Sciatica

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• What You Need to Know About Sciatica

  The condition of sciatica—pain along the large sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg—is a relatively common form of low back pain and leg pain. This article reviews common causes of pain along the large sciatic nerve, symptoms, and a full range of treatment options.
  By: Stephen H. Hochschuler, MD Read More

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• Sciatica Treatment

  In most cases, sciatica gets better on its own (6-12 weeks). In severe cases though, a combination of more advanced non-surgical treatments such as NSAIDs, heat/ice, acupunct...

• Sciatica Symptoms

  Usually sciatica only affects one side of the lower body, and the pain radiates often from the lower back down through the leg. Other symptoms may occur depending on where th...

• Sciatica Causes

  Common conditions that can cause sciatica, or pain along the sciatic nerve include lumbar herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, piriformis syndrom...

• Sciatica and the Sciatic Nerve

  Sciatica is not a symptom, but a diagnosis. It literally means pain is radiating down the leg due to compression or impingement of the sciatic nerve. This article provides a...

• Sciatica First Aid: Exercise for Long-term Pain Relief

  Stretching, strengthening exercises, chiropractic manipulation, physical therapy, and conservative care should all be part of a long-term pain relief pain for sciatica.