Disc herniation at L5-S1 is also possible and is a common cause of sciatica—a problem with the sciatic nerve that can cause pain and other issues. Discs separate the vertebrae (spinal bones ...

Sciatica stretches work to help relieve sciatic nerve pain in the area, which can be intense. “If injured, it can cause debilitating pain, tingling, and burning throughout the entire lower back ...

Sciatic nerve pain (also called sciatica or lumbar radiculopathy) affects your lower back and can radiate to the thighs and legs. The pain occurs due to compression at the root of the sciatic ...

For the L5 dorsal ramus, the target is the notch ... modality to treat various types of chronic pain. The use of facet median nerve branch radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for cervical, thoracic ...

Results: The disc signal intensity was progressively reduced the more caudal the disc space. It was most common at the L5/S1 level, and, of the abnormal group, 36% (n = 11) showed the most ...

Sciatica results from the irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back to the toes. Certain stretches and exercises may help relieve the pain and discomfort it ...

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She said the pain comes from the sciatica nerve. She said pain occurs when the roots to the sciatic nerve become pinched, which can happen from a number of things, including how you sit at your desk.

When patients arrive at the doctor’s office with nerve pain — also known as neuralgia or neuropathic pain — they don’t always know the culprit behind the pain. But that doesn’t mean ...