Tess April 7th, 2007
Simply put, spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spinal canal. The narrowing of the spinal canal occurs as part of the ageing process in some cases. The shrinking spinal canal puts pressure on the nerves causing inflammation and pain. When, accompanied by a degenerated disc the condition can cause unbearable pain.
Spinal stenosis is almost never the reason for sciatica pain among patients under 50 years of age. But among the older people, the ageing process causes a degradation of the vertebrae. Sharp pointed projections tend to appear on the spine and it is these projections that pinch the sciatic nerve and cause pain.
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Tess March 29th, 2007
Low back pain can be extremely uncomfortable, especially when it is sciatica pain. Sciatica pain travels along the back, up to the feet and can get so agonizing that it can put a stop to normal work schedules. In many cases walking and standing can also become fairly painful.
Sciatica pain is actually a symptom and points towards disorders such as compression of the sciatic nerve. The compressions occur due to distortions that occur in the vertebrae of the spinal column. Sometimes they can be caused by non-spinal column related disorders like the piriformis syndrome.
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Tess February 26th, 2007
There are a number of different conditions that can cause sciatica pain, which by itself is a general term indicating pain caused by compression or irritation of one or more nerves that exit from lower spine and extend up to the feet.
Some episodes of sciatic pain subside on their own within a couple of weeks but quick recourse to sciatic nerve treatment is highly recommended to obtain fast relief and to avoid future complications.
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Tess February 26th, 2007
Body pain is never welcome. Irrespective of the kind of pain that one is going through, the discomfort is annoying and, at times, agonizing.
Though we may have experienced different kinds of pains like a muscular pain, a toothache, abdominal pain and the like, the pain caused by a pinched or herniated nerve is excruciating.
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Tess January 26th, 2007
Back pain has the potential of hampering your daily work schedule. Most likely it will restrict your mobility and may not let you go about your daily household chores. A proper diagnosis is a must for any effective back care treatment because if it turns out to be case of sciatic pain it will require a specific direction in the treatment that you are administered.
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Tess December 20th, 2006
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica refers to pain experienced along the path of the sciatic nerve - the longest nerve in the body, which runs from the lower back through the pelvis and buttock area, right down to the back of the lower leg. Sciatica is a fairly common form of lower back and leg pain and is due to the sciatic nerve being irritated or compressed. The pain of sciatica varies from an infrequent discomfort to a continuous, excruciating and debilitating pain.
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Tess November 9th, 2006
What are Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement?
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a common condition which causes pain and discomfort and prevents healthy sleeping patterns in sufferers. If you often feel an urge to move your legs when sitting or lying still for a long time, experience a “funny,†uncomfortable, creepy or itchy sensation in your legs when at rest or have ever woken yourself or your partner up during the night with jerking movements of your legs you may very well have Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS.
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Tess August 12th, 2006
Though sciatica is often confused as a disorder, it is actually just a symptom that points towards a probable compressed sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve can be compressed due to various changes that occur in the spine. These could be old age, trauma or strangulation of the nerve by the piriformis muscle.
Sciatica pain is typical and radiates from the lower back and can reach up to the toes.
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Tess May 26th, 2006
Abdominal pain can be very difficult to diagnose and often results in misguided treatment. Physicians tend to concentrate on the more common diseases and prescribe medicines for treatment. In the process, they sometimes forget rare diseases since they do not come across these very often.
Intercostal neuralgia is one such rare disorder that is often missed out during diagnosis. The muscles between the ribs that contract during inhalation are called intercostals muscles. And an acute spasmodic pain that arises along the course of the nerves in that area is called intercostals neuralgia.
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