Chapter 10: Commonly Encountered Condition: Sciatica Quiz

1. What is Sciatica?

A symptom that includes pain radiating down the legs from the sacrum area.

A spinal disorder.

A chronic inflammatory disease.

None of the above.

2. What causes Sciatica?

A herniated disc.

A tightening of the Piriformis muscle.

A narrowing of the spinal canal.

All of the above can cause sciatic pain.

3. What is Piriformis syndrome?

A tightening of the Piriformis muscle, applying pressure to the sciatic nerve.

A Vertebrate that is out of alignment impinging the nerve.

An acute muscular degenerative disease.

None of the above.

4. Where is the Piriformis located?

On the lower back.

Underneath the Gluteus muscles.

On the lower leg.

None of the above.

5. What is Spinal Stenosis?

A narrowing or “choking” of the spinal canal.

A bone spur growing on the iliac crest.

A degenerative bone disease.

None of the above.

6. What type of massage techniques are most useful when treating
sciatica?

Deep tissue strokes targeting the Piriformis.

Petrissage of the Gluteus muscles.

Effleurage of the Latissimus Dorsi

None of the above.

7. What is spondylolisthesis?

An allergic reaction to common pain medications.

A degenerative nerve disorder.

A forward slip of one vertebra.

None of the above.

8. Which of the following is not a typical cause of Sciatica?

Spondylolisthesis

Spinal Stenosis

Piriformis syndrome

Plantar fasciitis

9. What percentage of the population reports Sciatica type pain in their lifetime?

1-5%

5-10%

1-10%

None of the above.

10. What percentage of Sciatica cases is resolved without surgery?

10%

50%

90%

None of the above.

11. What is a reason for a person with Sciatica receiving surgery?

Nothing else is helpful in relieving the pain.

Loss of bladder or bowel control.

Loss of sensation in perineal area.

All of the above.

12. How can the postural changes during pregnancy cause Sciatica?

The spine and back muscles are forced to accommodate the growing baby

Pregnant women often wear clothes that do not fit perfectly.

Pregnancy may cause a sedentary shift in lifestyle.

None of the above.

13. How can the pregnancy hormone Relaxin actually contribute to Sciatic pain?

It increases weight gain and thus contributes to sedentary behavior.

It causes the spine to work harder to accommodate movement.

It affects joints and ligaments causing abnormal movement, inflammation, and pain.

None of the above.

14. Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to Sciatica pain during pregnancy?

Weight gain.

Emotional stress.

Postural changes.

All of these are contributing factors.

15. How many hours of sedentary behavior a day put you at risk for Sciatica?

2

4

6

8

16. Progressive muscle weakness, such as foot drop or quadriceps weakness may result in what treatment being required?

Surgery

Physical therapy

Massage

None of the above

17. Who is likely to get “false Sciatica” pain?

Obese people.

Office workers.

Pregnant women.

None of the above.

18. What is “false Sciatica” pain?

Pain that resembles Sciatica but is caused by something other than a nerve impingement.

A pain similar to Sciatica that follows back surgery.

A pain similar to Sciatica that follows car accidents.

None of the above.

19. Why can an athlete develop Sciatic pain?

Overusing certain muscle groups (like the Piriformis)

Stopping a vigorous work out too quickly.

They might overstretch the ligaments of the back.

None of the above.

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Chapter 10: Commonly Encountered Condition: Sciatica Quiz

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