SCI ATI CA:GETTHEFACTS Sc i at i c awi l l affec tupt o 40% oft hepopul at i oni n t hei rl i f et i me
I nc i denc ei nc r eas eswi t h age
WHATARE THECAUSES?
Compl i c at i onsi nc l ude ner vedamage, weaknes s , andl os sof f eel i ng Ri s kf ac t or si nc l ude obes i t y, age, oc c upat i on, anddi abet es
WHATARE THESYMPTOMS?
Her ni at eddi s c
Dul l pai n
Bones pur
Shar p, bur ni ngpai n
L umbars t enos i s
Wor s eni ngpai nwhens i t t i ng
I r r i t at i onofl owers pi ne
Ti ngl i ngandnumbnes s
Degener at i v edi s cdi s eas e
Di ffic ul t ymov i ngl egsandf eet