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What’s Sciatica? Let’s Break It Down
Ever heard of sciatica? It’s that painful, sometimes shocking sensation that radiates down your leg—from your lower back through your hip and thigh, maybe even to your foot. Let’s clarify what it is, what’s trending in its management, and the latest insights.
What Is Sciatica?
Sciatica happens when the sciatic nerve (your body’s longest nerve) gets squeezed or irritated. This nerve runs from your lower spine to your legs, so pressure on it can cause sharp, burning pain, numbness, or a “pins-and-needles” tingle. Most often, it’s triggered by a herniated (slipped) disc pressing on the nerve, but spinal narrowing (stenosis) or muscle tightness in the buttocks (like piriformis syndrome) can also be culprits.
Symptoms to Watch For
Typically, you’ll feel pain down one leg (not both). It might start in your lower back, then shoot into your hip, thigh, and even foot. Coughing, sneezing,…
