1. Sciatica.org, Find Help For Your Aching Back A resource of information on how to treat and cure your back pain. http://www.sciatica.org

HOME FAQ PAIN CHARTS PRESS ... REFERENCES Sciatica pain, weakness, numbness, and other discomfort along the path of the sciatic nerve often accompanies low back pain, which afflicts every adult from time to time, costing billions of dollars in healthcare and lost days of work. Low back pain and sciatica can baffle physicians and other medical professionals, arising without warning and continuing for long periods of time. Sciatica is a symptom of a problem at some point along the sciatic nerve rather than an ailment in and of itself. A herniated disc in the back, spinal stenosis and piriformis syndrome are medical disorders that can cause sciatica. Individuals who have sciatica are often crippled by it, and are driven to seek relief from conventional medical treatment, alternative therapies, and "miracle" cures. Our aim is to promote understanding for healthcare professionals and for the general public by providing access to basic scientific and practice information which may help with diagnostic and treatment decisions involving sciatica. We also perform research studies to learn more about diagnosis and treatment of this mysterious condition. DANGER SIGNS: SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AT ONCE IF YOU EXPERIENCE: LOSS OF CONTROL OF BOWEL OR BLADDER INCREASING WEAKNESS IN THE TRUNK, BUTTOCKS OR LEGS

2. Sciatica Exercises Reviews and illustrations of exercises for sciatica caused by herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, Category Health Conditions and Diseases Neuralgias sciatica......Exercises for treating back pain and leg pain from sciatica, a herniated disc,degenerative disc disease, Spinal Stenosis, and Spondylolisthesis, by Spine http://www.spine-health.com/topics/conserv/sciaex/sciaex01.html

Introduction Common causes Conservative care Surgery ... Anatomy Sciatica exercises: Introduction Herniated disc Spinal stenosis Degenerative disc disease Isthmic spondylolisthesis ... Hamstring stretching Related information: Overview of spinal cord and nerve roots What you need to know about sciatica How a physical therapist can help with exercise What is the McKenzie Method? ... Pilates exercise system to promote back health Sciatica exercises Sciatica is a commonly used term for pain originating from the back that is felt along one of several nerve distributions in the buttock, hip, thigh, leg, ankle or foot. Sciatica involves compression or irritation of one or more nerves exiting the lower spine that make up the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve branches off as it travels down the lower extremity, and thus pain can be experienced along this route. A physical therapist, certified athletic trainer (ATC), or other spine specialist who treats the back pain and leg pain associated with sciatica may recommend exercise as part of a treatment program. The specific exercises recommended will depend on the cause of the sciatica. The major causes include:

3. Medinfo: Sciatica Medinfo's health information for patients on sciatica. Includes symptoms, causes, investigations, Category Health Conditions and Diseases Neuralgias sciatica......Medinfo's patient information on sciatica, the term given to pain down the leg, whichis caused by irritation of the main nerve into the leg, the sciatic nerve http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/sciatica.html

index search health books site map Sciatica Sciatica is the term given to pain down the leg, which is caused by irritation of the main nerve into the leg, the sciatic nerve . This pain tends to be caused where the nerves pass through and emerge from the lower bones of the spine (lumbar vertebrae). Much of the advice regarding this condition is the same as that for low back pain Symptoms In sciatica, there is a pain down into the leg, which travels below the knee, and may involve the foot. There may be numbness and there may be weakness of the lower leg muscles. These symptoms may come on their own, but are often combined with low back pain . The order in which the symptoms appear may vary. Sometimes the back pain comes before the sciatica, and sometimes will follow. Red Flags As with low back pain, there is a group of features (the Red Flags ) which doctors use to highlight the need to act more quickly, because they may suggest a problem which is not as straightforward as simple back pain or sciatica. If you fit into one of these groups or are concerned, you should see your doctor soon: You are younger than 20 or older than 55 when you get the problem for the first time.

4. What You Need To Know About Sciatica Article from this journal discusses the causes, symptoms and treatment of sciatica. Includes tips on preventing the condition. http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/d_sciatica/sc01.html

Introduction Common causes Conservative care Surgery ... Anatomy Sciatica: Overview Causes of sciatica Treatments Sign up for our free educational newsletter. Animations of: Lumbar disc herniation Spinal stenosis Spondylolisthesis Related information: Lumbar disc herniation Spinal stenosis Degenerative disc disease Isthmic spondylolisthesis ... Kids and teens What you need to know about sciatica Overview Sciatica is usually caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve from a herniated disc (also referred to as a bulging disc, ruptured disc or pinched nerve). The problem is often diagnosed as a "radiculopathy", meaning that a disc has protruded from its normal position in the vertebral column and is putting pressure on the radicular nerve (nerve root). For some people, the pain from sciatica can be severe and debilitating. For others, the pain might be infrequent and irritating, but has the potential to get worse. Usually, sciatica only affects one side, and the pain often radiates through the buttock and/or leg.

