Sunday, April 13, 2014

Dr. Jeff Hersh: Sciatica: one big pain in the back - Washington Times-Reporter



Dr. Jeff Hersh: Sciatica: one big pain in the back
Washington Times-Reporter
Q: I developed back pain that radiated down my leg. My doctor said it was sciatica and prescribed ibuprofen. How common is this? A: The left and right sciatic nerves, the largest nerves in the body, emerge from the spine in the lower back and then ...

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Not to be a pain but back pain, neck pain; that's what we do
Maryville Daily Times
In case we haven't been formally introduced, let me introduce myself. My name is Joe Black but it is usually spoken as though it were only one word, as in “JoeBlack.” Growing up, I never got to be called “Joe.” It was always my full name. Such is the ...

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Q: I developed back pain that radiated down my leg. My doctor said it was sciatica and prescribed ibuprofen. How common is this? A: The left and right sciatic nerves, the largest nerves in the body, emerge from the spine in the lower back and then travel to the left and right leg.


Sciatic pain usually starts in the buttocks and extends down the rear of the thigh and lower leg to the sole of the foot and along the outer side of the lower leg to the top of the foot. Pain may also be present in the lower back. Several nerve roots leave ...



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