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Driving problems Driving complications are one of the leading causes of road traffic accidents (RTAs) worldwide. Many people experience low back pain and leg weakness during driving. These complications can have a lot of reasons. Usually, they prove to be fatal. Driving Complications: Some commonly reported complications are;  Leg weakness leg pain low back pain - LBP Upper back or Shoulder pain Neck stiffness Vision problems Swollen feet Numbness in legs Disc-related issues such as herniated disc lumbo-pelvis hip complex problems. The intensity of symptoms increases as you sit behind the wheel for long periods. So they can range from mild to moderate.  Causes: These symptoms can arise from a lot of causes. The leading cause of all is not following the ergonomics of driving. Some of the others are; Bad posture while driving. Neurological conditions Bumpy roads - A person experiences ups and downs while driving on a bumpy road - in that excessive force is exerted on the body c...

Sciatica is nerve pain that radiates along the course of the sciatic nerve i.e. from the lower back to buttocks, legs, and feet. It is a common neurogenic disorder affecting 50% of people, especially women during pregnancy - due to pressure on the sciatic nerve from the developing uterus.  What is Sciatica? Sciatica is a condition in which the sciatic nerve or any of its roots or branches are compressed resulting in sharp shooting pain in the leg, lower back, and buttock. It usually affects one side. Sciatic Nerve: The sciatic nerve is the longest and the thickest nerve in the body. It is a branch of the sacral plexus which arises from L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3 nerve roots. At the popliteal fossa, this nerve bifurcates into; Common peroneal nerve and tibial nerve. Each sciatic nerve supplies each leg.  Causes and Symptoms: The main cause of Sciatica is the pinched nerve (nerve compression) due to injury, herniated disc, piriformis syndrome, spondylolisthesis, arthritis of the ver...