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Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve. Discomfort can range from mild to incapacitating, and may be accompanied by tingling, numbness or muscle weakness.
Follow the links below to find information on sciatica.
Reviewed July 2009
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Sciatica
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Better Health Channel
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Sciatica is pain in the buttock and leg, caused by pressure on nerves in the lower back. The pressure can be triggered by slipped vertebral discs, pinched nerves or some forms of arthritis. Treatment options include rest, painkillers, epidural injections and surgery. However complete bed rest may not be helpful for sciatica.
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Aug 2009
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Back problems
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Better Health Channel
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Back pain is common. Some of the more common back problems include soft tissue injuries, disc problems, postural stress, sciatica, structural defects, disease and fracture. Any structure in the back has the potential to cause pain if affected by injury or disease.
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Mar 2009
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Sciatica: treatment - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Most sciatica gets better within a few weeks. If not, there are treatments that may help relieve your sciatica pain.
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Jun 2008
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Sciatica
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of sciatica by professional health specialists.
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Feb 2008
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Bed rest for acute low-back pain and sciatica
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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People with acute low-back pain who are advised to rest in bed have more pain and are less able to perform every day activities, on average, than those who are advised to stay active....
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Mar 2003
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