If you’ve experienced sciatica before, you know the stubborn pain can ruin your whole week. Sciatica is a type of back pain that occurs when there’s pressure on the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back through the heel of each foot.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with sciatica. I didn't have much pain initially, but it has been extremely painful the past few days — usually when I'm sitting. Would physical therapy be an option for treatment? I don't like to take ...

NBA's leading all-time scorer is missing the start of the new season due to sciatica. When will the Lakers star return?

You've likely heard of sciatica before. The shooting pain that runs down your lower back, buttocks and leg can disrupt your daily routine and linger for months. But if you've tried traditional sciatica remedies and the ache still lingers, it could be a ...

If you’ve been struggling with pain in your lower back and spine, there’s a chance it’s sciatica. This type of pain is often chronic and incredibly challenging to treat, leading to difficulty with everyday movements in your life. An inversion table ...

A sharp jolt of pain that shoots from your lower back down your leg. A burning or tingling sensation that makes it uncomfortable to sit, stand or sleep. For many people, it’s not ordinary back pain; it could be sciatica.

Sciatica, a painful nerve condition, has increasingly affected young mothers, sparking concern among healthcare providers about the growing prevalence. Known for causing radiating pain from the lower back through the buttocks and down the leg, sciatica can ...

Surgery is superior to conservative treatment for chronic sciatica caused by lumbar disc herniation, new research shows. Results of a prospective, randomized trial show patients with sciatica pain because of disc herniation that lasted for 4 months or more ...