Sciatica, a condition of the lumbar spine, is often caused by pinching of the sciatic nerve. Left untreated, it can lead to sciatic nerve damage, but sciatica and its associated symptoms can be ...

December 4, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois) — Minimally invasive percutaneous disc decompression trumped traditional conservative treatment for painful herniated discs in this first-ever randomized ...

If you’ve been struggling with pain in your lower back and spine, there’s a chance it’s sciatica. This type of pain is often chronic and incredibly challenging to treat, leading to difficulty with ...

When it comes to back pain, many treatment options are invasive and painful, including nerve blocks that require needles in the spine and surgery, with months of rehab to follow. So, it’s no surprise ...

The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in your body. It's actually a bundle of five nerves that start in your lower back and run through your buttocks and down each leg. Inflammation of ...

Massage therapy may help release tense muscles, thereby reducing pressure on your sciatic nerve. You can choose from a variety of massages, like deep tissue massage or Swedish massage. Sciatica can ...