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Read moreSciatica is pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve and it's branches. Your sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body.... Read more »
We started our discussion about restless legs syndrome (RLS) in my recent blog, so let’s continue where we left off. Mild symptoms of... Read more »
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and CausesThe origin of the pain is often unknown, and imaging studies may fail to determine its cause. Disk disease, spinal arthritis, and muscle... Read more »
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Overview:Back pain can be acute, subacute, or chronic, and more commonly occurs in the lower area of the back. Acute back pain develops suddenly... Read more »
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Although most episodes of new back pain, as well as exacerbations of chronic back pain, clear up or return to a previous level of discomfort, a... Read more »
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Prevention Once the pain of sciatica passes, there are exercises, stretches and other measures that may prevent it from returning. A... Read more »
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Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, or tingling in the leg. It is caused by injury to or compression of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is a... Read more »