A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome.' My treatment has ...

When your sciatica is flaring, it's hard to think about anything else. The pain might be so severe, burning, tingling or nagging that it derails your whole day. But a few simple sciatica stretches can ...

Q: I’m getting pain in my right leg and my doctor says its sciatica. Could you write one of your columns about this? A: Sciatica is pain that runs down the sciatic nerve from your lower spine to your ...

David, a 35-year old truck driver, spends most of his time in the driver’s seat. On weekends, he enjoys long-distance running. In the past few months, he has experienced right buttock pain radiating ...

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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 ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

Leg and hip pain can be frustrating to navigate given that so many different things can cause it. After all, struggling with issues in these areas can be a sign of problems with everything from your ...

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 ...

Sciatica pain ranges from mild to intense. When you’re dealing with the radiating, often unrelenting pain of sciatica, finding a comfortable position to rest in can be challenging. Sciatica is caused ...

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body – running from the lower back down to the feet – and one of the most important ones, as it helps control your legs. If the sciatic nerve is pressured ...