Sciatica - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 23, 2025 · Sciatica occurs when the nerve roots to the sciatic nerve become pinched. The cause is usually a herniated disk in the spine or an overgrowth of bone, sometimes called bone spurs, on the …
Sciatica - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Dec 23, 2025 · Pressure on the sciatic nerve can cause pain and often numbness down a leg. Self-care measures might help.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sciatica Treatment Options
Jul 19, 2016 · Sciatica typically refers to pain from irritation of one of the spinal nerves in your low back. Although the source of the irritation is in your back, you feel the pain of sciatica along the affected …
What Is Sciatic Pain and How Is It Usually Treated?
Jan 13, 2012 · Usually, sciatica is intensely painful for about a week or two, and then starts to get progressively better. About 90 percent of patients are successfully treated without needing surgery. …
Sciatica - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
Dec 23, 2025 · Pressure on the sciatic nerve can cause pain and often numbness down a leg. Self-care measures might help.
Piriformis Syndrome: How were you diagnosed and what helps?
Sep 20, 2022 · At 54, the surgeon said I had the hips of an 85 year old. The problem was that the unstable hip was causing the piriformis to repeatedly press on the sciatic nerve. The solution was hip …
Sacroiliac joint, piriformis, or sciatica? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Feb 27, 2022 · My suggestion for anyone with sciatic, piriformis or SI pain that doesn't respond to NSAIDs, ice and the stretches you find on line is to ask a trusted doctor to help you find a rehab …
Dealing with Sciatica pain - Mayo Clinic Connect
May 1, 2017 · Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be …
Sciatic problems - Mayo Clinic Connect
Dec 26, 2024 · Sciatica is named for the sciatic nerve and that nerve usually isn't the source of the pain referred to as sciatica. You may need an MRI or at least an electromyogram (EMG) and nerve …
How can I tell if I have sciatica? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Dec 20, 2024 · If you have bulging discs, one can be pressing on the sciatic nerve. If you are in a lot of pain, I would suggest you seeing an orthopedic doctor who specializes in the back.