Hip to foot pain sciatica...Himchan Hospital Maintains Correct Posture and Warmth
Dec 31, 2024
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According to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients treated for sciatica last year was 193,693, which began to increase after their 40s by age group, accounting for about 64% of those in their 60s or older. About 13 to 40% of the total population is a common disease that is known to experience at least once throughout their lives, but if they are not treated even though they have symptoms of nerve pressure, they can cause loss of sensation in the lower extremities and muscle weakness.
Kim Joo-hyun, director of the Neurosurgery Department at Mokdong Himchan Hospital, said, `The sciatica is the part that is touched when seated on a chair or on the floor, and the sciatica is the widest and longest nerve in the body, connected from the waist or hip to the leg"When a problem occurs, pain occurs along the sensory control area, mainly starting from the outside of the hip or thigh in a band shape and coming down to the outside and back of the calf to complain of tingling pain and numbness. "
◇Symptoms from hip to foot…a sharp pain like a 'stare' etc
In winter, blood vessels contract, which tends to impair blood circulation and reduces physical activity, resulting in severe back pain. In addition, it can easily feel drowsy or lethargic due to low sunlight and increase melatonin secretion, making it more sensitive to pain. The sciatic nerve starts with the waist bone, passes through the pelvis, passes under the hip, splits in the upper part of the back of the knee bone, and extends to the soles and feet of the lower extremities to control the movement and sense. Sciatica is a relatively common pain caused by irritation, compression, damage, or inflammation of the sciatic nerve.
It can occur under the influence of abnormal muscle syndrome, lumbar disc, spinal canal stenosis, and neural stenosis, and damage to pelvis or hip joints due to trauma and nerve compression due to lumbar disc are also the causes. In addition, long hours of sitting, wrong posture, habit of sitting with legs crossed, excessive exercise, etc. can put a burden on the spine and nerves, causing sciatica.
Sciatica is often confused because the symptoms are similar to other spinal diseases, and sciatica can appear in almost all parts of the lower body dominated by the sciatica except for the outside of the thigh, the outside and back of the calf, and the ankle-inner ankle. It is mainly characterized by sharp pain, expressed as 'feeling', 'are', 'are'tick', etc. In general, pain comes down from the lower back to the hips and legs, and in severe cases, the range of pain is extended to the feet and toes, accompanied by sensory paralysis and stabbing pain. Occasionally, pain may occur when the abdominal pressure increases instantaneously, such as when defecating in the bathroom, lifting heavy things, or coughing.
◇It is important to manage lifestyle habits that reduce spinal burden...Maintaining warmth is also required
Once back pain and lower extremity pain appear together, sciatic neuralgia should be suspected and the causative spinal disease should be found and treated. In the early stages, symptoms can be alleviated by conservative treatments such as drug treatment such as anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids, injection treatment, and physical therapy. If the pain does not improve, non-procedural treatments such as neuroplasty and balloon dilatation may be considered. In addition, if the nerve is under pressure by a tumor or hematoma, it can be removed to treat the pain.
If the weather is cold, the disease can worsen, so it is necessary to keep the body warm. Wearing clothes made of lightweight and thermal materials can keep the body warm, which reduces the burden on the spine, preventing pain.
Daily lifestyle management is also important. It is helpful to avoid sitting cross-legged and not sit in one position for a long time. It is good to wake up once an hour and relax your back and leg muscles by stretching. When lifting heavy objects, keep them close to your body, bend your knees, and lift your waist in an upright position to reduce the burden on your spine. When sitting down, you should develop the habit of sitting in the right position with your back straightened on a chair with a slightly tilted back.
Kim Joo-hyun, head of the neurosurgery department at Mokdong Himchan Hospital, advised, "In winter, it is recommended to slow down stretching to reduce the burden on the spine, and to strengthen weight management and waist strength through steady exercise."Schial neuralgia can improve symptoms considerably if treated early, but if the lower extremities are weak or symptoms are severe, surgical treatment is required and recurrence is easy, so constant management is required."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
