A research team led by Professor Kim Hyun-gu of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery at Korea University Guro Hospital (Director Min Byung-wook) and a joint research team led by Professor Choi Hak-soo of ...

Sciatica is inflammation of the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back through your buttocks and down your leg. Gentle stretching exercises can help ease the pain of sciatica.

Sciatic nerve pain can cause mild, daily aching or severe pain. These sciatica stretches, like prone press-ups and nerve glides, help reduce and prevent pain.

Also called sciatica, or lumbar radiculopathy, it's described as a "radiating pain" that travels from the sciatic nerve, located in the lower spine, down the back of your thigh.

Left untreated, it can lead to sciatic nerve damage, but sciatica and its associated symptoms can be treated, said Dr. David Wootton, D.C., a Germantown chiropractor and founder of The Wootton Clinic.

Simply put, the term “sciatica” refers to radiating pain along the sciatic nerve, says Jessica Chellsen, DPT, CSCS, physical therapist and founder of Vibrant Coast Physical Therapy & Wellness.

Most cases of sciatica last for up to 6 weeks, but it can last for longer. Sciatica is a condition that occurs when a person’s sciatic nerve becomes irritated, leading to pain along the back of ...