Sciatic Nerve Lesion

Definition:
A wound or injury of the sciatic nerve. A pathological change in the tissues. One of the individual points or patches of a multifocal disease.
Purchase 3 Phases

Symptoms
  • Foot drop
  • Loss of power below the knee and loss of knee flexion
  • Loss of ankle jerk and plantar response; not knee jerk
  • Loss of sensation below knee on the lateral side
  • Pain, a burning sensation, numbness, or tingling radiating from the lower back and upper buttock down the back of the thigh to the back of the leg
Causes
  • Improperly performed injections into the buttock
  • Lumbar disc herniation
  • Pregnancy
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Arthritis
  • Tumor
Treatment
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Lower extremity stretching
  • Core stability exercises
  • Lower extremity strengthening
  • Posture program
Sciatic Nerve Lesion Phase I

Purchase Phase

  • Sitting Posture
  • Standing Posture
  • Side Lying Lumbar RR RL
  • Prone Spine Extension
  • TA Supine Alt Knee Raise
  • Supine Dural Flossing
  • Kneeling Hip Flexor

Sciatic Nerve Lesion Phase II

Purchase Phase

  • Q Ped UE LE Lift
  • Cross Leg Forward Bend
  • Plank Hold
  • Bridge Marching
  • Oblique Series

Sciatic Nerve Lesion Phase III

Purchase Phase

  • Plank Hold
  • Straight Leg Sit Up
  • Single Leg Bridge
  • Superman Holds
  • Side Plank On Elbow
  • Plank Hold Alternate UE LE
  • Lunge Walk Med Ball Rotation