Sciatica what is it and is it curable?

i have had pain in my right leg for some time it seems to be situated in my lower back right hand side around the hip area and often down the length of my leg to the shin area. some days its not too bad and somedays it can be real painfull. it is most noticable when i have been sitting and then stand up i have to kind of gently straighten out my leg before i can move off on it. the other leg is fine. i belive this is sciatica? and if so is it curable

It might be Piriformis Syndrome instead. Go to a chiropractor who will give you exercises that will really help. The differences between the two is the cause. Sciatica is usually from a ruptured disc. Sciatica symptoms can come from the Piriformis muscle pressing on the Sciatic nerve.

I was off sick for months with that before I got diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis !!

I get that now and again,its very painful,it will go on its own,but in the meantime get some anti-inflamatory tablets off your doctor.

It`s not cureable only manageable. It usually stems from a back problem and you just have to learn to live with it I`m afraid. I take ibruprofen for mine.

It may well be sciatica I believe that normally the pain goes down to the toes. It is is it is caused by the one of bones of hip being displaced and pinching the sciatic nerve which runs though a hole in the hip bone. The best cure is an osteopath who can sometimes manipulate the hip back into position but sometimes has to use massage to relax the muscles and allow the hip to move back by itself . Go and see you GP or a osteopath and find out.
It is curable I have had it about 10 years ago and the osteopath cured ti and I have not had it since. A friend of mine had it but now she goes to a toning place and lays on those exercise machines and she has not had it since

We have many nerves connecting our limbs and trunk to our brains. They pass up a channel in the middle of the spine, in a hollow in the vertebrae. Between the vertebrae bones are softer tissues that act as a shock absorber discs, avoiding greater damage when we jump or twist. Sometimes these tissues get damaged and press against the nerves, stimulating them, making it feel like a pain in the thigh, but its really a problem in the back.

If you take it easy, the discs will probably heal. pain killers can dull the pain somewhat while they heal. I was given Ibuprofen, which was effective after an hour or so. I understand it is possible to have surgery to repair the damage, or at least take the pressure off the nerve, but each case will be different.

Once you have had this kind of injury, it is said that it can reoccur more readily next time. I injured myself doing light exercises 20 years ago and I'm much more careful of how I treat my body ever since. I've not had serious problems since that time, but occasional "twinges". Good luck!

I've had it and yes I believe it is cure able. There is a sciatic nerve which stems from the lower back ( about the 3rd and 4th lumbar)and it runs down through the hip and down the leg and into the foot. The more severe the condition the further down the pain runs. As it gets better it recedes upward. It may be caused by injuring your back thus causing the disk to bulge out and press against the sciatic nerve.Or it could be a congenital condition. If you have the option what is very good for the condition is to lie in bed with complete rest for a couple of days. This tends to allow the swelling in the area to shrink. Anti inflammatory are also recommended to get better blood flow in the area. It is good to keep lots of heat on the lower back and avoid sitting on cold surfaces IE cement. Massage is good as well to stimulate the blood flow in the area. It does take time, good luck.

It's not "curable" but if it's only sciatica and given that it's not due to a malformation of your hip or spine, it will probably go away over time. It may not be curable but it is manageable.

If you have to drive or sit at a desk a lot I recommend first making sure that you have optimal adjustment of your seating; if you have to key a lot make sure that your keyboard is close to waist level with your feet flat on the floor. If you use the mouse a lot lower seating (so that you have to reach up a bit) helps reduce back and hip strain. For driving a contoured seat cushion is good; they make heated ones too if you have to drive a lot.

Ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory medication is helpful. Start with a dose of ibuprofen at about 400 mg (this is assuming that your doctor has told you it's ok for you to take ibuprofen) and see if this dose is helpful. If you still have pain, increase the dose by 200 mg at a time, up to 1,200 mg. (With any luck you won't need that much; also, don't take lots and lots of ibuprofen every single day. Give your liver and kidneys a break every so often.)

A heating pad or heated seat cushion is ideal. Check with an osteopath or orthopaedist and see if they can recommend something for you. If your insurance will cover it, massage therapy and neurostimulation are also very helpful.

I had sciatic pain for quite awhile, almost a whole year, because of running in bad shoes and sitting in a chair that was not at the right height. Of all the above measures, I found massage to be the most beneficial. Massage is just good, period.

Sounds like a piched nerve. Sciatica has recently been found to stem from a virus that lives in the spinal chord. American Dr's are slow to treat but in europe they are treating differently. Try Chiropractic and massage, work up to deep tissue and possibly look into orthotics. It could be from the way you stand.

It is acute pain from waist to legs.It varies.Normal cure is using pain killers/analgesic.The cure is not permanent.Yoga and Ayurvedic medicines have cure for this problem.

I have suffered with sciatica for the last nine years with acute lower back pain. I have it as my son was pressing on my sciatic nerve when i was pregnant with him. I am sorry to say but there is no cure for it,ican no longer work due to it being so pain full. I take cocodomol & ibfufen for the pain & sometimes uses movelat gel to rub into it.
I recomend that you go & see your doctor & see what he or she can do for you. I would ask for an xray,to find out if it is what you think & what ways you can manage it. good luck. Claire.xxx

sciatica is a pinched nerve....and yes it is curable.

Usually sciatica affects one side of the body. The pain may be dull, sharp, burning, or accompanied by intermittent shocks of shooting pain beginning in the buttock traveling downward into the back or side of the thigh and/or leg. Sciatica then extends below the knee and may be felt in the feet. Sometimes symptoms include tingling and numbness. Sitting and trying to stand up may be painful and difficult. Coughing and sneezing can intensify the pain.

Non-Surgical Treatment
Sciatica often responds well to non-operative forms of treatment and rarely requires surgical intervention. Time, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) medication, short-term use of a narcotic for acute pain, lumbar injections, and physical therapy are beneficial.

I had great results with Chiropractic treatment.

i had sciatica when i was pregnant it is a horrible pain.My doc says there is no cure just pills and gentle exercise.