Sciatica Weak LegsSciatica weak legs is a symptomatic expression common to many types of lower back and leg pain. Weakness in the legs can be attributed to many spinal and non-spinal structural issues, but can also result from disease processes and regional ischemia. It is crucial to research your diagnosed condition in order to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of the very prevalent misdiagnosis which occurs in the back pain industry…
Leg weakness comes in 2 distinctive forms. Here are some facts detailing the 2 varieties of weak legs which may be associated with a
sciatic nerve pain
syndrome:* Objective weakness means that the legs are actually weak. This weakness can be demonstrated on diagnostic testing, as well as observed during physical exam. * Subjective weakness is more common then objective. This is when the legs feel very weak, but demonstrate little or no reduction in actual strength or functional ability.
Structural issues diagnosed as causing leg weakness include
herniated discs,
abnormal spinal curvatures,
spondylolisthesis,
spinal osteoarthritic
conditions and various other irregularities. Non-structural causes include
sacroiliac joint pain
syndromes and
piriformis syndrome.
Non-sciatica related sources of weakness in the legs may include diabetes,
peripheral neuropathy
and various circulatory and neurological conditions. Of course, I must mention that in my experience,
oxygen deprivation
is one of the most prevalent actual reasons for
sciatica weakness,
tingling,
numbness
and pain to exist, but is the least likely to be accurately diagnosed.
Sciatica Weak Legs AdviceStructural spinal issues typically are expected to produce objective weakness, since actual nerve compression is supposedly occurring. It is rare for a compression syndrome, such as a pinched nerve, to enact subjective weakness. Regional ischemia usually produces subjective weakness and numbness, but objective cases can also occur, particularly when symptoms are severe and long lasting. Remember that structural concerns should produce definite symptomatic expressions and it is crucial to compare these patterns to the actual symptoms experienced. This is one of the best ways of making sure that your pain and weakness have not been incorrectly attributed to some innocent and coincidental sciatica scapegoat…Sciatica Weak Legs to Sciatica 6/1/10 Revised 7/25/11 |
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