Surgery can cut pain intensity by more than half among patients struggling with long-term sciatica, researchers report. "Sciatica is the symptom of pain that radiates down the leg and is caused by ...

When you’re in the middle of a sciatica flare-up, your top priority is getting relief ASAP. Sciatica is a type of pain that travels along the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the ...

When sciatica strikes, it can feel like it comes out of nowhere. One day, life moves normally; the next, sharp, radiating ...

About 40% of Americans have experienced sciatica – pain that radiates from the sciatic nerve, which starts in the lower back and extends through the hips, buttocks and legs. Though the pain can be ...

Millions of people worldwide suffer from serious back pain, but often their treatment only covers up the symptoms. Elevation ...

Surgery is superior to conservative treatment for chronic sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation, new research shows. Results of a prospective, randomized trial show patients with sciatica pain ...

When sciatica pain is severe, it can be difficult to walk properly and without pain. Even so, walking is low impact and ...

Leg pain and disability associated with chronic sciatica were significantly relieved by treatment with acupuncture in a randomized clinical trial compared to treatment with sham, or placebo, ...

Find relief from tight hips and lower back pain with this 20-minute gentle yoga session, specially designed for adults over ...

A 10-day course of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) naproxen reduces pain and disability in patients with moderate to severe sciatica, but probably not to a clinically important extent ...

You've likely heard of sciatica before. The shooting pain that runs down your lower back, buttocks and leg can disrupt your daily routine and linger for months. But if you've tried traditional ...