Sciatica

Sciatic Nerve Pain and Sciatica - Share Your Sciatic Nerve Pa…
Sciatic nerve pain usually is felt as pain down the leg. Have you had sciatica? Share your experience with sciatic nerve pain with us.

What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is leg pain caused by irritation to the sciatic nerve. While sciatica is very common, it is caused by problems of the spine such as stenosis or herniated disk. Therefore, sciatica is not a condition but a set of symptoms.

Radiculopathy
Radiculopathy is a term that describes damage to spinal nerve roots. Radiculopathy may occur at any level along the spine. Learn about radiculopathy - causes, symptoms, treatments, surgeries and more.

Overview of Sciatica
Sciatica is a common cause of back, buttock and leg pain. Learn what causes sciatica, what the symptoms are as well as sciatica treatments, in this overview.

What is Piriformis Syndrome?
Piriformis syndrome is a rare type of sciatica. Piriformis syndrome causes pain down the leg and buttock pain. This brief article on piriformis syndrome explains why diagnosing piriformis syndrome can be difficult.

Who is at Risk for Sciatica?
Certain types of people are at a higher risk for sciatica than others. Find out if you are at a higher risk of sciatica.

What are the Symptoms of Sciatica?
Although sciatica originates in the low back, it is mostly characterized by leg pain. Learn to recognize the symptoms of sciatica, how sciatica symptoms develop and which activities make sciatica symptoms worse.

What is a Disc?
Spinal disks or intervertebral disks are found throughout the spine. Learn about cervical disc, thoracic disc and l4 l5 disc.

Does Obesity Affect the Results of Back Surgery?
If you are obese or overweight and have spine surgery, you may be at risk for a greater chance of complications from your back surgery. Find out more about obesity and back surgery.

Will My Obesity Cause a Herniated Disk?
Obesity contributes directly to several types of back problems, including disk herniation. Even if you are not morbidly obese, the health of your back and spine may be suffering because of your obesity. Find out about how being overweight or obese may contribute to a herniated disk and back pain.

Coping with a Pain Syndrome
Has a back pain syndrome interrupted your quality of life? Share your story.See submissions

When Do You Need to See a Doctor for Your Back Pain or Neck Pain?
Most of the time back pain, back aches and neck pain resolve on their own. But there some signs you should get them checked by a sign specialist or doctor. Your back pain, neck pain or back ache may be the sign of a red flag, or a serious problem. Examples are leg pain, back injury or radiating pain down legs or arms.

Discogenic Pain - About Discogenic Back Pain
Discogenic Pain - About Discogenic Back Pain

Disc Surgery
Disc surgery is often given when you have sciatica. But do you need disc surgery or should you go with more conventional back treatment?