Home
Welcome Page
Back Pain Blog
My Book
My Story
YOUR STORIES Q and A
Q and A Archive
Interactive Forum
PAIN Back Pain
Types of BackPain
Acute Back Pain
Chronic Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Muscle Pain
Coccyx Pain
Sacroiliac Pain
Thoracic Outlet
DIAGNOSES Herniated Discs
Sciatica
Disc Disease
Pinched Nerve
Spinal Stenosis
Osteoarthritis
Facet Syndrome
Scoliosis
Lordosis Kyphosis
Spondylolisthesis
Osteoporosis
Piriformis Pain
Spinal Cord Injury
Spina Bifida
Combination Pain
WOMEN Womens BackPain
Pregnancy Pain
Fibromyalgia
MIND & BODY Psychosomatic
Tension Myositis
Emotional Effects
Pain Syndromes
TREATMENTS Treatments
Back Pain Drugs
Back Surgery
Decompression
Chiropractic
 Back Exercises
Back Pain Diet
Backpain Products
Knowledge
RECOVERY Back Pain Relief
Back Injury
Pain Epidemic
Recovery
Back Pain Doctors
Doctor Directory
Anatomy
RESOURCES Back Pain Survey
Contact Me
Search the Site
About C-B-P.ORG
Site Map
Health Links
Donate
Facebook

[?] Subscribe To This Site

XML RSS
Add to Google
Add to My Yahoo!
Add to My MSN
Subscribe with Bloglines

back pain

Pinched Nerve in the Lower Back

A Pinched nerve in the lower back is also commonly called sciatica. The usual cause for this to occur is from a herniated disc pressing on a spinal nerve root. These lumbar nerve roots join together to form the sciatic nerve. This crucial nerve and its peripheral branches send neurological impulses to and from your entire lower body.

Pinched Nerve in the Lower Back

Pinched Lumbar Nerve Symptoms

* Pain in the area of the nerve compression. Can be SEVERE!

* Tingling in the back, buttocks, legs and feet.

* Numbness in the ankles or feet.

* Burning in the leg muscles.

* Weakness in the leg or foot muscles

Cauda Equina Warning

Loss of bowel or bladder control or numbness in the buttocks or genitals might be an indication of Cauda Equina Syndrome. This condition should be given immediate treatment by a medical professional. If the symptoms are left untreated, permanent nerve damage may be done to the affected areas, resulting in lifelong functional disability.

Pinched Nerve in the Lower Back Advice

The pain from a pinched nerve in the lower back can be horrible. However, you should not allow it to control your life. It is crucial for you to have faith that it will heal. Most lumbar compressed nerves will heal by themselves. Do not let the severity of the pain scare you. Lower back pain is probably the most agonizing condition a person can ever experience. However, most of the pain is temporary and will not leave any permanent damage.

I suffered from what I thought were compressed nerves in my lower back for 18 years. I let the condition gain power over me and control my life. I became worried, fearful and intimidated by the pain. I learned the facts about what was actually happening in my lower back and why my chronic back pain would not go away. I overcame this crippling pain 100%.
I did it. You can too.

Pinched Nerve in the Lower Back to Back Pain Home 6/10/06 Revised 10/28/09


footer for pinched nerve in the lower back page