When you’re in the middle of a sciatica flare-up, your top priority is getting relief ASAP. Sciatica is a type of pain that travels along the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the ...

You've likely heard of sciatica before. The shooting pain that runs down your lower back, buttocks and leg can disrupt your daily routine and linger for months. But if you've tried traditional ...

While the experts we consulted recommended cushioned shoes to maximize shock absorption, some people with sciatica report ...

Many may feel compelled to worry about sciatica symptoms without actually understanding what it is. If you feel a sudden and severe pain or numbness and weakness radiating from the buttocks down the ...

Sciatica pain can most often be treated at home. But in some situations going to the emergency room can be the best way to get pain relief. Sciatica affects anywhere from 1% to 5% of people each year, ...

Acupuncture significantly reduced leg pain and disability in chronic sciatica patients compared with sham acupuncture. Benefits persisted through 52 weeks, with no serious adverse events reported. A ...

About 40% of people in the U.S. experience sciatica—leg pain caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back—at some point in time during their life. Because the condition can be quite painful, and affect ...

Sciatica is one of the most stubborn and painful nerve conditions a person can face. It can make simple daily activities—standing, sitting, walking, even sleeping—extremely difficult. Many people ...

Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt – and sometimes also the leg. That’s because the pain travels along the sciatic nerves, the longest nerves in your ...

Credit: Shutterstock. SP-102 is a dexamethasone sodium phosphate viscous gel formulation that is administered by epidural injection. Final results were announced from a phase 3 trial evaluating SP-102 ...