Sciatica Treatment in Dubai

Sciatica treatment in Dubai

Sciatica is a condition characterised by pain traveling along the path of the sciatic nerve, a large nerve that extends from the lumbar region or lower back through the back of each leg.

The pain is typically experienced on one side of the body, but it can also radiate to both legs, depending on the location of the affected area. Sciatica pain often starts from the lower back, passes through the buttock, and extends down to the foot.

Sciatica Symptoms

Sciatica symptoms include:

Pain radiating from your lower spine to the buttock and then down the back of your leg and foot.
The pain ranges from quite mild to severe. Some people experience electric shock-like sensations.
The pain is aggravated by coughing, sneezing, or prolonged sitting.
These symptoms are also numbness, tingling, or weakness in the affected leg or foot.

If you are experiencing sciatica symptoms, seeking medical attention to identify the underlying cause of your sciatica and receiving appropriate treatment is important.

What causes sciatica?

The most common cause of sciatica is age-related wear and tear of the discs. As people age, the spinal discs lose some water content, making them more susceptible to tearing or rupturing due to strain. This may lead to pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness in the leg.

Some risk factors that may increase the risk of developing sciatica include:

Age: Herniated disks, disc degeneration, bone spurs, and lumbar stenosis are more common among older individuals and can cause pain, numbness, and weakness in one or both legs.
Poor posture and body mechanics: Poor posture, twisting the back, and lifting heavy weights can increase the risk of developing sciatica.
Sedentary lifestyle: People who sit for prolonged or stand for prolonged periods or have a sedentary lifestyle are more likely to develop sciatica compared to those who are physically active.
Smoking: Smoking cigarettes increase the risk of disc disease development, which can lead to sciatica.

These risk factors need to take preventative measures to eliminate sciatica symptoms.

Importance of seeking an early diagnosis of Sciatica

Early diagnosis of sciatica may help in the following ways:

Early diagnosis can prevent the condition from worsening.
Early intervention can help prevent long-term nerve damage.
Early diagnosis can reduce the need for invasive procedures.
Early treatment can improve quality of life and daily functioning.
Prompt treatment can relieve pain and discomfort.
Timely diagnosis can lead to faster recovery.

Delaying a diagnosis can increase the disability and cause chronic pain. Hence, those with a family history of Sciatica disease or getting symptoms of sciatica should not delay and get the diagnosis ASAP.

Diagnosis and Sciatica Treatment in Dubai by Dr. Toukhy

When visiting Dr EL Toukhy, a pain management specialist for sciatica, he will begin diagnosis with a thorough assessment, including taking a medical history, conducting a physical examination, and checking muscle strength, sensation, and reflexes.

If necessary, he will also order imaging tests like X-rays, MRI, CT scans, and/or electroneuromyography (ENMG) to make an accurate diagnosis.

Sciatica pain treatment will depend on the patient’s case. Dr EL Toukhy may recommend medications such as anti-inflammatories, painkillers, muscle relaxants, physical therapy, pain clinic, and spinal injections like Epidural steroid injections and nerve blocks.

Surgery is indicated for patients with significant and persistent pain, weakness in the lower limb, and in more severe cases, loss of bowel and/or bladder control.

Surgical procedures for sciatica include decompression and microdiscectomy that remove part of the herniated disc and decompress the sciatic nerve to alleviate pain.

Improve your quality of life and receive proper assessment and treatment with Dr Mohamed El Toukhy’s sciatica pain treatment in Dubai.

Consult Dr Mohamed El Toukhy for pain management treatment in Dubai.