A reader of this column recently wrote to me with the following question: “I’m getting physical therapy for lower back pain and sciatica that is said to be from ‘piriformis syndrome.' My treatment has ...

Andie MacDowell is battling a painful neuromuscular disorder. "I have piriformis syndrome, so it's a muscle that kind of ...

Sciatica is one of the most common lower back complaints and, although it is usually associated with ageing, it also affects ...

Any woman who suffers from sciatica knows just how unbearable living with that discomfort is. Sciatica refers to the pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your ...

A new trial that compared acupuncture to a convincing placebo suggests that the treatment can help relieve sciatica pain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Concurrent pain in your buttocks and the back of an upper thigh points to some specific underlying conditions. Pain in your buttocks or the backs of your upper thighs may be from injuries or muscle ...

Sciatica surgeries help reduce pressure on the nerve roots in your spine. There are different types of sciatica surgery available, including disk replacement surgery and spinal fusion. Sciatica ...

Just when the world was laughing about the messy “Second Decision” stunt, the tone changed fast. What looked like a PR low ...