Sciatica is one of the most common injuries, with as many as 40% of individuals experiencing the condition, and it becomes more frequent as the…
Sciatica is common and affects up to 40% of the general population. Different types include acute, chronic, alternating, and bilateral sciatica. The sciatic nerve comprises three…
Sciatica pain can radiate to the knee. Individuals with sciatica do report unique/unusual knee pain that was never there and no past or recent physical…
Many individuals deal with sciatic nerve discomfort and pain that radiates from the lower back down through the glutes, legs, and feet. It can affect…
Introduction In the lower half region of the body, a large nerve connects to the lumbar region of the spine that travels down to the…
Introduction The lower half of the body helps provide stability to the upper half of the body. The hips, legs, and feet have sensory and motor…
Prescription Medications: Sciatica is a term used to describe neuropathic/nerve pain. It is a prevalent condition known as a lumbosacral radicular syndrome. It’s discomforting, numbness,…
Introduction The sciatic nerve is considered the largest in the lower half of the body that helps control sensory and motor functions of the legs. As part…
Introduction Inside the body are countless nerves that intertwine with each other and are all spread out. These nerves are functioned to give motor and…
Introduction As part of the peripheral nervous system, the sciatic nerve is the largest nerve providing sensory and motor functions to the legs. The sciatic…
Introduction Throughout the entire body, the nerves that start from the brain in the central nervous system and branch out from the spine, allow the…
Sciatica is experienced as lower back pain and pain that radiates down the back of the legs. It is pain caused by compression, irritation, or…
As individual bodies age, the nerves and muscles begin to degenerate, especially in the lower spinal region. This can cause sciatic pain and muscle weakness.…
Sciatic nerve injury happens from trauma to the nerve and can cause numbness, tingling, loss of muscle power, and pain. The traumatic experience can be…
Sciatica Causes: The sciatic nerve forms by the union of Lumbar4 to Sacral31 nerve roots and exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen, below…
The sciatic nerve is formed through a combination of motor and sensory fibers based on the spinal nerves of the lower back L4 to S3,…
The hamstring muscles are three muscles in the back of the thigh. The sciatic nerve goes through or around and down the legs into the…