5. Sciatica - Use The Pain Blogging to distract from back pain.Category Computers Internet On the Web Weblogs Personal S...... kind of information. You should go to a hospital's Emergency Departmentif any of the following occur along with sciatica. The pain http://blindingnervepain.blogspot.com/

Bring the boys back home. Brought to you by The Sciatica Relief Handbook This book gives you specific facts on the latest natural, alternative and medical treatments that can bring prompt and lasting reliefwithout the use of dangerous drugs or surgery. Civilized Discourse Edward Goodwin , who has an excellent blog, says this about my post about US Marines eating food offered by Iraqi civilians I found it strange seeing this posted on sciatica considering how anti-war he has been. So now my question is, with some proof that the Iraqi people want us there, why would you refuse them their liberties by pulling out of this conflict? Yes, it is proof that there are Iraqis who do not mind, and seem to welcome, our presence. My point with the headline on that one was that our guys were not supposed to be starving and willing to eat whatever the Iraqis offered. One of the soldiers was quoted as saying that it could have been a trick, not unlike the car bombing at that checkpoint. Sure, the chance of poisoned food was likely small, but still existed. Some say we have overextended our supply lines and are causing some hardships to our men at the front. I spoke earlier of the stories of rations being reduced.

6. MEDLINEplus: Sciatica sciatica Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on. sciatica http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sciatica.html

Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Sciatica Contents of this page: General/Overviews Anatomy/Physiology Diagnosis/Symptoms Treatment ... Organizations Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Sciatica You may also be interested in these MEDLINEplus related pages: Back Pain Slipped Disk Bones, Joints and Muscles Brain and Nervous System ... Symptoms and Manifestations General/Overviews Sciatica (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) What You Need to Know About Sciatica (Spine-health.com) Anatomy/Physiology Anatomy and Back Pain (Spine-health.com) Spine (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Sciatica (National Institutes of Health) Diagnosis/Symptoms Do I Need an MRI? (Spine-health.com) Self-Care Flowcharts: Hip Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians) Specific Conditions/Aspects Piriformis SyndromeAnother Irritation to the Sciatic Nerve (Spine-health.com) Sitting and Sciatica (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Treatment How is Sciatica Treated? (Spine-health.com) Low Back Surgery (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) Sciatica Exercises (Spine-health.com)

7. Sciatica The sciatic nerves are the largest nerves in the body -about as big around as your finger. foot.Pain from this nerve, called sciatic, may be felt from the hip to the big toe. Is sciatica different from back pain http://www.aliveat55.com/sciaticacomplete.htm

Sciatica The sciatic nerves are the largest nerves in the body- -about as big around as your finger. They start in the lower spine, pass behind the hip joint, and go down the buttock and back of the leg to the foot.Pain from this nerve, called sciatic, may be felt from the hip to the big toe. Is sciatica different from back pain ? Yes, although low back pain often comes with it. Usually, sciatica affects only one side and pain often radiates down the buttock or leg. It can range from a tingling, burning, pins-and-needles feeling to excruciating, shooting pain that makes standing up nearly impossible. Coughing, sneezing, and sitting make the pain worse. Your leg or foot may be numb or weak and have odd sensations in it. You may be unable to move your foot or bend your knee. The Sciatica Relief Handbook by Chet Cunningham, Mary Ann Castor If you have ever suffered sciatica symptoms such as pain in the buttocks and lower back, or pain and numbness in your legs and feet, this book could change your life for the better. more info Spine-Worx a simple device designed by a chiropractor for himself more info Common treatments for sciatica: traction massage biofeedback injections backcorsets ultrasound and TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation).

8. Back Pain And Sciatica Relief! - New Minimally-invasive Procedure - Sciatica.com Arthroscopic microdiscectomy for treatment of herniated discs. http://www.sciatica.com/

Back pain and sciatica relief! - New minimally-invasive procedure - sciatica.com - Anthony T. Yeung, M.D. Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy has evolved into Selective Endoscopic Discectomy TM which may include Adjunctive Endoscopic Therapies. It is now possible to diagnose and treat back pain and leg pain as separate entities featuring an advanced endoscopic spine system that incorporates thermal and laser therapy.

