Can Sciatica cause knee pain?I have very bad Sciatica and recently started having very bad pain on the underneath part of my knee. I recently retired and after 40 years of working I am unable to enjoy my retirement with the pain. Can Sciatica cause this knee pain?
- TKS
I don't think so. Are you walking different because of the sciatica pain? That could cause a strain or tendonitis in your knee.
- lorraine c
my mom has has many surgeries and steroid shots due to back problems and her sciatica. she has pain in her knees i believe and clear down to her feet. she had to have a stimulator placed in her back which helps alot. do you have any back injuries?
- curtisports2
Directly, when the pinched nerve in the spine connects with nerve endings behind the knee.
Indirectly, when the general effects of sciatica change the way you stand and walk. Your posture and stride change and that can cause pain in the knee.
A good stretching regimen can help reduce the stress on the lower back and pressure on the sciatic nerve, along with heat and anti-inflammatories like Advil or Motrin.
- JAMES P
Yes it can. The sciatic nerve runs from the bottom of your spine, across the back of your buttocks, then down to the foot. Pain and even numbness can be felt all along where the nerve runs. Why don't you first try stretching that nerve. Lay flat on your back, bring both knees toward your abdomen, grab the knees with both hands, and pull them back to the stomach or chest area. You can either do both legs, or one at a time. don't let the legs back down quickly, go slow. To strengthen the lower back muscles, lay on your back, keeping your legs straight, left the up about 7 or 8 inches and hold, let them back down gently. Here you can also do both legs or one at a time. Doing them both is better. If you have someone to do this for you, have them place hot moist towels, along your back, the muscles nearest to the spine, and after several times doing this, have them massage your back with say Aspercreme. Massage the muscles along the spine, from the bottom to the top. Never massage right on the spine. You can also use ice packs to help with the pain, twenty minutes on, twenty off. Get yourself a low doze muscle relaxer to take for a few days. the stretching of the nerve is probably the best you can do. I have had what you have, and those exercises and massaging really helps. My knee felt numb. Vitamin B-12 Shots will also help. Good luck to you sir.
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