Dec 23, 2025 · Sciatica occurs when the nerve roots to the sciatic nerve become pinched. The cause is usually a herniated disk in the spine or an overgrowth of bone, sometimes called bone spurs, on the …

Dec 23, 2025 · Pressure on the sciatic nerve can cause pain and often numbness down a leg. Self-care measures might help.

Feb 25, 2025 · The good news is that most back and neck pain gradually improves within a few days or weeks without a visit to your doctor. Often you can treat the injury or muscle strain on your own with …

Aug 15, 2023 · Want to help prevent back pain? Improve your strength and flexibility with these exercises.

Jan 13, 2012 · In most cases, sciatica is caused by normal wear and tear in one of the disks in the low back. The disk herniates and bulges into the spinal canal, compressing one or more of the nerve …

Jul 19, 2016 · Sciatica typically refers to pain from irritation of one of the spinal nerves in your low back. Although the source of the irritation is in your back, you feel the pain of sciatica along the affected …

Mar 8, 2025 · With this type of sudden onset pain that feels like electric shocks, I urge you to go to the ER. Everything you need to have done, MRI, etc., is right there and you won't be waiting weeks.

Apr 6, 2024 · A doctor typically uses imaging scans during radiofrequency neurotomy to make sure the needles are positioned properly. Radiofrequency neurotomy often is used for pain in the back, neck …

Apr 7, 2025 · A sciatica clinic had opened up and (at a very high cost) was treating people by stretching the body on a specially designed table. It felt great on the spot, but did not last.

May 6, 2022 · I have a vertebrae that pops out a bit and can cause some sciatica. I don't think my prolapse has anything to do with my lower back pain, which I attribute to poor posture and a lack of …