Sciatica and pelvic pain can be a disturbing set of symptoms to experience. Sciatica and pelvic pain can be an indicator of a wide range of structural health issues. It can also be linked to the mind-body process and often is connected to highly charged, sensitive, or repressed emotional issues. It is vital to consider every possibility since doctors are unlikely to diagnose regional ischemia (back pain), even though it is one of the most prevalent sciatic nerve pain sources. The root cause can also lie with structural nerve issues, degenerative joint issues, or muscular concerns.
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The sciatic nerve’s compression causes pain frequently described as burning, tingling, or numbness in the lower back, buttocks, and along the nerve, often down to the leg and sometimes to the feet. Pain may worsen due to sitting for a long time, bike riding, climbing stairs, walking, or running. Piriformis Syndrome is one of the causes of sciatica.
The sciatic nerve’s compression causes pain frequently described as burning, tingling, or numbness in the lower back, buttocks, and along the nerve, often down to the leg and sometimes to the feet. Pain may worsen due to sitting for a long time, bike riding, climbing stairs, walking, or running. Piriformis Syndrome is one of the causes of sciatica.
Pelvic pain occurs in the lowest part of your abdomen (below your belly button and may include sex organs). It can develop from several conditions and diseases. Pelvic pain may come with pregnancy, bladder, or digestive problems or may arise from muscles or connective tissue in the pelvic floor.
Men and women alike experience pelvic pain, but it occurs more often in women than in men. In women and men, pelvic pain may be a symptom of infection or may simply result from pain in the pelvic bone or non-reproductive internal organs like the urinary tract or bowel. However, in women, pelvic pain can indicate a problem with reproductive organs such as the uterus, cervix, ovaries, vagina, fallopian tubes, or vagina.
Today an estimated 6 to 27% of women worldwide have chronic pelvic pain, but only about one-third seek medical care.
Our highly experienced doctors, state of the art technology, world-renowned personalized care, and numerous clinical trials allow us to provide our patients with the highest standard of neurological treatments in the world. We invite you to schedule a consultation with our experts today!
Chronic pelvic pain is diagnosed when it lasts longer than 3 to 6 months and shows no signs of improvement after treatment. Besides a providing a thorough medical and social history other exams or tests may be required. These typically include a pelvic exam, blood work, ultrasounds, cultures, abdominal X-rays, CT scans and/or MRI’s.
Determining the root of chronic pelvic pain often involves a process of elimination because many different disorders can cause pelvic pain and each may respond to different treatments. Depending on the symptoms and condition any one or more of the treatment options below are used to treat those who suffer from pelvic pain:
Sciatic symptoms may also be caused by muscle tension and unstable joints. Pelvic bone pain, sacroiliac (SI) joint problems, and a condition called piriformis syndrome, a problem with one of the buttocks’ muscles, are all common causes of sciatic pain.
Our highly experienced doctors (Dr. Sheldon Jordon and Dr. Marisa Chang), our state of the art technology, world-renowned personalized care, and numerous clinical trials allow us to provide our patients with the highest standard of neurological treatments in the world. We invite you to schedule a consultation with our experts today!
