Sciatica Sciatica pain is caused by an irritation, inflammation, pinching, or compression of a lower back nerve. A herniated or slipped disk, which puts pressure on the nerve root, is the most common cause. Most sciatica sufferers recover on their…

Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body. Sciatica most commonly occurs…