Tag: Sciatica

What is degenerative disc disease?

What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is a “disease of aging”, an age related disease. Over the years and decades, the repeated daily stresses on the spine and occasional minor, unnoticed injuries, as well as major ones, begin to take their toll. For most people the gradual degeneration of the discs is not […]

Sciatica: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

Sciatica is the name given to any pain stemming from the irritation of the sciatic nerve. Anything that irritates this nerve can cause pain that ranges from mild to severe; usually, from a compressed nerve root in the lumbar (lower) spine. Often, the term “sciatica” is confused with general back pain. However, sciatica is not […]