9. Sciatica - Information And Help back problems radicular symptoms are commonly referred to as sciatica and usually caused by a herniated disc or spinal http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/2914

Welcome! This page is for your information about sciatica what it is, what can be done to ease the pain (for example, medicine, food/diet, etc.), how to cope with sciatica (for example, when sleeping, exercising, etc.), and more! I'll also be sharing my tips that have helped me with my battle against sciatica. I've redesigned my web site. It's about time after four years! The navigational menu is now down the right side of each page. I hope you like the subtle change! I'll be gradually updating my web site's content within the next few weeks. I've also added a new Reference section, featuring helpful links about sciatica, piriformis syndrome, stretches, and more! My life has taken a 360-degree turn this year! To sum it up, I got laid off in May and then had my tailbone flare up. The flare-up caused sciatic pain down my right leg and pain down the backs of my thighs. Luckily, the sciatica is gone and so is most of the tailbone pain. However, I still have to work on the pain in the backs of my thigh. Oh what fun! I'm sorry for not updating this site as often as I'd like. I thank all who have been patient with me, and who have asked about my health. New information will be added here soon, I promise! I am trying to write a

10. Back Surgery Better For Severe Sciatica And Spinal Stenosis Brief report on surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/mgh1996.htm

B ACK SURGERY BETTER FOR SEVERE SCIATICA AND SPINAL STENOSIS Surgical treatment for patients with certain types of lower back pain provides better relief than nonsurgical treatment, according to studies by researchers from the MGH, the Maine Medical Assessment Foundation and the University of Washington at Seattle. The studies, reported in the August Spine , looked at patients treated for two common causes of low back and leg pain sciatica, severe lower back pain that radiates into a leg, and spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the canal carrying the spinal cord that causes back and leg pain in the elderly. In both groups, surgically treated patients reported greater levels of improvement after one year than those treated by such nonsurgical means as rest, medication, exercise, physical therapy and spinal manipulation. Steven Atlas, MD, MPH, of the MGH Medical Practices Evaluation Center, was lead author of the reports. To the MGH Spine Surgery Homepage for more information on the treatment of spine disorders. Click on the Etherdome to return to the Neurosurgical Service homepage.

11. Bed Rest For Sciatica Is Just A Waste Of Time A short article on the effectiveness of the most commonly prescibed remedy for treating sciatica.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Neuralgias sciatica......Bed rest for sciatica is just a waste of time. February 23, 1999. Add sciaticato the sorts of back pain that shouldn't keep you in bed. http://www.freep.com/news/health/qhfill23.htm

COLUMNISTS Susan Ager Desiree Cooper Brian Dickerson ... Rochelle Riley SECTIONS Today's stories Metro Wayne Oakland ... Place an ad (none) Bed rest for sciatica is just a waste of time February 23, 1999 Add sciatica to the sorts of back pain that shouldn't keep you in bed. A week or two in bed used to be routine treatment for any sort of aching back. But over the past 15 years, doctors have learned that many types of backaches get better just as fast if people go about their normal activities. Until now, that hadn't been tested with pain from the sciatic nerve pain that's usually limited to the buttocks and thigh but sometimes goes all the way down to the foot. Dr. Patrick C.A.J. Vroomen of Maastricht University Hospital in the Netherlands, where two weeks of bed rest is a common treatment for sciatica, reported his findings in last week's New England Journal of Medicine. Doctors randomly assigned 183 patients either to bed rest or "watchful waiting" getting up and about whenever possible without provoking pain. After two weeks, 70 percent of the 92 patients who got out of bed only to bathe or use the toilet felt better. So did 65 percent of those who were up and about. Within statistical error, those are the same results.

12. Back And Neck Pain Answers - SpineSolver.com Information on spine problems, including causes, symptoms and treatments for herniated discs, scoliosis, osteoporosis, sciatica, stenosis, and degenerative discs. Includes free interview. http://www.spinesolver.com/

For Back Pain Answers Information on disorders of the spine, including the causes for back, neck and leg pain... BACK PAIN INTERVIEW An informational interview.  Based on your answers to a series of questions, you will be provided with a list of the likely causes of your back pain. COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARDS Post a question concerning your back or spine problems, or respond to the previous postings of others. FEATURED SPINE DISORDERS Back Strain Cauda Equina Syndrome Coccydynia ... Vascular Claudication Review our articles on the symptoms, causes, diagnoses, and treatment of the various disorders of the back. Sciatica An explanation of sciatica and its relation to back and leg pain.

13. Sciatica.org, Find Help For Your Aching Back Piriformis syndrome is estimated to cause 68% of sciatica, but is more common inthe general population because it has been underdiagnosed and undertreated. http://www.sciatica.org/piriformis.html

HOME FAQ PAIN CHARTS PRESS ... NECK AND UPPER EXTREMITY PROBLEMS Diagnosis and Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome Piriformis syndrome is estimated to cause 6-8% of sciatica, but is more common in the general population because it has been underdiagnosed and undertreated. The following outline is intended to present elements of the history and physical findings that suggest piriformis syndrome, and the electrophysiological technique for documenting its presence, injection technique and physical therapy. Finally, there is a section on outcome and alternative treatments and current clinical research protocols Diagnosis The patient with piriformis syndrome typically complains of sciatic pain, tenderness in the buttock, and more difficulty sitting than standing. The pain usually arises from overuse: athletics, heavy work, or prolonged sitting, though traumatic causes are also reasonably common, including automobile accidents, falls, and penetrating wounds. Physical findings include tenderness of the buttock region, increased pain with adduction, internal rotation and flexion of the affected thigh while the patient is in the contralateral decubitus position, weakened abduction of the flexed thigh, and iliotibial band syndrome.

