"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There are few things worse than an achy, lower body. That discomfort is extra miserable when accompanied ...

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 ...

Surgery can cut pain intensity by more than half among patients struggling with long-term sciatica, researchers report. "Sciatica is the symptom of pain that radiates down the leg and is caused by ...

If you deal with pain or discomfort from sciatica, you’re not alone. Up to 40% of people in the U.S. experience the condition at some point in their lives. Characterized by irritation of the sciatic ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband has been totally disabled by sciatic pain for three months. His doctor prescribed 4 mg of methylprednisolone, but it hasn’t done anything to eliminate the pain. He uses 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 ...

That shooting, tingling pain running down your lower back and leg might seem like typical back pain, but it could be something much more specific and often more painful, a condition called sciatica.

David, a 35-year old truck driver, spends most of his time in the driver’s seat. On weekends, he enjoys long-distance running. In the past few months, he has experienced right buttock pain radiating ...

A person’s back and feet may hurt for various reasons, including sciatic nerve issues, unsuitable footwear, and problems with posture and foot structure. Some causes of a sore back and feet may ...