What is sciatica? Legendary professional boxer Mike Tysonwho was recently seen making his Indian cinema debut with Ligar, recently confirmed that he is suffering from the disease. Sciatica – A rare condition that causes nerve inflammation in the body. Mike is a former heavyweight world champion who was often seen in a wheelchair. Therefore, he sought to clarify the speculation regarding his health and declared, “I have sciatica and then it flares up. When it flares up, I can’t even talk! Thank god that’s the only health problem I have. I’m cool now.” You may be wondering what sciatica is.Also Read – Liger: Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey’s experience of working with Mike Tyson – Watch
What is sciatica?
Sciatica is nerve pain caused by injury or inflammation of the sciatic nerve in the lower back/buttock (hip) area. The most common cause is a herniated or slipped disc that causes pressure on the nerve root. Most people with sciatica get better on their own with time and self-care. Also Read – Mike Tyson says his death is ‘coming really soon’ after being spotted in a wheelchair
As for the sciatic nerve, it is the longest and thickest (about a finger-width) nerve in the body, and there is one sciatic nerve on each side of the human body that runs through the hips, buttocks, and down the leg, ending just below the knee. . Sciatica originates in the lower back, spreads deep into the buttocks and travels down the legs and into your feet and toes. Also Read – Mike Tyson believes that money is a false sense of security; Says we are all going to die one day
What does sciatica pain feel like? / Symptoms of sciatica
- Sciatica causes pain, more like a burning sensation.
- Sciatica causes numbness in the back of the leg
- Sometimes, sciatica affects only one leg. It seems that the leg is heavy and cannot be lifted.
- Sciatica is worse when sitting. Also, when you try to get up, the spine twists and it hurts.
- One part of the leg may be painful, while the other part may be numb
It is important to know that not every back or leg pain can be sciatica. It has to connect to the sciatica nerve.
Risk factors for sciatica include:
- Age: The most common cause of sciatica is age-related changes in the spine, such as herniated discs and bone spurs.
- Obesity: Being overweight can increase the stress on the spine.
- profession: A job that requires you to bend your back, carry heavy loads, or drive a motor vehicle for long periods of time.
- Prolonged sitting: Sciatica occurs in people who sit a lot or don’t move much.
- Diabetes: Sciatica affects the way the body uses blood sugar, and increases the risk of nerve damage.
