When sciatica strikes, it can feel like it comes out of nowhere. One day, life moves normally; the next, sharp, radiating pain shoots from the lower back do ...

A new trial that compared acupuncture to a convincing placebo suggests that the treatment can help relieve sciatica pain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Targeted exercises can help ease sciatica by strengthening hip and spine muscles and improving flexibility. Physical activity boosts blood flow, which can help promote healing. If your pain continues ...

Real Chinese acupuncture was more effective than a sham version for treating sciatica stemming from herniated spinal disks in a randomized trial conducted in China. Patients' leg pain scores decreased ...

Sciatica pain can occur anywhere along the sciatic nerve, including the hip, buttocks, and leg. It typically affects one side. Hip pain due to other causes may only affect the hip and require ...

This column is an update of one that ran originally in February 2013. DEAR DOCTOR K: I suffer from sciatica, which has caused a lot of pain over the past six month. My doctor has recommended epidural ...

"Doc, my back hurts." This phrase is heard every day in doctor's offices all over America. In fact, according to a recent Mayo Clinic study, back pain is the third most common reason people visit a ...

Chronic back pain often starts small but gradually affects every part of life. Experts explain why it worsens and why ...

Ever been lying in bed at night, trying to doze off, when you suddenly feel a jolt of pain running down your back and into ...

Living with unexplained pain in your lower body can be both frustrating and debilitating. When discomfort strikes in the general hip region, many people struggle to identify whether they’re ...