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: ...
It’s important to not only identify this painful condition correctly, but find exercises you can comfortably do.
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.
You know the feeling: sharp, shooting pain radiating down the back of your leg. It hurts to sit, it hurts to walk and you’ve just about given up on finding a way to ease the sensation. Sciatica, a ...
About 40% of Americans have experienced sciatica – pain that radiates from the sciatic nerve, which starts in the lower back and extends through the hips, buttocks and legs. Though the pain can be ...
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 ...
Massage, physical therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, rest, exercise and addressing outside influences can ease or eliminate the condition. Acupressure, meditation and yoga can also be effective, ...
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 ...
If you've experienced shooting pain that begins in your lower back and travels down your leg, it may be sciatica. Dr. Daveed Frazier, medical director of New York City Spine Surgery PLLC, with offices ...