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Q: Back And Leg Pain
asked by: angisan on August 1st, 2006
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Hi I am an active 48 year old, but now have lower right hand side back pain with pain in my right leg ( the right side not back) that is worse when I am in bed. I have now developed a limp and find it difficult to climb stairs or even lift my leg up a small step, it has now reached my knee.
I thought it may be sciatica but the leg pain is not in the right place, any ideas or advice would be welcome.
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expatient
replied on August 3rd, 2006
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Your other innominate has rotated anteriorly (forward) (=sacroiliac joint dislocation, sijd). When you lie down your muscles are more stretched on your back because of your increased lordosis and the tight muscles compress nerves is pelvic area.

My guess is your left si is dislocated. I had similar symtoms as you described and I had left sijd and pain on right side.
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gjzh
replied on August 6th, 2006
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Angisan,

you can get sciatica pain in different places in your leg.




sciatica

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• is sciatica a symptom or spinal disorder?


• non-surgical treatment of sciatica
• chiropractic treatment of sciatica

what is sciatica?
Sciatica is a pain that runs along the sciatic nerve, a large nerve extending from the lower back and down the back of each leg. Sciatica is a common kind of back pain. Although sciatica can be very painful, it is rare for the disorder to cause permanent nerve damage. Most sciatica pain syndromes result from inflammation and will usually get better within a few weeks.

What are the symptoms of sciatica?

• pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting
• burning or tingling down the leg
• weakness, numbness or difficulty moving the leg or foot
• a constant pain on one side of the rear
• a shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up

sciatica usually affects only one side of the lower body. Often, the pain extends from the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh and down through the leg. Depending on where the sciatic nerve is affected, the pain may also extend to the foot or toes. For some people, the pain from sciatica can be severe and debilitating. For others, the pain from sciatica might be infrequent and irritating, but has the potential to get worse.



What causes sciatica?
Any condition that causes irritation to the sciatic nerve can cause the pain associated with sciatica. In many cases, sciatica is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve from a herniated disc (also called a slipped disc or ruptured disc). Additional common causes of sciatica include:

• lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal in the lower back)
• degenerative disc disease (breakdown of discs, which act as cushions between the vertebrae)
• spondylolisthesis (a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over another one)
• pregnancy

other things that may make your back pain worse include being overweight, not exercising regularly, wearing high heels, or sleeping on a mattress that is too soft.



How is sciatica diagnosed?
In diagnosing sciatica, a doctor will take your medical history and perform an examination of the back, hips, and legs in order to test for strength, flexibility, sensation, and reflexes. Other tests may include:

• x-rays
• mri scans
• ct scans
• nerve conduction studies –in these tests, an electrical current is passed through a nerve to determine the health or disease of that nerve.

How is sciatica treated?
Treatment for sciatica focuses on relieving pressure and inflammation. Typical sciatica treatments include:

• medical treatments for sciatica (such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) like ibuprofen, oral steroids, or epidural steroid injections) help to relieve inflammation.

• epidural steroid injections where steroids, with their strong anti-inflammatory effects, are delivered at the origin of the inflamed sciatic nerve roots.

• physical therapy usually starts after adequate pain control and has an essential role both for the acute episode as well as long term avoidance of further episodes.

• surgery for sciatica may be warranted if the sciatic nerve pain is severe and has not been relieved with appropriate manual or medical treatments, patients should seek immediate medical attention with any symptoms of progressive lower extremity weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control.


this information is provided by the cleveland clinic and is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider. Please consult your health care provider for advice about a specific medical condition.
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gjzh
replied on August 6th, 2006
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Angisan,

you can sciatica pain in different places in your leg...




sciatica

best related articles
• is sciatica a symptom or spinal disorder?
• non-surgical treatment of sciatica
• chiropractic treatment of sciatica

what is sciatica?
Sciatica is a pain that runs along the sciatic nerve, a large nerve extending from the lower back and down the back of each leg. Sciatica is a common kind of back pain. Although sciatica can be very painful, it is rare for the disorder to cause permanent nerve damage. Most sciatica pain syndromes result from inflammation and will usually get better within a few weeks.

What are the symptoms of sciatica?

• pain in the rear or leg that is worse when sitting
• burning or tingling down the leg
• weakness, numbness or difficulty moving the leg or foot
• a constant pain on one side of the rear
• a shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up

sciatica usually affects only one side of the lower body. Often, the pain extends from the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh and down through the leg. Depending on where the sciatic nerve is affected, the pain may also extend to the foot or toes. For some people, the pain from sciatica can be severe and debilitating. For others, the pain from sciatica might be infrequent and irritating, but has the potential to get worse.

What causes sciatica?
Any condition that causes irritation to the sciatic nerve can cause the pain associated with sciatica. In many cases, sciatica is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve from a herniated disc (also called a slipped disc or ruptured disc). Additional common causes of sciatica include:

• lumbar spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal in the lower back)
• degenerative disc disease (breakdown of discs, which act as cushions between the vertebrae)
• spondylolisthesis (a condition in which one vertebra slips forward over another one)
• pregnancy

other things that may make your back pain worse include being overweight, not exercising regularly, wearing high heels, or sleeping on a mattress that is too soft.

How is sciatica diagnosed?
In diagnosing sciatica, a doctor will take your medical history and perform an examination of the back, hips, and legs in order to test for strength, flexibility, sensation, and reflexes. Other tests may include:

• x-rays
• mri scans
• ct scans
• nerve conduction studies –in these tests, an electrical current is passed through a nerve to determine the health or disease of that nerve.

How is sciatica treated?
Treatment for sciatica focuses on relieving pressure and inflammation. Typical sciatica treatments include:

• medical treatments for sciatica (such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) like ibuprofen, oral steroids, or epidural steroid injections) help to relieve inflammation.

• epidural steroid injections where steroids, with their strong anti-inflammatory effects, are delivered at the origin of the inflamed sciatic nerve roots.

• physical therapy usually starts after adequate pain control and has an essential role both for the acute episode as well as long term avoidance of further episodes.

• surgery for sciatica may be warranted if the sciatic nerve pain is severe and has not been relieved with appropriate manual or medical treatments, patients should seek immediate medical attention with any symptoms of progressive lower extremity weakness, loss of bladder or bowel control.

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this information is provided by the cleveland clinic and is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider. Please consult your health care provider for advice about a specific medical condition.
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Diwhite
replied on September 25th, 2006
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I would suggest you see a doctor and get refered to a physiotherapist.

While you are waiting keep on moving because if you don't it will make things worst believe me I was is the same situtation as you.

Try some simple exercises
look on

www.Med.Umich.Edu/1libr/guides/adult lbp exercises.Pdf -

only do these in a small amount and if you experience any pain stop.
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replied on September 26th, 2006
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