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Sciatica is a medical term used to describe the condition in which the compression of the sciatic nerve occurs. This causes one to experience pain originating from the lower back or the pelvic area and radiates to the leg or foot. Mostly, sciatica affects one leg, but it may also affect both legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pain may feel like a burning and tingling sensation, and it may lead to leg weakness as the brain signals are not sent to the leg muscles accordingly. With sciatica, there is usually structural damage- nerve compression, a bulging intervertebral disc, irritation of the sciatic nerve resulting from the facet joint inflammation, compression by a tight nerve-muscle, or an underlying cause such as injury, trauma, or infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pseudo Sciatica<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pseudo Sciatica is a condition that causes pain to be radiated down the leg in a similar manner, but it is usually not caused by any structural damage. With pseudo sciatica, other conditions can cause sciatic pain symptoms. Pseudo Sciatica is also termed \u201cfake sciatica\u201d as the symptoms mimic those of regular sciatica. With the condition, the sciatic nerve is compressed and pinched but from a different cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What causes Pseudo Sciatica?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The condition arises from compression of the sciatic nerve peripheral regions. This compression results from the tension that is created within or around the gluteal muscles. These are the muscles that form the buttocks area and aid in the effective motion of the thighs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Muscle Tension or inflammation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The psoases muscles<\/a> may create tension. In the body, the psoases muscles are the two muscles that enable flexibility of the trunk and rotate the thighs. Piriformis muscles occur deep under the gluteus maximus and in proximity to the sciatic nerve. They support the movement of the lower body, posture, gait, and aid in hip stabilization. When inflamed, the piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve triggering symptoms similar to those of sciatica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Gluteus minus trigger points<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Trigger points may form on the lower back or hip muscles, causing pain down the leg. These are muscle \u201cknots\u201d that become highly irritable and inflamed. Trigger points are mostly found in fatigued, weak, or \u201coverloaded\u201d muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Sacroiliac ligament weakness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The ligament and the sacroiliac joint stabilize the hip and support the upper part of the body. An injury on the ligament can cause pain that radiates along the leg and numbness. Quite many pain referral patterns from a weak or injured sacroiliac ligament appear like those of sciatica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Poor posture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Poor posture can also cause pseudo Sciatica. For example, sitting over a computer for too long with the head protruding as one looks at the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suggested article: The Ultimate Exercise Guide To Improving Posture (With Pictures)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Symptoms of Pseudo Sciatica<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The symptoms associated with pseudo sciatica are similar to those of classic or standard sciatica and include;<\/p>\n\n\n\n