There are two common causes of sciatica, Trevor Delaney, physical therapist and certified primary spine practitioner at the ...

Dear Running Doc: I am a 48-year-old runner. In November I slipped on the ice and fell on my butt. In December I started feeling pain going down my left leg associated with numbness and sometimes d… ...

All it takes is one stitch to close up the incision when the herniated disc is removed. Recurrence of disc herniations, on average, is 5-11% with or without surgery.

Back pain can be miserable, but it can also be managed. When it comes to a herniated disc, the pain can be very distinct, and technology and options have improved for patients.

In many cases a ruptured or herniated disc can be managed at home. We explain the causes, ... Disc-related back pain and sciatica often gets better on its own in a few weeks, ...

Every day, Dr. Theresa Pazionis of Temple Health talks back pain, and she says herniated discs are a common cause. Disks are the shock absorbers between the backbones or vertebrae.

(HealthDay News) – No conclusions can be drawn with regard to the comparative efficacy of open, microscopic, and tubular discectomy surgical techniques to treat sciatica due to a herniated disc ...

The usual treatment for a herniated disc includes a trial of various analgesics, muscle relaxants, physical therapy, and rest. Most patients will recover in 3 months with such treatment; however ...