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Sciatica Treatment
Treatment options for sciatica include physical therapy, medication, epidural steroid injections, and surgery.
Lumbar Herniated Disc Video
A herniated disc in the lumbar spine can put pressure on spinal nerve roots, causing pain in the lower back or legs.
Causes of Lower Back Pain
Low back pain causes typically include muscle strain, ligament sprain, disc problems, joint dysfunction, and nerve root irritation.
Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
Lumbar spinal fusion stops the motion at a painful vertebral segment in the low back. The surgery helps improve spinal stability, correct anatomical deformities, and relieve nerve compression.
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Sciatica Causes and Symptoms Video
Sciatica is leg pain caused by a problem in the low back. Watch an animated video that details the causes and symptoms of sciatica.
Lower Back Pain Causes and Symptoms Video
Chronic pain in the lower back may be caused by the discs or the joints of the spine.
Cervical Herniated Disc Video
See what a cervical herniated disc looks like and understand its symptoms, causes, and treatments in this animated cervical herniated disc video.
3 Simple Stretches for Sciatica Pain Relief
Relieve sciatica pain and prevent future flare-ups by stretching and strengthening your lower back, abdominal, and thigh muscles with these 3 simple exercises.