I have lower sciatica that goes to my calf when i bend down or stretch my leg. The pain is only on my left side. It doesn’t hurt when i walk or do anything active but i do occasionally feel it tingle when i walk. This has been going on for a week now.
What could it be?
Pain In My Lower Back That Also Goes Down To My Calf Only When I Stretch Or Bend Down. What Could It Be?
July 5th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Low Back
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Sounds like you have sciatica. What happens is the muscles of your core (your hips, thighs, back and most importantly your abs) get knotted and in spasm. You may have done something to irritate any of those muscles or to hurt your spine, like lift something heavy. If this is the case your spine sounds like it is compressed and because of that it’s irritating those nerves around the compression and causing you all kinds of pains. When these muscles are irritated they pull the lower back and pelvis out of alignment and that causes painful sciatica and other problems. I hurt my back before and a friend turned me onto inversion therapy or hanging upside down. After just one try I could feel the muscles in my abs start to stretch out as the spasms broke up and the muscles relaxed. As your abs loosen they will release their grip on your hip muscles and thighs. As those muscles all loosen they will release their grip on your lower back muscles. As they relax and loosen they will release their grip on your lower spine and pelvis. Once all the muscles are relaxed your lower back and pelvis will be free to go back into alignment naturally and this is what will stop your pain and sciatica. Stretching the muscles is the most important thing! Hope this helps. GOOGLE: online health mart sciatica ;to read more info.
It could have something to do with a nerve or you could have just pulled something that is causing the pain when you move certain ways. Try taking some Advil, icing the area the hurts and going a little easy on yourself for a few days and see if it starts to clear up. If it just won’t go away you should see your doctor to see if any damage has been done or if you have a pinched nerve.
See your health care provider as soon as possible. Your numbness probably stems from some chronic irritation of the sciatic nerve root as it leaves the spinal cord. This may be caused by a herniated, or “slipped,” disk, a disk fragment, or a bone spur. Unfortunately, the longer the numbness lasts, the less likely it is to disappear. A consultation with a neurologist would be advisable. And good luck.
Sounds like a nerve is getting pinched in the lumbar region. Since you are experiencing numbness and tingling, a trip to your health care provider is warranted. Hope you feel better soon.
See a doctor, you may have a herniated disc or pinch nerve, also the sciatic nerve. If your leg get numb it sound poor circulation.
Sounds like the sciatic nerve. Get to an orthopedist or neurologist who specializes in backs.