Chronic Sciatica

Chronic sciatica symptoms are an all too common problem for many patients diagnosed with some variety of sciatic nerve pain. Sciatica is a symptomatic expression of some causative condition or process. It is not a condition unto itself. Sciatic nerve pain is one of the most frequent symptoms associated with a wide variety of lower back pain syndromes. Sciatica has a foul and well deserved reputation as a long term problematic symptom that typically resists all attempts at treatment.

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Chronic Sciatica Symptoms

Sciatica is typically described as pain, tingling, numbness or weakness, alone or in combination, in the lower back, buttocks, legs or feet. Patients can experience one or more symptoms in any or all of these anatomical locations. Some patients have a regular pain pattern with symptoms remaining consistent in type and location. Other patients have a variable pattern which moves around haphazardly throughout the lower body area. Many patients have pain as their primary complaint, while others suffer from an accompanying variety of neurological symptoms which create limited mobility and functionality in the lower limbs.

Chronic Sciatica Causes

Some cases of sciatic nerve symptoms are the direct result of an anatomical defect or injury in the spine. Pinched nerve roots can affect the sciatic nerve anywhere in the lower body. Herniated discs are the most common cause of this condition, although this type of pain is rarely a long term concern. Spinal stenosis can also cause neurological effects, as can advanced cases of facet joint syndrome and other forms of spinal osteoarthritis. Most of these pain syndromes do not cause chronic pain, even though they are commonly blamed as the actual cause of symptoms. All of these conditions are popular back pain scapegoats, although they are mostly innocent and coincidental to the pain.

The most prevalent reason for chronic sciatic nerve involvement is oxygen deprivation caused by a psychological back pain syndrome. Psychosomatic conditions account for the majority of chronic pain syndromes of all types and anatomical locations. These conditions are rarely correctly diagnosed which accounts for their ability to defy traditional medical treatments. When I meet a patient with unresolved chronic back pain, I almost always think that psychogenic pain is the real causation.

Recommendation on Chronic Sciatica

I suffered with severe chronic sciatica for 18 years as part of my own back pain ordeal. The pain was blamed on my lumbar degenerative disc disease and 2 herniated discs in my lower back. I tried everything to cure this torturous condition, but nothing seemed to help. It took me a long time to find out the truth of why my pain continued for so long. In the end, I realized that the anatomical abnormalities in my spine had absolutely nothing to do with my pain and symptoms. My pain did turn out to be psychosomatic, just like most other patients. I never would have believed that such misery could be caused by an emotional condition, but curing my pain 100% using knowledge therapy made me a believer. I am so happy I opened my mind enough to discover the truth. It was my savior. Now, I am pain free and back to enjoying my life. The pain is nothing more than a memory and now I can spend my time helping others to find their own personal cure. If I can help you, feel free to ask�

Chronic Sciatica to Back Pain Home page 7/30/07 Revised 5/21/08