How much disability can I get for sciatica?
A sciatic nerve condition that involves complete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which causes all of the muscles in the leg and below the knee to fail to work, and causes serious difficulty in bending the knee, could result in an 80 percent disability benefits rating.
Sciatica is not one of the conditions that automatically qualify a person for disability benefits. Patients seeking disability payments for sciatica will have to prove that they are impacted in a way that they cannot perform their job (or potentially any job that they could be trained to work).
Your Overall Condition Makes You Unable to Do Any Work: If you show that your sciatica symptoms and any other conditions you have render you unable to work, you may be eligible for disability.
- X-ray. An X-ray of the spine may reveal an overgrowth of bone that can be pressing on a nerve.
- MRI . This procedure uses a powerful magnet and radio waves to produce cross-sectional images of the back. ...
- CT scan. ...
- Electromyography (EMG).
A: It depends…it depends on YOU. In general, sciatica takes 4 to 8 weeks to go through the first 2 phases of healing -no pain, all movement and strength back to normal. It may take another 1 to 4 months to get back to all activities you want to do… depending on how active you are.
In order to be considered a 'disability,' your back pain must involve, among others, one of the following: Herniated discs. Compressed nerves. Degenerative disc disease.
Sciatica usually gets better in 4 to 6 weeks, but it can sometimes last longer.
Depending on the extent of damage to the nerve, it can heal on its own or become permanent, even with treatment. If you suffer from a condition that causes nerve damage that is so severe that it impacts your ability to work for at least a year, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits.
Drive for short periods
The team at Sciatic Pain Relief Cushion advise: “If you have to take a long drive, plan your breaks and stops beforehand to give yourself a chance to get out, move around and stretch the legs.
Avoid sitting for long periods
Prolonged periods of sitting put pressure on the discs and ligaments in the low back. If you have a job that requires a lot of sitting, take frequent breaks, or try a standing desk. Less sitting is better.
What are the long term effects of sciatic nerve damage?
If the sciatic nerve is damaged, it could result in numbness, tingling and, in more severe cases, weakness in the knees or legs. The longer it is left untreated, the longer it will take for numbness and weakness to go away, and they may become permanent.