A telltale sign of sciatica is pain that radiates from the lower back down one leg. (Getty Images) If you’ve been seeking information on sciatica over the past few weeks, you’re not alone. This ...
When sciatica pain strikes, it can be downright debilitating. From numbness to tingling to jolts of discomfort that radiate through your lower back, buttocks and legs, sciatica has a way of leaving ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed the addition of a single-injection proximal sciatic nerve block to an adductor canal block ...
While the experts we consulted recommended cushioned shoes to maximize shock absorption, some people with sciatica report that cushioning makes their flare-ups worse. Instead, they find flat shoes to ...
If you say someone's getting on your nerves, you could just cut to the chase and say they're getting on your sciatic nerve—this nerve is plenty big enough for both minor and major irritations. It's ...
The question: I’m a 44-year-old male and I’ve suffered on and off from sciatica for many years. Lately, I’ve been experiencing a very painful episode and the muscle relaxant prescriptions I have don’t ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has been totally disabled by sciatic pain for three months. His doctor prescribed 4 mg of methylprednisolone, but it hasn’t done anything to eliminate the pain. He uses a ...
Editor’s Note: Dana Santas is the creator of Radius Yoga Conditioning, a yoga style designed to help athletes move, breathe and focus better. She’s the yoga trainer for the Philadelphia Phillies, ...
Dr. Rob Riley joins us each week from the South Bend Clinic. Here are his responses from August 20th. Lena: I would like to know with all the medical advances, why can’t they fix the sciatic nerve? I ...
Endometriosis is a chronic condition that affects roughly 10% of reproductive-age women and girls globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It is a disease in which tissue similar to ...
A 25-year-old male patient presented with foot drop indicative of a sciatic nerve injury following gluteal intramuscular (IM) injections. Blood tests and magnetic resonance imaging of his spine were ...