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Are Lumbar Radiculopathy and Sciatica the same thing? Not quite! In this video from Mobile Physio, we clearly explain the key differences between these two conditions that cause leg and back pain.

You'll learn:
✅ What is Lumbar Radiculopathy?
✅ What is Sciatica?
✅ How do their symptoms differ?
✅ Causes, diagnosis, and treatment options
✅ Why correct diagnosis matters for long-term recovery

Whether you're dealing with lower back pain or trying to understand nerve-related conditions, this video gives you the facts in a simple, clear, and professional format.

🎥 Watch now and take the first step toward better spine and nerve health!

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Transcript
00:00Welcome back to Mobile Physio. In today's video, we're diving deep into two commonly
00:05misunderstood conditions, lumbar radiculopathy and sciatica. Are they the same? What sets them
00:12apart? Let's break it down. What are they? First, let's define them. Lumbar radiculopathy is a
00:19medical condition caused by compression or irritation of a nerve root in your lower back.
00:24Sciatica, on the other hand, is not a condition, it's a symptom. It describes pain that
00:29radiates along the sciatic nerve, usually from the lower back, down through the buttock and into
00:34the leg. Causes, the causes of lumbar radiculopathy include herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or
00:41degenerative disc disease. Sciatica is often caused by lumbar radiculopathy, especially when nerve
00:47roots like L4, L5, or S1 are involved. So, in many cases, lumbar radiculopathy leads to sciatica.
00:56Symptoms, lumbar radiculopathy presents with sharp or burning pain, weakness, and numbness that follows
01:02a nerve distribution. Sciatica usually causes shooting pain that radiates along the back of the
01:07leg, sometimes reaching the foot, often just on one side. Diagnosis, a clinical exam, MRI, and nerve
01:14tests like EMG can help diagnose lumbar radiculopathy. For sciatica, diagnosis is often symptom-based,
01:21but imaging is used if the pain persists or worsens. Treatment, treatment for both includes
01:27physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and sometimes injections. If the root cause is
01:33severe or persistent, surgical options like microdiscectomy may be considered. If you're
01:39dealing with back or leg pain, don't ignore it. Early diagnosis and proper exercises can make all
01:45the difference. Subscribe to Mobile Physio for more insights and guided physiotherapy routines.
01:51Stay healthy, stay mobile.

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