How Well Does Cymbalta Work for Spinal Stenosis Back Pain?
Cymbalta may help blunt the pain of spinal stenosis – but not in the way most people would think. Read more…
Cymbalta may help blunt the pain of spinal stenosis – but not in the way most people would think. Read more…
There may be a connection between your period and the pain of a herniated or “bulging” disc. But it’s probably not the connection you’re thinking of. Read more…
Do you suffer from unexplained pain or aching in the shins? The origin of this problem could be in your lower back. Shins that hurt is a very common symptom, especially among runners. But people Read more...
“The most effective way of using strength training to prevent or lower the risk of sciatica would be to concentrate on the core muscles,” explains Dr. Tom Carpenter, corrective exercise specialist, certified personal trainer and Read more...
You’ve been noticing some twitching going on in your butt and/or leg muscles, and are hoping it’s due to your sciatica rather than ALS. Muscle fasciculations can be caused by ALS, and “fasciculation” refers to Read more...
The so-called pinched nerve, which for many people requires surgery to correct, can actually heal without any surgery and go away on its own. In fact, there are people who’ve had a minor degree of Read more...
Both sciatica and deep vein thrombosis can cause a lot of calf pain. What’s troubling is that not all DVT pain comes with visible symptoms that strongly point towards this condition. So the patient is Read more...
If you're worried about developing the painful condition of sciatica, and you haven't been strength training -- it's time to hit the gym and lift those weights. It's yet one more benefit to weight workouts: Read more...
You can be simply bending over to tie a shoe when suddenly a sharp pain rips down your leg and takes your breath away. Sciatica can be the cause of this. “Yes, stabbing sciatic pain Read more...
If you have a stabbing butt pain only, can this be caused by sciatic nerve problems? Imagine walking around in the house or at a store, or standing in line, when suddenly a stabbing pain Read more...
Sciatica is a cause of sudden attacks of severe pain that can shoot down the leg, often starting in the butt. Cardio exercise is something that you should strongly consider if you're determined to knock Read more...
How is it possible that sciatica can cause only pain and no other symptoms like numbness or tingling? “Symptoms of sciatica can vary," begins Dr. Jeff Langmaid, DC, founder/owner of The Evidence Based Chiropractor, LLC, in Read more...
Wondering how effective an epidural injection for Sciatica would be if the injection were NOT administered directly into the problematic disc? Well, this is a fair question for the layperson with sciatica, but the answer Read more...
What’s the truth about whether chiropractic manipulation might cause spinal cord injury in a patient with sciatica? Many people who suffer the pain of a disc herniation or sciatica have considered getting chiropractic treatment, but Read more...
If you have inflammation that impairs walking, you might be wondering if using a walker can reduce the so-called inflammatory chemical mediators, such as those present with a herniated disc or sciatica. The Effect of Read more...
Yes, sitting a long on the toilet and reading can cause sciatica, says a spine doctor. It may seem benign — sitting on the toilet for extended periods and reading, talking on the phone, texting, Read more...
A spine doctor explains about medications for the pain of sciatic nerve pressure. Sciatic nerve impingement can be caused by a herniated disc or a spasming piriformis muscle. This muscle is illustrated below. Either way, Read more...