Pain management health centre. Sciatica (sciatic nerve pain) - Symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment. Sciatica is a common type of pain caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body, going from the pelvis, through the buttocks, down the legs to the feet.
According to the Neuropathy Association, some 20 million Americans suffer from various forms of neuropathy, a potentially serious condition caused in part by blockage of small blood vessels within the nerves in the legs, with diabetes as the most common cause.
Thatâs not neuropathy.â Neuropathy is a term that means pathology or abnormality with the nerves. The symptoms of neuropathy â which can include tingling, numbness, burning, weakness and sensations of pain â indicate that the nerve itself is impacted or damaged. Causes and Symptoms of Neuropathy