Sciatica

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Help me out.
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.

Sciatica literally means "irritation of the sciatic nerve". This can occur from a herniated disc (aka bulge), tight piriformis muscle, lumbar strain (of any of the muscles around the lumbar spine), or SI joint displacement, as well as a few other but these are the most common. It is true that Sciatica results in radicular pain, but it can be caused any where from the spinal cord (very uncommon but TONS of pain) to pinching of the nerve near the hip and the IT band.
Hope that helps a little.