A CLOSER LOOK AT SCIATICA

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The sciatic nerve runs from the pelvis to the hip area and buttocks
and down each leg, making it the longest nerve in the body. It also
controls many of the muscles in the lower legs and provides feeling to
the thighs, legs and feet. When pain radiates along this nerve, it is
referred to as sciatica.

Clients may come in complaining of discomfort almost anywhere
along the nerve pathway. However, it’s especially likely to follow
one of these routes:

From the lower back to the knee;


From the mid-buttock to the outside of the calf, the top of the foot
and into the space between the last two toes;


From the inside of the calf to the inner ankle and sole.

The pain can vary widely, from a mild ache to a sharp, burning sensation
or excruciating discomfort. It often starts gradually and intensifies
over time, and more than one lower extremity is affected.

Clients suffering from sciatica may also experience numbness or
muscle weakness along the nerve pathway in their leg or foot. Some
also experience tingling or a pins-and-needle feeling in their toes or
part of their foot.

Massage with Deep tissue and Myofacial release has proven to have lessend sympthoms

Source: www.mayoclinic.com