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What’s The Difference Between Chronic Back Pain and Sciatica Pain?

January 21st, 2009 • Related • Filed Under

Question Submitted: What’s the difference between chronic back pain and sciatica?

Answer:  … is really descriptive of symptoms that are ongoing for more than 3 months (some research can suggest more than 6 months). There are numerous causes for chronic back pain, such as joint dysfunction, muscle strains, ligaments sprains, pinched nerves, disc injuries.

I would suggest visiting a health care provider such as your family physician or a local Physiotherapist, to help determine the cause of your chronic back pain.  A good health care provider will take the information gained from a physical examination to develop an appropriate, individualized treatment plan to resolve your symptoms.

on the other hand is classified as more of a burning or lancinating pain down the leg, which can travel as far down as the foot.

The cause of sciatica pain is a pinched sciatic nerve, which can occur in the low back, buttock, or back of the thigh. It is important to seek treatment early on so the nerve can be unloaded, protected and then rehabilitated.

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