Can Sciatic Nerve Cause Calf Pain? Yes...Know This!

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Dr. Michael Derry, DPT - The Resilient Spine

Күн бұрын

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Sciatica can cause calf pain but it can be tricky. It is not uncommon to see it cause calf pain ONLY or it can cause glute AND calf pain. Sciatica can also ONLY cause foot pain as well! It's worth knowing this because It can help direct treatment and figure out if we need to start working on your back vs. on your nerves.
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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Review anatomy
01:31 Sciatic nerve exits here
02:20 Calf pain is common and it can be your ONLY symptoms
03:23 Sciatica can cause calf, glute, back and more!
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04:20 It can be a tricky to find and figure out!
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@lipikabora4774 2 ай бұрын

Good information 👍🏻

@TheResilientSpine 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@CicelyHickman 25 күн бұрын

Thank you

@TheResilientSpine 25 күн бұрын

Yes! Thank you for watching!

@lipikabora4774 2 ай бұрын

You are the only one who has addressed this problem. Thank you so much. I've been suffering from severe calf pain with tingling and numbness in my left leg on standing and walking. No medicine or therapy seems to be helping. I also have discomfort in my glute area. What should I do? And my back doesn't hurt at all.

@TheResilientSpine 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! What you are describing seems like nerve involvement and I would honestly try another physical Therapist. Have them take a look at your body, imaging, and consider other factors that you may not be considering. What you are describing isn't uncommon

@lizreeves9681 Ай бұрын

lol, you drew my chunky leg…looks like you even got the hair! 😂 gotta have a sense of humor through all this pain!

@Lavanya-rg8hb Ай бұрын

Even I have the same symptoms. What are you doing for the pain relief

@colindahonstein2041 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! My sports meds doc didn't believe me, Er thought I was crazy, and now the spine doc didn't believe me either. They will only give me muscle relaxers, and the PT lady hasn't yet given me any exercises or anything actually. My back doesn't hurt, just groin area sometimes, left glute(some) and one spot on outside of my calf!!!! Couldn't walk for 9 days. No one believed me. So thank you. It's hard not to be depressed.

@TheResilientSpine Ай бұрын

@@colindahonstein2041 stay positive and keep telling them what you are feeling. It does make sense, but sometimes you have to keep advocating for yourself. Stay in there!

@darrenmetal3338 Ай бұрын

I have a L5 herniated disc which is pinching the sciatica nerve. I only feel pain in my calf. The pain is excruciating when i stand up or walk but as soon as I sit down the pain fades away and after 5 minutes or so I feel no pain at all. So, I feel I'm kind of lucky hearing the other horror stories about sciatica. I only have this for about 3 and a half weeks now. This is the only video I was able to find regarding calf pain and sciatica. Thnx for putting this out here and THANKS for the exercises in the description as well.

@TheResilientSpine Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and your kind words! Sounds like you are on a good plan and keep it up!

@timkraftician6940 27 күн бұрын

I have the same issue in my calf. What did you do? Are you feeling any better. I have had for 2 weeks. I walk or stand, and within 50 ft I'm so much in pain. Any info would help. Thanks

@darrenmetal3338 26 күн бұрын

@@timkraftician6940 I did the exercises which are posted in the description of this video. I take painkillers and try to move around as much as the sciatica let me do so. My doctor told me that it will heal naturally between 8 to 12 weeks but this differs per person of course. I still have pain when I walk or stand for too long. I just 'wait it out' so the speak and hope it gets better . I feel you man. I hope you're doing better soon. Keep me posted if you want

@TheResilientSpine 26 күн бұрын

@@timkraftician6940 Sorry to hear that! I have a few videos on Sciatica and that does include calf pain. Nerve glides are a great start! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZ2iocqIm5iwaas.html

@timkraftician6940 21 күн бұрын

Update on your calf pain? I just can't get rid of it.

@WILDFOXRUNNING 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video Dr. I’m an athlete struggling with this right now, I have calf weakness and some pain. Aside from nerve flossing, is there anything else that can help? I do strength training for the hip, core and lots of swimming to keep my endurance up. Thanks

@TheResilientSpine 4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for watching! I would progress the Nerve flossing to a longer prolonged hold if tolerated. I often tell my clients for a minute after you feeling you have got as much as you can out of the flossing. Nerve glides (holds) + strengthening + time often do very well after a few months. Also, depends on how noticeable the calf weakness is?

@gurdevsingh-eg7hb Ай бұрын

how are you now

@WILDFOXRUNNING Ай бұрын

@@gurdevsingh-eg7hb I’m doing great now! It’s been a long journey, but I’m swimming, biking and running as perfectly. Still do nerve flossing in the mornings when I wake up and strength training 3 times a week. Hope u get better soon

@gurdevsingh-eg7hb Ай бұрын

@@WILDFOXRUNNING thank you very much for replying I just want to ask if you can still run or does it cause sciatica after running?

@WILDFOXRUNNING 29 күн бұрын

@@gurdevsingh-eg7hb pleasure! No sciatica now 😍

@k.Newbbie 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video ❤ First proper explanation of my very painful symptoms 😢😢 I've done stretching which worked for a little while! Laying down eases it bit then when I get up 😫😫😫😫 I di t want to rely on pain killers, which only scratch the surface... Any advice?🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@TheResilientSpine 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome and thank you for watching! Well if stretching helps then nerve glides may help as well! I have a couple videos on that as well. Nerves need to be moved to heal

@TheResilientSpine 3 ай бұрын

1 Easy Cure to Nerve Pain from Sciatica kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpOmfaxhnZOogqs.html

@k.Newbbie 3 ай бұрын

@@TheResilientSpine Aww thank you for the reply ⚘ I had another visit to my GP... confirmed it's definately not a circulation issue.... This time I was given 'nerve' meds as well as pain. This defo worked differently from just pain meds 👌🏽 I am able to walk on my legs without that excruciating cramping feeling 🙏🏽 until the meds wear off!! I'm currently waiting for a referral to someone who can initiate an mri (taken out of the GPS hands 🎾😢) to see if there has been further degeneration 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@TheResilientSpine 3 ай бұрын

@@k.Newbbie no problem! Make sure to start with PT. It’s nice to have someone next to you on this journey. It takes a bit to learn your body and help you.

@Nust_y 3 ай бұрын

I have been looking everywhere but nothing really answers it. In normal every day life, I don't feel pain anywhere. Recently, I've been trying to improve my flexibility, and when attempting to stretch the hamstrings, that's when I notice a discomfort (not necessarily pain) in my calf, or under the knee (both legs, but the left leg is slightly worse). Is this also sciatica or just nerve tension? Can consistent nerve gliding exercises help me?

@TheResilientSpine 3 ай бұрын

Great observation. I would suspect nerve tension. Sciatica is with burning, tingling, etc. glides will help but you have to level up to tensioners. 30 sec holds to start then progress

@robertasherman6752 4 ай бұрын

Can sciatica cause muscle knots and side calf pain?

@TheResilientSpine 4 ай бұрын

Yes. any pathway of the nerve can be impacted. I often seen the knots develop from movement patterns or your body's response to the referred pain. They often respond well to manual work and nerve stretching