Sciatica Treatment in Massapequa
Not a lot of people know about the conditions that come with sciatica. The term is used to describe a collection of symptoms associated with the sciatic nerve root compression. Park Physical Therapy located in Massapequa has been working for clients suffering sciatica conditions. The goal at Park Physical Therapy is to give the highest quality care to each patient.
The sciatic nerve is the largest and longest in the body, running from the base of the spine and down through both legs. When the nerve becomes pinched or compressed, patients can experience a range of debilitating symptoms.
Sciatica symptoms:
- Radiating pain into the feet and legs
- Burning
- Muscle weakness
- Tingling
- Numbness
Many exercises can help strengthen the spinal column and the supporting muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Often these back exercises focus not only on the lower back but also the abdominal muscles, and glutes and hips muscles.
Some cause for sciatica:
- Lumbar herniated disc is when the soft inner material of the disc leaks out, or herniates, through the fibrous outer core and irritates or pinches the contiguous nerve root.
- Degenerative disc disease is a natural process that occurs with aging, for some people one or more degenerated disc in the lower back, that can also irritate a nerve root and cause sciatica.
- Isthmic spondylolisthesis, this occurs when a small stress fracture allows one vertebral body to slip forward on another.
- Lumbar spinal stenosis, which is related to natural aging in the spine and is relatively common in adults older than age 60.
- Piriformis syndrome, a nerve can get irritated as it runs under the piriformis muscle in the buttock.
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, irritation of the sacroiliac joint, located at the bottom of the spine can also irritate the L5 nerve, which lies on top of sacroiliac joint, causing sciatica-type pain.
Looking for sciatica treatment in Massapequa? Park Physical Therapy can help you. Contact us today to make your first evaluation!
