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Sciatica

What is Sciatica?

Sciatica is nerve pain from irritation of the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. Sciatica pain is typically felt from the low back to behind the thigh and radiating down below the knee.

How do you treat Sciatica?

Sciatica may be treated with non-surgical treatments such as heat, ice, pain medications, or epidural steroid injections. It may alteratively be treated with chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture and massage therapy.

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