Sciatica At A Glance:
Definitions and Causes

What is Sciatica?

• Sciatica (or sciatic pain) is caused by the irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. The interesting thing about this is that the irritation/compression of the sciatic nerve is usually caused by muscle imbalances in your low back.
• The term sciatica is commonly used to describe pain traveling in the distribution of the sciatic nerve.
• The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the body, about the diameter of your finger, starts in your low back and the nerve with its branches run all the way down into your feet and toes and enables movement and feeling in your thigh, knee, calf, ankle, foot and toes.
• This is why Sciatica pain can be felt from your buttocks to your toes.
• Treatments for sciatica depend on the underlying cause and the severity, however, read on for some natural relief!
• Most of these problems are caused by muscle imbalances!

There are generally 4 Conditions That Cause Sciatica! Which one is causing your pain?

• Condition #1 -  Piriformis Syndrome (most common)
  • This is the most common cause of sciatic pain.
  • Created when pressure is placed on the sciatic nerve by the piriformis muscle.
  • Muscle imbalances pull the hip joints and pelvis out of place and this change of position typically shortens and tightens the piriformis muscle, which then places pressure on the sciatic nerve.

• Condition #2 - Herniated Discs
  • Sciatica problems can also be caused by pressure on the nerve due to a herniated or bulging disc.
  • A herniation is when a disc protrudes out from between the vertebrae and this can either be caused by an event like a car accident, or by months or years of uneven pressure due to muscle imbalances.
  • Herniated discs are probably one of the most common diagnosis’s for sciatica out there and this diagnosis is often used when a doctor can’t find an explanation for the person’s pain… similar to a doctor explaining away various aches and pains as arthritis.
  • Plus, research has shown that in many cases, people live with herniated discs yet never have any back pain or symptoms. The point is, if you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated or bulging disc, it may not be what’s really causing your back pain!  Even if you’ve had x-rays and MRI’s done that show a herniated disc, chances are still very good that it’s not the problem...

• Condition #3 - Spinal Stenosis
  • Sciatica can also be caused by pressure on the nerve due to a narrowing of the spinal canal. There are several possible conditions that lead to spinal stenosis:
    • Aging
    • Trauma
    • Heredity
    • Fluorosis

• Condition #4 - Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
  • Sciatica can also be caused by Isthmic spondylolisthesis, yet is much less common. Spondylolisthesis occurs when one vertebrae slips forward and places pressure on the adjacent vertebrae. This condition will produce both a gradual deterioration of the vertebrae in the lower spine and can also cause a narrowing of the spinal canal.

The Secret To Getting Lasting Relief Is...

• In order to get long-term relief from back pain you have to start at the beginning, and that’s with the muscle imbalances. This means you have to identify the muscle imbalances that you have and then work towards correcting and improving them.
• While this may sound complicated, the good news is it isn’t! Just by reading this advisory you should now have an understanding of how back pain develops and because of this your recovery will be much easier and faster than most other back pain sufferers.
• So how do you do find out which muscle imbalances you have?
• Choose your free report where you will learn about: Sciatica Gone in Just Days!