Low back pain may be felt all the time or the pain may come and go. The pain may feel sharp or achy. It may be worse when a person is moving, sitting, standing, bending, or twisting. It can make it hard to do day to day activities. Some activities can also worsen pain.
Sciatica pain happens when a nerve is irritated. This may cause a person to have burning, tingling, or shooting pain that spreads to the buttock or the back of one leg. There may also be muscle weakness or numbness.
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References
Acute low back pain. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/acute-low-back-pain. Accessed May 5, 2022.
Chronic low back pain. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/chronic-low-back-pain. Accessed May 5, 2022.
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Sciatica. Cleveland Clinic website. Available at: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12792-sciatica. Accessed May 5, 2022.
Sciatica. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/sciatica. Accessed May 5, 2022.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Teresa Briedwell, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
- Update Date: 05/09/2022