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.
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
- 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
Sciatic Nerve Lesion Phase III
- 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
