What Is Sciatica? Nerve Disease Mike Tyson Is Suffering From

What Is Sciatica? Legendary professional boxer Mike Tyson, who was recently seen making his acting debut in Indian cinema with Liger, recently confirmed he is suffering from Sciatica – a rare condition that causes nerve irritation in body. Mike is a former heavyweight world champion who was spotted many times in a wheelchair. So, he sought to clarify speculation surrounding his health and revealed, “I have sciatica every now and then, it flares up. When it flares up, I can’t even talk! Thank God it’s the only health problem I have. I’m splendid now”. You must be wondering what Sciatica disease is all about.Also Read – Liger: Vijay Deverakonda And Ananya Panday’s Working Experience With Mike Tyson – WATCH

WHAT IS SCIATICA DISEASE?

Sciatica is nerve pain that happens from an injury or irritation to the sciatic nerve in the lower back/buttock (hip) area. The most common cause is a hernia or slipped disk that causes pressure on the nerve root. Most people with sciatica get better on their own with time and self-care treatments. Also Read – Mike Tyson Seen In Wheelchair After Saying His Death Is Coming ‘Really Soon’

Knowing the sciatic nerve, it is the longest and thickest (almost finger-width) nerve in the body and each side of the human body has one sciatic nerve that runs through the hips, buttocks, and down the leg, ending just below the knee. Sciatica originates in the lower back, radiates deep into the buttock, and travels down the leg and into your foot and toes. Also Read – Mike Tyson Believes Money is a False Sense of Security; Says We’re all Gonna Die One Day

WHAT DOES SCIATICA PAIN FEELS LIKE? / SYMPTOMS OF SCIATICA

1. Sciatica causes pain, more like a burning sensation.
2. Sciatica causes numbness in the back of the leg
3. Sometimes, Sciatica only affects one leg. It feels like the leg is heavy and can’t be raised.
4. Sciatica gets worse while sitting. Also, when you try to get up, the spine bends and it causes pain.
5. One part of the leg can be in pain, while another part can feel numb

It is important to know that every pain in the back or leg can’t be Sciatica. It has to be linked with the Sciatica nerve.

RISK FACTORS FOR SCIATICA INCLUDE

1. Age: Sciatica’s most common cause is age-related changes in the spine, such as herniated disks and bone spurs
2. Obesity: Being overweight might increase the stress on the spine.
3. Occupation: A job that makes you twist your back, carry heavy loads or drive a motor vehicle for a long period of time.
4. Prolonged sitting: Sciatica is caused to those people who sit a lot or don’t move much are more likely.
5. Diabetes: Sciatica affects the way the body uses blood sugar, and increases the risk of nerve damage.