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What Is Sciatica? Sciatica ispain that radiatesalong thesciaticnerve. Thisnerve,whichbranches fromyour lowerback— spanningacrossyourhips,buttocksand legs—can be injured or stressed in several ways. The Mayo Clinic has pinpointed the most common cause of sciatica-relatedpain: inflammationalong thespine, where compressed nerves are aggravated.
Whilesciaticapaincanbe intense, itcanbe treated. In many cases where patients experience sciatica, resolution of symptoms can occur with physical therapy treatment within a few weeks.This avoids the potential need for surgery.
If you’ve experienced back pain, and even leg pain, you might have a deeper issue. Your minor aches andpinchednervescouldbeawarningsign thatyou have sciatica. While “sciatica” may sound serious, it’sentirelycurable.Below,we’llcoversciaticapain.
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