14. Home - Universal Pain Technology Canada Inc. Offers nonsurgical solution for low back pain, sciatica and posterior facet syndrome resulting from herniated discs or degenerative discs. http://www.pain-technology.com

15. AAOS Online Service Fact Sheet Sciatica pressing on the roots to your sciatic nerve. sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) may feel like a bad leg cramp that lasts http://www.orthoinfo.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=167&topcategory=Spine

16. Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Back Pain Treatment, Sciatica Treatment Information discussing alternative methods available for relieving sciatica, based on Resonant Field Management. http://www.sciatica-treatments.com/

Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Back Pain Treatment, Sciatica Treatment methods are discussed here. We offer resourceful information discussing methods available for relieving Sciatica and Back pain with both mainstream and alternative methods. We have interesting information on natural alternatives to pain relief treatments. Proper nutrition is of utmost importance when trying to repair the body and maintain health. Royal Body Care has some of the most advanced and innovative supplements to help your body regain and maintain health. A Sound Solution The products and services on this site utilize SOUND, or subtle energies, as the major support system, refered to as Resonant Field Management (RFM.) Guided by sophisticated technology that truly sits on the cutting edge, we are able to identify the exact subtle energy range associated with specific vertebrae and muscular injuries and support the body in the healing of these areas. We hope you find this site both informative and educational. Thanks for visiting us!

17. Postgraduate Medicine: Patient Notes: Sciatica sciatica. VOL 102 / NO 1 / JULY 1997 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE. If so, you shouldtake special care to avoid injuring your back. Tips on avoiding sciatica. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1997/07_97/pn_scia.htm

Patient Notes Sciatica VOL 102 / NO 1 / JULY 1997 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE The sciatic nerves are the largest nerves in the bodyabout as big around as your finger. They start in the lower spine, pass behind the hip joint, and go down the buttock and back of the leg to the foot. Pain from this nerve, called sciatica, may be felt from the hip to the big toe. What causes sciatica? Sometimes the nerve is pinched between vertebrae, or its passageways are narrowed by arthritis or swelling of a sprained ligament in the area, and it becomes irritated and tender. A disk (the cushion between the vertebrae) may bulge out of place and press on the nerve. Rarely, an abscess, blood clot, or growth may push on the nerve. At times, no exact cause is found, but a movement that is normally harmless (such as bending over) suddenly brings on violent pain. Is sciatica different from back pain? Yes, although low back pain often comes with it. Usually, sciatica affects only one side. Pain often radiates down the buttock or leg. It can range from a tingling, burning, pins-and-needles feeling to excruciating, shooting pain that makes standing up nearly impossible. Coughing, sneezing, and sitting make the pain worse. Your leg or foot may be numb or weak and have odd sensations in it. You may be unable to move your foot or bend your knee. What can I do for sciatica?

18. Sciatica/Back Pain??The Official Sacro Wedgy Home Page Pain relief alternative for sciatica, lumbago, piriformis, and all types of back, hip, and leg pain. http://www.sacrowedgy.com/

Home Products Order Contact Info ... ordering yours today. Learn about the evolution of the Sacro Wedgy® and how it has helped lower back pain, hip pain, "pain in the butt", common to runners golfers , tennis players and all athletics. Learn how it has helped others with fibromyalgia piriformis syndrome scoliosis knee pain ... sciatica and more. The Sacro Wedgy® is not ALWAYS a quick fix, but it's great when it is! The Sacro Wedgy® is a "tool" to use and like any "tool", you will get out of it, what you put into it. You're taking responsibility for your own back care. Read some testimonials and questions from real people and therapists who have new hope and a new way of life because of the different approach we give towards dealing with back pain. We are happy to say that we are a totally family-run business. From the inventor, all the way to the shipping department. We also have a line of

19. AAOS Online Service Fact Sheet Sciatica sciatica. If you nerve. sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy) may feel likea bad leg cramp that lasts for weeks before it goes away. You http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=167&topcategory=Spine

20. Institute For Neurological Research Home Page Clinical details from this group which is studying the use of new biopharmaceutical medications to treat sciatica, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological disorders. http://www.nrimed.com/

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