The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in your body. It's actually a bundle of five nerves that start in your lower back and run through your buttocks and down each leg. Inflammation of ...

CNN — Often associated with low back pain, sciatica tends to be more of a pain in the butt -- and sometimes also the leg. That's because the pain travels along the sciatic nerves, the longest nerves ...

This gentle 20 minute yoga practice is designed for anyone suffering from back pain and sciatica pain. Its very important ...

Certain exercises and stretches may help relieve pain, reduce tightness, and speed healing in people with sciatica. Examples include knee-to-chest stretching exercises and the child’s pose. Sciatica ...

Are you over 40 and experiencing tight hips, back pain, or even sciatica? You're not alone! Many conventional hip stretches miss the mark, but there's one powerful yoga pose that can transform your ...

Abby Halpin, DPT, is a physical therapist and the owner of Forte Performance and Physical Therapy. Sciatica is caused by compression on the sciatic nerve, a large nerve that starts outside the base of ...

When your sciatica is flaring, it's hard to think about anything else. The pain might be so severe, burning, tingling or nagging that it derails your whole day. But a few simple sciatica stretches can ...

There are various treatment options available to ease sciatica pain. These include over-the-counter (OTC) medications, creams, exercises, massage, and surgery. Sciatica, or sciatic nerve pain, is a ...

Sciatica is the pain or sensation that occurs along your sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed from the nerve roots in the lumbar and sacral spine and extends through your hips and buttocks and ...

Dear Doctor K: I have sciatica. Is it safe for me to ride a stationary bike for exercise? Dear Reader: Sciatica is persistent pain felt along the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from the lower back, ...

It’s that time of year - when people set goals and take action to improve their health, get back in shape, and ramp up exercise routines. But what happens when your body isn’t ready for what your mind ...