Sciatica is a prevalent condition, wherein there is a pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg.

Do you have shooting pain in your leg? Numbness in the back of your calf or tingling in your foot? Your symptoms — commonly referred to as sciatica — may be caused by injury or pressure on your spinal ...

Q: I developed back pain that radiated down my leg. My doctor said it was sciatica and prescribed ibuprofen. How common is this? A: The left and right sciatic nerves, the largest nerves in the body, ...

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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders, ‘approximately 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes.’ Although there are many risk factors and ...

Lower back pain can affect people of all ages and lifestyles. However, when the pain extends beyond the lower back and radiates down the leg, it may be indicative of a condition known as sciatica.

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