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Think You’ve Had Sciatica for Months? It Probably Isn’t Actually Sciatica
Many people come into the clinic saying, “I’ve had sciatica for months.” But here’s something important: If your pain has been constant for many months, it’s probably not true sciatica. That’s not your fault. Sciatica is one of the most commonly misunderstood and misused terms when it comes to leg pain. Let’s break it down. What Is True Sciatica? True sciatica refers to irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, most commonly from a lumbar disc bulge or disc herniation i
tomvarcoephysio
Feb 282 min read
Think You’ve Had Sciatica for Months? It Probably Isn’t Actually Sciatica
Many people come into the clinic saying, “I’ve had sciatica for months.” But here’s something important: If your pain has been constant for many months, it’s probably not true sciatica. That’s not your fault. Sciatica is one of the most commonly misunderstood and misused terms when it comes to leg pain. Let’s break it down. What Is True Sciatica? True sciatica refers to irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, most commonly from a lumbar disc bulge or disc herniation i
tomvarcoephysio
Feb 282 min read
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