Are you looking for a more natural and effective way to treat your sciatic nerve pain? Then, you are visiting the right place. Dr david Greene R3 stem cell explains how the treatment works and why it is an effective option for many patients. He also discusses the risks and side effects associated with the treatment.

1. DR DAVID GREENE
R3 STEM CELL
Can Stem Cell Therapy Treat Different
Types of Sciatic Nerve Pain
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2. What is Sciatica
Pain?
Sciatica is a sharp shooting pain that occurs due to
the damage or compression of the sciatic nerve in
the lumbar area. The pain radiates along the nerve’s
route; from the lower back to the hip and outer leg
and finally to the knee joint. Except for some rare
cases, it usually affects only one side of the body.
Sciatic pain usually resolves within weeks without
the need for surgical treatment. However, in more
severe instances like a herniated disk, sciatica pain
can extend up to the foot, cause bladder and bowel
issues, and might need serious treatment.

3. Common Symptoms of Sciatica:
The compression causes
severe pain in the affected
leg, especially in the calf
region. it could be constant or
irregular depending on the
severity of the damage.
Pain:
The pain felt throughout
the leg can leave the
affected foot and leg
feeling weak.
Patients often report
feeling numbness or
pinpricking sensation
along the channel of the
sciatica nerve in the
affected leg.
Altered sensation Fragility

4. Different Types of Sciatica:
Acute sciatica: Chronic sciatica: Alternating Sciatica: Bilateral Sciatic
When the symptoms
have not been older than
4-8 weeks, the pain is
categorized as acute
sciatica. This type of
sciatic nerve pain can be
easily managed at home
with over-the-counter
medicines and exercise.
If sciatic pain continues
after 8 weeks it is called
chronic sciatica. This kind
of pain does not subside
with self-management.
Proper physiotherapy
sessions are required,
surgical treatment could
also be needed for severe
cases.
Sciatica that affects
both legs alternately is
known as alternating
sciatica. This form of
sciatica is unusual and
can be caused by
sacroiliac joint
degeneration.
Bilateral sciatica is one of
those rare cases that affect
both legs at the same time.
Two different reasons can
cause bilateral sciatica.
– Degenerative changes in
the vertebrae or disc at
multiple spinal levels.
– Serious disorders like
cauda equina syndrome.

5. Causes of Sciatic Nerve Pain:
Disk Issues
Space Occupying
Lesion
Chronic Diseases Injury or Trauma
Herniated or slipped disks
are the chief contributors
of sciatic pain. Slipped
discs are very common,
around 4 % of people face
issues related to a slipped
disc, globally. Factors like
bad posture, accidents,
strenuous activity, sports
injuries, and repetitive
physical stress can lead to
disk bulging or slipping.
Narrowing of the
spinal canal due to
clots, tumors of
bone overgrowth
generates pressure
on the lumbar nerve
root or the sciatic
nerve itself.
Diabetes is one of the
reasons why people
suffer from sciatic
nerve pain. Over time
constant high blood
glucose levels can
damage the nerve fibers
throughout the body
causing neuropathy.
Accidents are one of
the leading causes of
sciatic pain. Lower back
injuries and traumas are
always dangerous. They
cause degeneration of
discs which in turn
causes nerve damage.
Injuries impact muscle
strength as well.

6. Risk Factors of Sciatic Nerve Pain:
Pregnancy Postural issues Aging Occupation
Hormonal changes in
pregnancy cause
ligament laxity that
hold vertebrae, the
loosening of the
ligament might
contribute to bugling
or slipping of disk.
Most of the
postural issues are
related to habits. In
men, habits like
carrying a wallet in
the back pocket and
bike riding can lead
to sciatic pain.
Muscle compression
or shortening with age
can cause sciatica.
Age-related changes
in the spine due to
weakness of bones
and muscle
shortening with age
can cause
A strenuous job
can increase the
risks of sciatica.
Where physical
strength is always
required.

7. Gym
Risk Factors of Sciatic Nerve Pain:
Obesity Inactivity Smoking
Excessive weight
gain causes stress
over the lumbar area
which decreases the
space between the
lumbar vertebrae.
The lack of space in
the lumbar
vertebrae inspires
irritation in the
nerve.
Sitting for a long
time has many
negative impacts,
especially on the
lower back. A
sedentary lifestyle
is riskier.
Not following proper
postural instructions
while doing weight
exercises in the gym
can damage the
nerves.
Nicotine can
damage spinal
tissues and
weaken the
bones.

8. Effects of Sciatic Nerve Pain
Numbness in the nerve
decreased proprioception,
which is the ability of
muscles to detect
movement, action, and
location. Proprioception is
what allows us to follow a
certain direction and
coordinate in balance.
When the body avoids applying pressure
to the injured area (in this case, the lower
back), it tempers with the natural
alignment of the body causing Neck
pains, Headaches, exhaustion, and
severe cases of hump between the
shoulders. This postural distortion is also
called “overprotective posture.
When the nerve is compromised it
reduces our reflexes to a certain
degree. For example, the knee-jerk
and ability to flex the foot upward
is withdrawn.
Losing balance Postural Distortion Reflex decline

9. Is Stem Cell Therapy Beneficial for Sciatic Pain?
The painkiller dosage for sciatica starts from at
least 1000mg and these can easily be harmful
in the long run. Since sciatica is a neurological
disorder, treating it with traditional
medications can prove ineffective in some
cases. The sciatic pain progresses with time. As
regenerative medicine Stem Cell therapy can
help improve the body’s natural ability to
repair and regenerate non-surgically. It can
also prevent the progression of sciatic pain.
Cell-based therapy treats various diseases by
injecting cellular material into the patient’s body.
This cellular material can be obtained from
different sources but the most promising in the
case of MND are Umbilical cord stem cells and
amniotic fluid stem cells. Unlike cells extracted
from bone marrow or fat tissues, umbilical cord
and amniotic stem cells are younger and
unclaimed, this is why they do not need much
manipulation before administering them to the
patient.
Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Sources

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