usually in men, another cause of sciatic compression is sitting on a wallet causing pain 'down the leg!'.

Question 2

how do you fix a pinched sciatic nerve

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4 things: Surgical decompression (not to be confused with chiropractic so-called decompression)
epidural steroid injections
spinal physical therapy
"tincture of time" since the natural history of sciatica tends to be one of spontaneous healing.

Question 3

what can i do for a sciatic nerve problem.

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See answer: Establish a relationship with a dr. And get the area evaluated and properly diagnosed.  Heat, rest, possible NSAID medication may be presribed.  Physical therapy to the area may be helpful.  Follow-up with the dr. Who orders and treats you if not better as the next step may be epidural injections, and or surgery depending on the severity, etc.  Good luck.

Question 4

how to tell if my sciatic nerve is pinched?

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Physical exam: Findings confirmed by mri. It can be pinched either in the spine or in the piriformis muscle.

Question 5

can your sciatic nerve be hurt by getting hit?

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Hitting a Sciatic: Hitting a sciatic nerve will cause pain in most individuals. This is usually caused by prolonged sitting or compression from a bulging lumbar spinal disk. Trauma is less common, as the nerve is deep to the buttock.

Question 6

what can you do to treat sciatic nerve problems?

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PT: You start with rest and physical therapy.

Question 7

what happends if i got a shot in my sciatic nerve?

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Pain relief: If you're having sciatica or sciatic nerve pain, an injection may provide temporary pain relief.  I hope that helps!

Question 8

what should i do if i have a pinched sciatic nerve?

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Rehabilitation: As much as possible. Most of these will resolve on their own, but...Be seen by a doctor, get an exam, imaging study and treatment recommendation for best possible outcome.

Question 9

what are the usual symptoms of sciatic nerve injuries?

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Variable: Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a symptom of another medical problem, not a medical condition on its own.

Sciatica pain can vary widely. It may feel like a mild tingling, dull ache, or a burning sensation. In some cases, the pain is severe enough to make a person unable to move.

Question 10

what is a good exercise for someone with sciatic nerve problems?

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Stretching perhaps: We feel that inactivity can make sciatica worse, and do know that many discs can dry out (dessicate) over 9-10 months.  Traditional exercise programs use williams exercises, but the newer mckenzie program is more effective.  Gentle, supervised pilates, and feldenkreis may benefit.  Proper gradual stretching is very useful.  Learn these approaches from an expert physical therapist.

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