Sciatica

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Originally Posted by chachee52

As a Physical Therapist I can say that it is important to know what is causing the sciatica. "sciatica" is a description of the symptoms and doesn't say what is causing it. Also once you have a herniated disc, it's always there. there symptoms may decrease because the inflammation around the area will decrease and not irritate the nerve.
Just my 2 cents, but I feel it's important to understand where the problem is coming from and fix the problem.

Agree on the inflammation.
Once a chronic condition, while relief may come at times, so does the inflammation and pain.

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I always thought when the term Sciatica is used, that is done by most common folks that don't understand it is actually an impinged nerve as result of a disc flared, bulged or more likely herniated, that is causing that radiating pain down the legs if lumbar related or down the arms if cervical.
Every symptom I am aware of regarding Sciatica is that of Radiculopathy. The burning, shooting pain that is practically crippling at times, or a mere nuisance similar to an injection at other times.