Sciatic nerve

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What is sciatica pain? Sciatica pain is pain that radiates from the lower back down the buttocks and into one leg. It's caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve, which is the body's largest nerve and runs from the lower back to the feet.

The most common symptom of a sciatic nerve problem is pain. Here are treatment options and simple exercises to relieve sciatica pain.

License Image The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body and arises from the L4 through S3 spinal nerves (and their roots). It exits the pelvis through the sciatic notch, and continues down the back of the thigh where it splits into the common fibular and tibial nerve at the knee. The common …

Piriformis syndrome is a painful condition that develops due to irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve near the piriformis muscle. It seems to be more common among women though the reason f...

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Sciatica pain can disrupt your life. Let’s look at how to treat sciatica symptoms and what you can do for effective pain relief today.

Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which the sciatica nerve originates in the lower back and runs through your buttock, back of the thigh and down your leg. Are your experiencing Sciatica? Let's find out more about it!

Sciatic nerve

Ditch the strap-on belts and shoe inserts, and definitely don't rest. Accumulating research shows that the best way to treat and prevent lower-back pain is to get off the couch.