Sciatica StiffnessSciatica stiffness is one of the chronic symptoms of back and leg pain which can affect the lower back, buttocks, upper legs, lower legs or feet. Stiffness is not typically an agonizing expression of sciatica, but it is still one of the many pain patterns which add up to spell torment for countless patients. Stiffness is also one of the main factors which add to functional impairment for the majority of sufferers with severe pain and neurological symptoms.
Stiffness is a muscular complaint which means different things to different people, depending on the particulars of the condition. Typically stiffness means that the muscles feel tight and crampy. This may cause acute
attacks of sciatica
or just enact a chronic pattern of dull pain. Stiffness makes movement slow and overly deliberate, as well as sometimes quite painful. It is no wonder that many sciatica patients wish stiffness would leave them for at least part of the time, so that they could get some much needed
exercise
and activity into their lives. Stiffness may also be experienced in the joints of the back, the hip or the sacroiliac, which may be related to
osteoarthritis
or a variety of soft tissue conditions in and around the joint capsules.
Stiffness is not likely to be the direct result of any of the spinal sources of
sciatica pain.
Stiffness is generally a soft tissue condition and is most commonly linked to
oxygen deprivation
of the involved muscles, ligaments, nerves and tendons. Muscular stiffness is very common from minor injuries to the soft tissues, such as strains, sprains and tears. This is especially true during the healing phase and this is one of the main reasons why proper rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries should be a priority for any patient. Injuries which are not adequately rehabilitated are subject to a greater risk for re-injury or reduced functionality in the long term.
Sciatica Stiffness AdviceStiffness is an unpleasant feeling and can make a person lose the desire to lead an active life. Fortunately, most actual structural reasons for stiffness can be easily rehabilitated with a bit of effort, while perceived stiffness is usually the result of ischemia. This oxygen deprivation syndrome is hard to treat medically, since it is linked to the mindbody process and usually enacted through a psychosomatic sciatica mechanism. However, knowledge therapy will be able to provide a much needed cure for the pain, tingling, weakness, numbness and of course, stiffness, often associated with regional blood flow restriction.Sciatica Stiffness to Sciatica
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