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Low back pain can be distressing and uncomfortable, even intruding on your everyday life. If the pain radiates through the hips, buttocks, and down the back of your leg, you probably are suffering from sciatica. The sciatic nerve is about the size of the small finger, making it... READ MORE

Sciatica is an extremely painful health condition related to inflammation or irritation of a nerve close to the spine. It is estimated that about 5% of those experiencing back pain also suffer from sciatica. Some factors that could cause sciatica pain to increase include: Walking... READ MORE

Sciatica is known to cause lower back pain that is often felt in the hips and may travel down the back of the leg into the foot. It is due to an irritation or pinching of the spinal nerve roots in the lower region of the back. Many people visit their family physician for help in... READ MORE

When one is suffering from pain in his lower back, he most likely assumes the pain originates in that area. Therefore, it may be surprising to learn the pain may actually begin with a misalignment in the bones of the upper cervical spine, particularly the C1 and C2 vertebra... READ MORE

Lower back pain is very common. It seems as if almost everyone has a bout of it at one time or another. In some cases, it may lead to sciatica – pain that radiates from the lower back through the hips, buttocks, and down one leg. The cause of this is the sciatic nerve, one of the... READ MORE

Sciatica is an irritation of the sciatic nerve located in the lower region of the back. It is known for: Hip pain Tingling and numbness in the legs Pain in the lower back and down the affected leg It may seem strange, but the actual cause of sciatica may be located much higher in... READ MORE

It used to be that people suffering with back pain and achy joints could point their finger at changes in the weather.  Changes in temperature, humidity, and air pressure have long been blamed for aggravating these conditions, but a study of 1,350 back pain and arthritis patients... READ MORE