Sciatica or sciatic nerve pain is a term often used to describe all sorts of back pain. In fact, less than 5% of people who suffer from lower back pain will have sciatica. Sciatica is caused by a sciatic nerve irritation. This is most commonly caused by a disc bulge in the lower back. What is the sciatic nerve? To understand this you need to have a bit of an idea about...

Herbs are an integral part of the for all sciatica alternative remedies. Many conventional medicines were initially derived from herbs and natural products and later synthesized for mass production. Herbs are relatively safe and, if taken in recommended quantities, do not lead to any complication that cannot be managed easily. That cannot be said of many convention medicines. A...

A discectomy is an invasive surgical procedure that removes herniated disc material that is protruding into the spinal canal and pressing upon nerve tissue. This pressure can cause numbness, weakness, tingling, or mild to severe pain in the back and leg. Discectomy surgery is a common treatment for herniated or ruptured discs of the lumbar spine and may be used for back pain sufferers who have...

SCIATICA, Gridhrasi in Ayurveda, is a Vata roga, characterized by Sharp Shocking pain radiating from the Hip unto Thigh, Calf or the Toes in one or both the Legs. Numbness, Weakness, Tingling sensation & Discomfort along the path of the Sciatic Nerve are the results of Compression, Irritation & Inflammation of the Sciatic Nerve. The most common causes are Lumbar herniated disc, Lumbar...

Ask anyone living with sciatic pain what that means and you ll receive different answers. For some it means a few days each year with some mild discomfort, for others it means a life of chronic and often excruciating pain. For the majority Living With Sciatic Pain often means: A life of pain relievers - anti-inflammatory medications, over the counter pain medications and prescription...