The main nerve in your leg is called the sciatic nerve. It also happens to be the largest nerve in your body. The sciatic nerve goes from the rear of your pelvic area down through the back of your ...

It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do.

Patients with sciatica who were treated with physical therapy experienced less disability in the year following diagnosis than those who followed the usual wait-and-see approach. Photo credit: ...

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body that extends from the lower back all the way down the back of the leg, explains Rohan Desai, M.D., an orthopedic spine surgeon with the New York ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A few simple stretches might be the secret to beating at least one kind of back pain. According to physical therapists, sciatica pain is one of the most common complaints people ...

Starting physical therapy immediately after a diagnosis of acute back pain with sciatica results in reduced disability when compared to usual care, a new study has found. Julie Fritz, PT, Ph.D.

When sciatica pain is severe, it can be difficult to walk properly and without pain. Even so, walking is low impact and generally safe and effective for managing sciatica. Walking can reduce pain, ...

Neuropathy refers to symptoms caused by nerve damage, such as severe and chronic pain, tingling, numbness, cramps, and weakness. Physical therapy may be able to help reduce the symptoms of neuropathy.

Physical therapy, or physiotherapy, can help prevent and manage osteoporosis by strengthening bones and muscles, improving balance, and helping patients rehabilitate after injuries. Osteoporosis can ...