Causes of Sciatica
User reported causes of Sciatica based on their intuition.
| Cause | Agree |
|---|---|
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 80% |
| Sitting All Day | 80% |
| Sitting in an Airplane or Car Seat | 62% |
| Lack of Exercise | 45% |
| Slouching | 45% |
| Trauma to Back | 39% |
| L5/S1 Bulge Affecting S1 Nerve | 33% |
| Scoliosis | 30% |
| Hypermobile Joints | 30% |
| Arthritis | 30% |
| Hernaited Disc L5/S1 | 26% |
| Tight Belt/waistband Irritating Sciatic Nerve | 25% |
| Herniatic Disc L5 | 22% |
| Herniated Disc L3/4 | 21% |
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | 20% |
| Sacroiliitis | 20% |
| Tight Clothing Irritating Sciatic Nerve | 14% |
| Yoga Position | 12% |
| Horse Related Injury | 11% |
| Cyst in L4 | 4% |
| Car Accident | 3% |
Conditions Resulting from Sciatica
User-reported conditions resulting from Sciatica based on their intuition.
| Resulting Condition | Agree |
|---|---|
| Lower Back Pain | 39% |
| Back Pain | 26% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Sciatica
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massage | 11% | 36% | 4% | 38% | 11% | 45 |
| Physical Therapy | 9% | 44% | 2% | 35% | 9% | 43 |
| Ibuprofen | 2% | 63% | 0% | 32% | 3% | 59 |
| Weight Loss | 20% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 5 |
| Acupuncture | 10% | 38% | 0% | 52% | 0% | 21 |
| Stretching | 10% | 57% | 3% | 21% | 9% | 68 |
| Hot Packs | 9% | 41% | 4% | 39% | 7% | 46 |
| Vicodin | 8% | 33% | 8% | 50% | 0% | 12 |
| Rolfing | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Muscle Relaxants | 10% | 38% | 3% | 46% | 3% | 39 |
| Tylenol | 0% | 38% | 0% | 60% | 2% | 42 |
| Chiropractic | 8% | 31% | 0% | 53% | 8% | 36 |
| Trigger Point Injections | 27% | 45% | 0% | 18% | 9% | 11 |
| Cold Packs | 12% | 48% | 0% | 33% | 6% | 33 |
| Surgery | 38% | 50% | 13% | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Feldenkrais Method | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Avoid Tight Belts/waistbands | 50% | 25% | 0% | 25% | 0% | 4 |
| Steroid Injections | 15% | 46% | 0% | 35% | 4% | 26 |
| Anti-Inflammatory Medication | 0% | 63% | 0% | 32% | 5% | 56 |
| Maintain Proper Posture | 10% | 43% | 2% | 42% | 3% | 60 |
| Massage of Trigger Point at Side of Hip | 20% | 60% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Regular Exercise | 13% | 34% | 2% | 41% | 10% | 61 |
| Bowen Therapy | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 2 |
| Laminotomy | 0% | 60% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 5 |
| Fish Oil | 0% | 18% | 0% | 82% | 0% | 11 |
| Wear High Heels | 20% | 0% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 5 |
| Antidepressants | 6% | 17% | 6% | 72% | 0% | 18 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Sciatica seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Sciatica Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Sciatica |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86904 |