Sciatica Health Center
Sciatica is a term used to describe the symptoms of leg pain and possibly tingling, numbness or weakness that travels down the low back down via the sciatic nerve in the back of the leg. Sciatica (sometimes known as radiculopathy) is a description of symptoms, not a diagnosis. A herniated disc, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spondylolisthesis can all cause sciatica, but it's up to a patient and his or her doctor to determine the proper course of action.
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Sciatica, which is pain along the large sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back down the back of each leg, can range from a simple annoyance that flares occasionally to severe, debilitating pain. This article reviews the 6 possible causes of sciatica, full range of symptoms, and surgical and non-surgical sciatica treatment options.Leg Pain and Numbness: What Might These Symptoms Mean?
Quite often leg pain or foot pain is not caused by a problem in the leg or foot, but rather by a condition in the lower back.
Foot Pain Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
What may come as a surprise is that many types of pain in the foot may have nothing to do with the foot or the leg, but rather a problem in the lower back.
Definitive Guide to Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
When the spinal nerves in the lower back are choked, lumbar spinal stenosis occurs and most often leads to different types of leg pain.
As a disc degenerates, it can herniate (the inner core leaks out), which is known as a disc herniation or a herniated disc and may result in pain that radiates down the leg.