Back Pain Cause and Relief

the lower back all the way through the back of the thigh and through the leg. Depending on where the sciatic nerve is
affected, the pain may also extend to the foot or toes.
The sciatic nerve’s main function is to supply nerves to the skin of the foot, as well as the entire lower leg, except for its
medial side. The skin to the sole of the foot is provided by the tibial nerve, and the lower leg and upper surface of the
foot via the common fibular nerve.
Sciatica can be caused by a number of conditions that involve your spine and can affect the nerves running along your
back. It can also be caused by an injury, for example from falling, or spinal or sciatic nerve tumors. Most commonly, a
lumbar herniated disc will cause sciatic nerve pain.
To get relief of a sciatic nerve, some have resorted to stretching exercises at least once a day that include a knee to chest
leg stretch. Also recommended is stretching to mobilize Sciatic Nerve and Hamstrings, back stretching by lying down
straight on your stomach with toes touching the ground, a hamstring stretch and gluteus stretching for buttocks.
2) Bulging or Herniated Disc
A bulging disc is situated between the spinal vertebrae absorb shock and facilitate movement. This condition happens
when a disc shifts out of its normal position, usually slowly and over a long period of time. Bulging discs, which typically
emerge in the lower back, occur when a weakened or deteriorated disc swells through a crevice in the spine, extending
outside of its normal jurisdiction. As the disc moves, its inner, liquid-like nucleus begins to balloon toward the weakest
point in its hard outer casing.
Even though there is typically very little or no pain connected with a bulging disc, the affected disc may eventually suffer
permeation. This means that its inner nucleus could leak through the damaged shell and cause severe back pain and
eventually further complications. Bulging discs may also place pressure on nearby nerves, leading to serious discomfort
and, in some cases, severe and chronic back pain.
It is only when the disc sets other problems into motion that the symptoms of
bulging discs generally begin to emerge Some indicators of a protruding disc are
as follows:
When there is pain or tingling in the neck, shoulders, arms, hands or fingers, this
can signal a bulging disc in the sometimes cervical or the upper spine area. If your
legs begin to feel heavy or lose motor skills, begin to have trouble walking, you
should immediately seek emergency assistance. This may be evidence of lifethreatening
damage to the spinal cord. Err on the side of caution.
What can usually signal a thoracic or mid spine bulging disc is pain in the upper back that branch out to the chest or
stomach. It is imperative that you establish the root of these symptoms as they could also be a warning of heart, lung or
gastrointestinal failure.
Because this area holds so much of the upper body’s weight, approximately 90% of all bulging discs occur in the lumbar
spine. Muscle spasms and lower back pain may be evidence of a bulging disc in the lumbar (lower back) region.
Occasionally this pain and discomfort spreads to the buttocks, thighs and feet.
Bulging Disc Causes
In the event that you suspect you are suffering from a bulging disc, take action before the disc ruptures and causes
further damage to the body. The first step toward treating a bulging disc is identifying what led it to originally appear.
Bulging discs generally develop because of: