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 ...

Sciatica pain can be prolonged by factors such as injury recurrence, underlying health conditions, and lifestyle choices that may hinder healing. Infections, spinal wear and tear, and in rare cases, ...

A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome.' My treatment has ...